Ms. Alene McMillian Malcolm, 70, of 6415 Old Plank Road, Lot #55, Charlotte, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born February 17, 1938, to Raymond McMillian and Anna Boles McMillian Jones. She was retired and a member of the Primitive Baptist faith. Surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Sheila and Elbert Hulett...
Mrs. Faye Martha Simpson Taylor, 82, widow of Mr. Charles Edward Taylor, of Dobson passed away Thursday February 5, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Surry County on January 14, 1927 to the late Arthur Chester and Mallie Etta Bledsoe Simpson. Mrs. Taylor was a retired Registered Nurse and a member of New Home Church of...
Miss Betty Jean Anderson, 58, of 327 Linville Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Miss Anderson was born October 9, 1950, to the late Raymond and Florence Inez Ward Anderson. She was an occupational therapy assistant. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tom Gaillard of Chesnee, SC;...
Mr. Ronnie Odell Young, age 88 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 13, 1920 to the late Elmer L. and Jettie Robertson Young. In addition to his parents, Mr. Young was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Hensley Young;...
Mr. Tommy Carnell Heath, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at his home. Mr. Heath was born March 31, 1943, in Surry County, to Henry Walter and Vergal Mae McBride Heath. He was a loving father and grandfather and a good friend to all who knew him. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Tracey and Ronald...
Mrs. Eva Pearl Handy Palmer, age 100 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Martinsville. She was born on August 11, 1908 in Patrick County to the late William David Handy and Mary Emily Ashby Handy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Palmer;...
Mr. Junior Ray Lowe, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Lowe was born September 3, 1938, in Surry County, to James Howard and Lucy Durham Lowe. He served our country in the United States Navy and was the owner and operator of Lowes Jewelry in Pilot Mountain. Mr. Lowe...
Mr. Lee Garther France, age 77 of Stuart passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on July 4, 1931 to the late Joseph and Ida Forrest France. In addition to his parents, Mr. France was preceded in death by seven brother and two sisters. He...
Mr. Harlie Jordan "Gerden" Combs, 75, of 798 William Drive, Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at his home. Mr. Combs was born December 10, 1933, in Carroll County, VA, son of the late Troy and Reva Steelman Combs. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Hawks Combs of the home;...
Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth McKinney Gwyn, age 86 of Mt. Airy, widow of Charles Edward Gwyn, Sr. passed away at her home Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Mrs. Gwyn was born in Surry County on October 25, 1922 to the late Jim and Ada Denny McKinney. She retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist...
Mrs. Annie Conner Fain, age 96, of Stuart passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Floyd County on October 25, 1912 to the late Cord and Nettie Handy Conner. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fain was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis R. Fain; two sisters, Myrtle...
Mrs. Carol Tolbert Sheppard, age 69 of Stuart, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 01, 2009. She was born in Stoneville, North Carolina on April 19, 1939 to the late Jack and Elizabeth Ann Goode Tolbert. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a husband, William Charles Booker, Jr.; and a brother, Ronnie Tolbert....
Mrs. Betty Lou Smith Meadows, 77, of 564 North Franklin Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Meadows was born March 2, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Ed McKinley and Lelia Ann Hall Smith. She was the owner and operator of Rainbow Child Care and a member of Highland Park Baptist Church....
Mr. Lawrence Hampton Flippen, 73, of 3658 Pine Ridge Road, Lowgap, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2009, at his home. He was born March 21, 1935, in Surry County, to the late Grover Lee and Edna Pearl Flippen. He retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. Mr. Flippen was a member of Central View Baptist Church and a member of the Beulah...
Mr. Larry Roy Haynes, 59, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2009, at his home. Mr. Haynes was born February 19, 1949, in Surry County, to Mary Smith Haynes and the late Conrad Coleman Haynes. He served our country in the United States Air Force and was retired from R.J. Reynolds. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Johnson and...
Mrs. Lola Belle Childress Jenkins, 80, of Dobson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical as her loving family surrounded her bedside. She was born in Surry County on May 4, 1928 to the late John David and Lucy Bledsoe Childress. Mrs. Jenkins lived her life dedicated to God...
Mr. Harry William King, 83, of 1763 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, January 31, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. King was born August 25, 1925, in Surry County, to the late Wilburn and Annie Thacker King. He was a loving, kind and gentle father and a proud and loving grandfather. He was a...
Mrs. Sandra Kay Lawless, age 54 of Stuart passed away Friday morning at her home. She was born in Welch, WV on May 23, 1954 to Vincent Savolskis and Zona Crowder Savolskis of Patrick Springs. Surviving in addition to her parents, are her husband, Larry Lawless of the home; two daughters and sons in law, Nettie Mae and Isidro Luna...
Mr. Dewey Gray Hardy, age 62 of Dobson passed away on Friday morning January 30, 2009 at Hoots Memorial Hospital in Yadkinville. Mr. Hardy was born in Surry County on March 17, 1946 to the late Charlie Martin Hardy and the late Jennie McKinney Hardy. He was a member of Siloam United Methodist Church and was retired from Cross Creek....
Mr. Willis Filmore Covington, Sr., 78, of 1619 North Main Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. Mr. Covington was born June 19, 1930, in Richmond County, to the late John Bill and Mary Elizabeth Covington Covington. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Willis Filmore Covington, Jr. and Lory of Yalaha, FL, and Timothy Alan Covington...