Ira Frank Johnson
Jan 28, 2009
Mr. Ira Frank Johnson, 81, of Ararat, passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2009, at Village Care of King. Mr. Johnson was born September 3, 1927, in Surry County, to the late Joseph W. and Minnie White Johnson. He retired from Patterson Automotive and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons in-law, Diane...
Virginia Elizabeth Chandler Stevens
Jan 28, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth "Lizzie" Chandler Stevens, 83, of 144 East Crosswinds Court, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, January 28, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Stevens was born December 3, 1925, in Guilford County, to the late Arthur and Edna Hunter Chandler. She was a homemaker and a member of Lighthouse Community Church. Her love of Jesus Christ will be...
Mrs. Vivian K. Bowman
Jan 28, 2009
Mrs. Vivian Keith Bowman, age 71 of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on Jan. 11, 1938 to the late Esley Howard Keith and Gracie Keith Cockram. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two sons, Charles Keith Bowman and...
Beulah Athylene Sutphin Hatcher
Jan 27, 2009
Mrs. Beulah Athylene "Lynn" Sutphin Hatcher, 82, of 160 Coolidge Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, January 27, 2009, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Hatcher was born April 29, 1926, to the late Ewell and Eula Bowman Sutphin in Laurel Fork, VA. She retired from Lynn Hosiery and was a member of the Baptist faith. Lynn leaves behind to...
Helen Isbell Hawks Edwards
Jan 27, 2009
Mrs. Helen Isbell Hawks Edwards, 68, of 145 McMickle School Road, Dobson, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Edwards was born August 15, 1940, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Gilbert and Ellen Hawks Hawks. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband,...
Diana Lynn Aiken
Jan 26, 2009
Ms. Diana Lynn Aiken, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009, at her home. Ms. Aiken was born October 8, 1947, in Port Huron City, MI, to the late Wilbert and June Cumerlato Vyse. She loved simple things in life. She worked for several years with the Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission. She was known...
Cleddie Lowe
Jan 26, 2009
Mrs. Cleddie Lowe, 91, of 166 Summitt Drive, Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord on Monday morning, January 26, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Lowe was born November 23, 1917, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Gollie and Delphia Goodson Lowe. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Surviving...
Hallie Louise Reynolds McMillian
Jan 25, 2009
Mrs. Hallie Louise Reynolds McMillian, 86, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. McMillian was born January 6, 1923, in Surry County, to the Rev. Jessie Vester and Annie Rogers Reynolds. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and attended Northside Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jilda Faye McMillian of Dobson, and...
James Vance Stewart, Sr
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. James Vance Stewart, Sr., 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Twin County Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Stewart was born April 16, 1932, in Surry County, to Harvey P. and Minnie Creed Stewart. He was co-owner of North Carolina Twine and Cordage Company and was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Mr. Melvin Eugene Branch
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Melvin Eugene Branch, age 37 of Ararat, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009. He was born in Henry County on August 13, 1971. Mr. Branch was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene and Goldie Rorrer and Will and Ada Branch. Mr. Branch is survived by his parents, Howard M. Branch of Stuart and Linda Rorrer King of Hawthorne,...
Robert Webb Holder
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Robert Webb Holder, age 61 of Dobson passed away on Saturday evening January 24, 2009 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Holder was born in Surry County on September 11, 1947 to the late Roy and Elizabeth Mayes Holder. He was a member of North Side Baptist Church and was the Owner of Friendly Car Company. Surviving...
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith
Jan 22, 2009
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith, age 69 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1939 in Richlands, Virginia. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine Smith. and his father, Clarence "Bill" Smith. He was retired from Duke Power. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Dennis Jackson of...
Ona Mae Puckett
Jan 21, 2009
Ona Mae Puckett, 93, of Burgaw, formerly of Mount Airy, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. She was born July 5, 1915, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Bondurant and Joellen Scales Bondurant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Puckett; and a daughter, Betty Jo Puckett. She graduated from Mount Airy High School...
Dr. Henry Junior Corn
Jan 20, 2009
Dr. Henry Junior Corn, 54, of 200 Burnley Lane, Mount Airy, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Dr. Corn was born March 20, 1954, in Forsyth County, to the late Henry James and Thelma Lucille York Corn. After his retirement from Cross Creek Apparel, Junior served as an administrative assistant of physical facilities...
Carolyn Geiger Quesinberry
Jan 20, 2009
Carolyn Geiger Quesinberry, age 54, of Mount Airy, wife of Freddie Quesinberry, passed away at their home January 20, 2009. Carolyn was born in Watauga County on May 3, 1954 to Johnny and Sue Tilley Geiger. She graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1972 and from Appalachian State University in 1976. Mrs. Quesinberry was a gifted and well-loved teacher...
Janice Smith Shelton
Jan 20, 2009
Mrs. Janice Smith Shelton, 85, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. Mrs. Shelton was born December 19, 1923, in Surry County, to the late Peter Hobson Smith and Lula Copeland Smith. She retired from Cross Creek Knitwear and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Shelton is survived...
Charles Oscar Gunter
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. Charles Oscar Gunter, 65, of 169 Island Stream Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Gunter was born February 3, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Victor Oscar and Alice Long Gunter. He was a disabled veteran, having served during the Vietnam War, and was a recipient of a...
James Henry Easter
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. James Henry Easter, 77, of 126 Secret Garden Trail, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born June 25, 1931, in Surry County, to the late William Riley and Missouri Mae Edwards. He was a retired furniture refinisher and attended the Light House Community Church and Solid Rock Baptist...
Virginia Nell Smith Crowell
Jan 19, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Nell Smith Crowell, age 85 daughter of William Smith and Sarah Banner, passed away on January 19, 2009. She was born May 18, 1923, in Surry County, NC, graduated as valedictorian of Queens College and later earned two Master's degrees from Emory University and U.N.C. Charlotte. She began as a Teacher of religion in public schools, later teaching...
Roanalda Cooke Hall
Jan 19, 2009
Roanalda "Tincy" Cooke Hall, 95, of 108 Tincy Lane, Mount Airy, widow of Joseph Glenn Hall, went to live with her Saviour on Monday, January 19, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy. Tincy was born December 5, 1913, in Westfield, to Levi Sanford and Amanda Wilson Cooke. She graduated from Westfield High School and attended Appalachian...