Obituaries

Mary Lou Midkiff

Mary Lou Midkiff

Oct 8, 2010

Miss Mary Lou Midkiff, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Miss Midkiff was born January 2, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Benton and Maggie Deatherage Midkiff. She was a very loving and giving sister, aunt, and friend. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University. She taught school...

Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens

Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens

Oct 8, 2010

Mrs. Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens, 85, of 701 Creed Street, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 8, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Stevens was born January 3, 1925, in Surry County, daughter of the late Hiram Chester and Lou Alene Nichols Jarrell. Annie retired as a supervisor from Eco Knit Company and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist...

Pete Coon

Pete Coon

Oct 7, 2010

Mr. Pete Coon, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at his home. Mr. Coon was born August 16, 1945, in Surry County, to Oscar Monroe "Pete" and Nannie Lou Heath "Granny" Coon. He was a retired logger and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Earls Coon of the home; two daughters, Shelia...

Charlotte Elaine Beck

Charlotte Elaine Beck

Oct 7, 2010

Ms. Charlotte Elaine Beck, 47, of State Road, passed away Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born October 29, 1962, in Forsyth County, to Mary Ruth Beck and the late Carl Andrew Beck. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Holbrook. She was a member...

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad

Oct 7, 2010

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad, age 79 of Claudville, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Patrick County on May 20, 1931 to the late Edd and Henrietta Dollarhite Hill. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Goad was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sterling Goad; two sisters,...

Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith

Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Twelve Oaks Retirement. Mrs. Meredith was born September 7, 1916, in Patrick County, VA, to William Marion "Dink" and Mimie Evelyn Guynn Hiatt. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Grace Moravian Church. Mrs. Meredith will be dearly missed by all...

Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart

Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart, 72, of 116 Strongsville Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her home. She was born January 28, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Lamer Houston and Pauline Hicks Collins. She was a homemaker and retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband,...

Charles Henry Hall

Charles Henry Hall

Oct 5, 2010

Mr. Charles Henry Hall, 59, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. He was the beloved son of the late Louise Elizabeth Mungo and Silas Asa Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Tita Cayme Hall. He is survived by his sons, Charlie and Stuart Hall; two sisters, Susan Kay...

Doris Louise Simmons Bingman

Doris Louise Simmons Bingman

Oct 5, 2010

Mrs. Doris Louise Simmons Bingman, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bingman was born May 1, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Robert and Lettie Gravely Simmons. She was a homemaker who loved looking after her family. She is survived by a son, Tony...

Frank Willey

Frank Willey

Oct 5, 2010

Frank Willey, 84, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Surry County, NC, and Titusville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Frank was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. He was an employee from 1958 to 1991 at Cape Canaveral during the height of the space program. Frank was a former member of the Methodist...

Pauline Hicks Collins

Pauline Hicks Collins

Oct 5, 2010

Mrs. Pauline Hicks Collins, 89, of 326 Fisher Valley Road, Dobson, passed away Tuesday morning, October 5, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Collins was born September 10, 1921, in Surry County, daughter of the late Luther and Mary Hiatt Hicks. She was a homemaker. Pauline is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Ruby Collins of the home and Barbara...

Lela March Marion Goins

Lela March Marion Goins

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Lela March Marion Goins, 90, of 406 Jessup Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Goins was born March 28, 1920, in Surry County, to the late Johnny and Sally Hodge Marion. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church....

Peggy Joann Smith Chilton

Peggy Joann Smith Chilton

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Peggy Joann Smith Chilton, 72, of 108 Burnley Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born February 20, 1938, in Surry County, to the late James Robert "Koot" and Ruth Glass Smith. She was a retired legal secretary and office manager for Folger and Folger...

Baby Hunter Bentley Vanhoy

Baby Hunter Bentley Vanhoy

Oct 4, 2010

Baby Hunter Bentley Vanhoy entered into the precious hands of our loving Savior on Monday, October 4, 2010. Hunter Bentley was born October 4, 2010, in Surry County, to Jamie Robert and Christan Bowman Vanhoy. In addition to his parents, Hunter Bentley is survived by a twin sister, Elizabeth Loraine Vanhoy of the home; a sister, Alexis Leah Vanhoy of...

Mrs. Ann West Hale

Mrs. Ann West Hale

Oct 3, 2010

Ann West Hale, 77, of Stuart, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2010. Ann was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to John J. West and Louisa Coles West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Hale, Jr.; a sister, Mary Lee Hudgins; and two brothers, Edward Coles West...

Harvey Bowman Stafford

Harvey Bowman Stafford

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Harvey Bowman Stafford, Jr., 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center (Palliative Care) in Winston-Salem. Mr. Stafford was born December 17, 1926, in Giles County, VA, to the late Harvey Bowman Stafford, Sr. and Anna Laura Cherokee Robinson Stafford. Mr. Stafford served in the United States Army during World War II. He...

Callie Mae Marion Marshall

Callie Mae Marion Marshall

Oct 3, 2010

Mrs. Callie Mae Marion Marshall, 78, of 548 Ground Hog Lane, Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart, VA. She was born May 18, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Vance William Marion, Sr. and Bertha Ella Atkins Marion. She retired from Spencer's Inc. after 20 years service and was a farmer....

Emma Eunice Wilson Gravely

Emma Eunice Wilson Gravely

Oct 3, 2010

Mrs. Emma Eunice Wilson Gravely, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Gravely was born October 21, 1918, in Patrick County, VA, daughter of the late George W. and Cova Rorrer Wilson. She retired from Tharrington School as a lunchroom worker. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Michelle...

Bertha Mae Newman Coulson

Bertha Mae Newman Coulson

Oct 3, 2010

Mrs. Bertha Mae Newman Coulson, 83, of 350 Welch Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Coulson was born April 29, 1927, in Coalwood, WV, to the late Claude Turner and Lizzie Cagle Newman. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Coulson was a member of Mayberry Baptist Church...

Wade Haynes

Wade Haynes

Oct 3, 2010

Mr. Wade Haynes, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at his home. Mr. Haynes was born February 22, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, son of the late William and Dessie McMillian Haynes. He retired from Surry Truck and Tractor and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr Haynes is survived by his wife, Wilma...