Obituaries
Mr. Lynnus Vinton Cockram
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. Lynnus Vinton Cockram age 90 of Bassett passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem, VA. He was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1920 to the late Andrew Cockram and Bertha Compton Cockram. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Euodias Cockram, Eugene Cockram, and Alvin...
George Edgar Oliver
Oct 2, 2010
Mr. George Edgar Oliver, 67, of 181 Old US 52 South, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at his home. Mr. Oliver was born January 3, 1943, in Surry County, son of the late Dr. Otis and Helen Meyer Oliver. He had several managerial positions with the last being with the water department for the city of Mount...
Jessie Gaynell Dollyhigh Shumate
Oct 2, 2010
Mrs. Jessie Gaynell Dollyhigh Shumate, 58, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Shumate was born May 27, 1952, in Surry County, to Lester McKinley and Mamie Thelma Danley Dollyhigh. She retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County. Gaynell was an inspiration to all her family and...
Ruthie Louise Love Hunter
Oct 2, 2010
Mrs. Ruthie Louise Love Hunter, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at her home after a short illness. Louise, widow of Elder Elbert Lee Hunter, was born October 19, 1921, in Westfield, to the late William Boyge Love and Ida Simmons Love. Surviving are a son, Rick Hunter of Mount Airy; four grandchildren, Ginger D. Hunter...
Gaynella Farley Bowman
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Gaynella Farley Bowman, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Bowman was born May 18, 1926, in Summers, WV, to the late Aaron Washington and Mary Jane Eanes Farley. She retired from Oakdale Knitting Company. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Teresa Bowman of Knoxville TN, and...
Peggy Surratt Spencer Hawks
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Peggy Surratt Spencer Hawks, 80, of 167 Beauty Shop Road, Lambsburg, VA, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Hawks was born July 13, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Walter Ed and Kate Taylor Surratt. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of New Beginnings Community Church. Surviving are her husband, Jack...
Jack Donald Jones
Oct 1, 2010
Mr. Jack Donald Jones, 82, of 149 Oak Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 1, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Jones was born February 14, 1928, in Surry County, son of the late George Peter and Leona Mae Blackburn Jones. Jack retired from L.S. Starrett Company and later worked as an attendant...
Mrs. Lois Elizabeth Hall Dillon
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Lois Elizabeth Hill Dillon, age 88 of Madison, North Carolina passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on March 4, 1922 to the late Frank and Maggie Corns Hill. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dillon was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde...
Lucille Hemmings Rosendahl
Oct 1, 2010
Mrs. Lucille Hemmings Rosendahl, 90, of Dobson, passed away Friday evening, October 1, 2010, at the Raleigh Rehabilitation and Health Center in Raleigh. She was born October 15, 1919, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Webster and Bertha Ann Hancock Hemmings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Clifford Rosendahl; stepbrothers, Ambrose...
Ms. Clara Edna Lovell Fain
Sep 30, 2010
Ms. Clara Edna Lovell Fain, age 89 of Stuart passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Floyd County on March 28, 1921 to the late Flemon Henry Lovell and Loutary McKatherine Boyd Lovell. In addition to her parents, Ms. Fain was preceded in death by two sisters, Mina Rakes and Lakie...
Cleve Wallace Hemmings
Sep 30, 2010
Mr. Cleve Wallace Hemmings, 73, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 14, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Webster and Alma Poindexter Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings, along with his brother, was a retired self-employed excavator operator, former co-owner of Surry Rest Home, and a member of Dobson First...
Kenneth "Cotton" Haynes
Sep 30, 2010
Mr. Kenneth "Cotton" Haynes, 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born March 22, 1944, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Arthur Marion and Nonnie Le Ann Hall Haynes. He was employed at Flemings Market and was also a contractor. Mr. Haynes is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Mr. William R. "Bill" Martin
Sep 30, 2010
Mr. William R. "Bill" Martin, age 89, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at The Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on May 17, 1921 to the late Harry Lee and Judea Ray Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Moore, and one...
Clarence Wade Belton
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Clarence Wade Belton, 83, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Belton was born July 10, 1927, in Surry County, to Hurley and Bertha McKinney Belton. He served our country for 22 years, during World War II in the United States Navy and later in the Air Force. Mr. Belton...
Trent Gregson Wood
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Trent Gregson Wood, 73, of 249 Paisley Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Wood was born February 20, 1937, in Surry County, son of the late Alvery and Iona Francis Wood. Trent served our county in the United States Army in the late 1950s and retired as a...
Jack Hilton Moore, Sr
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Jack Hilton Moore, Sr., 76, of 712 Hillcrest Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, September 28, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Moore was born December 3, 1933, in Surry County, son of the late Ernest Charles and Elizabeth Byrd Moore. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served...
Ronald J. Hall
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Ronald J. Hall, 49, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at his home. Mr. Hall was born June 20, 1961, in Montgomery County, to Hattie Easter Hall and the late Joseph Wayne Hall. He worked for Loftis Heating and Air before becoming disabled and was a member of Blackwater Community Church. Mr. Hall is survived by...
Larry Harold Jones
Sep 28, 2010
Mr. Larry Harold Jones, 62, of 1348 Sandy Ridge Road, Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Jones was born May 29, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Namon Harold and Magdalene T. Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was an...
Versie Emma Haymore Adams Gammons
Sep 27, 2010
Mrs. Versie Emma Haymore Adams Gammons, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010, at Central Continuing Care. She was born July 21, 1918, in Surry County, to the late Frank and Lula Johnson Haymore. She was a farmer and homemaker and was a member of Indian Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in-law, Brenda...
Roy Lee Burchette
Sep 26, 2010
Mr. Roy Lee Burchette, 62, of White Plains, passed away Sunday morning, September 26, 2010, at his home. Mr. Burchette was born January 14, 1948, in Ashe County, son of the late Garsie Garfield and Inis Brooks Burchette. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Eleanor Gibson Burchette of the home; a daughter, Angie Burchette Teaster of Lansing;...
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