James Franklin Simmons
Dec 17, 2008
Mr. James Franklin Simmons, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Simmons was born March 30, 1925, in Surry County, to Isaiah and Nora Venable Simmons. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are a sister, Margie Hemmings of Mount Airy; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...
Mr. Cephus Henry Via
Dec 16, 2008
Mr. Cephus Henry Via, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008. He was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1932 to the late Mose and Rosabelle Wimbush Via. In addition to his parents, Mr. Via was preceded in death by a grandchild, Yolanda Akridge; two brothers, James Via and Clinton Via, and one sister, Vera Ball....
Vernell Joyce Beasley
Dec 15, 2008
Mrs. Vernell Joyce Beasley, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Beasley was born August 22, 1924, in Surry County, to the late William Vester and Ida Inman Joyce. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. She is survived by her husband, Paul...
Dorothy Naomi Dalton
Dec 14, 2008
Ms. Dorothy Naomi Dalton, 75, of Advance, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at her home. Ms. Dalton was born July 24, 1933, in Pulaski County, VA, to the late Pete and Pearlie Mae Tate Meredith. She spent more than 40 years of her life in Mount Airy, where she worked as a waitress at many...
Florence Robena Jarvis
Dec 13, 2008
Mrs. Florence Robena Jarvis, 90, of 106 Grant Street Dobson passed away peacefully on Saturday December 13, 2008 at Northern Surry Hospital, Mount Airy, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Iredell County the daughter of the late Fred and Lottie Summers Hall. She was faithful member of Edward Webb Presbyterian Church of Mount Airy. Robena, as...
Doris Marie Martin Cooke
Dec 11, 2008
Mrs. Doris Marie Martin Cooke, 78, of 302 Ararat-Longhill Road, Pilot Mountain, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Cooke was born December 25, 1929, in Stokes County, to the late John Robert and Lula Ann Smith Martin. She was a homemaker, retired from Perry's Manufacturing, and a member of Woodville Baptist Church. She...
Virgil V. "Buck" Marshall
Dec 10, 2008
Mr. Virgil V. "Buck" Marshall, 70, of 1026 Doe Run Road, Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Marshall was born February 27, 1938, in Patrick County, VA, son of the late Cannie Alexander and Lottie Ann Puckett Marshall. He retired from Pine State Knitwear and was a member of Doe...
Margaret Elaine Ramey Hill
Dec 9, 2008
Mrs. Margaret Elaine Ramey Hill, 47, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Hill was born July 24, 1961, in Surry County, to the late Clyde Joseph and Mamie Pelba Golding Ramey. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sarah Hill and Robby Shinault of Mount Airy and Hope...
Ada Irene Gibson Poteat
Dec 7, 2008
Mrs. Ada Irene Gibson Poteat, 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Poteat was born August 2, 1925, in Stokes County, to James M. and Jettie C. Gibson. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are a son...
Mr. Larry B. Purcell
Dec 7, 2008
Mr. Larry Burton Purcell, age 66 of Stuart passed away Sunday morning at Patrick Hospital. He was born in Henry County on Nov. 24, 1942 to the late Frank Burton Purcell and Lottie Grady Purcell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Purcell Adams. Mr. Purcell was retired from DuPont and had...
Charles M. "Kit" Carson
Dec 7, 2008
Mr. Charles M. "Kit" Carson, 69, of 863 Carson Creek Road, Lowgap, passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2008, at Hoots Memorial Hospital in Yadkinville. Mr. Carson was born April 17, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Charles Jackson and Dorothy Goings Carson. Kit was manager of Blue Ridge Evergreen Company for 30 years, served on the advisory board...
Edward Glenn "Ed" Laws, Jr
Dec 7, 2008
Mr. Edward Glenn "Ed" Laws, Jr., 34, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 7, 2008. He was employed as a pipe layer for Landform Construction and McDonalds, Rockford Street branch in Mount Airy. He is survived by his father Edward Glenn Laws, Sr. and fiance, Janet Burkhart of Dobson; two sons, Dakota and Andrew Laws; four sisters Tina...
Fred Noah
Dec 6, 2008
Mr. Fred Noah, 70, of 307 East Elm Street, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening, December 6, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born July 20, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Roland Lee and Lola Marie Smith Noah. Surviving are a sister, Judy Boyles of Mount Airy; a brother, Cecil Noah of Mount Airy; a...
John Woltz Comer, Jr
Dec 5, 2008
Retired US Air Force Major John Woltz Comer, Jr., 79, of Dobson, died December 5, 2008. Born November 14, 1929, he was the son of the late John Woltz and Ruth Gibson Comer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lieselotte R. (Lilo) Kortzeborn Comer; a daughter, Katherine Ruth Comer; a brother, Robert F. Comer and wife Vonda...
Winfred Hugh Tilley
Dec 5, 2008
Mr. Winfred Hugh Tilley, 83, of 176 Woodcreek Drive, Mount Airy, widower of Kitty Irene Fariss Tilley, passed away Friday, December 5, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born October 26, 1925, in Surry County, to the late Hugh and Ollie Shaw Tilley. He was retired from Aircraft Armaments in Baltimore, MD, and was a member of...
Santana Nicole Wright
Dec 5, 2008
Baby Santana Nicole Wright went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Baby Wright is survived by her mother, Brittany Nicole Wright of the home; her grandparents, Tommy and Karen Wright and Deborah Wright, all of Mount Airy; her great-grandparents, Calvin and Louise Queen; an aunt, Christina Stewart and husband, Jeffrey...
Columbia Alice Thomas Lester
Dec 4, 2008
Mrs. Columbia Alice Thomas Lester, 69, of 179 Combs Street, Sparta, and formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008, in Sparta. Mrs. Lester was born August 29, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Oscar and Dora Harriman Thomas. She was a home aide worker. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Lester of Mount Airy; two grandchildren; three...
Mrs. Gertie Rodgers Cates
Dec 3, 2008
Mrs. Gertie Rodgers Cates, age 95 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 17, 1913 to the late Jacob and Augusta Gray Rodgers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cates was preceded in death by her husband, John Cates; seven brothers, and...
Effie Bowman Goins Reavis
Dec 2, 2008
Mrs. Effie Bowman Goins Reavis, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Reavis was born August 1, 1927, in Patrick County, VA, daughter of the late Bruce and Nora Pack Bowman. She retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Herman...
Ima Lee McBride Culler
Dec 2, 2008
Mrs. Ima Lee McBride Culler, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Culler was born February 26, 1926, daughter of the late Terry Rhone and Gladys Slate McBride. She was a member of Flippin Memorial Baptist Church. Ima Lee retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery, was a longtime employee of Renfro...