Apr 23, 2008

Mrs. Orea Griffith Rakes, age 95 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on November 8, 1912 to the late James J. and Ella Bennett Griffith. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rakes was preceded in death by her husband, George Taylor Rakes, and two brothers, T....

Apr 22, 2008

Mrs. Norma Jean Vestal Taylor, 63, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday evening April 22, 2008 at Mountain View Manor Nursing Facility in Bryson City, NC. Born and raised in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Gurney and Ethel Bryant Vestal. She spent most of the life in High Point, NC and eventually settled in...

Apr 22, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Rebecca Marion Reeves, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Reeves was born July 23, 1920, in Surry County, daughter of the late Charlie W. and Mattie Holyfield Marion. She was a housewife and a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Opal Dowell Marion of Winston-Salem;...

Apr 21, 2008

Mr. Jack William Griffith, Sr., 81, of Asheboro, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at Sunbridge of Asheboro. Mr. Griffith was born November 15, 1926, in Surry County, to James and Zula Griffith. He served our country in the United States Army, was a retired electrician, and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Sue Griffith of...

Apr 21, 2008

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Shropshire Ayers, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Ayers was born December 21, 1924, in Carroll County, VA, to Henry and Nancy Ann York Shropshire. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Larry Kopp of Mount Airy; a granddaughter, Stephanie Brooks and husband, Billy, of...

Apr 21, 2008

Mrs. Ida Vivian Joyce Smith, 84, of 119 Fireside Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Smith was born January 29, 1924, in Surry County, to the late Rufus Albert "Ab" and Ida Mosley Joyce. She retired from Spencer's Inc. after many years of service and was a member of Piney...

Apr 20, 2008

Mrs. Catherine Geddings Bagnal, 78, of Mount Airy, died Sunday morning, April 20, 2008, at her home after a valiant struggle with cancer. Mrs. Bagnal was born May 26, 1929, in Clarendon County, SC, daughter of the late Luther Parker and Geneva Wise Geddings. She was the last surviving member of her family of one boy and four girls. Catherine...

Apr 20, 2008

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Apr 20, 2008

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Apr 20, 2008

Mr. Wallace Gray "Wally" Johnson age 68 of Lowgap, widower of Helen Jeanette Hawks Johnson, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 20, 2008. Mr. Johnson was born in Surry County on September 12, 1939 son of the late Johnny Fred Johnson and Foye Goodson Johnson. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and a veteran of...

Apr 20, 2008

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Apr 20, 2008

Patrick Massey Sharpe, 73, a longtime estate-planning attorney in Mount Airy, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, April 20, 2008, at his home on West Pine Street. Mr. Sharpe was the husband of Julia (Teachey) Sharpe, whom he married in 1959. He was born October 30, 1934, in Greensboro, and attended the Georgia Military Academy (now Woodward Academy) in Atlanta, GA....

Apr 20, 2008

Apr 19, 2008

Mrs. Jean Varner Collins age 64 of 1798 Clark House Farm Road in Stuart, passed away on April 19, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Stokes County on October 17, 1943 to the late Peter D. and the late Hessie Shelton Varner. Mrs. Collins was also preceded in...

Apr 19, 2008

Mrs. Betty Jo Marshall Blackburn, 69, of Cana, VA, widow of Grover Cleveland "G.C." Blackburn, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Blackburn was born May 9, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Mae East Marshall. She was a teacher's assistant in the Carroll County School System. Surviving are a daughter,...

Apr 19, 2008

Mr. Samuel Wesley Marion, age 89 of Dobson passed away on Saturday evening April 19, 2008 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on October 8, 1918 to the late Samuel Marion and the late Annie Jackson Marion Davis. Sam was a retired Chicken Farmer and was retired from Washington Mills...

Apr 18, 2008

Mr. Garry Lee Berrier, 61, of Mount Airy, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008, at his home. Mr. Berrier was born August 8, 1946, in Surry County, to the late Fred L. and Ethel Hooker Berrier. Garry had been employed at Roadway Trucking Company for 35 years. He was an active member of Round...

Apr 18, 2008

Miss. Sylvia Rodney Jones, 70, of Winston-Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2008, at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Miss Jones was born August 3, 1937, in Carroll County, VA,to the late Roy Rodney and Litha Ann Jones Jones. She retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving...

Apr 17, 2008

Mrs. Mary Isabelle Gardner Dixon age 76 of 155 Cherokee Trail, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Verlon Dixon passed away Thursday April 17, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Judy Deatherage. She was born April 26, 1931 in Floyd County, VA to the late Harley and Hattie Sutphin Gardner. She was a homemaker and was of the...

Apr 17, 2008

Mr. John H. Caudle age 72 formerly of 129 Hunter Road, Mt. Airy, NC passed away Thursday morning, April 17, 2008 at Village Care of King in King, NC. He was born October 16, 1935 in Guilford County, NC to the late John and Daisy Wrenn Perdue Caudle. He was a retired mechanic. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Lynn Caudle,...