Ms. Ethel Smith Carter, age 71 of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in North Carolina on August 17, 1936 to the late Edward Smith and Juanita King Smith of Martinsville. In addition to her father, Ms. Carter was preceded in death by one son, Phillip Alcorn. She...
Ms. Eleanor Mae Serina, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Ms. Serina was born February 24, 1920, in Surry County, to the late Arthur T. White and Ila Venable Park Swengel. She retired as a social worker for the State of Florida and was a member of White Plains Friends...
Mrs. Elaine Woodall Corns, age 75 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 11, 1932 to the late Rufus Claude and Minnie Hudson Woodall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Corns was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Edward Corns, twin son and daughter, Barry Corns and...
Mrs. Verlie Snow Bryant, age 81 of Elkin a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Monday morning March 17, 2008 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She was born in Surry County on October 17, 1926 to the late Columbus Pascal Snow and the late Mildred Malinda Poindexter Snow. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Gary Lee Burnette, age 45 of Stuart, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on July 19, 1962 to the late William Kenneth Burnette and Shirley R. Trent of Stuart. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Matt and Ella Burnett, John Roberson, Audrey Reynolds Roberson; step grandmother, Crystal Fain Roberson....
Mr. Dennis Franklin Martin, age 90 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at RJ Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on March 6, 1918 to the late Frank and Mary Lou Corns Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one great-great-granddaughter,...
Mr. Heath Clark Alloway, age 26 of Martinsville, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on August 1, 1981 in Canton, Georgia. Mr. Alloway had served in the National Guard Reserve, and worked for Service Roofing. He attended First Baptist Church in Martinsville. Mr. Alloway is survived by his...
Miss Josie Marie Sutphin age 88 of 127 Dover Church Road, Mt. Airy, NC passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born November 23, 1919 in Surry County to the late Rowdy and Nannie Slaydon Sutphin. She was a retired belt captain at Spencer's and was a graduate of White Plains...
Mr. Michael Wayne Hall, "Pickle," 40, of Cana, VA, was called home Wednesday, March 12, 2008, in Cana, VA. Mr. Hall was born June 29, 1967, in Surry County, to Shirley W. Hall and the late Wayne Edward Hall. He was an experienced carpenter and was of the Baptist faith. Pickle loved everyone and was loved by everyone who knew...
Mr. Tony Dale Shelton, 52, of 172 NE Pine Street, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Shelton was born May 31, 1955, in Surry County, to Jacqueline "Jackie" Vogler Shelton and the late John Quincy "J.Q." Shelton, Jr. Tony graduated from North Surry High School in 1973. He...
Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Hall, 69, of 1910 Cardinal Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Hall was born September 17, 1938, in Surry County, daughter of the late Monroe and Leadie Allen Busick. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and retired from Smart Top Hosiery. Surviving are her...
Mrs. Shirley Rasmussen Walker, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at the R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Seward, Nebraska on February 17, 1930 to the late Fred C. Rasmussen and Alta Irene Alley Rasmussen. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by one sister,...
Mr. Berlie Milen Goins, age 79 of King, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at Stokes Reynolds Hospital. Mr. Goins was born in Davidson County, May 10, 1928 to Henry and Laura Leftwich Goins. He was a retired painter. Surviving are daughters, Linda Neal; Judy Bowman and husband Ray all of King; Barbara Fallin of Roanoke, VA; two sons, Milan...
Mr. Warren Franklin Payne, age 42, of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2008 unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on February 7, 1966 to the late Odell George Payne and to Lillian Riggs Payne. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and was a self employed carpenter. Surviving are his mother Lillian...
Mrs. Margie Marie Gwyn Gwyn, 92, of 421 Dunmans Alley, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, March 10, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Gwyn was born June 2, 1915, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Lewis and Lottie Thomas Gwyn. She retired from Mount Airy Furniture Company and was a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by two...
Mrs. Cora King Shackelford age 96, of 2108 Riverside Drive, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. John Jackson Shackelford passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry. She was born September 13, 1911 in Patrick County, VA to the late Anthony and Annie Ellen Bowman King. She was retired from Baldwin's. Mrs. Shackelford was a member of...
Mrs. Hester Mae Burkhart Culler, age 80 of Stuart, VA, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Culler was born in Stokes County June 5 1927 to John Wesley and Alice Pell Burkhart. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving is a daughter, Shirley...
Mrs. Catherine Louise Boyd Creed, 72, formerly of East Pine Street, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Grace Healthcare of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Creed was born March 17, 1935, in Patrick County, VA, daughter of the late Edgar Ramey Boyd and Nettie Mae Marshall Boyd Hall. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two grandchildren, Holly Ann Marshall of...
Mrs. Catherine Louise Boyd Creed, 72, formerly of East Pine Street, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Grace Healthcare of Winston-Salem. Mrs. Creed was born March 17, 1935, in Patrick County, VA, daughter of the late Edgar Ramey Boyd and Nettie Mae Marshall Boyd Hall. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two grandchildren, Holly Ann Marshall of...
Mr. Wayne Rakes, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Rakes was born January 31, 1927, in Surry County, to Larkin Edward and Beatrice DePalma Rakes. He served our country in the United States Army. Not only was Mr. Rakes the owner-operator of Mount Airy Engraving and...