Obituaries
Bonnie Sue McMillian Jones
Jul 27, 2009
Mrs. Bonnie Sue McMillian Jones, 64, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born April 5, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Robert Loman and Bertie Mazie Jones McMillian. Mrs. Jones retired from Cross Creek Apparel after 25 years of service. She was also...
Helena Joyce Tesh Boyd
Jul 26, 2009
Mrs. Helena Joyce Tesh Boyd, 87, of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009. Mrs. Boyd was born January 24, 1922, in Surry County, to Roy D. and Lula Elizabeth Tilley Tesh. She was a retired nursing assistant and was a dedicated member of Grace Moravian Church for many years. Surviving are three sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Boyd, Jr....
Clyde R. Kirkman
Jul 25, 2009
Mr. Clyde R. Kirkman, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Kirkman was born May 17, 1929, in Surry County, to Charlie L. and Bessie Midkiff Kirkman. He retired from North Carolina Granite Corporation and was a member of Friendly Tabernacle. Surviving are his loving wife,...
Ella Guyer Golden ("Jim"),
Jul 25, 2009
Mrs. Ella Guyer Golden ("Jim"), 88, of State Road, NC, died on Saturday morning July 25, 2009 at the Willow Brook Nursing Home in Yadkin Co. She was born in Surry Co. on October 2, 1920 to the late Robert S. Guyer and to the late Gertrude Isaacs Guyer. In addition to her parents her husband Walter Paul Golden, a...
Mr. Michael Garland "Mike" Morrison
Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Michael Garland "Mike" Morrison, age 60 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on November 5, 1948 to the late John G. and Mae Joyce Morrison. He was a member of Stuart United Methodist Church, and had worked as an insurance agent for American General Life Insurance Company. Mr....
Eddie Gray Dollyhigh
Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Eddie Gray Dollyhigh, 48, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, July 23, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Dollyhigh was born September 22, 1960, in Surry County, to Peggy Wall Dollyhigh and the late Chester Lee Dollyhigh. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and John Watts of Pilot Mountain;...
Jimmie Hanson Spraker, Sr
Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Jimmie Hanson Spraker, Sr., 78, of 137 Noonkester Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, July 23, 2009, at his home. He was born January 30, 1931, in Koehlar, VA, to the late Henry and Virgie Stoneman Spraker. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a recipient of 10...
Robert Glenn Brindle
Jul 23, 2009
Mr. Robert Glenn Brindle, 73, of Dobson, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 23, 2009 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Brendle was born in Surry County on August 30, 1935 to the late Foley and Joanie White Brindle. He was formerly employed by General Motors and of the Baptist faith. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Opal Mae Venable Eades
Jul 22, 2009
Mrs. Opal Mae Venable Eades, 89, of 1394 Forrest Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born August 14, 1919, in Surry County, to the late James Rufus and Sadie Elizabeth Atkins Venable. Mrs. Eades retired from Spencer's Inc. with over 40 years of service and...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Bailey
Jul 21, 2009
Mrs. Elizabeth Charlotte "Betty" Bailey, age 84 of Meadows of Dan passed away Tuesday at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born on March 13, 1925 in New York to the late Jesse Heath and Wilhelminia Hinesman Heath. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Herman Bailey; one son,...
Gillie Ada Marshall Crotts
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Gillie Ada Marshall Crotts, 97, of 93 Dalton Drive, Cana, VA, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab Center in Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Crotts was born May 13, 1912, in Carroll County, VA, daughter of the late Banner and Lucinda Hiatt Marshall. She retired from Carolina Foods. She enjoyed gardening and working in her...
Mrs. Bernice Leake Justice
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Bernice Leake Justice, age 86 of Stuart passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on June 29, 1923 to the late Leonard J. and Lois Chilton Leake. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Justice was preceded in death by seven brothers, Ned, Bob, Aubrey,...
Leona Ruth Amburn Hooker
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Leona Ruth Amburn Hooker, 89, of 149 Glory Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at her home. She was born May 27, 1920, in Surry County, to the late William Jefferson and Lula Mae Gordon Amburn. She retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law,...
Mrs. Doloras A. Walker
Jul 20, 2009
Mrs. Doloras A. Walker, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in New Jersey on November 19, 1925 to the late John Victor Larson and Olive Sarah Benjamin Larson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Frank D. Walker,...
Milton Carl Smith
Jul 20, 2009
Mr. Milton Carl Smith, 77, of 127 Kizer Street, Mount Airy, went to be with Jesus on Monday night, July 20, 2009, at Yadkin Nursing Care Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1931, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Carl and Flora Elizabeth Boyd Smith. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict...
Mrs. Hazel Turner Boothe
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Hazel "Polly" Turner Boothe, age 66 of Ferrum, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on October 8, 1942, and was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Turner, and one sister, Christine Bowman. She had worked at J.P. Stevens Woolwine Plant for 42 years. Mrs. Boothe is survived by her...
Eva Sue Hill Dockery
Jul 19, 2009
Mrs. Eva Sue Hill Dockery, 82, of 656 South South Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the home of her daughter. She was born November 30, 1926, in Surry County, to the late Ethel Hill. She retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Mattie...
Melvin Clifton Strickland
Jul 19, 2009
Mr. Melvin Clifton Strickland, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Galax, VA. He was born November 3, 1924, in Carroll County, VA, to the late William Cabell and Hattie Meredith Strickland. Mr. Strickland served in the United States Army during World War II. He attended Charity Baptist Church and was a...
Mrs. Mary Stedman Neal Weissinger
Jul 19, 2009
Mary Stedman (Steddy) Neal Weissinger passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009. She was born on August 25, 1929 to the late Mary Stedman and James Robert Neal in Stuart, Virginia. She attended Averett College in Danville, Virginia and moved to Charlottesville, Virginia upon graduation where she lived for most of her adult life. She was preceded in death by...
Mary Elizabeth Talley Upchurch
Jul 17, 2009
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Talley Upchurch, age 88 of Mount Airy and formerly of Raleigh, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Upchurch was born September 25, 1920 in Cherokee County, SC to James Monily and Nancy Moore Talley. She was a loving mother, grandmother and dear sister. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy...
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