Coy Norman Rakes
Jan 26, 2008
Mr. Coy Norman Rakes age 86 of Stuart, passed away Saturday January 26, 2008 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 27, 1921 to the late Homer and Nannie Martin Rakes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rakes was preceded in death by one sister Thelma Jean Reynolds, four brothers Clarence,...
Nellie Mae Senter
Jan 26, 2008
Nellie Mae Senter, 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Nellie was born March 9, 1924, in Gary, WV, to John and Lula Pace Senter. She was of the Primitive Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Billy Cooley of Lambsburg, VA, and Joyce and Oliver Combs of...
Howard Aberle Monto
Jan 25, 2008
Mr. Howard Aberle Monto, 95, a resident of Golden Living Center and formerly of Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy, died Friday, January 25, 2008. He was born March 30, 1912, in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Joseph Theodore and Emily Aberle Monto. After his parents' death, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Abel and...
Lois Ellen Chamberlain
Jan 25, 2008
Miss Lois Ellen Chamberlain, age 43 of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly January 18, 2008. She was born in Prince George, MD to the late Arthur Andrew (Sonny) and Mary Jeanette Higgs Chamberlain. She is survived by two daughters, Crystal Gail Widsor Lang and Linda Jeannette Wheadon both of Mt. Airy; three grandchildren, Sealina Zaldivar, Joseph Lang, Victoria Wheadon; sisters,...
Helen Chandler
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Helen Foalden Chandler, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008. Mrs. Chandler was born December 31, 1922, in Sullivan, TN, to the late George and Willie Foalden. She was retired from Henredon and a member of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Chandler was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra...
Clara Una Hall Creed
Jan 24, 2008
Mrs. Clara Una Hall Creed, 94, of 975 Miller Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Creed was born March 18, 1913, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Louis Napoleon and Jennie Lewis Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy...
Jane Hill Corns White
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Jane Hill Corns White age 59 of 6048 Westfield Road, Westfield, NC wife of Mr. Stuart Lee White passed away Wednesday, January, 23, 2008 at her home. She was born August 28, 1948 in Surry County to Ellen Christian Stanley and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Stuart Lee White of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Celia...
Lou Parries Cole
Jan 23, 2008
Mrs. Lou Parries Cole, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at Universal Healthcare in King. Mrs. Cole was born in Surry County, June 9, 1929, to John Allen and Eliza Jane Belton Parries. She was a homemaker and a member of Flippen Memorial Church. Surviving are a daughter, Judy C. Hilliard of Kernersville; a grandson, Christopher...
Paul Harding Scott
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Paul Harding Scott Age 86 of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday January 23, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Mt. Airy, on July 21, 1921. he was the son of the late Charlie and Lucinda Hooker Scott. He is survived by his wife of 55 Years Helen Clark Scott of the...
Burl Fleming
Jan 22, 2008
Mr. Otis Burlin "Burl" Fleming age 73 of 171 W. Poplar Street, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Wilma Bowman Fleming passed away Tuesday morning, January 22, 2008 at Central Continuing Care. He was born October 16, 1934 in Carroll County, VA to the late James and Ida Belle Myers Fleming. He was a former police officer for the City...
Oscar Davis Edwards
Jan 21, 2008
Mr. Oscar Davis Edwards, age 70 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, October 20, 1937 to Isaac L. and Mary Elizabeth Hawks Edwards. He was a retired mechanic. Surviving is his devoted wife, Mildred Hawks Edwards of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and William Cagle...
Charles Ray Anderson
Jan 21, 2008
Mr. Charles Ray Anderson Age 73 of 1567 Claudville Hwy, Claudville, VA passed away unexpectedly Monday January 21, 2008. Mr. Anderson was born December 18, 1934 in Patrick County, VA. to Emma Iowa Boles Anderson and the late James Leake Anderson, He was retired from Wood Brothers Racing, was a past master of Renfro Masonic Lodge 691 AF & AM...
Homer Bruce Wilmoth
Jan 20, 2008
Mr. Homer Bruce Wilmoth, 66, of Dobson passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital after years of declining health. He was born in Surry County on August 21, 1941 to the late Thomas Byrd and Stella Snow Wilmoth. He was a retired farmer and a member of Salem Fork Christian Church. He is survived by...
Raymond Foster Gravley
Jan 20, 2008
Mr. Raymond Foster Gravley, age 75 of Mt Airy, passed away at his home Sunday morning, January 20, 2008. Mr. Gravley was born December 14, 1932 in Wythe County, VA to the late Malcolm Robinson and Gracie Mae Akers Gravley. He served in the US Navy for twenty years, serving time in Vietnam, Korea and other skirmishes. Mr. Gravley is...
Carla Jean Allen Cohee
Jan 20, 2008
Ms. Carla Jean Allen Cohee, 51, of 537 Linville Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Ms. Cohee was born January 13, 1957, in Hampden County, MA, to Richard William Allen, Sr. and the late Lorraine Mary Swiderski Allen. She was formerly employed as an inspector at Kentucky Derby Hosiery. Carla was...
Eleanor Simmons Nester
Jan 20, 2008
Mrs. Eleanor Simmons Nester age 97 of 615 Lovers Lane, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Dexter Nester passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born June 6, 1910 in Surry County to the late Robert Franklin "Bud" and Mary Simmons Simmons. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church and was...
Evelyn Sheets
Jan 18, 2008
On Friday, January 18, 2008 Evelyn Sheets went to her heavenly home after a strong battle with cancer. She was a loving wife and dear companion to Okey Sheets for over 25 Years, who fondly gave her the nickname "Button". She was an awesome mother to her son and "daughter" Tim and Vicki Carpenter and their two daughters Courtney and...
Baby Ava Grace Conner
Jan 18, 2008
Baby Ava Grace Conner, infant daughter of Debra Lynn Nelson Conner and Nelson Conner passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born January 5, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She is survived by her grandparents, Debbie and David Nelson of Pilot Mtn.; Rev. Dennis and Terre Conner of Raleigh; great-grandparents, Betty Collins...
Carrie Mable Pike Mackey
Jan 18, 2008
Mrs. Carrie Mable Pike Mackey age 63 of 108 Intrigue Lane, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Ronald Mackey went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, January 18, 2008 at her home. She was born June 3, 1944 in Surry County to the late Elmer and Nancy Mae Pike. She was of Baptist faith and was a homemaker....
Dr. Edwin Thomas McNamee, Jr
Jan 18, 2008
Dr. Edwin Thomas McNamee, Jr. age 85 of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and formerly of Stuart, passed away in Tuscaloosa on Friday, January 18, 2008. He was born on July 23, 1922 in Roanoke to the late Edwin Thomas McNamee and Virginia McNamee. A 1941 graduate of Jefferson High School in Roanoke, Dr. McNamee was a student at Roanoke College prior to...