Mr. Davis Monroe Haynes, age 77 of Dobson passed away at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem on Thursday morning July 19, 2007. He was born in Surry County on January 21, 1930 to the late John Sidney Haynes and the late Lelia Dinkins Haynes. In addition to his parent's two sisters Mary Frances Haynes and...
The Rev. Fred G. Fleming, 89, of Mount Airy, husband of Virginia Lawrence Fleming, went to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Thursday, July 19, 2007, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Fleming was born October 5, 1917, in Surry County, to Fletcher and Cora Edwards Fleming. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather...
Mr. Walter Raleigh Rakes, Jr., age 53 of Patrick Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at his home surrounded by family and friends after a long illness. He was born in Martinsville on April 18, 1954 to the late Walter Raleigh Rakes, Sr. and Rachel Ellen Martin Rakes. In addition to his parents, Raleigh was preceded in death...
Mr. Rudolph Lane Atkins, 84, of 644 Calloway Road, Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at his home. Mr. Atkins was born April 29, 1923, in Surry County, to the late Charlie and Dorothy "Dot" Hodges Atkins. He was a retired superintendent from Shields Inc. and a member of New Life Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife,...
Angels took Baby Hanna Lynn Noisey, age 14 months, precious daughter of Jenny Strickland and J.W. Noisey, home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2007. Baby Hanna was born in Surry County, April 23, 2006. In addition to her loving parents, Baby Hanna is survived by a big brother, Christian Grey Noisey; maternal grandmother, Deborah Stone and...
Mr. Bruce Wayne Smith, 49, of 2263 Westfield Road, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007. Mr. Smith was born December 9, 1957, in Surry County, the son of Doris Hutchens Smith and the late Pink Odell Smith. He was a member of the Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 26 years, the owner of Smith's Clean Up Shop,...
Mr. Melvin Stoman Key, 87, of 307 Fireside Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Key was born February 16, 1920, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Wilson and Addie Bunker Key. Melvin owned and operated Melvin Key's Refrigeration for many years. He served our country in...
Mr. James Morgan Snow, Jr., 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007, at his home. Mr. Snow was born August 24, 1927, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James Morgan Snow, Sr. and Florie Payne Snow. He was retired from Spencer's Inc., a member of the Mount Airy Lions Club, and a member of the Traveler's...
Ms. Mary Frances Boles Greene, age 85 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at her home. Ms. Greene was born in Surry County, April 22, 1922 to Joseph Franklin and Sadie Pricilla Joyce Boles. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was retired from Proctor-Silex. Ms. Greene was a member of Korners Grove Primitive Baptist Church....
Mrs. Josephine Mabe Puckett, age 81, formerly of Lawsonville, passed away on July 14, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County on February 15, 1926 to the late Lester and Nannie Lawson Mabe. Mrs. Puckett was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Ward Puckett, a sister, Gladys Mabe and three...
Mrs. Alma Lee France Marion, age 79 of Mt. Airy, widow of Clifton Marion, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Marion was born in Surry County, March 17, 1928 to Aaron Thomas and Lucy Ella Ledford France. Mrs. Marion retired from Spencer's and attended Highland Park Baptist Church. She was a loving sister who will...
Mrs. Celia Lemantha Lowe Lowe, 90, of 130 Waite Road, Lowgap, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Lowe was born August 21, 1916, in Surry County, to the late Mahlon and Ida Evans Lowe. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of Coleman Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Mr. Burnie Ray Slate age 90 of 922 Spring Street, Mt. Airy, NC died Friday, July 13, 2007 at his home. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by his wife of 68 years, Audrey and his four children, Joan, Nancy, Sam and Patsy. Born January 21, 1917 in Asbury, NC, he was preceded in death by his...
Mr. Ricky Carroll Stallings, age 46 of Martinsville, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at his home. He was born in Pittysylvania County on July 25, 1960. He was a member of Kingdom Hall Church in Roanoke, Virginia, and had been a professional musician with artists such as POPS, Crossroads, Fatz and other local groups. He was preceded in...
Mrs. Margaret Ann Franklin McCormick, age 69 of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Henry County on November 19, 1937. She was preceded in death by her father, the late Carl Robert. She was a member of Fontaine Baptist Church, and was retired from the Main Office of Bassett Furniture Industries...
Mr. Donald Avery Edwards, age 63 of Woolwine, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Floyd County on June 22, 1944 to the late Avery Jesse and Ellen Gaye Belcher Edwards. He was a member of Fairystone Baptist Church, and was retired from Turbo Sales. Mr. Edwards is survived by one son, Jerry...
Mr. Kirk Dwight Stone age 19 of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Mr. Stone was born July 30, 1987 in Forsyth County to Karen Poindexter Stone Vogler and the late Kenneth Barry Stone. He was employed with Scuppernongs Restaurant in The Old North State Winery. Mr. Stone is survived by his mother and step father, Karen and...
Mr. Everette Eugene Dixon Age 79 of 1132 Hillview Dr. King, NC. husband of Mrs. Carrine Avis Secrest Dixon passed away Wednesday July 11, 2007 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Dixon was born April 22, 1928 in Alleghany County to the late William Genie Dixon and Eva Mae Goodson Dixon, he was retired from Hennis Freight...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth "Becky" Shelor Wood, age 72 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at the R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on September 24, 1934 to the late Jesse Judson and Clarice Blackard Shelor. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by...
Mr. R. Dean Wood, age 63 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Martinsville. He was born in Henry County on April 11, 1944 to the late Aaron Zenas Wood and Verna Martin Wood. He was a member of the Mount Hermon Church of the Brethren and retired as an equipment operator...