Obituaries

Frances Marverine Wilmoth Draughn

Frances Marverine Wilmoth Draughn

Sep 18, 2008

Mrs. Frances Marverine Wilmoth Draughn age 80 of 1287 Newsome St., Mt. Airy widow of Mr. Clifford Draughn passed away Thursday, September, 18, 2008 at Central Continuing Care. She was born May 2, 1928 in Surry County to the late Z.B. and Mamie Pardew Wilmoth. She was a homemaker and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. Surviving...

Charles Henry Blackard

Charles Henry Blackard

Sep 18, 2008

Mr. Charles Henry Blackard age 44 of 27 Mobile Manor, Bassett, VA died on Thursday September, 18, 2008 as a result of an ATV accident. Mr. Blackard was born in Surry County, NC to Charles William Blackard and the late Lelia Mae East Blackard. He attended Patrick County High School and while a young man he attended The Church of...

Carrie Mae Wood White

Carrie Mae Wood White

Sep 18, 2008

Mrs. Carrie Mae Wood White, 75, widow of Mr. Billy Sam White of Dobson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2008 after a short courageous battle with cancer with her loving family gathered around her bedside. She was born in Surry County on March 30, 1933 to the late Hillary and Lucy Amburn Wood. Mrs. White was a member...

Nancy Verona Welborn Hiatt

Nancy Verona Welborn Hiatt

Sep 17, 2008

Mrs. Nancy Verona Welborn Hiatt age 85 of 159 Poteat Road, Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Porter Hiatt passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at her home. She was born October 21, 1922 in Surry County to the late Herbert and Laura Peele Welborn. She was a member of Shelton Church of the Brethren and was a homemaker. Mrs....

Willie Taylor Burke O'Connor Riehle

Willie Taylor Burke O'Connor Riehle

Sep 16, 2008

Mrs. Willie "Bill" Taylor Burke O'Connor Riehle, 96, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at Ridge Crest Assisted Living Center. Mrs. Riehle was born in Surry County to the late William Walter and Lucy Taylor Burke on September 22, 1911. She attended Hollins College and graduated from Mary Baldwin College with a...

James Henry Smith

James Henry Smith

Sep 16, 2008

Mr. James Henry "Beaver" Smith, 63, of 183 Cedar Ridge Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at his home. Mr. Smith was born September 21, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Henry Luther and Susie Rochelle Hickman Smith. "Beaver" was a truck driver for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for 20 years. He is survived...

Donnie Louis Jarvis

Donnie Louis Jarvis

Sep 15, 2008

Mr. Donnie Louis Jarvis of 106 Grant Street, Dobson, N.C. departed his earthly life on September 15th, 2008, following an extended illness at the Veteran's Hospital in Salisbury, N.C. He was born in Surry County, the son of the (late Charlie Jarvis Jr.) and Robena Jarvis. Donnie was a graduate of Surry Central High School. He was a decorated veteran...

Daisy Viola Marion Smith

Daisy Viola Marion Smith

Sep 15, 2008

Mrs. Daisy Viola Marion Robertson Hembree Smith, age 86 went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning September 15, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on May 25, 1922 to the late Coley Lee and Lettie Atkins Marion. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Misty Kay Holyfield

Misty Kay Holyfield

Sep 15, 2008

Ms. Misty Kay Holyfield age 31 of 213 Glory Bound Lane, Ararat, NC passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry County, Monday, September 15, 2008. She was born January 6, 1977 in Surry County, NC to Rev. Donald William "Donnie" Holyfield and the late Kathy Clark Holyfield Cox. She was employed by Waffle House and was a member of New...

Davis Winton Morris

Davis Winton Morris

Sep 15, 2008

Mr. Davis Winton Morris age 87 of 443 Speas Mill Road, Cana, husband of Mrs. Mary Frances Gentry Morris passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Morris was born May 26, 1921 in Carroll County, VA to the late John C. and Martha Stuttler Morris. He was a retired truck driver and was a...

Evelyn Matthews Aufiero

Evelyn Matthews Aufiero

Sep 15, 2008

Mrs. Evelyn Matthews Aufiero, 91, of Lowgap, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Sparta. Mrs. Aufiero was born March 11, 1917, in Ocean County, NJ, to the late Donald L. and Loretta Truex Matthews. She was a retired seamstress. She is survived by a sister, Thelma Matthews Jacoby of Andover, NJ; a niece,...

Donald Jack Quesinberry

Donald Jack Quesinberry

Sep 15, 2008

Mr. Donald Jack Quesinberry age 72 of Boone, NC, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 at the Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Boone. Mr. Quesinberry was born in Surry County on April 23, 1936, son of the late Harry F. Quesinberry and Carrie Boyd Quesinberry. Surviving are a brother, Harry Lee Quesinberry of Mount Airy;...

Jason Jeffrey "J.J." Lee Dillard

Jason Jeffrey "J.J." Lee Dillard

Sep 14, 2008

Mr. Jason Jeffrey "J.J." Lee Dillard beloved son of Jeffrey (Rusty) and Dorothy Dillard was born May 20, 1986 in Surry County. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Alan Dillard. He is survived by a son Jase Alden Dillard born October 19, 2004, special friend, and Jase's mother, Lauren Agostini, a sister, Billie Cronk, brother-in-law, Steven Cronk, a...

Alfred William "Al" Southern

Alfred William "Al" Southern

Sep 14, 2008

Mr. Alfred William "Al" Southern, age 63, of Elkin went to be with his Lord on Sunday evening September 14, 2008 at his home. He was born in Forsyth Co. on March 19, 1945 to the late James Raleigh Southern and to Pauline Martin Southern.. He attended School in Winston Salem and where was a member of the First Baptist...

Mrs. Susie Ruth Scott Wright

Mrs. Susie Ruth Scott Wright

Sep 13, 2008

Mrs. Susie Ruth Scott Wright, loving mother and dedicated housewife, age 72 of Country Kitchen Loop, Stuart passed away Saturday at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born on Sept. 27, 1935 in Patrick County to the late Robert Lee Scott and Ada Whalen Scott. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers,...

Elmer Joe Ayers

Elmer Joe Ayers

Sep 13, 2008

Mr. Elmer Joe Ayers age 78 of 185 Terri Lane, Mt. Airy, NC widower of Mrs. Betty Sue Jarrell Ayers passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born September 16, 1929 in Carroll County, VA to the late Clarence Alva and Ona Hiatt Ayers. He was a veteran of the US Army having...

John Wayne McHone

John Wayne McHone

Sep 13, 2008

Mr. John Wayne McHone, age 45 of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home. Mr. McHone was born in Surry County June 15, 1963 to Wilma Harvey Sutphin and the late John Wayne McHone. He was a member in the US Army from 1982 until 1995 serving proudly in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He was...

John Hampton Sizemore

John Hampton Sizemore

Sep 12, 2008

Mr. John Hampton Sizemore, age 81 of Dobson went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday morning September 12, 2008 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. He was born in Yadkin Co. on May 31, 1927 to the late Rev. Harley Monroe and Lora Scott Sizemore. In addition to his parents...

Walter McGee Welch

Walter McGee Welch

Sep 12, 2008

Mr. Walter McGee "Giggie" Welch, 93, entered into rest on Friday, September 12, 2008. Mr. Welch was born July 26, 1915, in Mount Airy. With pride and honor, he served in the United States Navy and participated in World War II. He was a retired civil servant from Charleston Naval Shipyard. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of...

Raymond Eugene Akers

Raymond Eugene Akers

Sep 11, 2008

Mr. Raymond Eugene Akers, 64, of 241 East Elm Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at Universal Health Care in King. Mr. Akers was born April 5, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Ruby Agnes Akers. Raymond was a night watchman at Perry Manufacturing for many years. He is survived by a son, Roger Lee Akers...