Obituaries
Donald Thomas Hodges
Jul 4, 2007
Mr. Donald Thomas Hodges, age 59, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at his home. Mr. Hodges was born in Surry County to Blanche Hodges Sprinkle. He was a loving son and brother and will be dearly missed by all who loved him. Surviving is his devoted mother, Blanche Hodges Sprinkle of the home; sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Annie May Snow Riddle
Jul 4, 2007
Mrs. Annie May Snow Riddle, 89, widow of Porter Gray Riddle, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Surry Community Nursing Center. She was born in Surry County on June 26, 1918 to the late Elmer Lee and Lillie Davis Snow. Mrs. Riddle was co-founder of Beaver Creek Golf Course and an avid golfer who accomplished five holes-in-one. A...
Augusta Ellen "Billie" Carter Jordan
Jul 4, 2007
Mrs. Augusta Ellen "Billie" Carter Jordan, 83, of 127 Cherry Point Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Jordan was born August 10, 1923, in Mecklenburg County, to the late Frank Joseph and Olivia Moore Carter. She served our country in the United States Army during World War...
Richard McKinley Hardy
Jul 2, 2007
Mr. Richard McKinley Hardy, 79, devoted husband of Mrs. Betty Wood Hardy, of Dobson, passed away at his home on Monday July 2, 2007 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Surry County on February 6, 1928 to the late Ed and Hughia Fulk Hardy. Mr. Hardy was retired from Chatham Manufacturing Company and was a...
D.J. Anderson McKnight
Jul 2, 2007
Mr. D.J. Anderson McKnight, 78, of Brown Mountain Road, Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. McKnight was born October 18, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Samuel Albert McKnight and Macy Midkiff McKnight. He served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. D.J. was retired from...
Hazel Lou Tickle Simmons
Jul 1, 2007
Mrs. Hazel Lou Tickle Simmons, 84, of 325 Marion Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2007, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Simmons was born September 30, 1922, in Surry County, to the late Lonnie W. and Stella Mae Holder Tickle. She was a retired sales associate from J.C. Penney Company and a member of First Baptist...
Callie Mae Handy
Jun 30, 2007
Mrs. Callie Mae Handy age 107 of the County Line Eldercare, in Axton Va. died Saturday June 30, 2007 at the Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden, NC. She was born in Meadows of Dan, Va. June 12, 1900 to the late John William (Will) Handy and the late Nancy Annie Belcher Handy. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Mrs. Pauline Dudley
Jun 30, 2007
Mrs. Pauline Murphy Dudley, age 84 of Stuart, and formerly of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Brown Summit, North Carolina to the late George and Beatrice Gover Murphy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dudley was preceded in death by her husband, Benford M. Dudley; one...
William Bridges Duffy
Jun 30, 2007
Mr. William "Bill" Bridges Duffy, 63, of Mt. Airy, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 in Parkersburg West Virginia. Mr. Duffy was born in Boston, MA, September 7, 1943 to William Bridges Duffy, Sr. and Marie Fink Duffy. He served our country in the United States Army and was employed by Leonard Buildings, Inc. Surviving...
George Allen Doby
Jun 29, 2007
Mr. George Allen Doby age 77 of 3168 Simpson Mill Road, Dobson, NC husband of Mrs. Bertie Mae Inman Eldridge passed away Friday, June 29, 2007 at his home. He was born August 15, 1929 in Surry County to the late Charlie Edgar and Etta Badgett Doby. He was a retired farmer and plumber. Mr. Doby was a member of...
Oma Lee Poteat Bryant
Jun 28, 2007
Mrs. Oma Lee Poteat Bryant, 62, loving wife of Teddy Ray Bryant, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday June 28, 2007 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late William Calloway and Elizabeth Flannery Poteat. Mrs. Bryant was a homemaker and a member of Gospel of Jesus Christ...
Jason Christopher Lyons
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Jason Christopher Lyons, 21, of 532 Mitchell Mill Road, Claudville, VA, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Lyons was born May 12, 1986, in DeRidder, LA, to Evelyn Lyons King. He was a mechanic and of the Lutheran faith. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Evelyn Lyons...
Clyde Elmer Inscore
Jun 28, 2007
Mr. Clyde Elmer Inscore, age 81, of 268 Old Hwy. 52S, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Lettie Reynolds Inscore passed away Thursday morning, June 28, 2007 at Central Continuing Care. He was born January 31, 1926 in Wilkes County, NC to the late James Monroe and Martha Byrd Inscore. He was a veteran of the US Army having served during...
Mr. Ross Clark
Jun 27, 2007
Mr. Ross Clark, age 93 of Stuart, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on November 17, 1913 to the late Joseph Jefferson Clark and Catherine Virginia Ayers Clark. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clark was preceded in death by three brothers, Moir "Pete" Clark,...
Brenda Jean Bobbitt Stanley
Jun 26, 2007
Ms. Brenda Jean Bobbitt Stanley age 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her home. Ms. Stanley was born in Grayson County, February 1, 1946 to Bert and Lula Perry Bobbitt. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-laws, Jessica and Miguel Hermenegildo of the home; Jennifer and...
Forster Junior Coalson
Jun 26, 2007
Mr. Forster Junior Coalson age 74 of 226 West Lebanon Street, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Barbara Ann Gullatt Coalson passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born November 10, 1932 in Surry County to the late Forster Jackson and Pernie Marsh Coalson. He was retired from the Sara Lee Corporation and...
Morten Harley Blackburn
Jun 24, 2007
Mr. Morten Harley Blackburn, 92, of Roanoke, VA, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Mr. Blackburn was born February 1, 1915, in Surry County, NC, to the late Thomas A. and Laura Venable Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. Morten worked at T.A. Tally,...
Jesse James Gwyn
Jun 23, 2007
Mr. Jesse James Gwyn passed away Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Gwyn was born in Carroll County VA, October 21, 1943 to John W. and Dora Hassie Gwyn Gwyn. He had been employed for many years at Patterson Toyota. He is survived by Wanda Bobbitt Gwyn of the home; daughters, Barbara Levesque of Mt....
Peggy Lee George Isaacs
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Peggy Lee George Isaacs, 68, of 208 Precinct Road, Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007. Mrs. Isaacs was born May 11, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Robah Lee and Nellie Mae Inman George. She was a devoted homemaker and a member of Westfield Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard...
Mrs. Mildred C. Clark
Jun 22, 2007
Mrs. Mildred Corns Clark, age 95, of Martinsville and formerly of Stuart passed away on June 22, 2007 at Stanleytown Health Care Center. She was born September 21, 1911 in Stokes County to the late Joe Henry and Fannie Creasey Corns. Mrs. Clark was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Clark, four brothers; Frank, Russell "Buster", Grover, and...


