Obituaries
Richard "Ricky" Ware Williamson, Jr
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. Richard "Ricky" Ware Williamson, Jr., 49, of 189 Charlie Norman Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Mr. Williamson was born November 27, 1958, in Surry County, to Joyce Parker Mills and the late Richard Ware Williamson, Sr. He was an electrician and a member of the Baptist faith Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Shannon Dale...
Emma Wyline Lynn Kirkman
Mar 30, 2008
Mrs. Emma Wyline Lynn Kirkman, age 78 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Kirkman was born in Loudon County, TN, October 5, 1929 to Gaither and Jennie Wilkerson Lynn. She was retired from Pine State Knitwear and was an active member of Mt. Airy Church of God. Surviving is her...
Ms. Elsie Mae Hodges Burgart
Mar 30, 2008
Ms. Elsie Mae Hodges Burgart, age 69 of Martinsville, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Henry County on March 7, 1939 to the late Milton and Virgie Waddell Hodges. In addition to her parents, Ms. Burgart was preceded in death by one brother, John Hodges,...
Pate Eugene Bowman
Mar 29, 2008
Mr. Pate Eugene Bowman, 92 of Claudville, VA passed away March 29, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Bowman was born in Patrick County, VA, May 1, 1915 to the late James Manuel and Addie Minnie Smith Bowman. He was a retired jailor for Patrick County sheriff's office. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Lois "Ergie" Nunn...
Danny Baxter Adams
Mar 29, 2008
Mr. Danny Baxter Adams, age 60, of Baxter Ln, Mt. Airy passed away at his home March 29, 2008. Mr. Adams was born in Surry County, August 19, 1947 to the late Daniel Kenneth and Betty Snow Adams. He was a computer analyst for Gerber Camsco and a member of Woodville Baptist Church. Mr. Adams is survived by a daughter...
Mr. Winford Ernest Stanley
Mar 27, 2008
Mr. Winford Ernest Stanley, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on January 30, 1927 to the late Ernest A. and Alma Stanley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilton and Bedford Stanley; and two...
Hazel McMillian Eaton
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Hazel McMillian Eaton, 87, of 15 Johnson Creek Road, Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, VA. Mrs. Eaton was born October 14, 1920, in Carroll County, VA, the youngest child of the late Howard and Ada Ayers McMillian. She was a retired textile worker and homemaker. During her younger years,...
Wallace Rabon Goings
Mar 27, 2008
Mr. Wallace Rabon Goings, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Golden Living Center. Mr. Goings was born November 21, 1919, in Surry County, to Emmett and Betty Mayes Goings. He served our country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a retired farmer and retired from Proctor-Silex. Mr. Goings also loved...
Mary Margaret Goins Hodge
Mar 27, 2008
Ms. Mary Margaret Goins Hodge, 63, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at Golden Living Center. Ms. Hodge was born October 22, 1944, in Wilkes County, to the late John Abe and Mary Jane Goins. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal Holiness faith. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Lynn Hall of Mt. Airy; two sons...
Elsie Geneva Goins Mabe
Mar 27, 2008
Mrs. Elsie Geneva Goins Mabe age 76 of King, widow of Roscoe Mabe, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Mabe was born in Surry County on September 18, 1931 daughter of the late John Abe Goins and Mary Jane Berrier Goins, was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist...
Mrs. Dade R. Lovell
Mar 26, 2008
Mrs. Dade Martha Jane Rorrer Lovell, age 94 of Woolwine, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on March 5, 1914 to the late Grover Cleve and Nellie Hopkins Rorrer. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lovell was preceded in death by her husband,...
Ruth Emma Smith
Mar 26, 2008
Miss Ruth Emma Smith, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Central Care. Miss Smith was born October 11, 1927, in Stokes County, to the late Charles Leo and Rachel Cathryn Martin Smith. Ruth was a member of Westfield Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Elaine Smith Bowman of Mount Airy; a brother and...
Kenneth Michael Rosendahl
Mar 25, 2008
Mr. Kenneth Michael Rosendahl, 38, loving husband of Carla Shinault Rosendahl, of Ararat, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wake County on May 30, 1969 to Larry Forrest Rosendahl and Gayle Evone Draughn Triplett. A loving husband, father, son...
Corabelle Mayes Edwards
Mar 25, 2008
Mrs. Corabelle Mayes Edwards went to be with our heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. She was born February 2, 1922, to Clum and Cora Hayes Mayes. She was a devoted wife, a beloved mother, and a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother. She was married to the late Glen Edwards for 64 wonderful and loving years, which she has now...
Marcus Woltz Edwards
Mar 25, 2008
Mr. Marcus Woltz Edwards, 78, of Lambsburg, Virginia died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 12, 1930, son of the late Marcus and Nancy Payne Edwards. He was a retired furniture factory and sawmill worker and a member of Rocky Ford Christian Church. Mr. Edwards is...
Roger "Dean" Hawks
Mar 25, 2008
"Though we prayed for God to heal you, we know you are happier at His side." A loving son, selfless brother, fun-loving uncle, good friend to all. A child of God, Roger "Dean" Hawks was called home to Jesus on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 after battling a rare illness. Dean was born November 23, 1961 to the late Thomas "Howard"...
Helen Elizabeth Widner Compton
Mar 24, 2008
Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Widner Compton, 75, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Compton was born April 12, 1932, in Washington County, VA, to Martin Lee and Carrie Rouse Widner. She was a loving homemaker, who will be dearly missed by her family and loved ones. Surviving are three daughters and...
Ida Mae Jessup Terry
Mar 24, 2008
Mrs. Ida Mae Jessup Terry, 95, of Meadows of Dan, VA, widow of Troy Jefferson Terry, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Laurel Fork, VA. Mrs. Terry was born January 31, 1913, in Patrick County, VA, to the late George and Lula Lynch Jessup. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Reed...
Wilton Oleson Watson
Mar 23, 2008
Mr. Wilton Oleson Watson, 74, of 832 Willow Street, Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2008, at his home. Mr. Watson was born August 6, 1933, in Surry County, son of the late Howard Lee and Bessie Hall Watson. He retired from Pike Electric. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Gerald Lambert...
Fred Buddy Johnson
Mar 22, 2008
Mr. Fred Buddy Johnson, age 74 of Dobson, passed away on Saturday evening March 22, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born in Yadkin County on March 18, 1934 to the late James McCoy Johnson and the late Vallie Marion Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Ricky Dale...


