Obituaries
Martha Bessie Jenkins Bledsoe
Feb 28, 2008
Mrs. Martha Bessie Jenkins Bledsoe, age 79, of Dobson the loving Mother and Mammy passed away on Thursday February 28, 2008 at the Yadkin Nursing Center in Yadkinville. She was born in Surry County on December 24, 1928 to the late James Solomon Jenkins and the late Lillie Mae Stanley Bledsoe. She was a life long faithful member of Mt....
Gary Stephen Lyons
Feb 27, 2008
Mr. Gary Stephen Lyons, 48, of 2991 Flower Gap Road, Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at his home. Mr. Lyons was born December 4, 1959, son of Brady and Eva Quesenberry Lyons. He was a member of Lambsburg Christian Church and retired from Pine State Knitting and Hardy Tree Service. Surviving are his wife, Robin Denice Lyons...
Mrs. Martha Wood Belcher
Feb 27, 2008
Mrs. Martha Wood Belcher, age 94 of Jacks Creek Road, Woolwine, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Meadows of Dan on January 8, 1914 to the late Rufus and Bertha Boyd Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Belcher was preceded in death by her...
Lawley William Howlett, Sr
Feb 26, 2008
Mr. Lawley William Howlett, Sr., age 84 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at his home. Mr. Howlett was born in Patrick County, May 14, 1923 to George and Sadie Gunnell Howlett. He was retired from NCFI and was an avid fisherman. Surviving is his devoted wife of fifty-eight years, Virginia Lee Inman Howlett of the home;...
Ola Gertrude Stewart Snow
Feb 26, 2008
Mrs. Ola Gertrude Stewart Snow, 94, of 143 Ola Snow Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Snow was born September 1, 1913, in Surry County, to the late Rufus and Mary Etta Weatherman Stewart. She was a homemaker and the oldest living member of White Plains Friends Meeting. She was a loving and...
Mr. Elmer Lee Sehen
Feb 25, 2008
Mr. Elmer Lee Sehen, age 69 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Patrick County on July 24, 1938 to the late Bert Sehen and Faye VanSutphen Sehen. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sehen was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey...
Lenon Thomas Niten
Feb 25, 2008
Mr. Lenon Thomas Niten, 88, of 68 Niten Hollow Lane, Ararat, VA, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Mount Airy. Mr. Niten was born October 5, 1919, in Patrick County, VA, son of the late John Aaron and Elitha Barnard Niten. Lenon served our country in the United States Army and Air Force during World...
Santos Alvarado
Feb 25, 2008
Mr. Santos Gil Alvarado, 56, of Dobson, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday February 25, 2008 while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bexar County, Texas on October 24, 1951 to the late Ernesto G. and Rosa Gil Alvarado. He was formerly employed by Mendez Construction Company and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic...
Captola Doris Collins Barnes
Feb 24, 2008
Mrs. Captola Doris Collins Barnes, 82, of 142 New Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Barnes was born June 29, 1925, in Surry County, to the late Roy and Lela Bowman Collins. She was a faithful member of Bannertown Baptist Church and had been employed many years at Wall's Jewelry, First Union Bank,...
Betty Lou Beasley Marshall
Feb 22, 2008
Ms. Betty Lou Beasley Marshall, 68, of 178 Long Street, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, February 22, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Ms. Marshall was born July 18, 1939, in Surry County, to Lillie Flippen Beasley and the late Calvin Beasley. She was employed by Perry Manufacturing for many years and later employed by Kentucky Derby Hosiery. Ms....
Mr. Clarence "Dick" East
Feb 22, 2008
Mr. Clarence Chesterfield "Dick" East, age 92, of Patrick Springs and formerly of Greensboro died on Friday at the Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born in Danville, VA to the late Luther East and the late Sally Frances Shelton East, he was also preceded in death by two brothers Charles and William East. He served in the Navy during...
Linda Faye Corn Jones
Feb 22, 2008
Mrs. Linda Faye Corn Jones, 65, of Mt. Airy, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2008, at Carolinas Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born May 22, 1942, in Surry County, to Henry James and Thelma Lucille York Corn. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and a member of Mount Airy Wesleyan Church. Surviving are...
Denville Reid Martin
Feb 21, 2008
Mr. Denville Reid Martin, age 67 of Westfield passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Martin was born July 19, 1940 in Stokes County to the late Charles Otis and Vellie Hooker Martin. He was retired from Pike Electric and had served in the National Guard for several years. Mr. Martin is survived by...
Barbara Ann Matthews
Feb 21, 2008
In loving memory of Ms. Barbara Ann Matthews age 69 of 801 Woodview Ridge Trail, Lewisville, NC passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. "Nana" was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She was born May 26, 1938 in Surry County, NC to the late Leonard and Ada...
Alice Marie "Red" Martin
Feb 21, 2008
Mrs. Alice Marie "Red" Martin of 60 of 7985 Ararat Hwy, Claudville, VA wife of Mr. Stuart "Winkey" Martin passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born October 23, 1947 in Patrick County, VA to the late Glover and Hassie Goad Hill. Surviving are her husband, Stuart "Winkey" Martin of the home, a daughter and...
Clayton Willis
Feb 21, 2008
Mr. Clayton Willis, 76, of 114 Corvette Lane, Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008, at his home. Mr. Willis was born July 22, 1931, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Joe and Alma Sowers Willis. He was the former owner and operator of Bannertown Superette and a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. He was a veteran of...
Mrs. Juanita Kaye Rorrer
Feb 20, 2008
Mrs. Juanita Kaye Rorrer, age 64 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 7, 1943 to the late Roscoe N. Pendleton and Mabel Jane Hopkins Pendleton. She was a member of Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Rorrer is survived by her husband...
Beatrice Jane Bowman
Feb 17, 2008
Miss Beatrice Jane Bowman, 89, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center. Miss Bowman was born April 29, 1918, in Patrick County, VA, to George and Zilpha Montgomery Bowman. She was a member of Doe Run Baptist Church. Surviving is a special niece, Tammy Bowman of Walnut Cove. In addition to her parents, Miss...
Mecie Culler Terry
Feb 16, 2008
Mrs. Mecie Culler Terry age 88 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away at her home Saturday, February 16, 2008. She was born March 6, 1919 in Patrick County, VA to the late Henderson Dalton Culler and Calerie Ada Stanley. Mrs. Terry was a homemaker and a member of Reed Island Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter...
Mr. Clifford Columbus Griffith
Feb 15, 2008
Mr. Clifford Columbus Griffith, age 97 of Stuart, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem. He was born in Patrick County on August 21, 1910 to the late James and Ella Bennett Griffith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Griffith was preceded in death by a brother, T. H. Griffith. He served in...


