Obituaries
James Wayne "J.W." Arrington, Jr
Jul 24, 2007
Mr. James Wayne "J.W." Arrington, Jr. age 35 of Mt. Airy, husband of Sherri Gammons Arrington, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Arrington was born in Surry County December 6, 1971 to Martha Perry Mabe and the late James Wayne Arrington, Sr. Mr. Arrington was a loving husband, father, son and friend to all who...
Mrs. Hattie Burnette Hagwood
Jul 24, 2007
Mrs. Hattie Burnette Hagwood, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in West Virginia on April 15, 1915 to the late James and Appie Rucker Burnette. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hagwood was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Hagwood; two brothers, Samuel and...
Mr. John William "Chappy" Rorrer
Jul 24, 2007
Mr. John William "Chappy" Rorrer, age 75 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 2, 1931 to the late Freddie and Fannie Lawless Rorrer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rorrer was preceded in death by a brother, Maynard Rorrer and two infant...
Thelma Ethel Hudson Gravely
Jul 23, 2007
Mrs. Thelma Ethel Hudson Gravely, 84, of 181 Beasley Road, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Gravely was born January 5, 1923, in Surry County, to the late Ambrose and Mallie Creed Hudson. She retired from Bassett Furniture and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by a daughter and...
Allen Dale Fowler, Sr
Jul 21, 2007
Mr. Allen Dale Fowler, Sr., age 67 of Dobson passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Fowler was born in Surry County May 26, 1940 to the late Delmar "Bud" and Lillian Coe Fowler. He was retired from Holcomb Heating and Air Conditioning and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Fowler is survived...
Linda Janes Huffman Leonard
Jul 20, 2007
Mrs. Linda Jane Huffman Leonard, age 60 of Hillsville, VA passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Mrs. Leonard was born October 23, 1946 in Guilford County NC to the late Elmer Huffman and Louise Iddings Webster. She is survived by four sons and a daughter-in-law, Johnny Leonard, Ricky Leonard, Daniel and Michelle...
Mr. Davis Monroe Haynes
Jul 19, 2007
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...
Rev. Fred G. Fleming
Jul 19, 2007
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
Jul 18, 2007
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...
Rudolph Lane Atkins
Jul 18, 2007
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,...
Baby Hanna Lynn Noisey
Jul 16, 2007
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...
Bruce Wayne Smith
Jul 16, 2007
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,...
Melvin Stoman Key
Jul 15, 2007
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...
James Morgan Snow, Jr
Jul 15, 2007
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...
Mary Frances Boles Greene
Jul 15, 2007
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
Jul 14, 2007
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...
Alma Lee France Marion
Jul 14, 2007
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...
Celia Lemantha Lowe Lowe
Jul 13, 2007
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...
Burnie Ray Slate
Jul 13, 2007
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 C. Stallings
Jul 12, 2007
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...


