Obituaries
Ossie Iola Gwyn Atkins Norwood
May 9, 2007
Ms. Ossie Iola Gwyn Atkins Norwood, 85, of 862 North Franklin Road, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Ms. Norwood was born October 23, 1921, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James "Jim" and Martha Ellen Tolbert Gwyn. She was a homemaker, retired from Lynn Hosiery, and of the Baptist faith....
Hoover Sawyers
May 9, 2007
Mr. Hoover Sawyers Age 77 of 108 Hennis Rd. Mt. Airy, husband of the late Bessie McMillian Sawyers passed away Wednesday morning May 9, 2007 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Sawyers was born July 1, 1924 in Surry County to the late Joe Henry and Mary Agnes Hall Sawyers and was a veteran...
Kaden James Dowell
May 9, 2007
Infant Kaden James Dowell of Hillsville, VA, passed away May 9, 2007 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born May 17, 2006 in Galax, VA to Shawn and Rebecca Dowell. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Luke and Logan Dowell; grandparents, W.C. and Judy Dowell of Cana, Walter and Sara...
William Harry Ellswood, Sr
May 7, 2007
William Harry Ellswood, Sr., M.D. of Mt. Airy, NC died May 7, 2007 at his home following a long illness. He was June 29, 1923 in Nanticoke, PA, the son of Harry and Eleanor Dykins Ellswood. He graduated from Nanticoke High School, attended Penn State University and City College of New York and received his MD degree from Tufts University...
James (Jimmy) David Lowry, Jr
May 6, 2007
Mr. James (Jimmy) David Lowry, Jr. age 63 of 118 South Franklin Road. Mount Airy., husband of Sylvia Barton Lowry passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at his home. Mr. Lowry was born in Surry County on February 24, 1944 son of the late James David Lowry, Jr. and Dorothy Madeline McKinney Lowery, he was well known in the...
Betty Jo Archer Chilton
May 6, 2007
Mrs. Betty Jo Archer Chilton, 79, of 1000 Ridgecrest Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. Mrs. Chilton was born March 20, 1928, in Orange County, to the late Raymond Stewart and Lillian Knight Archer. She was a homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived three daughters and a son-in-law, Cathy Chilton of Ararat,...
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Courtney
May 5, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Courtney, age 66 of Woolwine, formerly of Oakridge, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at her home. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana to the late Stuart Warren Scott and Catherine Greenley Scott. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Scott and a sister, Jean Scott. Mrs. Courtney was a graduate...
Mr. Charlie Ray Thompson
May 4, 2007
Mr. Charlie Ray Thompson, age 74 of Vesta passed away on May 4, 2007 at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County to the late Charlie Moten Thompson and Julie Keith Thompson. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sena Pack, Minnie Stevens, and Eunice Tilley. Mr. Thompson worked as a farmer and was of the...
Arlene Tucker Heller
May 3, 2007
Mrs. Arlene Tucker Heller, age 61 of Ararat, VA wife of Arthur Lewis "Archie" Heller passed away at Wake Forest University Medical Center, May 3, 2007. Mrs. Heller was born July 12, 1945 in Wilkes County to the late Eugene and Annie Jenkins Tucker. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband Arthur...
Beulah "Dottie" Moser Loftis
May 2, 2007
Mrs. Beulah "Dottie" Moser Loftis, 80, of 1693 Woodbury Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Loftis was born May 23, 1926, in Surry County, to the late Ollie H. and Elizabeth Midkiff Moser. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. She was a member of the Rebekah Sunday...
Mrs. Grace Myrtle Francis Slate
May 2, 2007
Mrs. Grace Myrtle Francis Slate, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on April 8, 1911 to the late William Madison and Susie Collins Francis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Slate was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby M. Slate; one...
Mr. Delma L. Cockram
May 2, 2007
Mr. Delma Lane Cockram, age 61 of Wake Forest, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at his home after a brave fight with cancer. He was born on July 29, 1945 in Patrick County to the late Emmitt and Eva McAlexander Cockram. He had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cockram is survived...
Virgie Blanche Hodges Key
May 2, 2007
Mrs. Virgie Blanche Hodges Key, Age 93 of 359 South Franklin Rd. Mt. Airy, NC widow of the late Webb Key passed away Wednesday night May 2, 2007 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mrs. Key was born April 26, 1914 in Franklin County, VA. to the late Perry and Nannie Meeks Hodges she was retired...
Mr. James W. "Bill" Elgin, Sr
May 2, 2007
Mr. James W. "Bill" Elgin, Sr., age 81 of Ridgeway, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at his home. He was born on May 15, 1925 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Rev. Buren A. Elgin and Ora Roberson Elgin. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and had retired with the United States Post Office....
Mrs. Bordie Nunn McMillon
May 2, 2007
Mrs. Bordie Nunn McMillon, age 72 of Kibler Valley Rd., Claudville passed away Wednesday May 2 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Mt. Airy, NC on March 21, 1935 to the late Abe and Laler "Cindy" Smart Nunn. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by two brothers, R.C. Nunn,...
Myrtle Opal Hayes Moser Riddle
May 1, 2007
Mrs. Myrtle Opal Hayes Moser Riddle, 73, wife of Mr. Lacy Ray Riddle, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Tuesday May 1, 2007 at Northern Hospital of Surry County after an extended illness. She was born in Surry County on September 12, 1933 to the late Claude Monroe and Evie Watson Hayes. Mrs. Riddle was retired from Dunmore Plantation where she...
Robert Chadwick "Chad" Johnson
Apr 30, 2007
Mr. Robert Chadwick "Chad" Johnson age 28 of Mt. Airy passed away April 30, 2007 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Forsyth County November 20, 1978. He was employed with Frank Welch and Sons and was a member of Mt. Airy Wesleyan Church. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife Ashley Beamer Johnson; two daughters,...
Mary Frances Gwyn Cooke
Apr 30, 2007
Mrs. Mary Frances Gwyn Cooke age 89 of 198 Fairview Dr. Mt. Airy widow of the late Herbert Van Cooke passed away Monday night April 30, 2007 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Cooke was born in Surry County August 3, 1917 to the late Charles Gwyn Sr. and Mary Ester Simmons Gwyn, she was a homemaker and...
Robert Chadwick "Chad" Johnson
Apr 30, 2007
Mr. Robert Chadwick "Chad" Johnson age 28 of Mt. Airy passed away April 30, 2007 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Forsyth County November 20, 1978. He was employed with Frank Welch and Sons and was a member of Mt. Airy Wesleyan Church. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife Ashley Beamer Johnson; two daughters,...
Mr. Grady Lester Reynolds
Apr 30, 2007
Mr. Grady Lester Reynolds, age 78 of Spencer, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 in the V.A. Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He was born in Patrick County on December 23, 1928 to the late Lester and Lucy Stowe Reynolds. In addition to his parents, Mr. Reynolds is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Tapscott Reynolds; and two sisters,...
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