Bernard Samuel Toone

Mr. Bernard Samuel Toone, age 80 of Dobson passed away on Friday night August 7, 2009 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Mecklenburg Co. VA. on June 23, 1929 to the late Charlie Mataugh Toone and the late Mamie Susan "Susie" Farrar Toone. He was retired from the NC DOT and was an Elder and Faithful Member of Salem Fork Christian Church. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Lorene McCraw Toone of the home; one daughter and son-in-law Sharlene and Bryan Mills of Dobson; two very special grandsons Andrew Mills and Jacob Mills; one sister and brother-in-law Lacy and John Day of Frederick Maryland; one brother and sister-in-law Allen and Geneva Toone of Mt. Airy, NC; two brothers-in-law Ed Trammell of Drakes Branch, VA and Ralph Dyer of South Boston, VA; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Mr. Toone was preceded in death by five sisters Beatrice Camp, Maude Vargo, Delma Payne, Cora Trammell and Lois Dyer; by four brothers Robert Toone, Yancey Toone, Sim "C.M." Toone and Edward Toone. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday August 10, 2009 at Salem Fork Christian Church with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Rev. June Haislip will conduct the services. His body will remain at Moody-Davis Funeral Home in Dobson until carried to the church to lie in state 30 min. before the services. The family will receive friends at Moody-Davis Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 7 until 9 P.M. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Salem Fork Christian Church Cemetery Fund C/O Monroe McCraw 113 Gull Point Lane, Elkin, NC 28621.