Eddie Gray Dollyhigh

Mr. Eddie Gray Dollyhigh, 48, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, July 23, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Dollyhigh was born September 22, 1960, in Surry County, to Peggy Wall Dollyhigh and the late Chester Lee Dollyhigh. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and John Watts of Pilot Mountain; his mother, Peggy Wall Dollyhigh of Mount Airy; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Dean Strickland of Mount Airy and Deborah and Doug Agee of Loveland, OH; a stepdaughter and her spouse, April and Greg Holderfield of King; three stepsons, Jeff Monday of King, Mitch Monday of Mount Airy, and Sammy Monday of Greenville, NC; six stepgrandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and his granddog, "Paco". In addition to his father, Mr. Dollyhigh was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Linda Sawyers Dollyhigh. The funeral service will be held Sunday, July 26, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Chris McMillian and the Rev. Kenneth Jessup officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Community Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the "Our Fathers Table," c/o Union Hill Friends Meeting, 2315 Red Brush Road, Mount Airy, NC 27030.