Lois Martha Johnson Snow

Mrs. Lois Martha Johnson Snow, wife of Fred R. Snow, age 83, of Dobson passed away on Thursday morning December 17, 2009 at Northern Hospital of Surry Co. Mama was a gifted seamstress and loved piecing fabric scraps together into works of art she showcased as quilts. She loved nothing more than to be outside digging in the dirt, planting her flowers or garden and sharing the harvest with friends and neighbors. She was a selfless mother and homemaker who will be dearly missed by all.
She was born in Surry County on August 14, 1926 to the late Joseph Early and Viola Payne Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Sheila Kay Snow Norman; one sister Vergie Johnson Cave; five brothers Carville, Carl, Marvin, Thomas, and Calvin Johnson.
Surviving in addition to her husband; daughters, Betty and Joe Riddle of Ararat, NC, Aimee Snow of Dobson, Greta and Todd Gardner of Dobson; sons, Freddy and Kathy Snow of Dobson, Benny and Diane Snow of Dobson; grandchildren and (great-grandchildren), Payge Williams (Sophia, Eli and Sadie), Monica and David Hardy (Colin), Deitra Snow, Kevin and Lisa Snow (Rhiannon), Nathan and Kristin Snow (Regan), Christa and Nigel Campbell (A.J.), Laura Riddle, Jonathan Norman, Abbie Wagoner (Payton), Emily Wagoner, Kirstin Gardner, Karmen Gardner; one sister, Helen Bowers of Elkin; one brother, Curtis and Betty Johnson of Middle River, Maryland; and sister-in-law, Loree W. Johnson of Dobson.
A Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday December 20, 2009 at Fairview Baptist Church. Rev. Andy Atkins will officiate the service. The family will receive friends on Sunday after the Memorial Service in the church fellowship hall. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Sheila Snow Norman memorial scholarship fund in care of Surry Community College Foundation, 630 S Main St, Dobson NC 27017 or charity of the donor's choice.