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Obituaries

Timothy Norris Cox

Timothy Norris Cox

May 26, 2022

 

Mr. Timothy Norris Cox, age 50, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022. He was born November 25, 1971, in Forsyth County to Norris Alan and Diana Sanders Cox. In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memories are his daughter and son-in-law, Schae and Chainey Cooke; his grandson, Case Cooke; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Kristy Cox; nephews,...

Michael Dean Turner

Michael Dean Turner

May 26, 2022

 

Mr. Michael Dean Turner, age 63 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was born in Newport News on May 31, 1958, to the late Bobby Luther Turner, Sr., and Wilma Elaine Mickey Turner.  Michael had served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1976 to 1988, attaining the rank of...

Dorothy Bennett Bishop

Dorothy Bennett Bishop

May 24, 2022

 

Mrs. Dorothy Bennett Bishop, 101, passed away gently and peacefully at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC, Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  She was born in Surry County, NC, May 11, 1921, in Long Hill township in Surry County, NC, to the late Dock and Ada Frances Beck Bennett.  Dorothy was a long-time resident of Mount Airy, where she...

Herbert Carter Wood

Herbert Carter Wood

May 24, 2022

 

          Mr. Herbert Carter Wood, age 93 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Laurel Meadows.  He was born in Patrick County on September 19, 1928, to the late Samuel Nelson Wood and Alice Brammer Wood.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Wood, Anna...

James William "JW" Branch Sr.

James William "JW" Branch Sr.

May 24, 2022

 

Mr. James William “JW” Branch Sr, 82 of Walnut Cove, passed away Tuesday. May 24, 2022. Mr. Branch was born in Surry County on July 15, 1939 to the late William Dillard Branch and Lillian Stephens Branch. He retired after 40 years as a Tool and Die maker from Proctor Silex. After his retirement he drove a bus for ...

(Hazel) Opaleene Beamer

(Hazel) Opaleene Beamer

May 24, 2022

 

Miss (Hazel) Opaleene Beamer, age 99, of Greensboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born on May 2, 1923, in Surry County to the late Elbert Earl and Irene Pearl Gowen Beamer.  Miss Beamer earned a BS in nursing and master’s in education.  In her early career she worked...

Theresa Ann Reece

Theresa Ann Reece

May 24, 2022

 

Mrs. Theresa Ann White Reece, age 59, of Elkin, NC passed away on May 24, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Surry County on December 24, 1962, to Rev. Windell White and JoAnn Billings White. She was the Art Teacher and a Teaching Assistant at Mountain Park Elementary School. She was...

Rinita Faye True Montgomery

Rinita Faye True Montgomery

May 24, 2022

 

Rinita Faye True-Montgomery – 1960 to 2022

 

 Rinita Faye shook off her earthly bonds to enter into His Kingdom on May 24, 2022 at Mountain Valley Hospice, Dobson, NC.  Anita was born September 24, 1960 in Surry, NC to the late Mary Ruth Odell Slate and late Otis Lee Slate. She was predeceased by her nephew Joshua Bowman...

Lydia Laura Griffin Towe

Lydia Laura Griffin Towe

May 24, 2022

  LYDIA LAURA GRIFFIN TOWE, Mom to some and “Granny” to many, broke free from her earthly bonds on May 24, 2022. She was born in Carroll County on August 31, 1922 to the late Bruce and Alvertia Beasley Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Towe; a son, Randy Towe; a great-grandson, Tyler Hiatt; sons-in-law,...

Dinah Ann (Diann) Bullin Smith

Dinah Ann (Diann) Bullin Smith

May 24, 2022

 

Elkin, NC

May 24, 2022

Dinah Ann (Diann) Bullin Smith passed away May 24, 2022 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, NC. Diann was born September 24, 1944, to Marshall and Geneva C. Bullin in Elkin, NC. She is survived by her husband, Robert Samuel Smith of the home, to whom she was married for over 55 years. She...

Love Banner Diffee Smith

Love Banner Diffee Smith

May 23, 2022

 

 Mrs. Love Banner Diffee Smith, age 92, of Mount Airy passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2022. Mrs. Smith was born December 28, 1929, in Greensboro to Love Banner Diffee and James Marsh Diffee, Jr. She grew up in Georgetown, graduated from Holton-Arms Preparatory School, Bethesda, MD and attended Mary Baldwin College. She was an avid...

Warren Douglas Hooker

Warren Douglas Hooker

May 23, 2022

Mr. Warren Douglas “Doug” Hooker, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, May 23, 2022, at Atrium Health – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Hooker was born April 13, 1952, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Warren G. and Florence Elizabeth Smith Hooker.  Doug was the owner and operator of...

Diana Sue (Gilliam) Hall

Diana Sue (Gilliam) Hall

May 22, 2022

Ms. Diana Sue Gilliam Hall, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her home.  Ms. Hall was born August 16, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Charles Lee and Viola Jones Gilliam.  Diana was a loving mother, nana, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.  Left to cherish her...

Debra Kathy Tate

Debra Kathy Tate

May 22, 2022

 

Ms. Debra Kathy Tate, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday night, May 22, 2022.  She was born in Surry County, NC on September 13, 1956, to Annie Faye Edwards Tate and the late Dallas Junior Tate.  She was a loving mother, Nanny, sister, daughter, and friend who will be deeply missed.  Left to cherish her memory are...

Billy Lee Martin

Billy Lee Martin

May 22, 2022

 

Mr. Billy Lee Martin, age 74 of Lawsonville, NC, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  He was born in Stokes County, NC to the late Coy Martin and Annie Kate Clark Martin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ada “Tom” Pack Martin; a great grandson,...

Ethel Puckett Hiatt Atkins

Ethel Puckett Hiatt Atkins

May 21, 2022

Mrs. Ethel Puckett “Ep” Hiatt Atkins, 89, of Mount Airy, left her family and loved ones on Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022, to be with her Lord.  Mrs. Atkins was born April 7, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late David Lafayette and Ethel Mene Puckett Hiatt.  “Ep” graduated from Flat Rock High School and Brigham Young University...

Phyllis Ardelia "Dee" Puckett

Phyllis Ardelia "Dee" Puckett

May 21, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis Ardelia “Dee” Lovill Puckett, 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Central Continuing Care, Saturday, May 21, 2022.  She was born in Surry County, July 9, 1939, to the late Lonzie Lewis and Lottie Delilah McCreary Lovill.  Dee was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend.  She was warm and compassionate, making everyone she met feel special. ...

Roger Dale Philpott, Sr.

Roger Dale Philpott, Sr.

May 21, 2022

 

          Mr. Roger Dale Philpott, Sr., age 67 of Spencer, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home.  He was born in Franklin County on August 12, 1954, to the late William Jefferson Philpott and Mary Katherine Philpott.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ann Crowe Philpott.  Roger was the...

Roy Thomas Brooks

Roy Thomas Brooks

May 21, 2022

 

Mr. Roy Thomas Brooks, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born August 9, 1934, in Surry County to the late Roby Glenn Brooks and the late Carrie Carolyn McCann Brooks, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Celia Lou Mabe

Celia Lou Mabe

May 21, 2022

 

Mrs. Celia Lou Jones Mabe, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Surry County on December 8, 1948, to the late Jim and Rosella Fulk Jones.  Mrs. Mabe attended Pine Ridge Baptist Church and was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed.  She is survived...

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