Ruth Dawson Morrison
Jul 25, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Dawson Morrison, age 94 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Altavista on October 2, 1927, to the late William Dawson and Lilly Vaughan Dawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William “Willie” Morrison, Jr.; one daughter, Anita Mitchell;...
Mark Edward Johnson
Jul 25, 2022
Mr. Mark Edward Johnson, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, July 25, 2022, at his home. Mr. Johnson was born December 11, 1961, in Surry County, to Grady Edward and Carol Stewart Johnson. Mark was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his wife of...
Ernest Garland Hughes
Jul 25, 2022
Mr. Ernest Garland Hughes, age 82 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on May 27, 1940 to the late William Leonard Hughes and Missouri Bertie Handy Hughes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by a brother,...
Steve Eaton
Jul 24, 2022
Steve Eaton, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Steve was born on November 26, 1954, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born to the late Vance and Margaret Harris Eaton. Steve loved to read, watch Gunsmoke and other westerns, play the lottery, and test his trivia knowledge by watching Jeopardy. Had he ever taken our advice of...
Price Decosta Hawks
Jul 24, 2022
Mr. Price Decosta Hawks, age 79, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. He was born April 12, 1943, in Surry County to the late Wayburn Winfield Hawks and the late Clennie Gaylean Hawks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cora Maebelle Cockerham...
Susan Louise Fulk
Jul 23, 2022
Susan Louise Fulk, 77, of Pilot Mtn., NC passed away on July 23, 2022 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. The cause of death was metastatic brain cancer. Susan is survived by her brother; Mark Edward Fulk (Beth), nephew, Charles Howell Fulk (Betsy) from Winston-Salem, NC, niece Elizabeth Fulk Lincicome (Scott), great-niece Eve Myers Lincicome of Raleigh,...
Buddy Gray Creed
Jul 23, 2022
Buddy Gray Creed, 79, passed away July 23, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 26, 1943, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, to the late Fermon and Thelma Creed. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Ronald.
Buddy devoted his professional career to the electrical distribution industry: 5 years with Virginia Electric and Power...
James Benton Wood
Jul 22, 2022
Mr. James Benton Wood, age 93 of Stuart, Virginia passed this life he loved and enjoyed on July 22, 2022. He was born in Patrick County on June 13, 1929, to the late Joseph Clyde Wood and Maggie Dale Reynolds Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter; one brother, Jesse Marlin...
Roy Albert Asbury
Jul 21, 2022
Mr. Roy Albert Asbury, 90, of Alleghany Center, 179 Combs St, Sparta, NC formerly of 219 Sexton Road, Mt. Airy, NC, passed away Thursday evening, July 21, 2022, at Alleghany Center in Sparta. Mr. Asbury was born April 12, 1932, in Tazwell County, Virginia, one of several children born to Charles Jefferson Asbury and Emma Lucille Waddell Asbury. Roy...
Alfred Ward Stevens
Jul 21, 2022
Mr. Alfred Ward Stevens, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 12, 1936, to the late Edward Lawrence Stevens and Florence Parrotte Stevens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Shirley Sine Stevens; and four...
Robert Edward Thomas
Jul 21, 2022
Mr. Robert Edward “Bob” Thomas, age 84, of Dobson, passed away Thursday July 21, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born October 26, 1937, in Paxton, Florida to the late Raleigh Thomas and the late Susie Mae Gautney Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Rusty Thomas; brothers,...
Earl Marion Bledsoe
Jul 21, 2022
Mr. Earl Marion Bledsoe, age 71, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. He was born June 9, 1951, in Surry County to the late Clyde Preston Bledsoe and the late Ola Marion Bledsoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Cox; brothers-in-law, J.E. Cox, and Jackie Fuchs. Left to cherish...
Billy W. Needham
Jul 21, 2022
The service for Mr. Needham will take place at Moody Funeral Service Chapel in Mount Airy. The service will NOT take place at the cemetery.
Mr. Billy W. (Bill) Needham, 89, well know pharmacist in the Mt. Airy and Pilot Mountain communities, passed away July 21, 2022, following several years of declining health. Bill was born February 8,...
Rev. Charles Edward Powers
Jul 21, 2022
The Rev. Charles Edward Powers, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 21, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem. The Rev. Powers was born February 5, 1958, in Rockingham County, the younger of two sons born to the late Eugene Edward and Dollie Marie Wyatt Powers. The Rev. Powers was licensed to the work of...
Donnie James York
Jul 20, 2022
Mr. Donnie James York, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born November 25, 1946, in Surry County, to the late James Haywood York and Cleo Mauldin. Mr. York served as a sergeant in the United States Air Force for four years, a sergeant for the Mount Airy Police...
James Oliver Hudson
Jul 20, 2022
Mr. James Oliver Hudson, 83, of Mount Airy, entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday night, July 20, 2022, from Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Hudson was born December 1, 1938, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late William Mallory and Leannah Elizabeth Wood Hudson. Oliver retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. after 31 years of...
Geneva Irene Corder Bullin
Jul 20, 2022
Geneva Irene Corder “Top” Bullin, age 96, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 11, 1926, in Surry County to the late Charles Edgar and Bertha Lane Corder. Mrs. Bullin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a homemaker and a member of Little...
Patrick Dale Beck
Jul 19, 2022
Mr. Patrick Dale Beck, age 58, of Elkin, passed away July 19, 2022, at the residence of his cousin and best friend, Debbie Walker. He was born April 11, 1964, in Surry County to the late A.C. Beck and the late Nancy Atkins Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Christopher Dean...
Larry Dean Cannoy
Jul 19, 2022
Mr. Larry Dean Cannoy, age 83 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Cannoy was born on May 3, 1939, in Surry County to the late Roy Richard and Iris Clifton Cannoy. Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. Cannoy proudly served his country in...
Margaret Wood Cave
Jul 19, 2022
Margaret Wood Cave, born October 28, 1933, to the late Brady Wood and Jessie Edmonds Wood, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 19, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, and granny. She retired form Wayne Farms in Dobson and was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church...