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Obituaries

Bud Creed

Bud Creed

May 19, 2021

Mr. Robert Franklin “Bud” Creed, 68, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC.  He was born in Surry County to Gladys Whitaker Creed and the late Robert Lee Creed.  Bud promised his daughter the he would finish his Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina, and after her...

Ivan Hill

Ivan Hill

May 18, 2021

Mr. Ivan B. Hill, age 75, of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Stokes County on June 8, 1945 to the late Vance Hill and Mary Tudor Hill.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Betty West

Betty West

May 18, 2021

Mrs. Betty Mae Roberson West, age 87 passed away on May 18th peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was born April 30, 1934 in Stuart, Virginia to the late (Ida) Mae Vaughn and Greely Roberson. Her husband of 58 years, James “Jim” Kirk West, predeceased her in 2014 along with brothers, C. B. Roberson, Bennie Roberson, Riley Roberson, and Elmer Roberson....

James Van Hoy

James Van Hoy

May 18, 2021

Mr. James Gilbert Van Hoy, age 71, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1949 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Eula Plummer Van Hoy and the late Andy Gilbert Van Hoy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Charles Edward Van Hoy; and...

Hester Willard

Hester Willard

May 18, 2021

Mrs. Hester Mae Bryant Willard, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning May 18, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on October 20, 1938 to the late Harvey Wesley Bryant and Sarah Lila Felts Bryant.  She was retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery after...

Dr. Edwin Wiles

Dr. Edwin Wiles

May 18, 2021

Dr. Edwin Leon Wiles, 86, of Mount Airy, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Edwin was born January 7, 1935, in Danville, VA, the only child born to the late Clarence E. and Lillian Kate “Lillie” Biggs Wiles.  He earned degrees from Guilford College,...

Randolph Goad

Randolph Goad

May 18, 2021

Mr. Randolph Goad, age 86, of Patrick County, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on October 11, 1934 to the late Brockley Goad and Addie Martin Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jessie Goad. Mr. Goad worked for Panel Knitting, later Sara Lee with...

Ruth Bushnell

Ruth Bushnell

May 17, 2021

Ms. Ruth Alice Rakes Bushnell, age 61 of Patrick County, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  She was born in Patrick County on June 19, 1959.  She was preceded in death her father, Coy Norman Rakes; and one sister, Brenda Rakes...

Boyd Inman

Boyd Inman

May 16, 2021

Mr. Boyd Dean Inman, 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home, Sunday, May 16, 2021.  He was born in Surry County, October 7, 1949, to the late Thomas and Ella Mae Kirkman Inman.  Dean retired as a construction inspector for the City of Winston-Salem after 34 years of service.  He loved music, juke boxes, and muscle cars. Dean...

Charlie Hull

Charlie Hull

May 16, 2021

Mr. Charles Woltz “Charlie” Hull, IV, 34, of Siloam, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Charlie was born June 3, 1986, in Surry County, to Lynn Becker Hull and the late Charles Woltz Hull, III.  He was a very talented gunsmith.  Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 13...

Bobby Willard

Bobby Willard

May 16, 2021

Mr. Bobby W. Willard, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Willard was born April 5, 1966, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Roy Davis and Shirley Shelton Willard.  Bobby was a loving son, uncle, father, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.  Left...

Harmel Francis

Harmel Francis

May 16, 2021

Mr. Harmel Lee Francis, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Lee County on May 16, 1939 to the late Paul and Marjorie Hawks Francis.  Mr. Francis retired from Pike Electric, and then retired from Surry Telephone.  He was a member of Highland...

Betty Edwards

Betty Edwards

May 16, 2021

Mrs. Betty Faye Byrd Edwards, 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Sunday, May 16, 2021.  She was born in Surry County August 8, 1932 to the late John and Mae Carter Byrd.  Mrs. Edwards was a faithful member of Haymore Baptist Church as long as her health permitted.  She retired from the Mount Airy City School...

Donald Adkins

Donald Adkins

May 15, 2021

Donald Kieth Adkins, 46, of Forsyth County, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1974 in Welch, West Virginia. Kieth obtained his GED from Braxton County High School in 1992 and went on to drive a coal truck for the mines. That is when his passion for driving trucks and heavy equipment...

John Hawks

John Hawks

May 15, 2021

Mr. John Daniel Hawks, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on May 15, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Surry County on November 11, 1932 to the late Joseph Lee and Mary Reynolds Hawks.  Mr. Hawks was a retired fixer for Renfro Cooperation and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  He was a loving husband,...

James Bowman

James Bowman

May 15, 2021

Mr. James Curtis Bowman, age 84 of Lexington, North Carolina (formerly of Meadows of Dan) passed away at his home on May 15, 2021.  He was born in Maryland on June 12, 1936 to the late Estel Bowman and Elsie Spangler Bowman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Bowman, and one sister,...

Pastor Lee Johnson

Pastor Lee Johnson

May 15, 2021

Allen Lee Johnson came into this world on November 26, 1956, in Mount Airy, to the late Arvil Lee Johnson and Peggy Colleen (East) Johnson.  He made his triumphant transition to glory on May 15, 2021, with his eyes looking toward Heaven.  Assuredly, the angels rejoiced at his arrival. Lee Johnson grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount...

Lena Bolay

Lena Bolay

May 14, 2021

Mrs. Lena Elizabeth Bolay, age 71 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at her home on May 14, 2021. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on September 9th, 1949 to the late John Holt and Virginia May Flinchum.  Lena enjoyed a fresh cup of coffee and working puzzles while watching the Law & Order television shows. She will be remembered for...

Roger Norton

Roger Norton

May 14, 2021

Mr. Roger Shelton Norton, Sr., 92, of Lowgap, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Roger was born in Joplin, Missouri, to the late Thomas Att and Ethel Dixon Norton.  Roger proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After the Navy, Roger worked as a conductor for the...

Clyde Martin

Clyde Martin

May 14, 2021

Mr. Clyde William Martin, 85, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Wythe County, Virginia, on April 8, 1936 to the late Lawrence Delbert Martin and Frances Lucinda Spencer.  Mr. Martin was retired from Moseley & Reece and was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church, he was a loving husband,...

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