Obituaries

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Ivan Leon Beck Sr., age 73, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, September, 17, 2020.  He was born in Surry County, on July 30, 1947, to the late George Washington Beck and the late Ida Frances Ardner Bowman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lessie Lou Dixon...

Sep 17, 2020

Mr. Fredrick Eugene “Fred” Jennings, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Jennings was born January 10, 1939, in Wilkes County, the only child born to the late Fred Myers and Louise Sloop Jennings.  As a child, Fred was reared on a family farm...

Sep 16, 2020

Mr. James Martin “Jimmy” Inman, age 71, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson.  He was born May 4, 1949, in Surry County to the late Willie Martin Inman and Bessie White Inman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his half-sisters, Ila Marsh,...

Sep 16, 2020

Ilene Pruitt Boyles Obituary – May 31, 1935 – September 16, 2020

 

After a lengthy illness, Ilene Pruitt Boyles went to her heavenly home Wednesday, 9/16.  In the midst of our great sorrow, we rejoice because we know she is with her Lord and Savior.  Mom fought the good fight while living at Trinity Elms Health and Rehabilitation.  Since...

Sep 16, 2020

The world lost a very noble man this week.  Mr. Henry Archie Lane, 72, of Dobson, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Wednesday, September 16, 2020.  He was born in Yadkin County, NC, July 19, 1948 to the late Henry Arch and Vernie Mae Matthews Lane.  He always would love to tell his childhood stories.  Mr. Lane proudly...

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Dale Jerome Hawks, 88, of Lambsburg, VA passed away at his home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  He was born in Carroll County, VA, to the late Jerome and Zula Faulkner Hawks, February 22, 1932.  Mr. Hawks proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He was an active member of the Round...

Sep 12, 2020

Ms. Belinda Ann Lusk Ross, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Beckley, WVA on April 10, 1949 to the late Shelvie and Vercie McKinney Lusk.  Belinda retired from Sara Lee Corporation.  She was a devoted Christian and attended Bud Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Sep 11, 2020

Mr. Billy Gray Bingman, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, September 11, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Bingman was born February 2, 1941, in Surry County, the son of the late Sam Wesley and Gladys Boles Bingman.  He was a retired lineman.  He is survived by his wife, Alma Coe Bingman; a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and David...

Sep 10, 2020

        Mrs. Frances Goins Hughes, age 78 of Stuart, Virginia departed this earthly life on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Patrick County on March 1, 1942, to the late Sam Goins and Nellie Willard Goins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Annie Laura Fain; three brothers, Bobby...

Sep 10, 2020

Mrs. Patsy Rae Fletcher Fowler age 79, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Fowler was born in Surry County, on February 28, 1941 to the late Benton Johnny and Rebecca Elizabeth Venable Fletcher.  Patsy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all that knew her. She will be deeply...

Sep 7, 2020

Robert “Bob” William Raasch, 84, passed away from this home to his heavenly home on Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was a member of the Woodville Baptist Church.  Bob was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 23, 1935.  Bob retired from R. J. Reynolds Company after many years of service. ...

Sep 7, 2020

          Mrs. Dorris English Graham, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  She was born in Henry County on June 29, 1927 to the late Charles F. English and Lillie Pearl Arrington English.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Graham was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 7, 2020

Mr. Wade Jackson Doby, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, September 7, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Doby was born April 5, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Charles Judson and Zola Ethel Cockerham Doby.  Wade retired from Pike Electric after many years of service and was a...

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Zula (Sis) Myrtle Hodges Nelson Goins, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Surry County on October 10, 1943 to the late Jahue Tobe and Bertha Nichols Hodges.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Sep 7, 2020

Mr. Russell Patrick Lyons, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in St. Louis, MO on May 4, 1940 to the late John and Lillian Kinney Lyons.  Mr. Russell was a retired truck driver, and proudly served our country in the United States Marines and Army.  He...

Sep 7, 2020

Mary Susan McMillian Cox passed away September 7, 2020 with her family around her.  Mary was preceded in death by her father, John Kern McMillian and her mother Lucille Hart McMillian.  Two brothers John Edward McMillian and Harold Hart McMillian.  Mary is survived by her husband Ronnie Warren Cox of 53 years.  Two daughters, Meredith Paige Futrell, Krista Dawn Sawyers;...

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Annie Laurie McCraw Haunn, 92, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Saturday, September 5, 2020.  She was born in Surry County, October 5, 1927 to the late Frank and Lula Blackburn McCraw.  Mrs. Haunn retired from Cross Creek Apparel after more than forty years of service.  She loved raising vegetables, canning, mowing...

Sep 5, 2020

        Mrs. Geneva Goard Foley, age 89 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away at her home on Saturday, September 5, 2020.  She was born in Patrick County on September 26, 1930, to the late Dennis Goard and Pearl Goad Goard.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Foley; three children, Eva Mae...

Sep 5, 2020

Mrs. Janice Stephania Hall O’Dell, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. O’Dell was born in Surry County on May 31, 1942 to the late Charles Reid Hall and Hattie Ayers Hall.  Nana was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed by...

Sep 5, 2020