Kenneth Ray Mustin
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Ray Mustin, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday evening, October 30, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on May 25, 1948 to the late James Lindsey Mustin and Minnie Lee Potts Mustin. Mr. Mustin proudly served our country in the US Army and retired from R. J. Reynolds...
Vera Elizabeth Ayers
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Vera Elizabeth Murphy Ayers, age 96 of Powhatan, Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Green W. Ayers, and her second husband, Fred H. Kilmer. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jesse R. and Lucy Philpott Murphy; three sisters, Katherine Washburn,...
Cheryle Chandler
Oct 29, 2020
Miss Cheryle Chandler, 70, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at her home, Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was born in Surry County, October 31, 1949 to Myron Fay Gilley Chandler and the late William Edward Chandler. Cheryle worked for many years for several federal, state, and local agencies. Cheryle was a dedicated member, and served her church, Bridges Community...
Mack Edward O'Neal
Oct 29, 2020
Mr. Mack Edward O’Neal, 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born in Surry County, July 18, 1947 to the late Fred Anderson and Josephine Venable O’Neal. Mr. O’Neal worked in construction for several years before starting O’Neal Logging Company where he and his family worked together. He is survived by his...
Elvie Holder
Oct 29, 2020
Elvie Hawks Holder of Mount Airy passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was born May 18, 1925 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Hubert and Pencie Hawks. She was a lifetime member of Calvary Baptist Church, attended Franklin High School in Toast, NC and formerly employed by Kmart Corp. Elvie was a tender and loving mother, grandmother, and a...
Katherine Shinault
Oct 28, 2020
Mrs. Katherine Hicks Shinault, 90, of Dobson, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Shinault was born October 1, 1930, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late John Dee and Elizabeth Cleaver Hicks. Katherine retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 31 years of service and...
Peggy Jo Cockerham
Oct 28, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Jo Cockerham, 80, of Pilot Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was born in Surry County, April 10, 1940, to the late Robert “Bob” and Ethel Marie Davis Short. Mrs. Cockerham was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a dedicated member of Little Mountain Baptist Church...
Mary Elizabeth Boyles
Oct 28, 2020
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Trollinger Boyles, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, October 28, 2020, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Boyles was born June 4, 1928, in Scotland County, to the late Clyde Alexander and Jean Lindsay Trollinger of Laurinburg. Lib was married to Wayne Ronald Boyles, Jr. for 63 years until he passed away on September 6,...
Charles Ernest Norman
Oct 28, 2020
Mr. Charles Ernest Norman, age 84, of Elkin, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Yadkin Co. on July 11, 1936 to the late William Ernest Norman and the late Mary Steelman Norman. He was a retired Electrician, and a member and deacon of...
Wanda Ayers-Slate
Oct 28, 2020
Ms. Wanda Ayers-Slate, age 69 of Stuart passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on October 9, 1951. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Martin Ayers Hatcher, and a niece, Tammy Mata. Wanda had been a R.N. for Dr. Kastretsios for 20 years and was the owner/operator of...
Brenda Ann Sidden
Oct 27, 2020
Mrs. Brenda Ann (Kay) Payne Sidden, 70 of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sidden was born in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late James Monroe and Claudia Marie Sutphin Payne. Mrs. Sidden was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all that will be deeply missed. Left...
Brenda Gail Edwards
Oct 26, 2020
Mrs. Brenda Gail Tilley Edwards, 71, of Ararat, NC, passed away at Atrium Health Care in Charlotte, Monday, October 26, 2020. She was born March 8, 1949 to the late Boyd Cecil and Helen Lucille Davis Tilley. Mrs. Edwards was loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She retired from Southern Emblem. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her husband Fletcher...
Opal Shelton
Oct 26, 2020
Mrs. Opal Boothe Shelton, age 77 of Stuart passed away at the home of her sister. She was born in Patrick County on July 11, 1943 to the late Grady Boothe and Orene Lawson Boothe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Clarence Shelton, and a niece, Jackie Fain. Opal loved fishing,...
Bailey Kinsey Elmore, Jr.
Oct 26, 2020
Mr. Bailey Kinsey Elmore, Jr. of Dobson, NC, passed away at his home on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina to the late Rev. Bailey Kinsey Elmore, Sr. and the late Barbara Jean Tyndall Elmore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Bailey Kinsey Elmore IV, Carrie Elmore. ...
Mondee Denise Tilley
Oct 26, 2020
Mondee Denise Tilley, 51, of Winston-Salem, died peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 26, 2020.
Born on July 23, 1969, she was the daughter of the late James and Shirley Tilley of Pilot Mountain. She was a graduate of East Surry High School and earned her degree in photography from Randolph Community College.
She is survived by her husband, Chris...
Delmar Tommy Willard
Oct 26, 2020
Mr. Delmar Tommy Willard, age 75, of Pfafftown, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Carroll County Virginia on May 7, 1945 to the late Ernest and Effie Combs Willard. He was a loving husband father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories...
James (Jim) Mark Andrews
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. James "Jim" Mark Andrews, 75 of Mount Airy passed away, Sunday October 25, 2020, in Winston-Salem at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Andrews was born in Surry County to the late Joseph Mack Andrews, Sr. and Maxine Poole Andrews on December 12, 1944. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to...
Daniel Glenn Scott
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. Daniel Glenn Scott, age 29, of Siloam, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on March 13, 1991 to Terry and Cindy Moore Scott. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Cindy and Terry Scott; aunts and uncle, Tracey Church, Susan Moore and Robby East, Rodney and Tammy Moore;...
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Hicks
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Hicks, 45, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Sunday, October 25, 2020. He was born in Surry County, May 23, 1975, to Cathy White and the late Richard Gray Hicks. Kenny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son , and brother. He always greeted you with his friendly smile and was always...
Edward Ray Tate
Oct 25, 2020
Mr. Edward Ray Tate, 77, of Durham, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born June 1, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Helen and Tobe Tate. Ray retired from Morgan Stanley in 2015, after more than 40 years in the brokerage and banking business. He honorably served our country in...