Dora Davis Barker
Jul 17, 2020
Mrs. Dora Davis Barker, 97, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Arber Acres Retirement Community in Winston Salem. She was born in Lake City, Florida on September 3, 1922 to the late Chester Reed and Frances Bullard Davis. Dora was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years. Mom’s...
Lucille Frances Romeo
Jul 17, 2020
The life of Lucille Francis Romeo is one we should all rejoice in. Lucille was a grandmother, mother, and sister. She touched the lives of so many. Lucille was born in Mt. Airy, NC, on February 10, 1925 to the late John and Hallie Nester Gruble. Lucille was a sister to seven other siblings and shined in local spotlight. She...
Lee Dillon Plaster
Jul 16, 2020
Mrs. Lee Dillon Plaster, age 89 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020, at Sovah Health Martinsville Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on March 20, 1931, to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr., and Ocie Gilley Dillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Austin Plaster; and...
Ray Junior White
Jul 16, 2020
Mr. Ray Junior White, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. Mr. White was born in Surry County on October 17, 1931 to the late Ernest Sanders “Slim” White and Orpha Pearl “Pug” Quesinberry White. Ray was a well-known tobacconist,...
Robert Dean Richardson
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Robert Dean Richardson, 78, of Mt. Airy has been asking God to take him home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and his prayers were answered Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1941 to the late Cleo Moncus Richardson...
Larry Gray Key
Jul 15, 2020
Mr. Larry Gray Key, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2020, at the Hospice Home at High Point. Mr. Key was born October 19, 1943, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Lloyd Gray and Betty Sutphin Key. Larry retired as a machine operator from Dow Chemical and attended Holly Springs Baptist...
James Kenneth Goard
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. James Kenneth Goard, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born in Slab Fork, West Virginia on April 19, 1934 to the late James Eligah Goard and Rettie Henderson Goard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, John Patrick Goard; one...
Patty Ann Martin
Jul 14, 2020
Mrs. Patty Ann Wright Martin, 65, of Westfield, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson, surrounded by her family. She was born April 25, 1955, in Surry County, to the late Robert and Pauline Duncan Wright. Mrs. Martin was a member of Philippians 3:10 Church. She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly...
Daniel "Danny" Wayne Smith
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. Daniel “Danny” Wayne Smith, 71, of Lowgap, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born June 2, 1949, in Surry County, to Ethel Callaway Smith and the late Robert Edgar Smith, Sr. Danny was a wonderful son, husband, brother, and uncle, and friend to all. He was a master craftsman and creator of...
Janice Gearldine Parrish
Jul 14, 2020
Mrs. Janice “Gearldine” Parrish, age 79, of Stuart passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at The Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Surry County, NC on October 12, 1940. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Albert Parrish; her mother, Lady Ethel Jessup; and a son-in-law, Sidney...
Archie Lewis Stanley
Jul 14, 2020
Mr. Archie Lewis Stanley, 70, of Pilot Mountain, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, July 14, 2020, with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Stanley was born April 13, 1950, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Cecil Martin and Gladys Culler Stanley. Archie retired as a sales associate...
Shirley "The DMV Lady" Rorrer
Jul 13, 2020
Ms. Shirley Hylton Rorrer, “The DMV Lady”, age 73, of Stuart passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Patrick County on April 4, 1947 to the late Fred L. Hylton and Alma Belcher Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Carol Chambers Vincent
Jul 13, 2020
Carol Watson Chambers Vincent, 85, of Dinwiddie, VA, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Patrick County, VA, on February 10, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lee and Geneva Mae Matthews Watson. Mrs. Vincent graduated from Flat Rock High School in 1953, and Perry Business College in 1954. She was employed by Lewis and...
Carolyn Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilds
Jul 13, 2020
Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth “Betsy” Wilds, age 90, of Stuart went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 13, 2020 at her home. She was born in Stuart on June 20, 1930 to the late Jesse Guy Davis and Audrey Dickerson Davis. Betsy was a founding member of Grace Baptist Church and the first...
Vince France
Jul 13, 2020
Mr. Vincent “Vince” Keith France, 58, of Mount Airy, passed away at 3:16 AM on Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. France was born in Surry County on November 12, 1961 to the late Lanford “Lefty” Elwood France and Brenda Sue Lowe France. Mr. France was a loving family man and an avid Dallas...
Viola Marie Bartley
Jul 12, 2020
Mrs. Viola Marie Collins Bartley, 88, of Lowgap, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was born in Randolph County, February 16, 1932 to the late Thomas and Lillie Johnson Collins. Mrs. Bartley was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters...
Charles Robert Handy
Jul 12, 2020
Mr. Charles Robert Handy, age 59 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Patrick County on May 12, 1961. Mr. Handy was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Gilmer Handy; his grandparents, Otis and Gertie Lawless, Alonza and Crystal Handy; and a nephew, Justin...
Jimmy Gray Leftwich
Jul 12, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Gray Leftwich, 63, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Leftwich was born in Forsyth County on August 28, 1956 to Imogene Leftwich Simmons. He was a cook at John Boys BBQ & Dairy Bar Inc. in Elkin. In addition to his mother Mr. Leftwich is survived by...
Linda Gail Hyde
Jul 10, 2020
Mrs. Linda Gail Jackson Hyde, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Cullman County Alabama on January 15, 1954 to the late Elbert Lee and Jesse Estelle Brown Jackson. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...
Harold Eugene Dalton
Jul 10, 2020
Mr. Harold Eugene Dalton, age 80 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Laurel Fork, Virginia on May 20, 1940, to the late Dorsey Albert Dalton and Rosa Marshall Dalton. Harold faithfully served in the Army National Guard, retired from...