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Obituaries

Nancy Ruth Vaughn

Nancy Ruth Vaughn

Oct 20, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Ruth Nichols Vaughn, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville.  She was born in Surry County on May 10, 1931 to the late Thomas and Filomena Migliore Nichols.  Mrs. Vaughn retired from Sprint, and was a member of Haymore Baptist Church.  She is survived by a daughter...

Ila Mae George

Ila Mae George

Oct 20, 2019

Mrs. Ila Mae Needham George, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. George was born August 10, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late William Conard and Emma Joyce Needham.  She retired from Mount Airy City Schools as a school nutrition...

Hedy Sue Wright

Hedy Sue Wright

Oct 19, 2019

Ms. Sue “Susie” Hayes Wright, age 58, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County July 8, 1961 to Nancy Jones Hayes and the late George Wayne Hayes II.  She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by...

Daniel Cody Burnette

Daniel Cody Burnette

Oct 19, 2019

       Daniel “Cody” Burnette, age 32 of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  He was born on October 26, 1986, in Patrick County.  He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Lewis Burnette “Ducky”; a half-sister, Lisa Ann Burnette; paternal grandparents, Early Lee Burnette and Effie Rosie Ruth Pendleton Burnette; maternal grandparents,...

Johnny Russell Hensley

Johnny Russell Hensley

Oct 18, 2019

Mr. Johnny Russell Hensley, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday afternoon, October 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Hensley was born in Surry County on March 24, 1949 to the late John Francis and Grace Bowman Hensley.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be dearly...

Herbert Hoover Joyce

Herbert Hoover Joyce

Oct 18, 2019

Mr. Herbert Hoover Joyce “The Bee Man”, 91 of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury.  Mr. Joyce was born September 19, 1928, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late William Vester and Ida Mae Inman Joyce.  Herbert proudly served our country in the U.S....

Edward "Ed" Crawford Foy, III

Edward "Ed" Crawford Foy, III

Oct 17, 2019

Mr. Edward “Ed” Crawford Foy, III, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on April 16, 1936 to the late Edward Crawford Foy, Jr. and Sallie Rodwell Foy.  Mr. Foy was owner of Foy Lumber Company and a member of Central United Methodist Church. ...

Joyce Faye Gammons

Joyce Faye Gammons

Oct 16, 2019

Mrs. Joyce Faye Hamlin Gammons, age 79 of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Twelve Oaks in Mount Airy.  Mrs. Gammons was born September 19, 1940 to the late Ed and Linnie Adeline McMillian Hamlin. Joyce was a loving mother, sister and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  She faithfully attended Turkey...

Sgt. Theresa Elaine Hutchins

Sgt. Theresa Elaine Hutchins

Oct 16, 2019

Sgt. Theresa Elaine Bowles Hutchins, age 61, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Sgt. Hutchins was born in Forsyth County on August 16, 1958 to Tarleton Eugene and Joan Shelton Bowles.  Detective Hutchins faithfully served our community for 25 years at the Mount Airy Police Department.  She will be dearly missed by all her...

Kenneth Lee "Bebo" Ridenhour

Kenneth Lee "Bebo" Ridenhour

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Lee “Bebo” Ridenhour, age 67, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was born in Iredell County, on September 27, 1952, to the late John Adam Ridenhour, Jr. and to the late Alice Louise Gurley Ridenhour.  He was a former Dump Truck driver for Pilfer Grading Co....

John Michael Hylton

John Michael Hylton

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. John Hylton, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on October 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born on March 2, 1968 to John S. and Belva D. Hylton.  Mr. Hylton will surely be missed by all who knew him.  In addition to his parents Mr. Hylton is survived by a sister, Michelle Goodson;...

Judy Antionette Webb

Judy Antionette Webb

Oct 16, 2019

Mrs. Judy Antoinette Bowman Webb, 69, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born December 12, 1949 in Surry County to Wilma Strickland Bowman and the late Burlie Bowman.  She was a graduate of Mt. Airy High School and Surry Community College.  She was the co-owner...

Ricky Dean Vernon

Ricky Dean Vernon

Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Ricky Dean Vernon, 64, of Westfield, passed away at his home Monday, October 15, 2019.  He was born in Rockingham County, NC January 6, 1955 to the late Jesse Walter and Rachel Melinda White Vernon.  Mr. Vernon bravely served in the U.S. Army from 1973 until 1975.  He retired from painting water tanks, although he was talented with various...

Dale Eugene Carpenter

Dale Eugene Carpenter

Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Dale Eugene Carpenter, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning October 15, 2019 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy.  Mr. Carpenter was born in Surry County on March 19, 1946 to the late Aldie and Edith Young Carpenter.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.  Mr. Carpenter was a lifelong self-employed carpenter. ...

Daisy Ann Pruitt

Daisy Ann Pruitt

Oct 15, 2019

Mrs. Daisy Ann Peele Pruitt, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on March 14, 1937 to the late Howard and Lena Smith Peele.  Mrs. Pruitt retired from Renfro, and was a faithful member of Friendly Chapel Baptist Church.  She is survived...

Phyllis Diane Wernli

Phyllis Diane Wernli

Oct 14, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Phyllis Diane (Hodges) Wernli, a loving and devoted wife, mother, nana and friend.  She was surrounded by family and friends until her last breath in her beloved home in Manitowoc, Wisconsin at 73 years of age on October 14, 2019. Phyllis was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, on January 9, 1946,...

Nancy Lynn Brooks

Nancy Lynn Brooks

Oct 14, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Lynn Watson Brooks, age 64, of Dobson, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Pruitt Health Care.  She was born July 21, 1955, in Alleghany County to Blane Watson and to the late Clara Mae Brooks Watson.  In addition to her mother, Mrs. Brooks was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Wayne “Mike” Brooks; a son, Michael...

Kenneth Wayne Lawson

Kenneth Wayne Lawson

Oct 14, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Wayne Lawson, 70, of Elkin, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Monday, October 14, 2019.  He was born in Stokes County on June 1, 1949 to the late Alvin Roy and Barbara George Lawson.  After retiring from R.J. Reynolds, Mr. Lawson extended his education going into the medical field and became an LPN working...

Princess Octavia Boyd

Princess Octavia Boyd

Oct 14, 2019

Miss Princess Octavia Boyd, age 96, of Ararat, VA, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Miss Boyd was born in Carroll County, on June 13, 1923, to Dennis and Ingle Young Boyd.  She graduated from Mt. Bethel School and worked in a Mount Airy factory in her earlier years and later was the owner/operator of Boyd’s...

Hurley Morton

Hurley Morton

Oct 13, 2019

Mr. Hurley Morton, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home.  He was born on February 14, 1951 to the late James and Lottie Edwards Morton.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will surely be missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories are his wife Diane...

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