Obituaries

Oct 13, 2019

Mrs. Helen King Dollyhite, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 13, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County to the late Arnold Morgan King and Joyce Combs King.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be missed by all that knew her. ...

Oct 13, 2019

Mr. John Grey Smith, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born on May 26, 1953 to the late James and Lockie Lawson Smith.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories...

Oct 13, 2019

Mr. Leonard Toby Creed, 73, of Belvidere, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019.  He was born in Surry County on July 26, 1946 to the late Bryant James and Nannie Tickle Creed.  Mr. Creed was a lifelong farmer but most of all he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed. ...

Oct 13, 2019

            Mrs. Jo Ann Rogers Padgett, age 82 of Westfield, NC, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born in Surry County, NC on April 3, 1937 to the late Ralph Rogers and Clidie Jessup Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Charlene Patricia Carte Johnson, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, At Forsyth Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1956, in Charleston West Virginia to the late Robert Bill Carte and Gertrude Arbutus Honaker Carte, who survives. She was of the Holiness faith and homemaker. In addition to her mother, she is survived by...

Oct 12, 2019

Mr. John David “Johnny” Carpenter, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, October 12, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Carpenter was born August 12, 1955, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Luther Lee and Betty Marie Atkins Carpenter.  Johnny retired as a supervisor from The L.S. Starrett Company after many...

Oct 11, 2019

Mr. Walter Wallace Wilson, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was born in Surry County, January 31, 1940 to the late Garrell Thomas Wilson and Lottie Virginia Deatherage Wilson.  Mr. Wilson bravely served in the U.S. Navy and retired from General Motors after 32 years of service in Flint, MI.  He faithfully...

Oct 11, 2019

Mrs. Sandra Kay Stroupe Gabriel, 62, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Galax, VA on July 8, 1957 to the late William and Jean Todd Stroupe.  Mrs. Gabriel was a Registered Nurse, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a loyal friend who will be dearly...

Oct 9, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Dr. Russell Meyer, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at his home. He was born in Hillman, Michigan on November 9, 1934, to the late John Meyer and Manya Chemlewski Meyer Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Russell Hamilton Meyer, and one brother, Rene Meyer.

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Oct 9, 2019

Mr. Talley Andress Griffith, 46 of Stuart died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was born in Stuart, Virginia on October 13, 1972, to Bruce and Cindy Griffith of Stuart, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Earl and Merlie Griffith and his maternal grandparents, Glenn and Nettie Martin.

Mr. Griffith is survived by his parents, Bruce...

Oct 8, 2019

Mr. Jerry Hayward Watson, Jr., 47, of Westfield passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Northern Regional Hospital.  He was born in Surry County on March 3, 1972 to Virginia Speas Watson and the late Jerry Hayward Watson.  Mr. Watson was employed with Cook Medical for over 15 years.  He enjoyed music and spending time with his niece, Lily and...

Oct 7, 2019

James Herbert Armbrister, Jr., 62, arrived at his heavenly home on Monday evening, October 7, 2019, while at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born May 3, 1957, in Wythe County, VA, the son of James Herbert Armbrister, Sr. and Faye M. Armbrister.  In addition to his parents, he...

Oct 7, 2019

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Carlton Harris, Jr., 63 of Charlotte, passed away October 7, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Harris was born December 23, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Frances Lee Hardy and Robert Carlton Harris.  Bobby graduated from East Surry High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then worked for and retired from...

Oct 7, 2019

Mr. Wilbur “Dean” Wood, age 75, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home.  He was born in Surry County on November 5, 1943, to the late Elmer Delmer Wood and the late Mary Ellen Hazelwood.  He was retired from Wayne Farms and a member of Anchored In Jesus Baptist Church. In addition to his...

Oct 6, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Ted M. Culler passed away at his home on Sunday, October 6, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Anita Culler of the home; two sons, Donald Wayne  and James Allen, both of Mt. Airy, NC; a daughter-in-law, Rhonda of Rockingham, NC; and three grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew and Riley all of Rockingham, NC; his...

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. Donald Hagan Davis, 75, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Lee County, VA on February 24, 1944, to the late Raymond and Ethel Wilson Davis.  Mr. Davis retired from Shield Incorporation and a member of Faith Baptist Church.  He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law,...

Oct 5, 2019

        Mrs. Beatrice Alene Hylton, age 81 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, at her home.  She was born on May 30, 1938, to Dewey Wood and Winnie Howell Wood.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Junior Wood and Randy Wood; and one sister, Thelma Cassell.  Alene loved her...

Oct 5, 2019

Rev. Ernest Jackson Wall, Jr. (Junior), age 64, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  He was a beloved husband, loving father and a caring brother.  He was born on December 23, 1954, to the late Ernest Jackson Wall, Sr. and the late Grace Truman Goodman Wall.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jean Francis Jones Stoneman Lawson Combs, age 88, of Fancy Gap VA, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Carroll County on February 3, 1931 to the late William Everett and Carenia Frances Easter Jones.  She lived most of her life in Fancy Gap where...