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Obituaries
Kenneth Lee Gwyn
Sep 5, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Lee Gwyn, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, at his home. Mr. Gwyn was born June 27, 1945, in Surry County, to the late Loise McKinley and Willie Ethel Creed Gwyn. Kenneth served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of a Purple...
Debra Bernice Campbell
Sep 4, 2019
Ms. Debra Bernice Mosblech Campbell, 65, of Festus, MO, formerly of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, MO September 4, 2019. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to Bertie Garretson Mosblech and the late Arthur A. Mosblech. Ms. Campbell bravely served in the U.S. Navy. After calling many places home, Ms....
Lucille Mattie Woodall
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Lucille Mattie Flippin Woodall, age 90, of Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Surry Health & Rehab. Mrs. Woodall was born in Stokes County on February 19, 1929, one of six children born to the late Emmitt and Edith Flippin. In addition to her parents, Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...
Patsy Ann Tate
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Patsy Ann Thomas Tate, age 63, of Lambsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1956 to the late Robert Lee and Evalina Lester Thomas. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jessie Franklin “Frank” Tate of the home; daughters, Crystal and Brandy Bailey; sons and daughters-in-law, Matt and...
Billie (Bill) Thomas Buxton
Sep 3, 2019
Billie (Bill) Thomas Buxton, age 96, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away September 3, 2019, in St. Cloud, Florida.
Bill was born June 18, 1923, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and was the son
of the late Thomas Vernon and Evelyn Cordelia (Crouse) Buxton. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Marlene A, Buxton, his brother, John Vernon...
Lucille Harris Akers
Sep 3, 2019
Mrs. Lucille Harris Akers, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Fondly called “Cille” and “Mama Cille”, she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.
Lucille was born October 24, 1931, to the late M. E . Harris Sr. and Gertrude Dillon Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Betty Jane Eaton
Sep 2, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jane Ayers Eaton, 88, of Ararat, VA passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy. She was born in Patrick County on October 24, 1930 to the late George Cleveland and Jessie Mae Childress Ayers. Betty and Lonzie owned and operated Eaton’s Grocery on Willis Gap for many years. Later Betty...
Rebecca Carolyn Bullen
Sep 2, 2019
Ms. Rebecca Carolyn Dollyhigh Bullen, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Bullen was born January 6, 1949, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Lester McKinley and Mamie Thelma Danley Dollyhigh. Carolyn retired from Surry County Emergency Medical Services after...
Oke Dale Galyean
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. Oke Dale Galyean, age 85, of Lowgap, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Galyean was born in Surry County on June 3, 1934, to Iveris and Grace Smith Galyean. He was a loving father, special grandfather and dear friends to so many. Mr. Galyean was a devoted member of Mountain View Baptist Church...
Marvin Edward Combs
Sep 1, 2019
Mr. Marvin Edward Combs, 91, of Cana, VA passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born in Carroll County, VA, October 20, 1927 to the late Demps and Lucy Ellen Cagle Combs. Mr. Combs was a kind and gentle man with a fun sense of humor. He was a faithful member...
Jettie White
Aug 31, 2019
Mrs. Jettie Phillips White, age 88, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Yadkin Nursing Care Center. She was born June 2, 1931, in Surry County to the late Opal Agnes Anthony Phillips and the late Vernie Alvin Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus James White; her...
Buddy Carlie Cockerham
Aug 31, 2019
Mr. Buddy Carlie Cockerham, 72, of Lowgap, passed away early Saturday morning, August 31, 2019, at his home. Mr. Cockerham was born February 11, 1947, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Andy Coy and Ruby Lela Holder Cockerham. Buddy owned and operated Buddy Cockerham Backhoe and Grading Company for 40 years and was a faithful...
Warren Cecil Nichols
Aug 30, 2019
Mr. Warren Cecil Nichols, Age 81, born on October 22, 1937, to the late Merlin Melvin Nichols and Bertha Marshall Nichols, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019, surrounded by family. He graduated from White Plains High School, and attended Guilford College, where he graduated in 1959. He met his wife of 60 years there and they married the...
Terry Gail Jester
Aug 30, 2019
Mr. Terry Gail Jester, age 78 of Thurmond, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at his residence. He was born August 14, 1941, in Bryson City, North Carolina to the late Alta Day Jester and the late John Fonroe Jester. He was a partner in Tarheel Sand and Stone. He is survived by his loving wife, Polly Viola Newman Jester;...
Jay Anthony Stanley
Aug 29, 2019
Jay Anthony Stanley, 58, passed away after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC. Jay, the youngest of seven children, was born November 30, 1960, to the late Oscar W. and Dorothy Southard Stanley. He graduated from Surry Central High School in 1979. Jay’s life revolved around his love...
James Wallace Collins, Jr.
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. James Wallace Collins Jr., age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on February 26, 1937 to the late James Wallace Collins Sr. and Edith Heath Collins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Shockley Collins; a son, Barry Warren...
Ida Ruth Hylton
Aug 29, 2019
Mrs. Ida Ruth Haden Hylton, age 89 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on August 29, 2019. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on August 1, 1930 to the late Worth W. Haden and Elna Pendleton Haden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Moir C. Hylton; three sisters, Gladys Dillon, Allene Harbour, Ruby...
Bertie Ellen Starr
Aug 28, 2019
Mrs. Bertie Ellen Draughn Starr, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Bertie was born in Surry County on January 26, 1948 to the late Dallas Draughn and Anna Smith Draughn. She was a loving wife, mother, and granny who will be dearly missed by all her...
Mr. Wilburn Joshua Carpenter
Aug 28, 2019
Mr. Wilburn Joshua Carpenter, age 76, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He was born October 3, 1942 in Surry County to the late Lillie Emma Bowles Carpenter and the late Joshua Wilburn Carpenter. He is survived by his loving wife, Jewel Dean Cave Carpenter; daughter and son-in-law, Ginger and David Brown; grandchildren, Joshua Nations and DJ Brown;...
Martha Alma Coleman
Aug 27, 2019
Mrs. Martha “Alma” Blair Coleman, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Coleman was born February 14, 1924, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late William Bunyan and Minerva Rosella Taylor Blair. Alma was a long-term and dedicated employee of JCPenney for...
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