Mildred "Millie" Ann Jones
Mar 21, 2020
Mrs. Mildred “Millie” Ann Byrd Jones, age 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at home. Mrs. Jones was born in Surry County on July 22, 1943, to Charles and Addie Meyers Byrd. She was retired from Proctor Silex after 39 years of service. She also worked at Dollar General and volunteered at Northern Regional Hospital. Among...
Frieda Rae Chauncey
Mar 21, 2020
Mrs. Frieda Rae Hardy Hughes Chauncey, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. She was born on March 2, 1930 to the late Ethard and Anne Osborne Hardy. She was member of First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Airy. Mrs. Chauncey was a Legal Secretary for Union Texas Petroleum Co....
Sandra Sue Sardler
Mar 21, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Sue Sardler, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away on March 21, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice House in Dobson. She was born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Roy and Jessie Love Smith.
Sue was a special person whose warmth and spirit drew people to her. She was often referred to as Sweet Sue. But it was...
Marie Patricia Taylor
Mar 20, 2020
Marie Patricia “Pat” McCaffrey Taylor was born on August 1, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. She was living in Mount Airy, NC at the time of her passing. Throughout life, she always led with the heart and was selfless. After graduating as a Registered Nurse from Brooklyn College in 1951, she continued to share her passion for helping others with her...
Michael Ray King
Mar 20, 2020
Mr. Michael Ray King, age 61, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020, at his home. Mr. King was born in Surry County on August 13, 1958. Michael was a hunting guide at Primland Reserve. Among the many who will always cherish his memory are his wife, Teresa Potts King; stepson, Daryl Hazelwood and wife Jennifer; step grandchildren,...
Barry Michael Girouard
Mar 20, 2020
Barry Michael Girouard, 70, of Critz, VA passed away on Friday, 20 March 2020, due to acute coronary insufficiency, at home in Critz, Virginia; he was born on 14 March 1950 in Miami, Florida. Barry was the third son of COL(R) Theodor Joseph Girouard, Jr. (Ted) and Mrs. Virginia Bain Girouard (Ginny) of Critz, both of whom...
Donnie Ray Rorrer
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Donnie Ray Rorrer, age 74 of Collinsville, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Stanleytown Health and Rehab. He was born in Patrick County on January 19, 1946 to the late Coy Allen Rorrer and Maude Belcher Rorrer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Christine James Rorrer;...
Bertie Lee Seal
Mar 19, 2020
Mrs. Bertie Lee Williams Seal, 92, of Mt. Airy, NC, widow of Jackson Lou Seal, Sr. passed away at Central Continuing Care Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was born in Surry County August 29, 1927 to the late Willie and Mattie Leftwich Williams. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jackson Lou Seal, Jr. and Pam; her daughter and...
Charlie Edgar Willey
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. Charlie Edgar Willey, 93, of Lowgap passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on January 30, 1927 to the late William Gid and Sarah Smith Willey. Mr. Willey retired from the United States Navy where he proudly served our country for twenty four years. Mr. Willey...
John Astor "J.A." Bryant, Jr.
Mar 19, 2020
Mr. John Astor “J.A.” Bryant, Jr., 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville. He was born in Surry County on January 6, 1929 to the late John Astor Bryant, Sr. and Ella Leftwich Bryant. He graduated from Mt. Airy High School in 1947. Mr. Bryant retired from the US...
Buddy Zebulon Vaughn
Mar 16, 2020
Mr. Buddy Zebulon Vaughn, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, March 16, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Vaughn was born June 2, 1939, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Arvil and Stella Rakes Vaughn. Buddy retired as a truck driver and was a member of Temple...
Thomas Edward Fariss
Mar 16, 2020
Mr. Thomas Edward “Tom” Fariss, 88, of Tobaccoville, passed away early Monday morning, March 16, 2020, at Yadkin Nursing Care Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Fariss was born May 5, 1931, in McDowell County, WV, one of three sons born to the late Emet and Olevia Bennett Fariss. Tom served our country in the United States Army following the Korean Conflict. ...
Angela Newman
Mar 16, 2020
Mrs. Angela Cagle Newman, 55, of Mt. Airy passed away at her home Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born in Surry County June 25, 1964 to Shirley Marion Cagle and Bobby Cagle. Mrs. Newman was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend. She always greeted you with her warm smile and gentle voice. Mrs. Newman will be lovingly remembered...
Barbara Deneige Case Summerlin
Mar 16, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Deneige Case Summerlin, 86, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020. The family would like to express their sincere thanks for the loving care she received at The Pavilions Skilled Care Center located in Charlotte. Lovingly called MeMa, Miss Barbara, and Mom, she was born March 16, 1934, in Surry County. Mom is the daughter...
Michael "Mike" Gray Wilson
Mar 16, 2020
Mr. Michael “Mike” Gray Wilson, 67, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home on March 16, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on December 6, 1952 to the late Floyd Hardin and Eva Mae Haymore Wilson. Mike was employed at North Carolina Foam Industries for 42 years, a member of Highland Park Baptist...
Shelly Nanette Boyd
Mar 15, 2020
Ms. Shelly Nanette Draughn Boyd, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday night March 15, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Charleston, SC on February 9, 1965 to Dennis Wade Draughn and the late Geraldine Fletcher Duffy. She loved the mountains and gazing at the water and was an avid...
Kenneth Wade Cobler, Sr.
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Wade Cobler Sr. age 73, of Dobson, NC passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Dobson, NC on April 8, 1946, to the late Jasper Walter Cobler and the late Beulah Bonds Cobler McMillian. He was the owner-operator of Cobler's Garage and Wrecker Service. He attended...
Wayne Gary Mundy, Sr.
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Wayne Gary Mundy, Sr., of Cana, VA, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson Sunday, March 15, 2020. He was born April 30, 1946 in Carroll County, VA, to the late James Jethro and Rita Vesta Dalton Mundy. There will be no formal visitation. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday,...
Eileen Dalton
Mar 15, 2020
On March 15, 2020, Eileen Bolt Dalton died near her son and his family in Atlanta, Georgia. She was one hundred years old.
Eileen was born on August 20, 1919 in Meadows of Dan, VA, in Patrick County. She was born to the late Myrtle Shelor Bolt and Sylvester Lawrence (“Lawrence”) Bolt. Eileen had two sisters: Ruth Jean Bolt and...
Junior Elwood Hooker
Mar 14, 2020
Mr. Junior Elwood Hooker, age 73 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home with his daughter holding his hand. He was born in Patrick County on January 31, 1947 to the late Millard and Vera Pack Hooker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...