Donald C. Ellis, Sr.
Mar 5, 2020
Mr. Donald C. Ellis, Sr, age 82, of Mount Airy, formerly of Roderfield, WV, a retired Coal Miner, passed away March 5, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center following complication of a stroke. He is preceded in death by his mother Amanda Mae Shumate & stepfather, Dennis Shumate; his father, George Ellis; his daughter, Melissa Dawn Ellis, and a great grandson,...
Jimmie Delores "Nora" Haymore
Mar 5, 2020
Mrs. Jimmie Delores “Nora” Mast Haymore, age 80, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her residence. She was born on October 23, 1939, in Watauga County, NC, to the late Madge Green and James Taylor Mast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sylvia Phillips, Pauline Brown, Kathleen Austin and...
Helen Ann Rakes
Mar 5, 2020
Helen Ann Cashion Rakes, age 82 of Stuart, left us on March 5, 2020 to be with her mother and father in Heaven. She is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond Rakes of the home, daughter, Rena (John) Ferrell of Overland Park, Kansas, son, Rodney Tomich of Fayetteville, Arkansas, grandchildren, Cindy and Sean Ferrell, and great-grandson, Caleb Ferrell.
Ann was...
Johnny Ray Whitaker
Mar 4, 2020
Mr. Johnny Ray Whitaker, age 66, of Jonesville, passed away March 4, 2020, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born August 22, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Lucy Louise Westmoreland. He is survived by his aunts, Myrtle Pardue and Sandra (Curtis) Hayes; his uncle Pete Whitaker, and a host of cousins. Visitation...
Douglas Franklin Hemmings
Mar 4, 2020
Mr. Douglas Franklin Hemmings, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hemmings was born in Surry County on January 25, 1935 to the late James Ray and Vannie Kathleen Short Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sylvia Jane Mosley Hemmings; two...
Betty Louise Davis
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Betty Davis, 84, of Mount Airy, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Mrs. Davis was born April 15, 1935, in Bedford, OH to the late Walter and Elsie Morris. Betty retired from Kerr Drug and was a longtime faithful member of Maranatha Baptist Church. She loved singing, playing the piano and her cats, Minnie Lee...
Stephen Lawrence Quentin
Mar 4, 2020
Mr. Stephen Lawrence Quentin, 78, of Winston-Salem, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born in Fond-du-Lac, WI, on September 10, 1941 to the late Lawrence Quentin and Lucille Frantz Quentin. Early in his career, Mr. Quentin worked as a public accountant in West Palm Beach, FL, but his strong interest of the medical field led...
Christine Johnson
Mar 4, 2020
Mrs. Christine Johnson, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, March 4, 2020. She was born in Horry County, SC, July 7, 1932 to the late Tolbert and Effie Suggs Grainger. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Johnson worked in various jobs throughout her career before working at Rays Starlite Restaurant...
Garry Dean Moore
Mar 4, 2020
Mr. Garry Dean More, age 73, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2020, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. He was retired from Lowes Home Improvement. Garry was born in Surry County on January 17, 1947, to the late Lonnie and Nellie Bryant Moore. He...
Robert Cleveland Draughn
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Robert Cleveland “Bobby” Draughn, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 3, 2020, at his home. Mr. Draughn was born August 5, 1933, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Dan Wesley and Sadie Ann Robertson Draughn. Bobby was a Godly man who loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and living off the land. He...
Nathan William Holyfield
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Nathan William Holyfield, 73, of Ararat, NC passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on October 15, 1946 to the late Willie Russell and Thelma Mae Johnson Holyfield. Mr. Holyfield retired from Pike Electric, and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a...
Bonnie Lynn Snow
Mar 3, 2020
Mrs. Bonnie Lynn Easter Snow, age 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Snow was born in Carroll County on October 30, 1937, to James and Maude Leonard Easter. She was retired from Perry Manufacturing. Among the many who will always cherish her memory are daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Donnie Norman;...
Dallas Ray Pruitt
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Dallas Ray Pruitt, age 78 of Mount Airy, Went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patrick County on March 16, 1941 to the late Goston and Viola Lovill Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt retired from the U.S. Postal Service and was a faithful member of Blues Grove...
Peggy Marie Atkins
Mar 2, 2020
Peggy Marie Watson Atkins, age 87, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, March 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Atkins was born in Surry County on September 21, 1932, to the late Dixie Allen Watson and the late Mary Jenny Jarvis Watson. Peggy was a faithful member of Blues Grove Baptist Church and loved by many. ...
Clarence Odell Haynes
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Clarence Odell Haynes, 74, of Ararat, VA passed away at his home Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born in Carroll County, VA November 1, 1945 to the late Jerry and Treva Hall Haynes. He worked at Napa Auto parts as long as his health permitted. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. He enjoyed antique cars,...
Bernie Lee Gammons
Mar 2, 2020
Mr. Bernie Lee Gammons, age 85, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at Surry Health and Rehab. Mr. Gammons was born in Surry County on June 14, 1934, to Adam and Lillie Mae Taylor Gammons. He was a loving grandfather, great grandfather, brother and dear friend to so many. Surviving are grandchildren, Sara Hill, and Shane...
Geneva Rae McKinney
Mar 2, 2020
Mrs. Geneva Rae Bell McKinney, age 68, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Norfolk Virginia on February 19, 1952, to the late Rae and Dorothy Kyte Bell. Mrs. McKinney was retired from Bank of America. She was a loving wife, mother, and...
Stella Jane Hawks
Mar 2, 2020
Mrs. Stella Jane Johnson Hawks, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Hawks was born December 31, 1944, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Grady and Elizabeth McHone Johnson. Stella worked at Spencer’s Inc. for many years and later retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery. Following her retirement, she...
Willie Ruth Dollyhigh
Mar 2, 2020
Mrs. Willie Ruth Wagoner Dollyhigh, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, March 2, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Dollyhigh was born July 22, 1927, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Robert Benton Wagoner, Sr. and Clara Jane Watts Wagoner. Willie Ruth was a devout Christian and a faithful member of Dobson...
Rev. Benny Lee Faw
Feb 28, 2020
Rev. Benny Lee Faw, 72, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord on Friday morning, February 28, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. Rev. Faw was born in Surry County on October 10, 1947 to the late Obie and Vera Lucille Midkiff Faw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Haywood Faw, Charles...