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Obituaries

Nina Christine Culler

Nina Christine Culler

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Nina Christine Culler, age 79, of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019, from complications after surgery.  Mrs. Culler was born in Surry County on July 31, 1939, the daughter of the late Robert and Ollie Hall Matthews.  She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and was retired from Renfro Corp after 32 years of...

Jane Elizabeth Knudsen

Jane Elizabeth Knudsen

May 31, 2019

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Marshall Knudsen, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Knudsen was born April 2, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Conduff and Ivil Mae Willard Marshall.  She was employed by the Surry County Sherriff’s Department, where she worked as a secretary.  She was a loving...

Patsy Lou Branch Cain

Patsy Lou Branch Cain

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Patsy Lou Draughn Branch Brinkley Cain, age 82, of Surry County, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born March 2, 1937, in Surry County to the late William Luther and Adabell Scott Draughn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Mabel Utt

Mabel Utt

May 30, 2019

Mrs. Mabel McMillian Utt, 86, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born in Patrick County January 14, 1933 to the late Samuel Cassell and Laura Elizabeth Dawson McMillian.  She was a graduate of Hillsville High School in 1952.  After retiring from the textile mill, Mrs. Utt worked along beside her husband,...

Nancy Bernice Johnson

Nancy Bernice Johnson

May 29, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Bernice Burkhart Johnson, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, May 29, 2019, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Johnson was born May 27, 1937, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Victor James and Violet Goins Burkhart.  Nancy retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. and was a member of The Peoples Church. ...

Sylvia Jean Brown

Sylvia Jean Brown

May 29, 2019

Mrs. Sylvia Jean Gammons Brown, 80, of 459 Holly Springs Road, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, May 29, 2019, at her home.  Mrs. Brown was born April 7, 1939, in Surry County, the daughter of William Clyde Gammons and the late Susan Mary Ella Hiatt Gammons.  Sylvia was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day...

Ray Edison "Buzz" Norman, Jr.

Ray Edison "Buzz" Norman, Jr.

May 28, 2019

Mr. Ray Edison “Buzz” Norman, Jr., age 60, of Mtn. Park, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born October 29, 1958, to the late Ray and Ruth Nixon Norman. Mr. Norman was a member of Mountain Park Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and Sunday...

Glenn  "Dud" Edward Clark

Glenn "Dud" Edward Clark

May 27, 2019

 Mr. Glenn E. “Dud” Clark, age 84 of Stuart, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019.  He was born in Patrick County on April 4, 1935, to the late Moir Ayers Clark and Margaret Alice Sheppard Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Moir Page Clark.  Mr. Clark honorably served in the United...

Mary Louise "Lou" Hemmings

Mary Louise "Lou" Hemmings

May 27, 2019

Mrs. Mary Louise “Lou” Gates Hemmings, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on March 28, 1941, to the late Elbert and Vada Collins Gates.  Mrs. Hemmings worked alongside her husband, Donald at Hemmings Superette for many years, and was a...

James E. Goode

James E. Goode

May 25, 2019

Mr. James Everett Goode, age 76 of Stuart, passed away peacefully at his home in Stuart on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  He was born in Patrick County on January 16, 1943, and was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Hall; sister and brother-in-law, Gloria Jean and Marvin Moran; brother-in-law, Marvin Rorrer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jessie and Alice Chaney Rorrer.

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David Jack Bowman

David Jack Bowman

May 25, 2019

Mr. David Jack Bowman, age 53, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his residence. He was born January 26, 1966, in Forsyth County to the late John Pete and Decie Mae Key Bowman. He is survived by his sister, Tracey Kiger; nephews and their spouses, Anthony and Jade Kiger and Matthew and Mary Kiger; great-nephews, Raiden Kiger...

Jane Durham

Jane Durham

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Jane Armstrong Durham, 80, of Ararat, NC passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born on August 16, 1938 in Surry County to the late Lendo and Alma Hiatt Armstrong.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Ira Armstrong.  Mrs. Durham is survived by her...

Eugene Frank Shelton

Eugene Frank Shelton

May 25, 2019

Mr. Eugene Frank Shelton, age 88, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was born August 26, 1930 in Surry County to the late John Fletcher Shelton and the late Sadie Mae Beck Shelton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jean Baker Shelton;...

Marguerite Roudabush

Marguerite Roudabush

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Marguerite Kincer Roudabush, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Sovah Health of Danville.  She was born in Wythe County on September 7, 1933 to the late Earnest Kincer and Grace Graybill Kincer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Paul Roudabush, Jr.; one sister, Dorothy Guthrie; and...

Calvin Gray Smith

Calvin Gray Smith

May 25, 2019

Mr. Calvin Gray “Leastie” Smith, 69, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Central Continuing Care after 9½ years of declining health.  He was born August 3, 1949, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Carl and Flora Boyd Smith.  Mr. Smith retired from Bassett Furniture after many years of work.  He enjoyed fishing, playing horse shoe,...

Christopher "Chris" Joel Gammons

Christopher "Chris" Joel Gammons

May 25, 2019

Mr. Christopher Joel Gammons, age 35, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.  He was born February 16, 1984, in Surry County to Gilmer Ray and Kathy Lynn Hutson Gammons.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jamie Ray Gammons; sister, Jodie Lynn Gammons; niece,...

Fernando Ojeda

Fernando Ojeda

May 25, 2019

Mr. Fernando Ojeda, age 22, of Dobson passed away May 25, 2019. He was born May 30, 1996, in Surry County to Martin Ojeda Sierra and Maria Dominga Gonzalez Juarez. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Cindy Ojeda; and brothers, Alejandro Ojeda and Hector Ojeda, and many other family members. Visitation will be Friday, May...

L.M. Phillip Kirby, Jr.

L.M. Phillip Kirby, Jr.

May 24, 2019

Mr. L.M. Phillip Kirby, Jr., 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, May 24, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Kirby was born March 7, 1966, in Walker County, GA, the youngest of four children born to the late L.M. Phillip Kirby, Sr. and Mary Jo Harris Kirby White.  Phillip served our country in the United States Army National Guard...

Elizabeth Davis Barnes Manieri

Elizabeth Davis Barnes Manieri

May 24, 2019

Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Barnes “Betsy” Godwin Manieri, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 24, 2019.  Betsy was born June 13, 1951, in Durham County, the older of two children born to the late Hugh Archibald and Elizabeth Davis “Betty” Prevette Godwin.  As her mother before her, Betsy’s professional life was spent in service to teaching young...

Betty Lou Jarrell

Betty Lou Jarrell

May 23, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lou Jarrell, 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born on June 9, 1936 to the late Edgar W. and Leona Hawks Gwyn.  She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories...

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