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Obituaries

Claude Turner Watts

Claude Turner Watts

May 7, 2019

Mr. Claude Turner Watts, 74 of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Hospice Home.  He was born in Surry County March 18, 1945 to the late Robert Lee and Nellie Vivian Puckett Watts.  Mr. Watts bravely served in the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1967.  He retired from Pike Electric and was a...

Dudley Owen Quesinberry

Dudley Owen Quesinberry

May 5, 2019

Dudley Owen Quesinberry, 70, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Jacksonville, FL, after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born in Surry County to the late Owen Quesinberry and Pauline “Polly” Nichols Quesinberry.  Dudley, originally from Mount Airy, lived most of his adult life in Floyd, VA. He moved to FL...

Billy Ray Snow

Billy Ray Snow

May 4, 2019

Mr. Billy Snow, age 92, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mr. Snow was born in Surry County on August 3, 1926, to Grover Cleveland and Hartie Mae George Snow.  He was the owner/operator of Snow’s Garage for many years, where he built a much respected reputation throughout the area.  Among the many who...

Barbara Gail Pike

Barbara Gail Pike

May 4, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Gail Harrell Pike, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 04, 2019 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy.  She was born on November 1, 1937 to the late Walter and Beatrice Fain Harrell. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Gary Howard McCraw

Gary Howard McCraw

May 4, 2019

Mr. Gary Howard McCraw, age 67, of Laurel Fork VA, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Twin County Hospital in Galax.  He was born July 24, 1951 to the late Arthur and Mary Jones McCraw.  Mr. McCraw was a long time employee of Vulcan Material Company and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. There will...

Betty Jo Marsh

Betty Jo Marsh

May 3, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jo Southern Marsh, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Marsh was born in Surry County on December 8, 1928, to Reid and Emma Jones Southern.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend who will be sorely missed.  Among the many who...

Jimmy Gray Coalson

Jimmy Gray Coalson

May 3, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Gray Coalson, age 65, of Winston-Salem, NC, died at his home on Friday, May 3, 2019.  He was born in Surry County, NC, on April 16, 1954, to the late Clifford Decosta Coalson and the late Susie Puckett Coalson.  He was a member of Central View Missionary Baptist Church and a retired salesman.  Surviving is his daughter Carrie...

Teresa Marie Murph

Teresa Marie Murph

May 3, 2019

Teresa Marie Murph, age 26, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019.  She was born in Pitt County on December 7, 1992.  A loving and kind young woman who will be forever remembered in the hearts of so many. She is survived by her mother, Anita Tillett; a brother, Steven Tillett, sisters, Brandy Tillett-Kato and Toni Murph; nephews,...

Mabel Cockerham

Mabel Cockerham

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Mabel Marion Cockerham, age 95, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, NC.  She was born January 28, 1924 in Surry County to the late Joseph Paul Marion and the late Bessie Doss Marion.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Grant Cockerham; two brothers, Paul Marion,...

Barbara Jean Cave

Barbara Jean Cave

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jean Galyean Cave, 78, of Dobson, went peacefully to her heavenly home early Thursday morning, May 2, 2019.  Mrs. Cave was born June 12, 1940, in Carroll County, VA to the late Guy Franklin and the late Bertha Upchurch Galyean.  Barbara was a retired seamstress, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and one of Surry County’s best cooks. She...

Linda Ann Depetris

Linda Ann Depetris

May 2, 2019

Mrs. Linda Ann Brower Depetris, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Northern Hospital.  Linda was born in Glenridge, NJ on July 7, 1944, to Frederick H. and Ruth Williams Brower.  She was a loving wife, mother, and “Mema” who loved crafting, her cats and most of all loved making people laugh.  Surviving are her...

Samuel H. Shelton

Samuel H. Shelton

May 2, 2019

Mr. Samuel Hudson Shelton, 62, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Forsyth County, September 16, 1956 to the late Walton Russell and Josephine Hudson Shelton.  Mr. Shelton attended Mt. Airy High School and was employed with Spencer’s for many years.  He later ended...

George Glenn Lawson

George Glenn Lawson

May 2, 2019

        Mr. George Glenn Lawson, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  He was born in Patrick County on November 23, 1938 to the late Will and Louise Lawson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Gammons, Frances Bullins; and three brothers,...

Willie Raymond Willard

Willie Raymond Willard

May 1, 2019

          Mr. Willie Raymond Willard, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on May 30, 1933 to the late A.J. Willard and Cora Lee Boyd Willard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Hunt Willard; and two...

Jo Anna Vernon

Jo Anna Vernon

May 1, 2019

Mrs. Jo Anna Thomas Vernon, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility.  Mrs. Vernon was born May 14, 1939, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late John Samuel and Annie Mathis Thomas.  Jo retired from Henredon Furniture after many years of service.  She is survived...

Todd Harrington Stanley

Todd Harrington Stanley

Apr 30, 2019

Mr. Todd Harrington Stanley, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  Mr. Stanley was born March 27, 1966, in Surry County to Shirley and Charles Stanley.  Todd co-owned Stanley Home Center in Dobson.  He was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, Upward Sports Ministry Director, Audio Video Ministry Leader, among...

Louenna "Tootsie" Pendleton

Louenna "Tootsie" Pendleton

Apr 30, 2019

         Mrs. Louenna Stanley Pendleton “Tootsie”, age 92 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Welsh, West Virginia to the late John Stanley and Wahneta Yoakum Stanley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ellis Pendleton; two sisters, Donnis Stanley, and Louetta Rakes;...

Bobby Ray Shaw

Bobby Ray Shaw

Apr 29, 2019

Mr. Bobby Ray Shaw, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home April 29, 2019.  He was born January 28, 1938 to the late Charles Conrad Shaw, Jr. and Maggie Barker Shaw.  Mr. Shaw retired from the Dairy Center after many years of service.  He is survived by a sister Peggy Jean Shaw; nieces,...

Frances Dinkins

Frances Dinkins

Apr 29, 2019

Frances Hunt Dinkins went peacefully to her forever home on April 29 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Frances was born in Derby, Maine, May 11, 1925. She was born in the Roaring Twenties, only five years after women were granted the right to vote. She was the daughter of the late Chester Lee and Margaret Wilson...

Peter Voorhees

Peter Voorhees

Apr 28, 2019

         Mr. Peter Voorhees, age 96 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  He was born in New Brunswick, NJ on May 24, 1922 to the late Richard and Harriet Collins Voorhees.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Kohler Voorhees; his...

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