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Obituaries

Peggy Holt

Peggy Holt

Apr 13, 2019

          Mrs. Peggy Tolbert Holt, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Surry County, NC on October 16, 1942 to the late James Tolbert and Virginia Cassady Tolbert.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,...

Randy Christian

Randy Christian

Apr 12, 2019

Mr. Randy Christian, age 64, of Westfield, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home.  He was born on June 12, 1954 to the late Harry Thomas and Faye Jackson Christian.  Mr. Christian was retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 32 years of service and he also had a love for farming.  He was a loving brother and...

Thelma Mae Bryant

Thelma Mae Bryant

Apr 11, 2019

Thelma Mae Combs Bryant gained her angel wings Thursday, April 11th.  Mrs. Bryant was born in Carroll County on November 22, 1936 to James Arthur and Nettie Combs.  She held many jobs and roles in life, including wife, mother, grandmother, a retired textile mill worker, CNA, and friend to so many.  She was a faithful Christian and member of Fancy...

Sherman Harold Layell

Sherman Harold Layell

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Sherman Harold Layell, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on January 6, 1951 to the late Fred Layell and Ila Bowers Layell.  He proudly served his country in the US Army as a military police officer.  He was a graduate of Elkin High School, Surry Community...

Talmadge Eugene Jenkins

Talmadge Eugene Jenkins

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Talmadge Eugene Jenkins, age 77, of Dobson, NC passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  He was born in Surry Co. on February 3, 1942, to the late Claude Victor Jenkins and the late Sara Jane Childress Jenkins Nelson.  He was a retired Logger and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, in...

Barbara Staples

Barbara Staples

Apr 11, 2019

Barbara Lash Staples, age 90, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, formerly of Stuart, passed away Thursday, April 11, at her home.

She was born in Campbell County, Virginia, on April 19, 1928, to Chapman and Hilda Woosley Lash.  The family moved to Patrick County in 1936.  She graduated from high school in 1946, and attended Sullins College for two years.

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Ronnie Davis

Ronnie Davis

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Charles “Ronnie” Roland Davis, age 81, of Mt Airy, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born on May 15, 1937 to the late Joseph Paul and Mary Ann Helton Davis.  Mr. Davis retired Sergeant from Surry County Sherriff’s Department after 30 years of service.  Mr. Davis also served our country...

Gladys Katherine Danley

Gladys Katherine Danley

Apr 11, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Katherine Bowman Danley, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born in Surry County, September 29, 1928 to the late Jona and Mary Coone Bowman.  She retired from Spencer’s and was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church.  Mrs. Danley is survived by her children, Bonnie Collins, Ann...

Ronnie Gid Allen

Ronnie Gid Allen

Apr 9, 2019

Our beloved daddy, Ronnie Gid Allen, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2019. He was born June 19, 1949, in Surry County.  He was a retired Army veteran and awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received while serving our country in Vietnam.  He served his country bravely in battle. He was a devoted husband, father, and...

Joanie Renee Riggs

Joanie Renee Riggs

Apr 9, 2019

Joanie Renee Riggs, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at her home.  Joanie was born in Surry County on January 22, 1968, to the late Raymond Wilson and Betty Jo Taylor Riggs.  She was a loving mother, cousin and friend.  Joanie faithfully served the Boy Scouts, serving as den leader, cub master for Pack 556,...

Michael Lee Beasley

Michael Lee Beasley

Apr 9, 2019

Mr. Michael Lee Beasley, age 62, of Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Beasley was born in Surry County on September 27, 1956.  He drove a truck for Ralph Beasley Trucking Company for many years.  Mr. Beasley will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted wife, Paula Simmons Beasley;...

Baby Jensen Colt Murray

Baby Jensen Colt Murray

Apr 9, 2019

Baby Jensen Colt Murray went to be with Jesus on April 9, 2019 from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He is survived by his parents, Christopher and Amanda Murray of the home; sister Cora Murray; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Connie Cecil; paternal grandparents, Beth Marion and Charles Murray, great-grandparents, Roger and Betty Atkins, Linda and Charles Murray, Luray Lawson and Charles...

Reba Sue Linville

Reba Sue Linville

Apr 8, 2019

Mrs. Reba Sue Linville, age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson.  She was born November 13, 1947 to the late Elbert Troy and Surrilda Ferguson Johnson. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left...

Linda Kay Williams

Linda Kay Williams

Apr 8, 2019

Mrs. Linda Kay Jones Williams, 63, of Cana, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Glenn and Vera Marion Jones.  She was a faithful Christian and a dedicated member of Hope Community Church.  Mrs. Williams retired from Northern Hospital...

Maxine Simmons

Maxine Simmons

Apr 8, 2019

Mrs. Maxine Chilton Simmons, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mrs. Simmons was born in Surry County on September 1, 1929, to Elmer and Ella Smith Chilton.  She and her late husband, Jimmie Lane Simmons, Sr. formerly owned and operated Garbage Service, Inc.  Mrs. Simmons was a loving mother, grandmother and great...

Avery "Papa" Clinton Hylton

Avery "Papa" Clinton Hylton

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Avery “Papa” Clinton Hylton, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at Surry Community Health and Rehab.  Mr. Hylton was born in Willis, VA, on September 6, 1930, to Ferry Clinton and Elizabeth Odell Andrews Hylton.  He was the owner and operator of Clint’s Body Shop, and a faithful member of Blue Hollow Baptist Church. ...

Haywood Jordan

Haywood Jordan

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Jesse Haywood Jordan, Sr., 92, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on April 8, 2019. Haywood was born in Tyner, NC on March 4, 1927, to the late Jesse Nearest Jordan and Isa Mae Jordan, He was a graduate of Chowan High School. He was a member of the basketball team, baseball team, debate team, drama team, and Future...

Walter Lee Nowlin, Jr.

Walter Lee Nowlin, Jr.

Apr 7, 2019

          Mr. Walter Lee Nowlin, Jr., age 44 of Eden, NC, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at UNC Rockingham Healthcare in Eden, NC.  He was born in Patrick County on February 28, 1975.  Walter was a Direct Care Professional with the state of Texas where he worked with people with intellectual disabilities.  He was always...

Pauline Dollyhigh Beasley

Pauline Dollyhigh Beasley

Apr 7, 2019

Mrs. Pauline Dollyhigh Beasley, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2019, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Beasley was born April 22, 1927, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Lacy Harkrader and Mary Janette Blue Dollyhigh.  Pauline graduated from White Plains High School in 1945.  She married the love of her life,...

Elbert Franklin Creed

Elbert Franklin Creed

Apr 7, 2019

Mr. Elbert Franklin Creed, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Creed was born July 24, 1926, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Richard Zan and Minnie Alberta Smith Creed.  Elbert worked as a tobacco farmer and sawmiller for many years,...

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