Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

Mrs. Mary Magdlene “Maggie” Bowman Simpson, age 73, of Kernersville, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  Mrs. Simpson was born in Patrick County on November 30, 1945, to Alexander and Linnes Puckett Bowman.  She was truly a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear sister whose memories will be forever cherished.  Surviving are daughters,...

Feb 28, 2019

Mrs. Jessie Carol Byrd Brooks, 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on February 28, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born October 26, 1938 to the late Henry Dallas and Irene Wiles Byrd.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are...

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Grover Benny Bingman, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Bingman was born in Surry County on February 26, 1951, to Grover Glenn and India Akers Bingman.  He was such a loving husband, father and grandfather.  “He took care of us all.”  He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.  Left...

Feb 27, 2019

Ms. Glendola “Ilene” Epperson, 78, of Kibler Valley, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Patrick County, VA on September 12, 1940 to the late Alvis Glenn and Inez Barnard Epperson.  Throughout her adult life Ms. Epperson loved history, particularly architectural and family history.  She graduated from Blue...

Feb 27, 2019

Mrs. Sally Ann Hand, age 62, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday the 27th day of February 2019 at her home. She was born in Waynesburg, PA on December 22nd, 1956 to John and Rosalie Mitchell. She graduated from West Greene High School in Waynesburg, PA.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and niece who will be dearly missed....

Feb 27, 2019

Mrs. Bernice Margaret Freeman Newman, age 76, of Claudville, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. Newman was born in Plainfield, NJ on April 16, 1942, to Harold and Virginia Jenkins Freeman.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory...

Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Mildred (Millie) Hensley Wilson, 92, entered into rest Monday afternoon,  February 25, 2019, at White Oak Manor Nursing Center in North Charleston.  A graveside service will be conducted 10 o’clock, Saturday morning, March 2, 2019, at New Home Church of Christ Cemetery, 114 Pratt Road, Dobson, NC.  The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock at...

Feb 26, 2019

Mr. Bobby Dean Stanley, age 83, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born December 2, 1935 in Surry County to the late Alvin Charlie and Eva Maude White Stanley. He is survived by his loving wife, Nelda Jean Atkins Stanley; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Mike Slate; son and daughter-in-law, Mark Lyle and Donna Johnson Stanley;...

Feb 24, 2019

Ms. Carol Lee Norris, age 49, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Baptist Medical Center.  Ms. Norris was born in Detroit, MI on June 9, 1969 to Elgie Russ and Robert Jackson Norris.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend.  She enjoyed music, dancing and movies.  Her friendly smile will never be forgotten.  Left...

Feb 23, 2019

Feb 23, 2019

Muriel Blevins Hodges of 4350 Old Town Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, died peacefully at home Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Muriel was born March 13, 1923, in Surry County to Walter and Beatrice Nance Blevins and grew up in Dobson. She was retired from Western Electric Company in Winston-Salem with nearly 30 years of service.

Muriel is survived by a daughter-in-law, Sharon...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jo Chappell Collins, age 82, of Cana, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, at Northern Hospital.  Mrs. Collins was born in Surry County on September 23, 1936, to Frank and Essie Speas Chappell.  She was retired from Cross Creek Apparel, and was a faithful member of Flat Ridge Baptist Church where she served in several positions, and was also...

Feb 22, 2019

Mrs. Flora Virginia Hicks Jones, 94 of Elkin, passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family on Friday morning, February 22, 2019.  She was born on March 11, 1924 in Surry County to the late Burt Hicks and Maggie Phillips Hicks.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whom will be dearly missed.  Mrs. Jones was...

Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Ima Lee Lowe Johnson, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, February 21, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Johnson was born November 28, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the Loyal Raybon and Rose Emma Crouse Lowe.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Don Joseph Johnson...

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Paul Lewis Sechrist, 80, of Cana, VA passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  He was born in Carroll County on March 31, 1938 to the late General Silas and Cora Johnson Sechrist.  Mr. Sechrist was a retired mechanic, and a member of Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife,...

Feb 20, 2019

John Wayne Slate, Sr.

Mount Airy, NC

 

“A Human Being” left this earth on February 20, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born in Savannah, GA, on October 18, 1944 to the late Roy and Hazel Slate.  During his lifetime, John traveled and lived all over the United States.  He was an entrepreneur of...

Feb 20, 2019

Miss Rosalie Sue Sexton, age 51, of Mt Airy, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born on October 10, 1967 to the late David and Alice Emerson Sexton.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Feb 19, 2019

Rev. James Clarence (JC) Robertson, age 80, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home of Dobson.  He was born August 4, 1938, to the late Rufus and Daisy Marion Robertson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Mark Robertson, two sisters, Hilda Bowman,...

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Carl Elbert Murphy, age 92, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Murphy was born in Surry County on July 15, 1926, to Fred and Pearl Murphy.  He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was retired from NC State DOT.  Surviving is his loving wife, Blanche Gray Murphy; a daughter...

Feb 19, 2019

Mt. Airy, NC

 

Mrs. Rose Janie Crespo Marks, age 80, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Surry Community HR in Mt. Airy.  She was born on June 24, 1938 in Key West, Florida, to the late Ceceilo Crespo and Milagro Esteves Crespo.  Mrs. Marks was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith.  Surviving...