Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Carl Odell Goins, age 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt Airy.  He was born in Surry on June 20, 1941 to the late Harmie Lee Tucker Goins and Mary Jane Goins Goins.  Mr. Goins was a retired farmer, and a member of Victory Baptist Church.  He is...

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Douglas Ernest Brewer, age 82, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, March 4th , 2019, at Surry Health & Rehab.  Mr. Brewer was born in Forsyth County on October 4, 1936, to Ernest and Ruth Lemmons Brewer.  He was retired from Stroh’s Brewery.  Surviving is his loving wife, Helen Turney Brewer; daughters and sons-in-law, Chrystal and Michael Yates, and...

Mar 3, 2019

        Patricia Gail Cruise, age 53 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away at her home on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  She was born on July 5, 1965 in Henry County.  She was preceded in death by her father, Hoy Robert Cruise; two sisters, Linda Lou Cruise and Della Marie Cruise; and two brothers, Elvin Robert Cruise and Lonnie...

Mar 3, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ann Barker Wood, 66, of Lowgap, passed away Sunday morning, March 3, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Wood was born June 15, 1952, to the late Richard Lee and Thelma Howlett Barker.  She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Mar 3, 2019

Mae Dorcas Adams Riggs Perkins better known as Dot passed away March 3, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Surry County May 28, 1931, to the late Bausie Spurgeon Adams and Tallie Burton Adams. She was a member of Union Cross Baptist Church and attended faithfully as long as her...

Mar 3, 2019

Mr. Bobby Lee Bryant, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Sunday evening, March 3, 2019 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on January 10, 1927 to the late Emmett and Maude Gilbert Bryant.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Shelton Bryant; two daughters, Lisa...

Mar 2, 2019

Mr. Harold Ray Browder, Sr., 73, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, March 2, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Browder was born March 1, 1946, in Surry County, one of four sons born to the late Jessie Haymore and Eleanor Elizabeth Draughn Browder.  Harold retired as a machine fixer from Sara Lee Corporation. ...

Mar 1, 2019

Mrs. Teresa (Tink) Marshall Sisk, 57, of Pinnacle, NC passed away at her home Friday, March 1, 2019.  She was born in Forsyth County February 17, 1962 to Shirley Ann Duncan Marshall and the late James Neal Marshall.  Mrs. Sisk enjoyed working as a Human Resource Officer for South Data where she had been employed for 13 years.  She was...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. Joseph Garnett Newman, Sr., 84, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Surry County on April 3, 1934 to the late Charles Edgar and Ester Marion Wright Newman.  Mr. Newman was a retired farmer and a member of Temple Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Norma Lee McCann...

Mar 1, 2019

In loving memory of William "Bill" Knights.  God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.  So he put his arms around you and he whispered "come to me".  A golden heart stopped beating and working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best.  Born on September 5, 1934...

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