Ambrose Lafayette "A.L." Dowell, Jr.
Dec 3, 2018
Mr. Ambrose “A.L.” Lafayette Dowell, Jr., 95, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 03, 2018 at his home. He was born in Surry County on June 25, 1923 to the late Ambrose Lafayette Dowell, Sr and Lessie Deatherage Dowell. Mr. Dowell was owner and operator of Dowell Signs and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by a...
Linda Kay Lee
Dec 3, 2018
Mrs. Linda Kay Jackson Lee, age 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Lee was born in Surry County on June 6, 1952, to the late Billy Gray and Sarah McBride Jackson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and dear friend who will be dearly missed. Surviving is her husband...
Carlene Justice
Dec 2, 2018
Shortly after sunrise on Sunday, December 2, 2018, Carlene Justice passed away peacefully at her home. A lifetime resident of Patrick County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Cephas and Lena Holt; sisters, Yvonne Soring and Kitty Sue Willard; and brothers, Jim Nash, Ray Holt, and Billy Holt. She was also especially close to her cousin, Patsy Rorrer.
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Burlie L. Bowman
Dec 2, 2018
Mr. Burlie L. Bowman, 94, of Cana, VA passed away at his home Sunday, December 2, 2018. He was born in Carroll County VA July 27, 1924 to the late Ellis B. and Dossie Minnie Iroler Bowman. Mr. Bowman bravely served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II serving in Rhineland and Southern France, and being one...
James Clifton Graham
Dec 2, 2018
Mr. James Clifton Graham, age 95 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on July 18, 1923, to the late Ed Graham and Myrtle Cassell Graham. In addition to his parents, Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his...
Daisy Mae Leftwich
Dec 2, 2018
Mrs. Daisy Mae Craig Leftwich, 68, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, December 2, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Leftwich was born March 6, 1950, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Abe and Medie Esther Sawyers Craig. Daisy was a homemaker and attended Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She is...
Charles Larry White
Dec 1, 2018
Mr. Charles Larry (C. L.) White, age 81, of Elkin, entered the Portals of Heaven on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on September 18, 1937, to the late Paul F. White and Grace Frances Callahan. After serving in the US Navy for a short time, Mr. White...
Thurman Wesley Hayes
Dec 1, 2018
Mr. Thurman Wesley Hayes, age 88, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on May 18, 1930, to the late Ted William and Martha Cave Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joann Adams Hayes;...
Glenn Ford Bowman
Nov 30, 2018
Mr. Glenn Ford Bowman, 63, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Friday, November 30, 2018. He was born in Forsyth County May 3, 1955 to the late William Hobart and Renie Niten Bowman. He is survived by his companion, Mary Lynn Rose; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn Donathan, Jean Horton, Beatrice and Claude Miles, Earline Smoak and Junior Payne;...
George Washington Gillespie
Nov 30, 2018
GW Gillespie, age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Surry County on January 1, 1934, to the late William Richard and Mary Vertie Wood Gillespie. He was a retired Tobacco Buyer for The American Tobacco Co., was a veteran of the US Army serving during...
Mary Louise Carr
Nov 30, 2018
Mrs. Mary Louise Beshears Carr, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday, November 30, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1933 in Lagrange, NC to the late Ed and Sarah Ward Lane. She was a loving wife to Donald Carr, who preceded her in death. She was a caring mother of two, James Beshears of WV and a...
Franklin Goins
Nov 30, 2018
Franklin Harlow Goins, 79, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Greene and Rev. Edwards officiating. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy, Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 6-8 PM and at Wilkerson Funeral Home on Monday,...
Earl David Edwards
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Earl David Edwards, 72, of Elkin passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. He was born in Elmira County, NY on July 15, 1946 to the late Delbert Warfield and Marie Mae Miles Edwards. Mr. Edwards retired from Basset Furniture. He proudly served our country in the United Stated Army. He is survived by his...
Brenda Sue France
Nov 29, 2018
Mrs. Brenda Sue Lowe France, 75, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Galax, VA on March 29, 1943 to the late Elgie and Hester Thompson Lowe. Mrs. France was retired from Renfro. She is survived by a daughter, Lisa Creed; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Tammi...
Edward "Eddie" Ray Coleman
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Edward “Eddie” Ray Coleman, age 55, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on June 5, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Coleman; a brother, William Coleman; and a special niece, Shaunaci Knight. Eddie had worked for Nationwide Homes...
Richard Guy Harris
Nov 29, 2018
Mr. Richard Guy Harris, age 87 of Thurmond, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1931 in Surry County to the late Hubert Winfield and Annie Mae Crab Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Grady and Olene Harris and Claude and Estelene Harris. Mr....
Barbara June Rakes
Nov 29, 2018
Mrs. Barbara June Church Rakes, age 88, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born on November 7, 1930 in Patrick County to the late Don and Ruth Thompson Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard...
Joseph Dean Cockerham
Nov 28, 2018
Mr. Joseph Dean “Joe” Cockerham, 81, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Cockerham was born June 26, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Lemuel and Etta Moxley Cockerham. He was well known for his excellent work in construction and was the owner of Joe Cockerham and...
Pete Leonard
Nov 27, 2018
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, Pierce (Pete) Dorsett Leonard, Jr. graduated from his earthly realm to the eternal. After a courageous twelve year battle with cancer, he spent his last days on earth surrounded by family and friends.
His story began on June 11, 1945 in Swainsboro, Georgia. Born to Pierce Dorsett, Sr. and Elizabeth Tyson Leonard, Pete was...
Harold T. Collins
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Harold T. Collins, age 82 of Stuart, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on April 14, 1936, to the late George W. Collins and Annie Sue Hutchens Collins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Collins was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Archie, Harry Lee and Fred Collins...