Louise Epperson
Oct 21, 2018
Mrs. Louise Lathan Epperson, 94, of Thomasville, NC passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. She was born in Richmond County, NC, June 21, 1924 to the late Ernest and Ruth Brady Lathan. Mrs. Epperson is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Tony Marsh and Teresa and Gary Faulkner; sons, Jessie James...
Charles Duncan Perkins
Oct 20, 2018
Mr. Charles Duncan Perkins, age 92, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Perkins was born in Surry County on February 18, 1926, to Charlie Turner and Lillie Hemmings Perkins. He proudly served our country in the United States Army, during WWII in the Philippines and was a well-known farmer. Mr. Perkins was...
Sherron Patricia McCraw
Oct 20, 2018
Mrs. Sherron Patricia McCraw, age 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018, at her home. Mrs. McCraw was born in Surry County on November 17, 1947, to the late Culbert Clinton and Zadia Jones Smith. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories...
Miriam Moore Dunn
Oct 20, 2018
Miriam Moore Dunn, 91, of Elkin, NC died October 20, 2018. “Mickey” was born on March 24, 1927, the daughter of Lillian Walters and Eber Elmer Moore. She grew up on a tobacco farm in Pitt County with her 7 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Chicod High School at the age of 16, and attended Atlantic Christian College (Barton...
Calvin Rayburn Boyd
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Calvin Rayburn Boyd, 58, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. Mr. Boyd was born in Surry County on September 9, 1960. He was a wonderful father, son, brother and dear friend who will be dearly missed. Surviving is his sons, Jacob Boyd, and Josh Boyd; grandchildren, Cheyanne Boyd and Stormy Boyd; his mother, Edith Palmer Boyd...
Ella Mae Cain
Oct 19, 2018
Mrs. Ella Mae Cain, age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home. She was born December 5, 1938 to the late Lester and Hazel Hawks. She was retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a member of Friendly Tabernacle Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by...
Gene William Danley
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Gene William Danley, age 75, of Ararat, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Danley was born in Surry County on January 5, 1943, to Perry William and Myrtle Mae Key Danley. After retiring as a self-employed photographer, he was an avid golfer and was the manager of White Pines Country Club. Surviving is his...
Nicholas "Nick" King Epperson
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Nicholas King Epperson, age 86, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Ridgecrest Retirement. Mr. Epperson was born in Patrick County on December 13, 1931, to William Forrester and Hattie Mae King Epperson. He proudly served our country in the United States Army and Air Force during the Korean War. He was Co-Owner of Virginia-Carolina Paving...
Bobby Lee Shelton
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Bobby Lee Shelton, age 84, of Winston Salem, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on November 7, 1933 to the late Kellar Lee and Lela McCraw Shelton. Mr. Shelton proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a loving husband, father and Papa...
Ronald Wayne Hudson
Oct 19, 2018
Mr. Ronald Wayne Hudson, age 58, of King, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hudson was born in Surry County on February 7, 1960, to the late Tommy and Helen Tucker Hudson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, a dear brother, and was the previous owner of Sheltontown Grocery where he made many lasting...
Joe Banner Sutphin
Oct 18, 2018
Mr. Joe Banner Sutphin, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Sutphin was born in Surry County on March 31, 1930 to the late Clarence and Eva Hicks Sutphin. Mr. Sutphin proudly served our country in the United States Army for 22 years. He is survived by special nieces, Deborah...
Charles Ted Taylor
Oct 17, 2018
Mr. Charles Ted Taylor, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born in Surry County, August 18, 1944 the son of the late Charlie Thomas and Myrtle Taylor Taylor. He graduated from Mount Airy High School and worked with Aramark Corporation. Surviving are his daughter, Shawnda Taylor Miller his sons, Chuck...
Robert Lee Gwyn Sr.
Oct 16, 2018
Mr. Robert Lee Gwyn, Sr., 72, of Cana passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1946 to the late Jess Lee and Rosabell Gwyn Gwyn. Mr. Gwyn was a retired Welder from L.S. Starrett Company and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by...
Glenn Isaac Boyles
Oct 16, 2018
Mr. Glenn Isaac Boyles, age 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at his home. Mr. Boyles was born in Surry County on November 6, 1951, to Sylvester Warren and Mary Margaret Chandler Boyles. He was a loving father, grandfather and dear brother who will be dearly missed. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Shasta and James Gilley,...
Near Sherman Freeman
Oct 15, 2018
Mr. Near Sherman Freeman, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 31, 1948 in Surry County. Mr. Freeman was a retired mechanical contractor and farmer. He is survived by his girlfriend, Mary Lou Lowe; the mother of his children, Brenda Edwards Allen; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Amber Freeman...
Leo Collins
Oct 14, 2018
Mr. Leo Collins, 69, of Danville, VA passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Sovah Health in Danville. He was born in Patrick County March 19, 1949 to the late Burnie and Nelia Irene Eaton Collins. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Donald Turner; a brother and sister-in-law, Lonzo and Debra Collins; several nieces and nephews. ...
Allie Mae Rorrer
Oct 14, 2018
Mrs. Allie Rogers Jefferson Rorrer, age 82, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on March 22, 1936 to the late Blaine Shockley Rogers and Rachel Eula Creasey Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st...
Gracie Ellen Trindade
Oct 14, 2018
Gracie Ellen Trindade, 84, of Mount Airy, North Carolina and formerly of Portsmouth, RI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Mountain Valley Hospice. Gracie is survived by her husband of 33 years, Edmond Trindade of Somerset MA, and her six children - Michael Noriega, Cheryl Williams, Lynne Noriega-Depin, Donna Almeida, Ellen Wilson, Karen Noriega-Baron and their spouses...
Dorothy Perry Herring
Oct 14, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy Perry Lucado Potts Herring, age 93, of Low Gap, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at her home. She was born August 14, 1925 to the late James Lynwood and Sterria Mae Shortt Lucado. Left to cherish her memories are a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Clifton Weeks; three Grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren; special family,...
James "Jim" Wilson Ayers
Oct 14, 2018
Mr. James Wilson Ayers, 91, of Cana, VA passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Surry Community Health and Rehab. He was born in Carroll County, VA on September 9, 1927 to the late Clarence Alva and Ona Hiatt Ayers. Mr. Ayers bravely served our country during World War II. He retired from United Technology and was attended Willow Hill...