Jul 26, 2018

Mr. Johnny McArthur Forrest, 76, of Mount Airy, died peacefully on Thursday night, July 26, 2018.  Born February 20, 1942, in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late John and Lucy Lee Culler Forrest.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lee Forrest and Aldy Forrest; and a sister, Mary Forrest Hicks. ...

Jul 26, 2018

Mrs. Linda Gayle Jones Hawks, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, July 26, 2018, at her home.  Mrs. Hawks was born December 4, 1940, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Virgil and Myrtle Harrison Jones.  Linda retired as a computer programmer from Cross Creek Apparel after 38 years of service and was...

Jul 26, 2018

Mrs. Elsie Louise Lankford Bowman, 92, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Patrick County on September 6, 1925 to the late Ruff and Emma Lowry Lankford.  Mrs. Bowman was a faithful member of White Plains Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Jul 25, 2018

Mr. Claude Steven “Steve” O’Neal, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. O’Neal was born November 9, 1944, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Claude Columbus and Dora Blanche Key O’Neal.  Steve proudly served our country in the United States...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Moses Clifford Haynes, 76, of Cana, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, July 24, 2018.  He was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Harvey and Rausie McMillian Haynes.  He retired from North Carolina Granite Quarry after almost 40 years of service.  Mr. Haynes was a trustee of Cana Baptist Church and faithful...

Jul 24, 2018

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. Darol Wayne Smith, 57, of Ararat, VA passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Franklin, OH on November 4, 1959 to the late Walter and Priscilla Stroud Smith.  He is survived by his wife, Betty McMillian Smith of the home; a son, Darold Shane Smith of the home.  A memorial service will be...

Jul 24, 2018

Mrs. Audrey Delene Collins Marshall, age 85, of Pilot Mountain passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Priddy Manor Assisted Living in King.  She was born November 23, 1932 to the late Elmer and Alice Neal Collins.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories...

Jul 23, 2018

Ms. Shelby Shew Bartlett Evans, age 78, of Galax, VA passed away on Monday July 23, 2018 in Galax, VA.  She was born in Surry County, NC on September 8, 1939 to the late Loyd Sylvester Shew and the late Geneva Freeman Shew Johnson.  She was a LPN and was retired from ITW Deltar, was a member of Central View...

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. H.C. Mooney, Jr., 76, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, July 22, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Born in Surry County on August 13, 1941, he was the son of the late Hardin and Mabel Key Mooney. He served in the National Guard, was a retired electrician, a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and a member of the...

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. Donald Marion, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Surry County to the late Vance William Marion, Sr. and Bertha Atkins Marion.  Mr. Marion retired from John S. Clark and was a faithful member of Blues Grove Baptist Church.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61...

Jul 22, 2018

Mr. Charles Tyler Christian “Ty” Simmons, 23, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018.  Mr. Simmons was born September 27, 1994, in Surry County, one of three children born to Michele Gardner Simmons and the late Charles David Simmons.  Ty graduated from Mount Airy High School in 2012 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree...

Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Arretta Lyons Norman, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  Mrs. Norman was born November 4, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, one of eleven children born to the late Charles Lloyd and Julia Mary Jarrell Lyons.  Arretta retired as a driver license examiner from the North Carolina Department of Motor...

Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Crystal Sue Pack Hodges, 36, of Lowgap passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018.  She was born in Surry County on September 29, 1981 to Charles Ray Pack and the late Bonnie Sue Hunt Monday.  Mrs. Hodges was co-owner of Hodges Logging and was a member of Salvation Baptist Church.  In addition to her father, Mrs. Hodges is survived her...

Jul 21, 2018

Miss. Lara Elizabeth Frazier, 32, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born in Surry County on December 28, 1985 to Ernest and Marsha Melton Frazier.  No formal services are planned at this time.  Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

Jul 21, 2018

Mr. James David Jackson, Jr. age 74,of Traphill, passed away Saturday July 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1944 in Appling, Georgia to the late James David Jackson, Sr. and the late Bessie Marie Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.  He is survived by his loving wife, Vanessa W....

Jul 18, 2018

Mrs. Helen Williams Roberson, age 71, of Stuart passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at her home.  She was born on February 27, 1947 in Patrick County to the late Dudley Stanley Williams and Bertha Murphy Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Kevin Roberson; one sister, Lillian Williams Carter; two brothers,...

Jul 18, 2018

Mrs. Beverly Sue Mosley Golding, age 56, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Golding was born in Surry County on June 23, 1962, to Donald Mosley and the late Theresa Thomas Mosley.  Beverly married the love of her life, George Ellery Golding.  They were not only happily married for 37 years, they also...

Jul 17, 2018

Baby Chris Paislee Shiver, age 2 months and 22 days, was born April 24, 2018 in Forsyth County to Tailor Grant Shiver and Amber Nicole Moore Largen. She passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Vincent Chris Shiver and Richard Dale Moore, and her aunt, Brylee...

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Charlie Allen Toone, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Toone was born November 20, 1932, in Mecklenburg County, VA, to the late Charlie Mataugh and Mamie Susan “Susie” Farrar Toone.  He retired as a stonecutter from North Carolina Granite Corporation after 35 years of service and...