Vicky Lea Arnold Atkins
Dec 24, 2017
Vicky Lea Arnold Atkins, 55, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24, 2017. Vicky was a beloved cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was surrounded by family and loved ones at the time of her passing. Vicky leaves behind the sunshine and most proud possession of her life, daughter Geena...
Mr. Bob Planer
Dec 24, 2017
Mr. Bob Planer, 62, husband of Mary Planer of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 24, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Gaston County on February 20, 1955 to the late Mike and Kathaleen Finkelstein Planer. There are no formal services or visitation planned at the funeral home. Online condolences may...
Mrs. Edna Ruth Goins Willard
Dec 23, 2017
Mrs. Edna Ruth Goins Willard, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Twelve Oaks Living Community. She was born in Patrick County, VA May 7, 1927 to the late James Harrison and Alice Ann Willard Goins. She is survived by her daughters, Glenda Goodwill and Betty Ruth Willard; and sons, Clifford, “Gene” Willard, Dale Willard and...
Mr. Archie Ray Harris
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Archie Ray Harris, age 61, of Vesta passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Little Ivy Group Home in Vesta. He was born in Patrick County on April 8, 1956 to the late Lawrence Harris and Alma McGrady Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Clinton Harris.
Surviving are two...
Mr. Douglas Wall
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Douglas William Wall, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Forsyth County on April 24, 1949, to Bonnie Reynolds Wall and the late John Wesley Wall. He was a retired truck driver. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Merlin McCraw...
Lowell Thomas Atkinson
Dec 22, 2017
Mr. Lowell Thomas Atkinson, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born May 22, 1935, in Surry County, to the late William Clyde and Ila Roxie Wright Atkinson. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Left...
Miss Hollis Dessa Belcher
Dec 21, 2017
Miss Hollis Dessa Belcher, age 88, of Stuart, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sovah Health in Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on July 30, 1929 to the late Dennis Belcher and Lala Dalton Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death two sisters, Lena Haden and Edna Pendleton; and four brothers Archie,...
Kristin Olivia Goins
Dec 20, 2017
Miss Kristin Olivia Goins, 16, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 20, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Miss Goins was born August 6, 2001, in Forsyth County, one of three daughters born to Michael Shane and Kelly McCraw Goins. Kristin was a junior at North Surry High School and a member of...
Mr. Melvin Radford Hiatt
Dec 19, 2017
Mr. Melvin “Radford” Hiatt, 86, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hiatt was born in Carroll County on April 11, 1931, to the late Griffith and Elsie Frye Hiatt. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was retired from NC Department of Transportation. He was a faithful member...
Mrs. Cynthia Lynne Hunter Hicks
Dec 19, 2017
Mrs. Cynthia Lynne Hunter Hicks, 58, of Roanoke, VA, passed away Tuesday December 19 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hicks was born in Surry County, NC, February 5, 1959 to Nellie Gilley Hunter and the late Clyde Monroe Hunter. Cindy graduated from East Surry High School in 1977, graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in...
Mr. Bruce Gary Goins
Dec 17, 2017
Mr. Bruce Gary Goins, age 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born June 20, 1948 to the late Bruce and Hazel Poore Goins. Mr. Goins retired after many years of service from Proctor Silex. Left to cherish his memories are two daughters and sons-in-law, Angela...
Mrs. Patsy Elaine Bowman
Dec 16, 2017
Ms. Patsy Elaine Bowman, 50, of Mount Airy, passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry early Saturday morning, December 16, 2017. Patsy was born June 11, 1967 to Barbara Lee Carter and the late Billy Edward Carter. She was a beloved daughter, Mama, and Nana. She will be loved and missed by all. She worked for Surry County Schools for...
Mr. James Andrew Poteat Sr
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. James Andrew Poteat Sr. age 61, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 8, 1956 to the late Claude Shelton and Ada Irene Gibson Poteat. Mr. Poteat was a Lineman for 40 years and also retired after 15 years of service from Pilot...
Mrs. Shirley Jane Bryant
Dec 16, 2017
Mrs. Shirley Jane Bryant, age 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her home. She was born March 5, 1940 to the late Jack E. and Annie Mae Lowe Bryant. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are a son and...
Mr. Zachary Edward Towe
Dec 15, 2017
Mr. Zachary Edward Towe, age 31, of Mount Airy passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at his home. Mr. Towe was born in Guilford County, June 9, 1986, the son of Mark H. and Anne McGee Towe. Zachary graduated from Mount Airy High School in 2005, attended the Creating Successful Learners Program at Surry Community College and was a member...
Mr. Cornelius Wayne Keith
Dec 15, 2017
Mr. Cornelius Wayne Keith, age 81, of Stuart passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Floyd County on May 7, 1936 to the late Una Ray Keith and Ida Ethel Boyd Keith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Mr. Keith...
Mary Ann Letterman Myers
Dec 15, 2017
Ms. Mary Ann Letterman Myers, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017, at her home. Ms. Myers was born October 24, 1941, in Avery County, the only child born to the late Clessen and Maude Peterson Letterman. Ann graduated from Appalachian State Teachers’ College and worked as a school librarian for many years. She later worked in...
Mr. Gary Thomas Shaw
Dec 14, 2017
Mr. Gary Thomas Shaw, 60, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem after a long illness. He was born in Surry County on August 1, 1957 to the late Thomas Edger and Hazel Childress Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a painter and was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He is...
Mr. David L. Walker, Sr
Dec 14, 2017
Mr. David Lynn Walker, Sr., age 83, of Stuart passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on Nov. 26, 1934 to the late S.L. Walker and Ethel Jefferson Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Walker; and a sister, Mary Ellen Wall. Mr. Walker...
Ms. Mary Ann Cummings
Dec 14, 2017
Ms. Mary Ann Robertson Cummings, daughter of the late C. W. (Lum) and Lula Branscome Robertson, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. She was retired from Eli Lilly Co. and from Sun Trust Bank. She is survived by her sister, Pauline R. O’Brien, and a niece Teri Williams and her husband Dwight Williams; two great nieces, Megan and Rachel and...