Margaret Zappelli York
Oct 9, 2017
Mrs. Margaret Zappelli York, 94, of the 500 block of Winwood Drive, Chesapeake, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, October 9, 2017. Mrs. York was born February 5, 1923, in Somerville, MA, the daughter of the late Francesco and Assunta Balastrazzi Zappelli. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David Arthur and Patty York of...
Minister Juliaette Dudley Wimbush
Oct 9, 2017
Minister Juliaette Dudley Wimbush, age 62 of Woolwine, went home to be with her heavenly father on Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home. She was born in Martinsville on July 28, 1955, and was preceded in death by her mother, Marion Walker Scales, and three siblings, Verneter J. Royal, Joelette Martin and Maurice Dudley. She was an ordained minister...
Patricia Ann Lyons
Oct 8, 2017
Miss Patricia Ann Lyons, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017. She was born November 27, 1947, in Galax, VA, to the late Garnett Preston and Stacy Daniels Lyons. Patricia retired from Bray’s Recapping Service after many years of service. She is survived by a sister, Garnetta June Patterson; a niece, Shannon Patterson Horvat; and three great...
Dr. Stella Mae Venable Crum
Oct 8, 2017
Dr. Stella Mae Venable Crum, widow of Russell Crum, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Her parents were the late Alonzo and Mallie Draughn Venable. She resided in White Plains, NC, as a child and moved to Fort Wayne, IN, in 1946. After the death of her husband, she moved to Florence, SC. Preceding her in death were a beloved daughter,...
Faye Katherine Smith Cox Eaton
Oct 8, 2017
Mrs. Faye Katherine Smith Cox Eaton, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, October 8, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Eaton was born September 5, 1943, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Dennis Wiser Smith and Helen Gravely Walker. Faye was a devoted wife and mother, as...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Lib" Cockerham Branch
Oct 8, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Cockerham Branch, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on October 23, 1930 to the late John Ford and Mattie Elizabeth Poole Cockerham. Mrs. Branch was a retired Teacher from Mt. Airy City Schools and was a member...
Mrs. Betty Overstreet Martin
Oct 7, 2017
Mrs. Betty Overstreet Martin, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Franklin County, Virginia on December 6, 1934 to the late John Harrison Overstreet and Nellie Mae Walker Overstreet. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...
Devan Skyler Upchurch
Oct 7, 2017
“Love you…all my heart”. No sweeter or more innocent words were ever spoken out of the mouth of a precious child. These are the words Skyler spoke after every, “I love you”. He was born to Latisha Chaney and David Upchurch on December 11, 1999. Devan “Skyler” Upchurch entered the gates of Heaven, back into the arms of the Heavenly...
Patsy June Robison Buckner
Oct 6, 2017
Mrs. Patsy June Robison Buckner, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Buckner was born June 17, 1954, in Talladega, AL, to the late John and Ethel Tumlin Robison. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed. Among those who will always...
Glenn Edward Nicol
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Glenn Edward Nicol, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, October 5, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Nicol was born December 28, 1924, in Shelby County, IL, one of two sons born to the late Robert Raymond “Bert” and Sarah Mae Hoy Nicol. Glenn served our country in the United...
Mr. Rex Randall Tucker
Oct 5, 2017
Mr. Rex Randall Tucker, age 80, of Pinnacle passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer at the Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on March 10, 1937 to the late Willie Wilbur “Bill” and Alice Sarah Simpson Tucker. Mr. Tucker was retired from RJ...
William Herman Tucker, II
Oct 4, 2017
Mr. William Herman Tucker, II, 35, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his home. Mr. Tucker was born January 8, 1982, in Forsyth County, the older of two children born to William Herman and Patricia “Shorty” Williams Tucker. He was affectionately known as “Heavy” by his family and many friends. “Heavy” was formerly employed at Tucker...
Michael Martin
Oct 4, 2017
Mr. Michael Adrian Martin, 30, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Forsyth County on November 25, 1986. He is survived by his children, Paul Andrew Martin, Kory James Martin and Korbyn Gaige Martin; his mother and step father, Paula Marie Timmons Pina and Rufugio...
Mrs. Georgia Sue Ashby Hill
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Georgia Sue Ashby Hill, age 64 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a five year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, October 03, 2017. She was born in Stokes County on October 12, 1952 to the late George Ashby and Katherine Bullins Ashby. Georgia had been a...
Mr. Troy Truman Johnson
Oct 3, 2017
Mr. Troy Truman Johnson,87, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born in Surry County on January 5, 1930 to the late Troy and Surrilda Ferguson Johnson. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Devona Shumate; extended family, Patsy Baskin, Tony Matthews and Libby Combs; grandchildren, Christy O’Neal and husband, Greg, Kelly...
Christopher Wayne Rakes
Oct 2, 2017
Mr. Christopher Wayne “Chris” Rakes, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017, at his home. Mr. Rakes was born January 18, 1962, in Surry County, one of six children born to Virginia Marshall Rakes and the late Wayne Rakes. Chris worked many years as a sandblaster for local monument companies. He is survived by a daughter, Candice...
Mr. Gregg Wilson Stone
Oct 1, 2017
Gregg Wilson Stone, 40, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He spent his last moments in the arms of his long-time love, Jessica. He was born in Surry County on June 19, 1977 to Roger and Hilda Moseley Stone. Gregg was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend to many, and an important part of the ER...
Mr. Jody Blake Allen
Oct 1, 2017
Mr. Jody Blake Allen, 47, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born November 10, 1969 to the late Charlie Greene and Clara Belle Davis Allen. Left to cherish his memories is a sister and brother-in-law Sheila and Charles Fisher; very special cousins, Charlene (sissy) and Cliff Wright,...
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm
Sep 30, 2017
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm
Mr. Billy Gene Hamm, age 62, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 30, 1954 in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Bill and Lula Belle Hamm. He is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda Brooks Hamm; brothers and sisters, David...
Mr. Junior Kyle "J.K." Isom
Sep 29, 2017
Mr. Junior Kyle “J.K.” Isom, 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Carroll County on June 22, 1927, to Kyle and Bertha Redd Isom. Mr. Isom was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be dearly missed. Mr. Isom served our country in...