Mrs. Annabelle Taylor Lovill
Sep 1, 2017
Mrs. Annabelle Taylor Lovill, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away to be with the Lord with family by her bedside at Forsyth Medical Center ICU in Winston-Salem, NC on Friday, September 1, 2017 in the wee hours of the morning. Born March 7, 1927 to the late Perry Nichols Taylor and Margaret Elmina Inman Taylor, she was a lifetime member...
Mrs. Lucille Shropshire Marion
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Lucille Shropshire Marion 83, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born June 4, 1934 to the late Jess Martin and Mae Easter Shropshire. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Charles Richard Marion of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Malia Marion of Ocean Isle Beach,...
Mary Lillie Mears White
Aug 31, 2017
Mrs. Mary Lillie Mears White, 101, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. White was born February 15, 1916, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Hillery and Annice Pruett Mears. She was such a loving person who “worked hard all her life and never complained.” Mrs. White touched many lives with her...
Joseph Harold Ezekiel
Aug 30, 2017
R.I.P. Unc aka Joe Kid.
Today has been an extremely hard day for my family and myself. We lost this extremely kind, caring, loving, helpful, amazing and SUPER funny man! He would make a joke out of anything and could always make you laugh! In the almost 3 months of me living here in North Carolina he helped me so much!!...
Mr. Willie Andrew Martin
Aug 30, 2017
Mr. Willie Andrew Martin, 95, of Cana passed away at his home Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He was born in Carroll County, VA, July 5, 1922 to the late Andrew and Mary Thomas Martin. Mr. Martin retired from NCFI, but continued to work, farming and growing peaches until his health forced him to stop at age 82. He was a...
Donald Joseph Kidder, Sr
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. Donald Joseph Kidder, Sr., 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Kidder was born March 14, 1943, in Cumberland County, to the late Donald Wayne Kidder and Marie Thompson Acus. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. Mr. Kidder is survived...
Daniel William Harrison
Aug 28, 2017
Mr. Daniel William Harrison, 37, of Ararat, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 2, 1979, to Danny Larue Harrison and Mary Ann Holyfield. He worked as a welder and mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Cassie Mae Marion Harrison;...
Nellie Ruth Parks Spencer
Aug 28, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Ruth Parks Spencer, 88, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away early Monday morning, August 28, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Spencer was born May 7, 1929, in Fries, VA, the daughter of the Garnett H. and Eliza Patton Parks. Nellie retired from Carroll County School System after 38 years of service and...
Mrs. Karen Lorraine Napier Arvidson
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. Karen Lorraine Napier Arvidson, 64, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Davidson County, TN on May 15, 1953 to Thomas Jefferson Napier and the late Viola Carlile Napier. Mrs. Arvidson was employed at the Waffle House as the lead cook before becoming disabled. In addition to...
Mr. Royce Dale Wall
Aug 27, 2017
Royce Dale Wall, 83, passed away on Sunday August 27, 2017 at his home. Royce was born on May 2, 1934 to the late William McKinley and Dulcie Jane Scott Wall in Dobson, NC. Royce was a farmer and owner of Wall Greenhouse. He graduated from Dobson High School. He was a member of Dobson First Baptist Church. Royce loved...
Barbara Baldwin Simpson Holyfield
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. Barbara Holyfield
Mt. Airy, NC Mrs. Barbara Baldwin Simpson Holyfield, age 74, of Mount Airy passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. She was born September 24, 1942 in Wilkes County to the late John Franklin Baldwin and Alice Mae Mounce Baldwin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Troy J. Simpson in 1991...
Mrs. June Ann Sigmon
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. June Ann Sigmon, age 80 of Danville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1937 to the late James A. Light and Pearl Boyd Light. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sigmon was preceded in death by her first husband, Coy Howell; her...
Ms. Gerolean Marie Lewis Webb
Aug 27, 2017
Ms. Gerolean Marie Lewis Webb, age 87 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her home. She was born in Danville on February 13, 1930 to the late Early Cline Lewis and Edna Boyd Lewis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Webb; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Wood; and...
Mr. Jackie Randelle “Jack” Dawson
Aug 27, 2017
Mr. Jackie Randelle “Jack” Dawson, 78, of Ararat, VA passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Surry health and Rehab Center in Mt, Airy. He was born in Carroll County, VA, January 10, 1939 to the late Winfred N. and Nell C. Tate Dawson. Mr. Dawson is survived by three daughters, Paula Johnson, Sabrina Lefler and Monica Dawson; son, Jackie...
Mrs. Arlene E. Gwynn
Aug 26, 2017
Mrs. Arlene Janice Easter Gwynn, age 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Gwynn was born in Carroll County on August 22, 1938, to Carnis and Celestia Rigney Easter. She was retired from Patrick County School System and was a member of Willis Gap Baptist Church. She will always be remembered...
Mrs. Edna Pauline White Frye
Aug 26, 2017
Ms. Edna Pauline White Frye, affectionately known as Ma, peacefully went to be with the Lord at her home on August 26th, 2017. She had just celebrated her 89th birthday with her loved ones on July 26th. Ma spent her life in dedication and service to the ones she loved. From friends and family, to children who were charmed by...
Mr. Bruce Wyatt Hawks
Aug 25, 2017
Mr. Bruce Wyatt Hawks, 73, of Kernersville, former resident of Mt. Airy, succumbed to the end of his courageous battle with MS on August 25, 2017 at Wake Forrest Baptist Medical Center. He was born the oldest son of the late Roscoe and Ruth McCraw Hawks on June 17, 1944. He bravely served in the U.S. Air Force receiving a...
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cole Iiams
Aug 25, 2017
Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cole Iiams, 93, of Dobson passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born in Croft County, OH on July 9, 1924 to the late Robert and Gladys Degrey Cole. No formal visitation or services are planned. The family is planning a private service at a later time. Online condolences...
William "Bill" Grayson Mills, Sr
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. William “Bill” Grayson Mills, Sr., 62, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Raleigh County, WV on August 13, 1955 to the late Shirley Grayson Mills and Leona Mae Anderson Shrewsbury. Mr. Mills was employed by the City of Mt. Airy, and was...
Mr. Larry Grey Parsons
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. Larry Grey Parsons, 70, of Thurmond passed away at his home Thursday, August 24, 2017. He was born in Surry County on May 12, 1947 to the late Paul and Josephine Atkins Parsons. Mr. Parsons proudly served in the U.S. Army while stationed in South Korea. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church and retired from the...