Rev. Van Roger Brindle, age 77 of Dobson passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on November 4, 1939 to the late Jasper Elmer and Stella Etta Cave Brindle. Rev. Brindle was a true man of God having served as Pastor of Shoals...
Mary Frances Gillespie Scott, 90, of Dobson, passed away January 12, 2017, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Scott was born in Surry County, one of five children to the late Emmett and Minnie Snow Gillispie. Mrs. Scott held a variety of positions in the business world after graduating from Draughn's Business College in 1944,...
Mr. Delmah Baddge Galyean, 87, of Lowgap, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. Mr. Galyean was born November 4, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Bishop Carroll and Sina Ester Lowe Galyean. Delmah proudly served our country in the United States Army, in support of the Korean Conflict from 1952...
Mr. Michael Stephen Williams, Sr., 76, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Williams was born July 26, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Alphonso “Fonce” and LaDean “Tab” Westmoreland Williams. He bravely served in the United States Navy for more than six years, working as a Hospital Corp. Technician....
Danny Ray Mitchell, born into this world on January 30, 1959 became a special son to Curtis and Mary Mitchell when he was five months old. Danny passed from this life to his heavenly home on January 11th, 2017 after a period of illness.
Danny grew up on their family farm working in the tobacco fields, playing in the...
Born Mary Joyce Granade on July 21, 1943 in Jackson, AL to Calhoun and Sophie Powell Granade, Died January 11 from complications associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s in Fancy Gap, VA, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Alison Mason, her two blessed daughters and their spouses Valerie Tarver Burke...
Infant Bentley Jorge Carranza
Infant Bentley Jorge Carranza, son of Samantha Dawn and Cesar Jorge Carranza, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Hospital. In addition to his parents, his is survived by his brother, Azai Carranza and his grandparents, Jon and Angie Maines, Teresa Patton and Buck Viars. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com
Mr. Robert Owen “Bob” Taylor, 82, passed away on January 11, 2017 at Pruitt Health in Elkin. Bob was born on September 5, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to Norman and Margaret Sharp Taylor. Bob obtained a Master’s degree from Clemson University. He was retired from Wayne Farms. Bob was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Mount Airy where he...
Mrs. Dorothy Colleen Murdock Wood, age 76 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Heritage Hall - Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork, Virginia. She was born in Saltville, Virginia on March 25, 1940 to the late Robert Washington Murdock and Edna Virginia Henderson Murdock. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wood was preceded...
Sharon Jeanette Hawks passed away in her home, surrounded by her beloved family, January 10, 2017 from complications of cholangiocarcinoma. She was born May 3, 1956, in Mt. Airy, NC and lived in Cana Virginia during her youth surrounded by her entire family. Sharon attended Virginia Tech and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Radford University and moved...
Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Golihew Thorne, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Thorne was born October 19, 1928, in Washington, DC, to the late William Jefferson and Nellie Quick Golihew. Frances was a meat cutter at Safeway Inc. for many years. She is survived by two daughters...
It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Mr. Ivan Oral Hodges, 61, of Yadkinville, NC after a long battle with COPD. He went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday afternoon, January 10, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on October 12, 1955...
Mr. Herbert Willard Haynes, age 74 of Cana, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. Mr. Haynes was born in Carroll County on April 14, 1942 to J. Garfield and Hester Hiatt Haynes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Surviving is his devoted wife, Ruby Lucas Haynes; daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and James Conley...
Mr. Jeff Junior McBride, 85 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning January 9, 2017 at his home. Mr. McBride was born in Surry County on March 16, 1931 to the late Thomas Jefferson McBride and Maggie Fulp McBride. Mr. McBride was stone cutter at N.C. Granite for many years and retired from Renfro Corp. Mr. McBride is survived by...
Mr. Norman Gray Yarber, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1929 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Cameron Thorne Yarber and Ruby Johnson Yarber. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was a graduate of North Carolina State University. After...
Mr. Antonio Leonides
Mr. Antonio Leonides of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1960 in Mexico to Ricardo and Fortunata Ciaco Bahena. He is survived by his wife, Tomasa Leonidas, his daughters, Rocio Leonides and Norma Leonides; sons, Eden Leonides; Miguel and Carmelo Leonides, Juan Leonides, Daniel Leonides, Fressy Leonides...
Mr. Franklin Lewis Bode, 77, of Mt. Airy Passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Guilford County on March 16, 1939 to the late John Francis Bode and Beryl Holyfield Bode Warren. Mr. Bode was a retired Insurance Agent, a well-known Old-Time musician, and was of the Baptist faith....
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Branch Minor, age 72, of Mt, Airy, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Minor was born in Surry County on March 6, 1944 to Monroe and Alice Nichols Branch. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. Surviving is...
Mrs. Shirley Ann Pike Hawks, age 75, of Cana, Va, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Northern Hospital. Mrs. Hawks was born in Surry County on June 3, 1941 to Taylor and Hattie Golden Pike. She was a loving mother and dear friend who will be sorely missed by all her family and many friends. Surviving are a daughter...
Mr. Wallace Mack Snow, Jr., 71 of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Snow was born in Surry County on December 11, 1945 to Wallace Mack Snow, Sr. and Bertha Leona Brown Snow. He bravely served in the U.S. Army and retired from Dobson Trucking. He was a loving husband, father and...