Mr William "Mark" Simmons
Oct 29, 2016
Mr. William “Mark” Simmons, 57, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on September 26, 1959 to the late William Hampton and Peggy Jo Atkins Simmons. Mr. Simmons was an X-Ray Technician at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He will be dearly missed by...
Mrs. Beatrice "Bea" Creed Gwyn
Oct 28, 2016
Mrs. Beatrice C. “Bea” Gwyn, 80, of Pilot Mountain, wife of Ralph Jackson Gwyn, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at her home. She was born in Guilford County on January 27, 1936 to the late Jesse William McKinley Creed and Rena Elizabeth Creed. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Jackson Gwyn; one daughter and son-in-law, Crystal Dawn McCraw...
James Edgar Tate
Oct 28, 2016
Mr. James Edgar Tate, 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Tate was born in Forsyth County on June 17, 1955 to Edgar “Edd” Glennwood Tate and Martha “Lorraine” Harrell Tate. Mr. Tate had a love for woodworking and auto racing. In addition to his parents, he...
Virginia Carter Marion
Oct 27, 2016
Virginia Carter Marion, 83, a longtime resident of Mount Airy died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family after a long decline in her health. She was the daughter of the late Carlton Lanier Carter and Anna Noel Wallace Carter. She is preceded in death by all six of her siblings and her beloved granddaughter Anna Noel Irby. Virginia...
Ms. Denise Chilton Cundiff
Oct 27, 2016
Ms. Denise Chilton Cundiff, 56, of Concord, NC, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born November 21, 1959 in Surry County to Robert Herman Chilton, Jr. and Peggy Joann Smith Chilton. She was a loving and spunky soul, full of love and laughter. She made an impression on everyone she...
Jaquelyn "Jackie" Sue Flippin
Oct 27, 2016
Jacquelyn “Jackie” Sue Flippin, age 65 of Winston-Salem, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016 from Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Jackie was born in Surry County on January 7, 1951 to Alexander Flippin, Jr. and Ava Scott Flippin Hutchens. She graduated from North Surry High School and with honors from the University of North Carolina...
Mr. Kenneth Todd Newton
Oct 26, 2016
Kenneth Todd Newton, 54, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ken was born on July 13, 1962 to Howard and Mary Nell Newton of Oxford, N.C. He is survived by his sisters, Dale and Nanette Newton, brother, Jimmy Newton (Rachel) and niece and nephews, Hannah, Dustin and Aaron. In addition to his parents,...
Pamela Lynn Hawks King
Oct 26, 2016
Mrs. Pamela Lynn Hawks King, 58 of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1958 in Surry County to Robert Bobby Hawks and Juanita Lucas Hawks. Mrs. King was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all that knew her. Mrs. King is survived...
Mr. Henry "Otis" Smith
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. Henry “Otis” Smith, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Patrick County on June 17, 1928 to the late, Henry Zack and Rilla Corn Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Eldean...
Mr. Dennis Wayne Gates
Oct 25, 2016
Mr. Dennis Wayne Gates, 59, of Ararat, VA left his earthly home to go on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1957 to the late Robert McCree Gates, Sr. and Betty Lou Davis Jones. Mr. Gates is survived by his long-time companion, Phyllis Scales, her children, Ashley Hawks and Crystal Bowman...
Mrs. Dorsa Lee Hawks
Oct 23, 2016
Mrs. Dorsa Lee Hawks Hawks, age 70 of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hawks was born in Surry County on January 27, 1946 to Troy and Dorothy Edwards Hawks. She was a loving mother who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Those who will always cherish her memory...
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas
Oct 23, 2016
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas
Mr. Mac Arthur Thomas, age 74, loving husband of Patty Draughn Thomas, of Dobson, passed away, Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born June 16, 1942 in Surry County to Trusty E. Bryant Thomas. He was employed by Carl Rose and Sons where he had a lot of friends and coworkers, and attended New Home Church...
LCDR Joseph A. "Joe" Keiler US Navy (Ret)
Oct 23, 2016
LCDR Joseph A. “Joe” Keiler, US Navy (Ret), age 80, of Lady Lake, FL, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born in New York on April 8, 1936 and was raised as a Catholic. Joe served 21 years in the US Navy as a pilot and was a Vietnam veteran. He was an avid golfer during his...
Mr. Stephen Wade Bowman
Oct 22, 2016
Mr. Stephen Wade Bowman, 63 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday morning, October 22, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on December 13, 1952 to Wade and Ernie Bowman. Mr. Bowman was an electrician by trade and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Bowman had a passion of mowing and music which...
Mr. Edward Fox Lawrence, Jr
Oct 21, 2016
Mr. Edward Fox Lawrence, Jr., age 72, of White Plains, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mr. Lawrence was born in Surry County on May 19, 1944 the son of the late Edward Fox and Edith Smith Lawrence. He graduated from Mount Airy High School, and University of North...
Mr. Joseph Pierson Hanby
Oct 21, 2016
Mr. Joseph Pierson Hanby, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on January 5, 1924 to the late Hardin David Hanby and Nellie Howell Hanby. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hanby was preceded in death by his wife, Donice Hunt Hanby; an...
Mrs. Barbara Louise Mitchell Martin
Oct 21, 2016
Mrs. Barbara Louise Mitchell Martin, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Pulaski County, VA on April 18, 1943 to the late Henry Lee and Janie Rosetta Nunn Mitchell. Mrs. Martin was retired from Renfro and was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church. She is...
Mr. Robert Artis Scott
Oct 21, 2016
Mr. Robert Artis Scott, age 78 of Alton, Virginia, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home. He was born in South Boston on December 23, 1937 to the late Artis Taft Scott and Connie Oliver Scott. In addition to his parents, Mr. Scott was preceded in death by a grandson, Victor Keith Scott, Jr., and a brother, Alvin...
Leonard Arby Utt, Jr
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. Leonard Arby Utt, Jr., 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Utt was born April 22, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Leonard Arby Utt, Sr. and Alice Bell Towe Utt. He was retired from the automobile industry. He is survived...
Arthur Ray Draughn
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. Arthur Ray Draughn, 61, of 166 Booker Street, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, October 20, 2016, at his home. Mr. Draughn was born February 26, 1955, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Arthur Raymond and Nannie Elizabeth Donathan Draughn. Arthur worked as a shipping clerk at Perry Manufacturing for many years. He is survived by a...