Martin Brady Sizemore
May 28, 2016
Martin Brady Sizemore, 13, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born in Galax, VA on September 26, 2002. Brady, a seventh grade student, at Gentry Middle School who loved his family and friends was always smiling and ready to greet you with a hug. He played basketball and golf, he enjoyed...
Mrs. Mary Alice Spencer Earles
May 28, 2016
Mrs. Mary Alice Spencer Earles, age 87, of Critz passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Patrick County to the late James Early Spencer and Arta Alice Craig Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Earles; two sisters, Peggy...
Jeffrey Dean Stewart
May 27, 2016
Mr. Jeffrey Dean Stewart, 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on August 23, 1963 to Barbara Weddle and the late Gary Dean Stewart. In addition to his mother, Mr. Stewart is survived by a son, Jeffrey Dean Stewart, Jr.; step-daughters, Robin Overby,...
Robert Cecil Bowman, Jr
May 27, 2016
Mr. Robert Cecil Bowman, Jr., 64, of 219 Atkins Lane, Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, May 27, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Bowman was born August 25, 1951, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Robert Cecil “Red” Bowman, Sr. and Annie Susan O’Neal Bowman. Junior owned...
Emmett Thomas Tucker
May 27, 2016
Mr. Emmett Thomas Tucker, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 22, 1928 to the late Earl and Nealie Simmons Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a retired Electrician from Duke Power and Cross Creek Apparel and was of the Methodist...
Marie McRoberts Chilton
May 26, 2016
Marie McRoberts Chilton Age 64, passed away May 26, 2016 in Poughkeepise, NY. Marie was born September 3, 1951 in Red Springs, NC. to the late Jonnah and Gertrude McRoberts. Surviving are her special friend Rosario Disalvo of the home, one son and daughter-in-law John Chilton and wife Tabitha of Rural Hall, two grandchildren Clayton Chilton and Savannah Chilton both...
Mr. Buford Micah Ayers
May 25, 2016
Mr. Buford Micah Ayers, age 62, of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016, at his home. Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County December 20, 1953, to Harless and Lucy Mae Ayers. He was a truck driver and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther Ayers, Leah and Bob Metz, and Juanita...
Mr. Billy Lee Shumate
May 25, 2016
Elkin, NC
May 24, 2016 Mr. Billy Lee Shumate, age 75, of Elkin passed away at his home on Tuesday May 24, 2016. He was born in Surry Co. on March 12, 1940 to the late Robert E. Lee Shumate and the late Tavie Frances Simpson Shumate. He was a disabled construction worker and a well know mechanic. He was...
Mr. Paul V. Holt
May 23, 2016
Mr. Paul Vester Holt, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on December 19, 1924 to the late Crockett Holt and Cora Lawson Holt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Jefferson Holt; a grandson, Barry...
Helen Irene Watson Johnson
May 23, 2016
Mrs. Helen Irene Watson Johnson, 88, of the Pine Ridge community, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 23, 2016 in her home. Helen was born on October 3, 1927 in Surry County to the late Vestal Gray and Rassie Southern Watson. She graduated with the class of 1945 from Beulah High School where she was a star...
Mrs. Della Rosetta Noah
May 22, 2016
Mrs. Della Rosetta Poteat Noah, 94, of Mt. Airy passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home. She was born in Surry County on September 10, 1921 to the late Martin Andrew and ElvaVirginia Kirkman Poteat. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Mrs. Noah attended Mt. Airy Church of God. She is survived by...
Lillian Cornelia Hicks Isaacs
May 21, 2016
Mrs. Lillian Cornelia Hicks Isaacs, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, May 21, 2016, at the home of her son. Mrs. Isaacs was born August 15, 1921, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Luther Herbert and Mallie Creed Hicks. Lillian was a member of New Life Baptist Church, where she taught a Sunday...
Mr. Gary Lyndon Wagoner
May 21, 2016
Mr. Gary Lyndon Wagoner, age 69, of Hamptonville, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wagoner was born in Yadkin County on April 4, 1947 to Max Lyndon and Mary Dickens Wagoner. He was retired from Blue Bird Cab Company. Surviving are sons, Gary W. Wagoner and Jeff Wagoner and a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and...
Mr. Maynard Orby "Chub" Harris
May 21, 2016
Maynard Orby “Chub” Harris, 81, of Stanardsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born March 31, 1935 in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, son of the late Matthew Orby Harris and Ruth Wood Harris. In addition to his parents, Maynard was preceded in death by brothers, John Wayne Harris and William Ray Harris. He was a member...
Ms. Anita Carol Turner Massey
May 20, 2016
Ms. Anita Carol Turner Massey, age 56 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Ms. Massey was born in Henry County to Billy L. Turner and Mary K. Brooks Byrd. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emercyn J....
Mr. Teddy Earl Melvin
May 20, 2016
Mr. Teddy Earl Melvin, age 68, of Lowgap, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016, at his home. Mr. Melvin was born in Guilford County on August 26, 1947, to Henry Ross and Gertrude Lane Melvin. Mr. Melvin earned his Bachelor of Science from Elon University, and then began work on his MBA program from UNCG. He proudly served our country...
Deborah Reynolds Wall
May 20, 2016
Mrs. Deborah Reynolds Wall, 65, of 2637 Ararat Road, Ararat, passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Wall was born March 11, 1951, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Garnett Reynolds and Ollie Clementine Thomas Crigger. Deborah was a certified nursing assistant at Central Continuing Care for...
Ms. Anita Carol Turner Massey
May 20, 2016
Ms. Anita Carol Turner Massey, age 56 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Ms. Massey was born in Henry County to Billy L. Turner and Mary K. Brooks Byrd. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Emercyn...
James Elroy King
May 19, 2016
Mr. James Elroy King, “The Bluegrass Storyteller,” 57, of Salem, VA, formerly of Cana, VA, passed away at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, VA, on Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born September 9, 1958, in Martinsville, VA, to the late James “Jim” and Mozelle Faye Bonds King. James grew up in a family of musicians, which influenced his interest...
Mr. Eull Elmer "Jimmy" Pack
May 19, 2016
Mr. Eull Elmer “Jimmy” Pack, age 63 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on May 19, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Pack was born in Patrick County on May 29, 1952, to Boss and Prince Ella Pack. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pack was preceded in death by brothers, Grady, Arthur, Randy, Ray...