Michael Brandon Smith
Mar 17, 2016
Mr. Michael Brandon Smith, age 28, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. He was born in Surry County on June 6, 1987, to Mike and Michelle Norman Smith. Michael was such a fun loving person; he could bring a smile to the coldest heart. He will be so deeply missed and his memory always cherished by his...
Mr. Rayford "Frank" Childress
Mar 15, 2016
Mr. Rayford “Frank” Childress, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Childress was born in Surry County on May 17, 1928 to the late Madison and Susan Jane Thomas Childress. He was retired from Balston Knitting and was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church where he faithfully served as Deacon and...
Marvin Clarence Edwards
Mar 15, 2016
Mr. Marvin Clarence Edwards, 76 of Cana, VA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Northern Hospital of Surry County surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County on May 13, 1939 to the late John Anderson Edwards and Milie Evelyn Cagle Edwards. He was of the Christian...
Carole Ann Blair Bledsoe
Mar 15, 2016
Mrs. Carole Ann Blair Bledsoe, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 15, 2016, at her home. Mrs. Bledsoe was born March 5, 1943, in Surry County, one of three daughters born to the late Calvin Coolidge Blair and Ruby Ellen Payne Blair Ward. Carole retired as principal at Franklin Elementary School after 32 years of service...
Howard Duane Burchette
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Howard Duane Burchette, age 59, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Ivanhoe, Virginia on October 16, 1956 to the late Howard Lee and Gladys Alley Burchette. Mr. Burchette was a retired farmer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his daughter, Dena Burchette Gertsch and...
William Edward "Eddie" East, Jr
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. William Edward “Eddie” East, Jr. 61, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Forsyth County on February 6, 1955 to William Edward East, Sr., and the late Nonnie Bunker East. Mr. East was an Industrial Electrician and was a member of Rockford Street United Methodist Church....
Mr. Martin Lance Kimmer
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Martin Lance Kimmer, age 55, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday March 14, 2016 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in San Diego Co. California on June 30, 1960 to his mother, Wanda Sue Hethcox Atkins and his father, the late Donald Martin Kimmer. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving is...
Mrs. Betty Lou Wood Hardy
Mar 13, 2016
Mrs. Betty Lou Wood Hardy, age 83, of Dobson, NC passed away on Sunday March 13, 2016 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry Co. on May 19, 1932 to the late Carl Wilson and Madge Beamer Wood. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother, she was retired from Hodges Ins. Agency,...
Mr. Kenneth Garland Willard
Mar 13, 2016
Mr. Kenneth Garland Willard, age 59 of Danbury, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on December 26, 1956 and was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Lee Willard, and his father, Garland Willard.
Mr. Willard is survived by his mother, Virginia Bolt Willard of Stuart; one brother...
Mr. Edward "Pete" Bowman
Mar 13, 2016
Mr. Edward “Pete” Bowman, age 75 of Claudville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 28, 1940 to the late Zack and Vada Pack Bowman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by six brothers, R.L., Robie, Woody, Claude, Akers and Lloyd Bowman; and three sisters,...
Joseph Gordon "Joey" Owens
Mar 10, 2016
Mr. Joseph Gordon “Joey” Owens, 54 of Mt. Airy passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on October 22, 1961 to JR Owens and the late Doris Gordon Owens. Joey was a loving and devoted husband, father and son. He was active in the community serving as Past Master...
Mr. James Claude Bullins, Jr. Edwards
Mar 10, 2016
Mr. James Claude Bullins, Jr. Edwards, 67 , of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Pulaski, VA on March 8, 1949 to the late James Claude and Elsie Mae Gallimore Bullins. He bravely served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Edwards was a member of New Life Baptist Church....
Mr. Colonel Hayes Barbour
Mar 10, 2016
Mr. Colonel Hayes Barbour, age 72 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Henry County on December 24, 1943 to the late Ed and Mattie Hairston Barbour. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barbour was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucy Via and Coreen Street; and a brother, Velton Barbour. He...
Mr. Johnny Lee Murphy
Mar 9, 2016
Mr. Johnny Lee Murphy, age 54 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina on August 16, 1961, and was preceded in death by his father, Troy Murphy, and an aunt, Sis Pack.
Mr. Murphy is survived by four children, Carmen Murphy of West Virginia, J. W. Murphy...
Mrs. Mary Ellen Williams Scott
Mar 9, 2016
Mrs. Mary Ellen Williams Scott, age 80 of Woolwine passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on December 26, 1935 to the late Woodrow and Emma Nell Jones Williams. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by four brothers Billy Lee Williams, Johnnie Williams, Jessie W. Williams and...
Phillip Dale Armstrong
Mar 9, 2016
Mr. Phillip Dale Armstrong, age 67, of Ararat, NC, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 09, 2016, at his home. Mr. Armstrong was born in Surry County on November 5, 1948, to the late James Laymon and Eva Ann Key Armstrong. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. Mr. Armstrong graduated from East...
Bobby Lee Woodruff
Mar 8, 2016
Mr. Bobby Lee Woodruff, 72, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Woodruff was born in Surry County on September 19, 1943 to the late Gilmer Arthur Woodruff and Eula Rose Golding Woodruff. Mr. Woodruff is survived by his wife Roberta Richardson Woodruff of the home; a daughter and...
Mrs. Mary Helen Marion Holt
Mar 7, 2016
Mrs. Mary Helen Marion Holt, age 84, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry Co. on March 13, 1931 to the late Alfred Jerry and Mittie Cave Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Ms. Helen Lynette Cornett
Mar 7, 2016
Ms. Helen Lynette Cornett, age 52 of Galax, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born on December 16, 1963 in Wythe County, and was preceded in death by her mother, Merle Ann Monahan Cline.
Ms. Cornett is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Lauren and Josh Stegall of Stuart, Heather and...
Mr. Therman Bruce Clark
Mar 6, 2016
Mr. Therman Bruce Clark, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born in Caldwell County, on June 2, 1925, to Roby Haskel and Myrtle Clara Walker Clark. Mr. Clark proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp during WWII and the Korean War. He retired from H.B. Rowe &...