Mrs. Rachel Ann Jones Dawson

Mrs. Rachel Ann Jones Dawson

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Rachel Ann Jones Dawson, 63 of Cana passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born to the late Isaac Arlis and Ella Mae Vernon Jones on September 10, 1952. Rachel retired from Renfro and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. After retirement, Rachel enjoyed helping at the Bowden...

Peggy Delores Belton Fleming

Peggy Delores Belton Fleming

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Peggy Delores Belton Fleming, 82, of 838 South Main Street, Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, February 27, 2016, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Fleming was born February 18, 1934, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Dewey Francis and Ella Mae Corn Belton. Peggy retired as the owner and office manager...

Dr. Jerry Ray Hemric

Dr. Jerry Ray Hemric

Feb 27, 2016

Dr. Jerry Ray Hemric, age 68 of Winston-Salem, NC passed away at his home on Saturday February 27, 2016. He was born in Surry County on January 15, 1948 to the late Carl Dewitte and Texas Strange Hemric. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, and a retired dermatologist. Surviving are his two daughters and sons-in-law Kristin and Damian...

Mrs. Frances Swaim Haynes

Mrs. Frances Swaim Haynes

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Frances Swaim Haynes, 87, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2016. Mrs. Haynes was born December 8, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Diamond Arthur Swaim, Sr. and Mary Etta Baker Swaim. Frances was a graduate of High Point College. She retired after 25 years of service with IBM in 1990. She married Rev....

Mr. Kenneth Lee Thomas

Mr. Kenneth Lee Thomas

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Lee Thomas, 45 of Mt. Airy passed away at his home on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born in Surry County on August 13, 1970 to Kaye Niston Thomas and the late Kenneth Franklin Thomas. Mr. Thomas was an Electrical Instructor at Surry Community College. In addition to his father, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by...

Mr. Shirley Holt

Mr. Shirley Holt

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Shirley Holt, 68 of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Friday, February 26, 2016. Mr. Holt was born November 6, 1947 in Patrick County to the late Jesse and Lelia Holt; he was a retired car salesman and was a member of New Venture Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife Yolanda Easter Holt of the home, two sons...

Mr. Harlie Elton Hubbard

Mr. Harlie Elton Hubbard

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Harlie Elton Hubbard, age 86 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away February 26, 2016 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on May 12, 1929 to the late Walter Hubbard and Elizabeth Agee Hubbard. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hubbard was preceded in death by three brothers, Clayton, Wayne and Ernest...

Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson Lewis

Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson Lewis

Feb 26, 2016

Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson Lewis, age 94, of Mount Airy passed away on Friday February 26, 2016 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. The daughter of the late Edgar Arlington and Reba McGrady Johnson, Mrs. Lewis was born in Waynesboro, GA, on April 11, 1921. Mrs. Lewis graduated from Toccoa Falls Bible College and moved to Mount Airy to...

Jonathan Trewayne Clanton

Jonathan Trewayne Clanton

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Jonathan Trewayne Clanton, age 37 of Martinsville, VA, passed away February 25, 2016 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born in Patrick County on January 24, 1979 and was a member of New Life in Christ Church. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George and Velva Huff, and his Paternal Grandfather John Clanton.

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Mr. Bradley Delmas Rorrer

Mr. Bradley Delmas Rorrer

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. Bradley Delmas Rorrer, age 46 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on August 18, 1969. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lelia Hylton Rorrer; his brother, Chad Franklin Rorrer; his maternal grandparents, Charlie G. and Etta Meadows Hylton; and his paternal grandparents, Cephus and Hester Atkins...

Mr. Junior "Jay" C. Tilley

Mr. Junior "Jay" C. Tilley

Feb 24, 2016

Mr. Junior “Jay” C. Tilley, age 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Tilley was born in Surry County on March 18, 1933. He proudly served our country in the United States Army, retired as the co-owner/operator of Thomas Produce Company and was a faithful member of Slate Mountain...

Mrs. Angela "Angie" Smith Dalton

Mrs. Angela "Angie" Smith Dalton

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Angela “Angie” Smith Dalton, age 52 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Patrick County on October 27, 1963, and was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Steven Dalton. She was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church, had owned and operated the Preschool Enrichment...

Mrs. Gladys Hazel King Robertson

Mrs. Gladys Hazel King Robertson

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Hazel King Robertson, 92 of Cana, VA went home to be with her Heavenly Father Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Surry County on January 8, 1924 to the late Hosea and Virginia Elizabeth Leonard King. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and sister. She was well known for...

Mrs. Ruby Etta Cloud Culler

Mrs. Ruby Etta Cloud Culler

Feb 22, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Etta Cloud Culler Age 85 of Mt. Airy wife of the late Winfred M. Culler for 58 years, passed away Monday February 22, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Culler was born February5, 1931 in Carroll County, to the late Preston Lee and Nettie Gray Sowers Cloud, she was retired as the...

Ms. Sandra "Sandy" Hiatt Draughn

Ms. Sandra "Sandy" Hiatt Draughn

Feb 22, 2016

Ms. Sandra “Sandy” Hiatt Draughn, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Sandy was born April 13, 1960, in Surry County, the daughter of Bessie Willis Hiatt and the late Fred Stuart Hiatt. She was a loving mother, daughter sister and friend. Sandy is survived by her sons and a daughter-in-law,...

Linda Jean Rice Santrock

Linda Jean Rice Santrock

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Linda Jean Rice Santrock, 66, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta. Mrs. Santrock was born January 28, 1950, in Edgar County, IL, the daughter of the late Ruth R. Frederick. She is survived by a daughter, Cathy Lynn Santrock; three sons, Steven Ray Santrock, William Allen Santrock, and Michael James Santrock; and...

​Mrs. Rilla Hiatt Redman

​Mrs. Rilla Hiatt Redman

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Rilla Hiatt Redman age 100, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday afternoon February 21, 2016 at Ridgecrest Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Redman was born in Surry County on May 26, 1915 to Joe Hiatt and Martha Simmons Hiatt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Redman was a lifetime member...

Mrs. Margaret Puckett Sowers

Mrs. Margaret Puckett Sowers

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Puckett Sowers, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on May 16, 1934 to the late Henry and Nannie Kate Burge Puckett. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sowers was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylon Kenneth Sowers; three brothers, Harry,...

Mrs. Pauline Belcher Bolt

Mrs. Pauline Belcher Bolt

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Pauline Belcher Bolt, age 91 of Meadows of Dan, went home to rejoin her husband and grandson on Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born in Floyd County on September 26, 1924 to the late Benjamin and Manie Conner Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Bolt; her grandson, Tony Sutphin;...

Mr. Alan Lee Smith

Mr. Alan Lee Smith

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Alan Lee Smith, age 63, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Smith was born on January 25, 1953 in Surry County to Merton Smith and Julia Kathleen “Kay” Leftwich Dulaney. He proudly served our country in the United States Marines and was retired from the United States Postal Service. He...