Mrs. Virginia Evelyn Belton Hazlewood, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on February 3, 1931 to the late Walter and Mary Lucinda Rakes Belton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hazlewood was preceded in death by her husband, James Hazlewood; an infant son,...
Mr. Adwin Garland Graham age 30 of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Baptist Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was born November 6, 1985 in Forsyth County to Larry Dean Thomas, Sr. and Robin Graham Dudley. Adwin was employed by Hanesbrands in Mount Airy and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his...
Mrs. Betty Joan Melton Durham, age 69, of Elkin, NC passed away on Wednesday December 23, 2015 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on June 7, 1946 to the late Archie Melton and Myrtle Hayes Melton Renegar. She was a member of Gum Orchard Baptist Church and worked on her...
Brian Neal Bunker, age 39 of Rural Hall, passed away December 23, 2015. Mr. Bunker was born in Forsyth County on October 25, 1976 to Doris Priddy Bunker and the late James Calvin Bunker. Along with his mother, surviving are his sisters, Darlene Bunker, Brenda Arnold, and Nancy Bunker; his brother, Vernon J. Bunker; and his beloved dog, Haus. In...
Mr. Jerry Wayne “Papa” Stone, 67, of Mount Airy, went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday night, December 23, 2015. Mr. Stone was born June 13, 1948, in Surry County, to the late Harvey Madison and Della Lois Inman Stone. Jerry retired as a salesman from Mount Airy Equipment Company. He was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church,...
Miss Kay Nichols, 81 of Mt. Airy passed away at her home Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She was born in Surry County in 1934 to the late John Leland and Mabel Childress Nichols. Miss Nichols graduated from Franklin High and continued her education throughout her career in nursing. She retired as a nurse anesthetist from Broward General Hospital in Ft....
Mrs. Bertie Hill Guynn, age 87, of Ararat, VA and widow of Mr. Theodore C. Guynn, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She was married to Theodore for 66 years. Mrs. Guynn was born in Patrick County on March 28, 1928 the daughter of the late Totsy and India Powell Hill. Mrs. Guynn was retired...
Mrs. Freddie V. Brown, age 78, of Jonesville passed away December 22, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Freddie was born March 8, 1937 in Yadkin County to the late Robert and Beulah Vestal. Private Graveside Service were held in Tuesday January 5, 2016 at 2:00 PM in The Old Roaring River Baptist Church Cemetery
Mr. Bobby Monroe Wimbley, age 63, of Elkin, NC passed away on Monday December 21, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born in Guilford Co. on November 7, 1952 to the late Herbert Franklin and Imo Jean Brooks Wimbley. He was a disabled sheet metal worker. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law Leslie Ann and Pete...
Mr. Charles Edward Hutchens, III, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, December 21, 2015, at his home. Mr. Hutchens was born February 29, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Charles Edward Hutchens, Jr. and Carolyn Genevieve Davis Hutchens. He was a self-employed contractor for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jewel Vernon Hutchens of...
Mr. James “Jim” Arthur Monroe, 75, of Galax, VA passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at his home. He was born in Surry County on February 24, 1940 to the late Arthur Gillis and Vida Cromer Monroe. Mr. Monroe was a retired Electrician and was a member of Flat Rock Presbyterian Church. He is survived by several nieces and nephews;...
Mrs. Miranda Lee Goins Dodson, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Mitchell County on September 11, 1937 to the late Ralph and Brintey Stamey Goins. Mrs. Dodson was retired from Hutchens Laundry and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. She is survived...
Mr. Calvin Stowell Harris, age 87, of Patrick Springs passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born on July 16, 1928 in Patrick County to the late Stowell and Gypsy Cockram Harris. He attended Day Star Ministries and loved hunting, gardening, and being outdoors.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 66...
Mr. Kenneth Luther Perkins, Sr. age 81 of Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Monday December 21, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Perkins was born June 15, 1934 in Montcalm, WV. To the late Albert and Georgia Perkins, he was retired from Bassett Furniture and was a member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church. Surviving are one...
Mrs. Melba Hutchens Wright, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Wright was born July 11, 1926, to the late Porter and Flora Bryant Johnson. She was a faithful member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking for her loving family. She also spent 4½ years...
Mr. Charles Franklin Jordan Jr. age 58 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Henry County on January 11, 1957 to the late Charles Franklin Jordan Sr. and Donna Ellis Jordan Helms. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Mr. Howard Thompson”Hootie” Sneed Jr.
Mr. Howard “Hootie” Sneed Jr , age 51 of Elkin passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Medical Center in Elkin. Mr. Sneed was born July 26, 1964 in Guilford County to the late Howard Thompson Sneed Sr. and Bonnie Burch Sneed. He worked at Absolute Auto and was loved by all that...
Mrs. Hattie Loraine “Tinnie” Hawks Worrell, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Central Continuing Care. She was born November 13, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Elliott and Fannie Underwood Hawks. Mrs. Worrell was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker and a member of True Vine Baptist Church. She...
Mr. Richard Gray Hicks, 63, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 19, 2015, at his home. Mr. Hicks was born November 12, 1952, in Surry County, the son of the late Lloyd Rayvond and Anna Belle Clement Hicks. Richard retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service and later worked at Hicks Waterstoves. He...
Miss Ruby Lee Collins, 75, of 326 Fisher Valley Road, Dobson, passed away early Saturday morning, December 19, 2015, at her home. Miss Collins was born March 17, 1940, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Lamer Houston and Pauline Hicks Collins. She was a homemaker and a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She is survived by a...