The Rev. Tommy Claude Smith
Jun 27, 2013
The Rev. Tommy Claude Smith, 82, of Mount Airy, was called home to be with the Lord at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 27, 2013. He was born August 17, 1930, in Mount Airy, and grew up in the Surry County area until moving away for pastoral work. He was preceded in death by his...
Mrs. Sandra Rose Belcher
Jun 27, 2013
Mrs. Sandra Rose Belcher, age 47 of Vesta passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 9, 1966 to Edward Adam Neyman and Rose Marie Sief Neyman, both of Vesta. Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, Robert Dale Belcher of the home; one daughter, Crystal McClimmans of...
Mrs. Leah Christine Collins White
Jun 26, 2013
Mrs. Leah Christine Collins White, age 86, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday evening June 26, 2013 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry Co. on February 15, 1927 to the late William Andrew Collins and the late Nina Jessup Collins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Ms. Deborah Wagoner Collins
Jun 25, 2013
Mrs. Deborah Wagoner Collins, age 62 of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at her home. She was born in Surry County on December 29, 1950 to Estie Wagoner. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Jacky Poff; Terrie and William Conner and a son,...
Infant Tristan Monroe Coon
Jun 25, 2013
Infant Tristan Monroe Coon passed away Tuesday morning, June 25, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Tristan was born June 24, 2013, in Forsyth County, to Christopher Eric and Angie Mae Beck Coon of Mt. Airy. There are no formal services planned. Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com...
Mr. Paul Dixon
Jun 24, 2013
Mr. Paul Dixon, age 77 of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013. Mr. Dixon was born in Surry County on July 30, 1935 to John and Abby Goodson Dixon. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who will be dearly missed. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Dale Penley; a son, Jeff Dixon;...
Mrs. Josephine Todd Jarecke
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Josephine Todd Jarecke, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Georgia on November 27, 1934 to the late Vernon and Jewel Brown Todd. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jarecke was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Jarecke; three brothers; and three sisters. She attended...
Helen George Hollingsworth
Jun 23, 2013
Mrs. Helen George Hollingsworth, 98, of Burlington, passed away Sunday morning, June 23, 2013, at Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born April 17, 1915, in Gaston County, and was the daughter of the late Henry Davis and Florence Black George, longtime residents of Cherryville. A graduate of Lenior-Rhyne College and Winthrop College with a master's degree,...
Mr. Buel Green Woodie, Jr
Jun 22, 2013
Mr. Buel Green Woodie, Jr., age 77 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Woodie was born in Stokes County on April 9, 1936 to Buel Green Woodie, Sr. and Bessie Long Woodie. He served our country in the United States Army, was a retired truck driver and of the...
Mrs. Frieda Maxine Bowman
Jun 22, 2013
Mrs. Frieda Maxine Bowman age 78 of Cana, VA wife of Mr. Freeman Cecil Bowman passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at her home. She was born October 23, 1934 in Carroll County, VA to the late Ellis B. and Dossie Iroler Bowman. She was a member of Rocky Ford Christian Church where she served as treasurer and a deacon...
Mr. Gidd Ellis "Buddy" Bowman
Jun 22, 2013
Mr. Gidd Ellis "Buddy" Bowman, 86, of 931 Willow Street, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, June 22, 2013, at his home. Mr. Bowman was born December 9, 1926, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Gidd and Alice Cline Bowman. He was a self-employed painter. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Sherrill Bowman of the home; three...
Mrs. Irene W. Jenkins
Jun 22, 2013
Mrs. Irene W. Jenkins, age 86 of Sebring, FL, formerly of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 in Sebring. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Surry County on May 12, 1927 to Clyde and Kizzire M. Woodruff. Surviving is her devoted husband of 54 years, Leroy Jenkins; a step daughter, Debbie Baker; sisters-in-law, Nora Carlson, Patsy Ruiz and JoAnn...
Mrs. Margaret New Abernathy
Jun 22, 2013
Mrs. Margaret Marie New Abernathy, age 82 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Abernathy was born in Surry County on June 18, 1931 to James and Lelia Senter New. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Surviving are...
Mrs. Ruth Shockley Collins
Jun 21, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Shockley Collins, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Friday at her home. She was born on December 1, 1935 in Patrick County to the late Fred and Lois Tucker Shockley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Robbins; a brother, James Shockley and three brothers-in-law, Melvin Gilbert, Jim Quisenberry and...
Mrs. Myrtle Estelle Duncan Jackson
Jun 21, 2013
Mrs. Myrtle Estelle Duncan Jackson, 77, of 360 Massey Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, June 21, 2013, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Jackson was born October 4, 1935, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Albert and Hester Bryant Duncan. Myrtle was a homemaker and a member of Joylight Baptist Church. She is survived by a...
Mr. Ivan Leon McMillian
Jun 20, 2013
Mr. Ivan Leon McMillian, age 55 of Pilot Mountain passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born on July 2, 1957 in Grayson County, VA to the late Claude and Martha Guynn McMillian. Mr. McMillian was employed with Wal-Mart and was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. Mr. McMillian is survived by his...
Mr. Charles Leonard Vernon
Jun 20, 2013
Mr. Charles Leonard Vernon, age 70 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on June 13, 1943, and was preceded in death by his father, Dennis F. Vernon, an infant brother, Keith Dennis Vernon, and an infant sister. He served in the United States Army,...
Mrs. Frankie Creed Dixon
Jun 19, 2013
Mrs. Frankie Creed Dixon, 58, of 174 Glenn Creed Lane passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Surry County on August 25, 1954 to the late Glenn Milton and Connie Sue Creed. Mrs. Dixon was retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery, and had received her paralegal degree from Surry Community College. Frankie...
Earlene Grey Shaw Epperson
Jun 18, 2013
Mrs. Earlene Grey Shaw Epperson, 80, of 312 Robin Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Epperson was born October 6, 1932, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of Evangelist Lonnie P. and Virginia Bobbitt Shaw. Mrs. Epperson graduated from Galax High School in Galax, VA,...
Mr. Jimmie Lee Burnett
Jun 18, 2013
Mr. Jimmie Lee Burnett, age 83, of Mt. Airy, N.C, widower of Mrs. Rebecca Elizabeth Quesenberry passed away Tuesday June 18, 2013, at Joan & Howard Hospice Home, Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 17, 1930 in Hillsville, VA to the late Floyd W. & Amelia H. Burnett. He worked for N. C. Granite Corp and...