Mr. William Irvin Sowder

Mr. William Irvin Sowder

May 31, 2013

Mr. William Irvin Sowder, age 86 of Stuart passed away Friday at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 23, 1926 to the late Pearl Perdue. In addition to his mother he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ed Lester. Mr. Sowder worked in the Maintenance Department for the Patrick...

Mrs. Callie Ruth Price

Mrs. Callie Ruth Price

May 29, 2013

Mrs. Callie Ruth Price, age 91 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013, at the Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 30, 1921 to the late Jefferson Taylor Carter and Callie Spencer Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Mr.James Raymond Johnson

Mr.James Raymond Johnson

May 28, 2013

Mr. James Raymond Johnson age 93 of 405 East Devon Drive, Mt. Airy, NC, husband of Mrs. Ivadene Mabe Johnson, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1920 in Surry County to the late Jake Benton and Mecie Goins Johnson. He was a veteran of the US Army...

Ms. Pansy Sue Wall

Ms. Pansy Sue Wall

May 28, 2013

Ms. Pansy Sue Wall, 69, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Central Continuing Care surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on June 7, 1943 to the late Caleb and Susie Anna Coe Wall. Survivors include her loving siblings and spouses, Peggy and Jack Sprinkle of Elkin, Patty Edmonds of...

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood

May 28, 2013

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood, 57, of Elkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice with his loving family by his bedside. He was born in Surry County on March 14, 1956 to the late Raymond Wood, Sr. and Donnelda "Nell" Blanch Rose Wood. Mr. Wood was a retired self employed carpenter...

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood

May 28, 2013

Mr. Larry Dean "Frog" Wood, 57, of Elkin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice with his loving family by his bedside. He was born in Surry County on March 14, 1956 to the late Raymond Wood, Sr. and Donnelda "Nell" Blanch Rose Wood. Mr. Wood was a retired self employed carpenter...

Jerry Glenn Moss

Jerry Glenn Moss

May 27, 2013

LOWGAP - A service to celebrate the life of Jerry Glenn Moss will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 6:00 PM at the home of his mother, Jane Bondurant Clark, located at 326 Inman Road in Mount Airy. Jerry was born November 5, 1971, in Surry County, to Jane Bondurant Clark and the late Robert Moss. He is survived...

Mrs. Garnett Mae Cassell Atkins

Mrs. Garnett Mae Cassell Atkins

May 26, 2013

Mrs. Garnett Mae Cassell Atkins, 81, of Winston Salem, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on November 9, 1931 to the late John and Ola Bumgardner Cassell. Mrs. Atkins was retired from Spencer's Incorporated and was a member of Blackwater United Methodist Church. She was a loving...

Mr. William Earl Wilmoth, Sr

Mr. William Earl Wilmoth, Sr

May 25, 2013

Mr. William Earl Wilmoth, Sr., 88, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Central Continuing Care surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on April 1, 1925 to the late William Jennings and Lillie Mae Campbell Wilmoth. Mr. Wilmoth was retired from Wayne Farms Maintenance Department and a faithful member of Fairview...

Howard Gerald Manning, Sr

Howard Gerald Manning, Sr

May 25, 2013

Mr. Howard Gerald Manning, Sr., 90, of Mount Airy, NC, died in his sleep on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Golden Living Center. Mr. Manning was born May 24, 1923, in Burlington, VT, the son of the late Gerald Van Ness Manning and Elizabeth Ann Davis. He graduated from Supertown-Milton High School in Vermont. Howard served in the United States...

Joyce Ann Midkiff Cagle

Joyce Ann Midkiff Cagle

May 25, 2013

Mrs. Joyce Ann Midkiff Cagle age 56 of 100 Becky's Lane, Cana, VA husband of Leroy Cagle passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born March 18, 1957 in Carroll County, VA to the late Emit and Alta Horton Midkiff. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are her...

Mrs. Mary Summerlin Wilkins

Mrs. Mary Summerlin Wilkins

May 25, 2013

Mrs. Mary Summerlin Wilkins age 81 of Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. William Watkins Wilkins passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. She was born April 23, 1932 in Duplin County, NC to the late Herbert J. and Addie Jones Summerlin. She was a member of Rooty Branch Freewill Baptist Church and was a wonderful wife, mother,...

Mrs. Nancy Jane Fleming Collins

Mrs. Nancy Jane Fleming Collins

May 24, 2013

Mrs. Nancy Jane Fleming Collins, 65 of Mt. Airy left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, May 24, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on August 6, 1947 to the late Bert Roosevelt and Grace Childress Fleming. Mrs. Collins graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1966 and worked for Western Southern...

Robert Torkel Browning

Robert Torkel Browning

May 24, 2013

Mr. Robert Torkel Browning, 61, of 191 Monroe Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Browning was born September 4, 1951, in Wyoming County, WV, the son of the late Torkel and Viola Burnett Browning. Robert was a welder for many years. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Lucion Browning...

Earnest Ray Easter

Earnest Ray Easter

May 23, 2013

Mr. Earnest Ray Easter, 77, of Mt. Airy, passed through the gates of Heaven on May 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on August 23, 1935 in Surry County. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Mr. Easter was an avid golfer, loved working in his beautiful yard,...

Harold Alden Elmore

Harold Alden Elmore

May 23, 2013

Mr. Harold Alden Elmore, 68, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on December 24, 1944 to the late William Alden Elmore and Alma Callahan Molina. Mr. Elmore was retired from RJ Reynolds. He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Lura Jean Watson Boyles

Lura Jean Watson Boyles

May 23, 2013

Mrs. Lura Jean Watson Boyles, 74, of Siloam, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Boyles was born October 29, 1938, in Surry County, to the late James Howard and Myrtle Marsh Watson. She retired from WIFM Radio and was a member Pine Hill Friends Meeting. She is survived by...

Mr. Francis Patrick McGirk

Mr. Francis Patrick McGirk

May 22, 2013

Mr. Francis Patrick McGirk, age 60 of Clearwater, FL passed away May 22, 2013 in Clearwater, FL. He was born on Nov. 3, 1952 in Altoona, PA to the late Francis and Ruby Hughes McGirk. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, William McGirk; seven uncles; and seven aunts. He had worked as...

Mr. Frank Dickerson Ayers

Mr. Frank Dickerson Ayers

May 22, 2013

Mr. Frank Dickerson Ayers, age 87 of San Antonio, TX passed away May 22, 2013 in a Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, TX. He was born in Patrick County on Feb. 27, 1926 to the late Bonnie Ayers and May Shockley Ayers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Moran Ayers and one...

Mrs. Brenda Kay Richardson

Mrs. Brenda Kay Richardson

May 22, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Kay Burcham Richarsdon, 66 of Lowgap passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born on December 27, 1946 in Grayson County, VA to the late Wash Banks Burcham and Bertie Lear Williams Burcham. Mrs. Richardson is survived by her husband, Billy Gray Richardson of the home;...