Mrs. Joy Lynette Gammons Leftwich, age 45 of Cana, VA passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, November 11, 2012. Mrs. Leftwich was born in Surry County on August 24, 1967 to Joyce Hamlin Gammons and the late Billy Rex Gammons. She is survived by her husband, Rudy Leftwich of the home; a daughter and son-in-law,...
Mr. Lonnie Lee Stowe, age 62 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 10, 1950 to the late Enoch and Pauline Greenwood Stowe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stowe was preceded in death by two brothers, Carson and Melvin Stowe. He had served in the United States...
Dr. William H. Boyce, age 94, died at his home in Stuart, Virginia on November 11, 2012. He was born on September 22, 1918 in Anson County, North Carolina to the late William H. and Louise Lockhart Gaddy Boyce. Dr. Boyce graduated from Davidson College and received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University. Later, he was awarded honorary degrees by...
Mrs. Lucy Blanche Bowman Thomas age 87 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Thursday November 8, 2012 at Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County. She was born in Carroll County on November 24, 1924 to the late Matt and Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Bowman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robie Columbus Thomas, a son,...
Mr. Coy Davis Vipperman, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away Thursday after a lengthy illness. He was born in Patrick County on October 5, 1928 to the late Elder James Madison Vipperman and Beulah Wood Vipperman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Wayne Vipperman and a great-nephew, Christopher Bradford....
Mr. Arnold Edward "Ed" Marion, 83 of Mt. Airy passed from this life, surrounded by his loving wife and children, as God sent the most beautiful sunset for us to see at 5:38 PM, on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on March 16, 1929 to...
Mr. Namon "Willie" Williams, 88 of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. He was born in Heckleburg, Alabama on February, 28 1924 to the late Daniel and Ada Raburn Williams. Mr. Williams was owner and operator of South Main Texaco for over 30 years, and was a member of Fancy Gap...
Mr. Troy Edgar Newman, age 85 of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Wednesday, November 7, 2012. He was born in Surry County on November 8, 1926 to the late Charles Edgar and Esther Wright Newman. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from McLean Trucking. Mr. Newman was a member of Calvary...
Ms. Mary Jane Hylton, age 46 of Bassett, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on September 4, 1966, and was a 1985 graduate of Patrick County High School. She attended Faith Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Elizabeth Quiroz. Ms. Hylton is survived by one daughter,...
Mr. Freddie Robert "Ice Cream Man" Montgomery, age 74 of Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was born in Patrick County on April 22, 1938 to Ellen Montgomery Chaney. Mr. Montgomery proudly served our country in the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly...
Mr. Swanson "Junior" Surratt, Jr. Age 87 of Mount Airy, NC. passed away at Monday November 5, 2012 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Mt. Airy. Mr. Surratt was born June 12, 1925 in Surry County to the late James Swanson Surratt and Viola Renner Surratt, he was retired from Perry Manufacturing and was a member of Highland Park...
Mr. Michael Gray "Mike" Lawson, 59, of 114 Mike Lawson Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, November 5, 2012, at his home. Mr. Lawson was born March 19, 1953, in Surry County, the son of Alvin Roy Lawson and the late Barbara George Lawson. Mike retired as a mechanic from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after 38 years of service...
Mrs. Juanita Foley Burmeister, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on January 16, 1925 to the late William Lee and Ella Lawless Foley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Burmeister was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy O. Burmeister; four brothers,...
Ms. Carol Rose Lowe, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born October 11, 1948, in Surry County, to the late Samuel Decosta and Mildred Galyean Lowe. Ms. Lowe was a retired knitter and inspector from Sara Lee Corporation and worked many years at Kentucky Derby Hosiery. She was...
Mr. Wayne Tillson Hardy, 77, of Dobson passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Saturday, November 3, 2012, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on May 30, 1935 to the late Roby James and Mary Ethel Doss Hardy. Mr. Hardy was a self employed brick mason and of the Baptist faith....
Mr. Earl Luther Varney, Sr. 92 of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Road Fork, KY on August 21, 1920 to the late John M. and America Stanley Varney. Mr. Varney was stationed in France and Germany with 733rd Railroad Battalion while serving in the U.S. Army during...
Mr. Larry Dale Thomas, age 65 of Stuart passed away Saturday at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Carroll County on Apr. 21, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father, Robie Columbus Thomas. He had worked for Masonite in Stuart, Duncan's Speed Shop; and ran Duncan's Carp Pond. Surviving are his mother, Lucy Bowman...
Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Slate Jennings age 84 of Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Harvey T. Jennings, Sr. passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born July 28, 1928 in Surry County to the late Hanabal and Neva Smith Slate. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church and...
Mrs. Ida Mae Taylor Parker, age 97 of Mt. Airy, widow of Jasper Daniel Parker, went home to be with Jesus at the Woltz Hospice Home on Friday November 2, 2012. Mrs. Parker was born July 4, 1915 to Phillip and Mary Mallie Hutchens Taylor. Mrs. Parker was a cherished mother and grandmother, and was a member of Fancy Gap...
Mr. Brandon Gene Bowman, 25 of Mt. Airy passed away due to an accident Thursday night, November 1, 2012. He was born in Forsyth County on August 3, 1987 to Gene and Penny Annette Bowman. He was a member of Welcome Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by a brother, Tommy Bowman; special aunts and uncles,...