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Obituaries

Barbara Jones Johnson

Barbara Jones Johnson

May 25, 2010

Mrs. Barbara "Bobby" Jones Johnson, 80, of Ararat, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Johnson was born October 7, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Arthur Jones and Alma Easter. She retired from Belk of Mount Airy and was a member of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving...

Dorothy Pruett Vogler

Dorothy Pruett Vogler

May 25, 2010

Dorothy Pruett Vogler, 82, born September 16, 1927, passed through the door to her new mansion in Heaven on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She retired from her love of nursing after 25 years of service at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Dot was preceded in death by husband, Ben Vogler, Sr.; her parents, Sam and Gladys Pruett; and brother, Conway...

Arvel Porter Edmonds

Arvel Porter Edmonds

May 24, 2010

Mr. Arvel Porter Edmonds, 87, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, at his home. Mr. Edmonds was born September 12, 1922, in Surry County, to the late Henry and Luna Whitt Edmonds. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was the founder and lead guitarist for the Gospel Light Trio since 1971....

Mr. Henry Abner Bryant

Mr. Henry Abner Bryant

May 24, 2010

Mr. Henry Abner Bryant, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on February 15, 1923 to the late Emmit Lee and Maude Gilbert Bryant. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Layman Bryant; two brothers,...

Harry Oscar Monday

Harry Oscar Monday

May 23, 2010

Mr. Harry Oscar Monday, 83, of 183 Monday Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, at his home. Mr. Monday was born July 14, 1926, in Surry County, son of the late George Oscar and Ida Childress Monday. Harry was a well-known football and baseball player during his adolescent years at Mount Airy High School in the...

Mrs. Annie H. Helms

Mrs. Annie H. Helms

May 23, 2010

Mrs. Annie Howell Helms, age 75 of Meadows of Dan passed away Sunday morning at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born on Dec. 28, 1934 in Patrick County to the late Emmitt O. Howell and Nora Knowles Howell. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Helms; five sisters,...

Stanley Keith Collins

Stanley Keith Collins

May 23, 2010

Mr. Stanley Keith Collins, 45, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Carroll County, VA. Mr. Collins was born July 27, 1964, in Surry County, to Stanley Gray and Sylvia Vernon Collins. He was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle to his many nieces and nephews. Surviving are his parents, Stanley Gray and Sylvia Vernon Collins of...

Mr. Kenneth "Wayne" Spangler

Mr. Kenneth "Wayne" Spangler

May 22, 2010

Mr. Kenneth "Wayne" Spangler age 46 of Stuart passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Martinsville, VA on June 3, 1963 to the late Joseph Daniel Spangler and Myrna Cox Spangler Austin. . In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a infant nephew, Justin...

Velma Martin Sowers

Velma Martin Sowers

May 21, 2010

Mrs. Velma Martin Sowers, 102, of Hillsville, VA, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Sowers was born November 23, 1907, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Robert Lee and Minnie Marshall Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, the Rev. Walter Christa Sowers; a son, Alva Loy Sowers;...

John Harvey Jones

John Harvey Jones

May 21, 2010

Mr. John Harvey Jones, 90, of 340 Dudley Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Jones was born February 19, 1920, in Surry County, son of the late George Pete and Leona Mae Blackburn Jones. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy during World War...

Faye Frances Hawks Tate

Faye Frances Hawks Tate

May 20, 2010

Mrs. Faye Frances Hawks Tate, 58, of Cana, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Mrs. Tate was born March 27, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, to the Garland and Stella Akers Hawks. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Surviving are a daughter...

Sue Irene Morrison Nelson

Sue Irene Morrison Nelson

May 19, 2010

Mrs. Sue Irene Morrison Nelson, 97, of 129 Lovill Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Twelve Oaks. She was born February 14, 1913, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Charles W. and Mary Martin Morrison. She worked for the civil service at Langley Air Force Base during World War II and was retired from the...

Reginald Irving Tilley, Jr

Reginald Irving Tilley, Jr

May 19, 2010

Mr. Reginald Irving "Rex" Tilley, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Mount Airy with the exception of the years he served our country after enlisting in the United States Navy during World War II. He spent most of his naval service in the southern...

Debbie Jessup Hutchins

Debbie Jessup Hutchins

May 19, 2010

Mrs. Debbie Jessup Hutchins, 60, of 125 Sweet Magnolia Lane, Mount Airy, went to her heavenly home through her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday night, May 19, 2010, from Northern Hospital of Surry County after several months of declining health. Mrs. Hutchins was born September 20, 1949, in Surry County, daughter of the late John L. and Estelle...

Adell Jacob Hicks

Adell Jacob Hicks

May 19, 2010

Mr. Adell Jacob Hicks, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Hicks was born March 22, 1928, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Burl and Margie Phillips Hicks. Mr. Hicks is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Michael Money of Mount Airy; two grandchildren, Stephanie Money Winslow...

Irene Scott Scearce Tilley

Irene Scott Scearce Tilley

May 19, 2010

We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8 - Mrs. Irene Scott Scearce Tilley, 92, of 400 Heatherton Lane, Rural Hall, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, May 19, 2010, from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Tilley was born January...

Mr. Waitman Lee Hylton

Mr. Waitman Lee Hylton

May 18, 2010

Mr. Waitman Lee Hylton, age 61 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Patrick County on August 17, 1948 to the late Homer Lee and Verda Conner Hylton. He was a member of Conner's View Primitive Baptist Church, and had been contracted by Pilson Brothers Lumber Company for over...

Barbara Lynn Leftwich Freeman

Barbara Lynn Leftwich Freeman

May 18, 2010

Mrs. Barbara Lynn Leftwich Freeman, 55, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Freeman was born January 27, 1955, in Surry County, to the late Leroy and Dorothy Dean Smith Leftwich. She retired from Crossroads and was employed as the church secretary at Fellowship Baptist Church in...

Elizabeth Johnson Ashburn

Elizabeth Johnson Ashburn

May 18, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Ashburn, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Ashburn was born December 13, 1915, in Surry County, to the late William Jefferson and Mary Alice Haynes Johnson. She was married for 73 years to the late Oliver Blum Ashburn, retired president of Granite Hosiery Mills. Mrs. Ashburn was a...

Mr. Melvin Clay Rorrer

Mr. Melvin Clay Rorrer

May 18, 2010

Mr. Melvin Clay Rorrer, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 4, 1931 to the late Coy Allen and Maude Belcher Rorrer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rorrer was preceded in death by one brother, William Allen Rorrer. He was...

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