Gary Lee Wall

Gary Lee Wall

Oct 13, 2010

Mr. Gary Lee Wall, age 36, of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2010 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County June 10, 1974 to Kay Atkins Wall Turman and the late Glenn Gary Wall. He was employed by Wolfe Construction and was a Veteran of the US Air Force, and he was of the Baptist...

Flora Marie Brewer Faw

Flora Marie Brewer Faw

Oct 13, 2010

Mrs. Flora Marie Brewer Faw, 77, of 231 Delaware Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, October 13, 2010, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Faw was born April 11, 1933, in Forsyth County, daughter of the late Marion Lee and Carrie Wheatley Brewer. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr. of the home; a daughter, Debora Pruitt...

Porter James Coe

Porter James Coe

Oct 12, 2010

Mr. Porter James Coe, 84, of 119 Summit Avenue, Mount Airy, left for his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Mr. Coe was born March 6, 1926, in Surry County, son of the late James M. and Lula Moser Coe. He was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church for more than 50 years, where he served as deacon, Sunday...

Mrs. Rose Claudia Byrne Carter

Mrs. Rose Claudia Byrne Carter

Oct 12, 2010

Mrs. Rose Claudia Byrne Carter, age 79 of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital. She was born in Prince William County on September 5, 1931 to the late George Moran Byrne and Edith Eula Byrne. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Carl Carter; her second...

Howard Edgar Mayes

Howard Edgar Mayes

Oct 11, 2010

Mr. Howard Edgar Mayes, 82, of Sparta, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. Mr. Mayes was born August 13, 1928, in Surry County, to Joseph and Grace Mae Hawks Mayes Blevins. He was a retired subcontractor with Town and Country Builder. Surviving are four sons, Lewis Strausser, Billy Mayes, Edward Mayes, and Steven Mayes;...

Helen Edwards Monday

Helen Edwards Monday

Oct 11, 2010

Mrs. Helen Edwards Monday, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at Golden Living Center. Born in Surry County, Mrs. Monday was the daughter of the late Rube and Ellie Westmoreland Edwards. A memorial service will be conducted at Southside Baptist Church on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at 3:00 PM by Dr. Craig Edwards. Interment will follow...

Mrs. Rebecca Jo Tate-Rimmer

Mrs. Rebecca Jo Tate-Rimmer

Oct 10, 2010

Mrs. Rebecca Jo Tate-Rimmer, age 53 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Mebane, North Carolina on May 25, 1957. Mrs. Tate-Rimmer is survived by her husband, William M. Rimmer of the home; one son, Joe Tate of Mebane; one daughter, Rain Scoggins of Mebane; three grandchildren; four step-children, Sally Neuhaus...

Mary Lou Midkiff

Mary Lou Midkiff

Oct 8, 2010

Miss Mary Lou Midkiff, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Miss Midkiff was born January 2, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Benton and Maggie Deatherage Midkiff. She was a very loving and giving sister, aunt, and friend. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University. She taught school...

Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens

Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens

Oct 8, 2010

Mrs. Annie Lee Jarrell Stevens, 85, of 701 Creed Street, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 8, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Stevens was born January 3, 1925, in Surry County, daughter of the late Hiram Chester and Lou Alene Nichols Jarrell. Annie retired as a supervisor from Eco Knit Company and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist...

Pete Coon

Pete Coon

Oct 7, 2010

Mr. Pete Coon, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at his home. Mr. Coon was born August 16, 1945, in Surry County, to Oscar Monroe "Pete" and Nannie Lou Heath "Granny" Coon. He was a retired logger and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Earls Coon of the home; two daughters, Shelia...

Charlotte Elaine Beck

Charlotte Elaine Beck

Oct 7, 2010

Ms. Charlotte Elaine Beck, 47, of State Road, passed away Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. She was born October 29, 1962, in Forsyth County, to Mary Ruth Beck and the late Carl Andrew Beck. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Holbrook. She was a member...

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad

Oct 7, 2010

Mrs. Marie Hill Goad, age 79 of Claudville, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Patrick County on May 20, 1931 to the late Edd and Henrietta Dollarhite Hill. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Goad was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sterling Goad; two sisters,...

Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith

Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Hiatt Meredith, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Twelve Oaks Retirement. Mrs. Meredith was born September 7, 1916, in Patrick County, VA, to William Marion "Dink" and Mimie Evelyn Guynn Hiatt. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Grace Moravian Church. Mrs. Meredith will be dearly missed by all...

Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart

Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Barbara Ellen Collins Burkhart, 72, of 116 Strongsville Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her home. She was born January 28, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Lamer Houston and Pauline Hicks Collins. She was a homemaker and retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband,...

Charles Henry Hall

Charles Henry Hall

Oct 5, 2010

Mr. Charles Henry Hall, 59, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. He was the beloved son of the late Louise Elizabeth Mungo and Silas Asa Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his wife, Tita Cayme Hall. He is survived by his sons, Charlie and Stuart Hall; two sisters, Susan Kay...

Doris Louise Simmons Bingman

Doris Louise Simmons Bingman

Oct 5, 2010

Mrs. Doris Louise Simmons Bingman, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Bingman was born May 1, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Robert and Lettie Gravely Simmons. She was a homemaker who loved looking after her family. She is survived by a son, Tony...

Frank Willey

Frank Willey

Oct 5, 2010

Frank Willey, 84, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Surry County, NC, and Titusville, FL, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Frank was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. He was an employee from 1958 to 1991 at Cape Canaveral during the height of the space program. Frank was a former member of the Methodist...

Pauline Hicks Collins

Pauline Hicks Collins

Oct 5, 2010

Mrs. Pauline Hicks Collins, 89, of 326 Fisher Valley Road, Dobson, passed away Tuesday morning, October 5, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Collins was born September 10, 1921, in Surry County, daughter of the late Luther and Mary Hiatt Hicks. She was a homemaker. Pauline is survived by three daughters and a son-in-law, Ruby Collins of the home and Barbara...

Lela March Marion Goins

Lela March Marion Goins

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Lela March Marion Goins, 90, of 406 Jessup Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Goins was born March 28, 1920, in Surry County, to the late Johnny and Sally Hodge Marion. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church....

Peggy Joann Smith Chilton

Peggy Joann Smith Chilton

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Peggy Joann Smith Chilton, 72, of 108 Burnley Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 4, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born February 20, 1938, in Surry County, to the late James Robert "Koot" and Ruth Glass Smith. She was a retired legal secretary and office manager for Folger and Folger...