Baby Hunter Bentley Vanhoy entered into the precious hands of our loving Savior on Monday, October 4, 2010. Hunter Bentley was born October 4, 2010, in Surry County, to Jamie Robert and Christan Bowman Vanhoy. In addition to his parents, Hunter Bentley is survived by a twin sister, Elizabeth Loraine Vanhoy of the home; a sister, Alexis Leah Vanhoy of...
Ann West Hale, 77, of Stuart, passed away peacefully at her home on October 3, 2010. Ann was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to John J. West and Louisa Coles West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Hale, Jr.; a sister, Mary Lee Hudgins; and two brothers, Edward Coles West...
Mr. Harvey Bowman Stafford, Jr., 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center (Palliative Care) in Winston-Salem. Mr. Stafford was born December 17, 1926, in Giles County, VA, to the late Harvey Bowman Stafford, Sr. and Anna Laura Cherokee Robinson Stafford. Mr. Stafford served in the United States Army during World War II. He...
Mrs. Callie Mae Marion Marshall, 78, of 548 Ground Hog Lane, Ararat, VA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart, VA. She was born May 18, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Vance William Marion, Sr. and Bertha Ella Atkins Marion. She retired from Spencer's Inc. after 20 years service and was a farmer....
Mrs. Emma Eunice Wilson Gravely, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Gravely was born October 21, 1918, in Patrick County, VA, daughter of the late George W. and Cova Rorrer Wilson. She retired from Tharrington School as a lunchroom worker. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Michelle...
Mrs. Bertha Mae Newman Coulson, 83, of 350 Welch Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Coulson was born April 29, 1927, in Coalwood, WV, to the late Claude Turner and Lizzie Cagle Newman. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Coulson was a member of Mayberry Baptist Church...
Mr. Wade Haynes, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at his home. Mr. Haynes was born February 22, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, son of the late William and Dessie McMillian Haynes. He retired from Surry Truck and Tractor and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr Haynes is survived by his wife, Wilma...
Mr. Lynnus Vinton Cockram age 90 of Bassett passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Salem, VA. He was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1920 to the late Andrew Cockram and Bertha Compton Cockram. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers; Euodias Cockram, Eugene Cockram, and Alvin...
Mr. George Edgar Oliver, 67, of 181 Old US 52 South, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at his home. Mr. Oliver was born January 3, 1943, in Surry County, son of the late Dr. Otis and Helen Meyer Oliver. He had several managerial positions with the last being with the water department for the city of Mount...
Mrs. Jessie Gaynell Dollyhigh Shumate, 58, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Shumate was born May 27, 1952, in Surry County, to Lester McKinley and Mamie Thelma Danley Dollyhigh. She retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County. Gaynell was an inspiration to all her family and...
Mrs. Ruthie Louise Love Hunter, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at her home after a short illness. Louise, widow of Elder Elbert Lee Hunter, was born October 19, 1921, in Westfield, to the late William Boyge Love and Ida Simmons Love. Surviving are a son, Rick Hunter of Mount Airy; four grandchildren, Ginger D. Hunter...
Mrs. Gaynella Farley Bowman, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Bowman was born May 18, 1926, in Summers, WV, to the late Aaron Washington and Mary Jane Eanes Farley. She retired from Oakdale Knitting Company. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Teresa Bowman of Knoxville TN, and...
Mrs. Peggy Surratt Spencer Hawks, 80, of 167 Beauty Shop Road, Lambsburg, VA, passed away Friday, October 1, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Hawks was born July 13, 1930, in Surry County, to the late Walter Ed and Kate Taylor Surratt. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of New Beginnings Community Church. Surviving are her husband, Jack...
Mr. Jack Donald Jones, 82, of 149 Oak Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 1, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Jones was born February 14, 1928, in Surry County, son of the late George Peter and Leona Mae Blackburn Jones. Jack retired from L.S. Starrett Company and later worked as an attendant...
Mrs. Lois Elizabeth Hill Dillon, age 88 of Madison, North Carolina passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on March 4, 1922 to the late Frank and Maggie Corns Hill. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dillon was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde...
Mrs. Lucille Hemmings Rosendahl, 90, of Dobson, passed away Friday evening, October 1, 2010, at the Raleigh Rehabilitation and Health Center in Raleigh. She was born October 15, 1919, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Webster and Bertha Ann Hancock Hemmings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Clifford Rosendahl; stepbrothers, Ambrose...
Ms. Clara Edna Lovell Fain, age 89 of Stuart passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Floyd County on March 28, 1921 to the late Flemon Henry Lovell and Loutary McKatherine Boyd Lovell. In addition to her parents, Ms. Fain was preceded in death by two sisters, Mina Rakes and Lakie...
Mr. Cleve Wallace Hemmings, 73, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 14, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Webster and Alma Poindexter Hemmings. Mr. Hemmings, along with his brother, was a retired self-employed excavator operator, former co-owner of Surry Rest Home, and a member of Dobson First...
Mr. Kenneth "Cotton" Haynes, 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born March 22, 1944, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Arthur Marion and Nonnie Le Ann Hall Haynes. He was employed at Flemings Market and was also a contractor. Mr. Haynes is survived by his wife, Nancy...
Mr. William R. "Bill" Martin, age 89, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at The Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on May 17, 1921 to the late Harry Lee and Judea Ray Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Moore, and one...