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Obituaries

Elder Willie Branch

Elder Willie Branch

Oct 18, 2009

Elder Willie Branch, age 82, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Sunday Morning October 18, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry Co. on March 30, 1927 to the late Jesse and Nora Hodges Branch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step mother Ola...

George Summerlin

George Summerlin

Oct 17, 2009

George Summerlin, 73, of Morehead City, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his home. Mr. Summerlin started working in the newpaper business as a teenager at the News Argus in Goldsboro. He retired from the Mount Airy News in 2002 after working as publisher for 29 years. He was the president of the Mount Airy Merchants Association, the Mount Airy...

Ruby Westmoreland Harris

Ruby Westmoreland Harris

Oct 16, 2009

Mrs. Ruby McCormick Harris, 80, loving wife of Mr. Robert "Cobb" Harris, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Friday October 16, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Surry county on December 28, 1928 to the late June and Lutisha Brady Westmoreland. Mrs. Harris was retired from Northern Hospital of Surry and attended Dobson First Baptist Church....

Delphia Lee Marshall Bowman

Delphia Lee Marshall Bowman

Oct 14, 2009

Ms. Delphia Lee Marshall Bowman, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Bowman was born March 25, 1949, in Patrick County, VA, to Granville Lee Marshall and Ota Virginia Puckett Marshall Sumner. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of Doe Run Baptist Church....

Mr. J. Glenn Beasley

Mr. J. Glenn Beasley

Oct 14, 2009

Mr. J. Glenn Beasley, age 72 of Stuart passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 21, 1937 to the late Benjamin M. "Ben" and Lizzie Lawson Beasley. He was a member of Asbury Presbyterian Church. Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Sheila Carroll Beasley of the home; two daughters...

Sadie Dianne Hiatt Samuel

Sadie Dianne Hiatt Samuel

Oct 14, 2009

Mrs. Sadie Dianne Hiatt Samuel, 58, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Samuel was born May 2, 1951, to the late Lunnie Alma and Sarah Frances Terrell Hiatt. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mrs. Samuel is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Michael...

Mrs. Betty Lorene Martin

Mrs. Betty Lorene Martin

Oct 14, 2009

Mrs. Betty Lorene Martin, age 74 of Westfield, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Stokes-Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Danbury. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on August 18, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Herman Martin, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baldwin. Mrs. Martin had retired from DuPont in...

Myrtle Soule Davis

Myrtle Soule Davis

Oct 13, 2009

Mrs. Myrtle Louise Soule Davis, 89, of Dobson passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. She was born in Lowell County, Mass. to the late Myrtle Allen and George Soule. She is survived by two sons, Myron Davis of Dobson and George Davis of Conway, SC. A private graveside service will...

Gary Cecil King, Sr

Gary Cecil King, Sr

Oct 13, 2009

Mr. Gary Cecil King, Sr., 58, of 2635 Pedigo Ridge Road, Claudville, VA, passed away Tuesday night, October 13, 2009, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. King was born November 7, 1950, in Patrick County, VA, to the late James Adam and Fannie Leone Culler King. He retired as a truck driver from the United States...

Mr. James Tasville "J.T." Akers

Mr. James Tasville "J.T." Akers

Oct 13, 2009

Mr. James Tasville "J.T." Akers, age 87 of Woolwine, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Floyd County on April 1, 1922 to the late Horace Chymer and Lena Altizer Akers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Akers was preceded in death by one brother, Julian Akers and one sister, Lucille A....

Jubel Jahue Taylor, Jr

Jubel Jahue Taylor, Jr

Oct 12, 2009

Mr. Jubel Jahue Taylor, Jr., 62, of 281 Lynnewood Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009, at his home. He was born December 30, 1946, in Welch, WV, to Mildred Lucille Yates Taylor and the late Jubel Jahue Taylor, Sr. He retired from the United States Air Force, having served in the Vietnam War, and retired from Lewisville...

Ronnie Lee Hawks

Ronnie Lee Hawks

Oct 12, 2009

Mr. Ronnie Lee Hawks, 60, of 171 Paige Street, Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, October 12, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Hawks was born January 13, 1949, in Surry County, to Sarah Christine Easter Hawks and the late Roy Lee Hawks. He was formerly employed at White Pines Country Club and was a member of the...

Treva Lyons Barber

Treva Lyons Barber

Oct 11, 2009

Treva Lyons Barber, 93, of Dobson, took her heavenly flight to her eternal home on Sunday October 11, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1916, in Wilkes County to Joe and Alice Lyons. She Worked on the farm and in the garden and was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting and picking black berries. She...

William Henry Windley, Jr

William Henry Windley, Jr

Oct 10, 2009

Mr. William "Bill" Henry Windley, Jr., of 1711 Inglebrook Trail, Mount Airy, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, after a brief illness. Mr. Windley was born February 17, 1920, in Henderson, to the late William and Mable Ricks Windley. Mr. Windley was a graduate of Henderson High School and Shenandoah College. He served in the United States Army during World War...

Mr. Sandy Robert Goard

Mr. Sandy Robert Goard

Oct 10, 2009

Mr. Sandy Robert Goard, age 95 of Stuart passed away Saturday morning at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born on March 6, 1914 in Patrick County to the late John Thomas Goard and Susella Collins Goard. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Eligah, his twin brother Andy, Levi,...

Eddie Eugene Thomas

Eddie Eugene Thomas

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. Eddie Eugene Thomas, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009. Mr. Thomas was born September 30, 1948, in Wytheville, VA, to Willie and Sadie Snow Thomas. He was a well-known auto mechanic. Surviving are three daughters, Jennifer Marie Thomas of Mount Airy, Misty Gail Thomas of Westfield, and Sandy D. Thomas of Dobson; two step-sons, Jason...

Michael Payne

Michael Payne

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. Michael Payne, 60, of Elkin passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 9, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on July 6, 1949 to Mrs. Gladiona Holyfield Payne and the late Leonard Payne. Mr. Payne was a self employed farmer and a member of Union Cross Baptist Church. He worked diligently on his farm and...

L. Ruth Payne Scott

L. Ruth Payne Scott

Oct 9, 2009

Mrs. L. Ruth Payne Scott, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 9, 2009, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Scott was born March 29, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Ambrose and Nellie Moser Payne. Ruth retired from Renfro Corporation after many years of service. She is survived by three daughters and two...

James William Pickett

James William Pickett

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. James "Big Jim" William Pickett, age 75, of Dobson, NC passed away at Forsyth Hospital in Winston Salem on October 9, 2009. He was born in Yadkin co. on June 26, 1934 to the late Lester Early Pickett Sr. and Josephanna Cranfield Pickett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter Mary Jane Pickett,...

Madeline Elizabeth New Bingman

Madeline Elizabeth New Bingman

Oct 8, 2009

Mrs. Madeline Elizabeth New Bingman, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009, at her home. Mrs. Bingman was born March 1, 1926, in Surry County, to James Daniel and Lela Senter New. She was a loving homemaker. The funeral service will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009, at 2:00 PM in the Skyline Mausoleum, with the Rev....

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