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Obituaries

Nancy Ellen Arnder Danley

Nancy Ellen Arnder Danley

Dec 19, 2008

Mrs. Nancy Ellen Arnder Danley, 65, of Dobson passed away at her home on Friday December 19, 2008. She was born in Surry County on January 1, 1943 to the late Johnny and Stella Osborne Arnder. She is survived by three daughters, Rita Moore of Lowgap, Brenda Easter and Becky Sheets both of Mount Airy; a son, Johnny Easter of...

Fritz Gates Dobson

Fritz Gates Dobson

Dec 19, 2008

Mr. Fritz Gates Dobson, 75, widower of Mrs. Leona Roberts Dobson, of Dobson passed away at his home on Friday December 19, 2008. He was born in Surry County on January 14, 1933 the son of the late Walter Cornelius and Cova Brim Dobson. Mr. Dobson worked for Beasley Dry Cleaners and Ray's Starlite Restaurant for many years where he...

Rev. Robert (Bob) Blaine Taylor

Rev. Robert (Bob) Blaine Taylor

Dec 18, 2008

Rev. Robert (Bob) Blaine Taylor age 78 of 520 East Devon Street, Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Rev. Taylor was born April 3, 1930 in Surry County son of the late William Rogers Taylor and Connie Coe Taylor, had served as pastor at Imogene Baptist Church for 29 years and was in...

Mrs. Minnie J. "Mickey" Corns

Mrs. Minnie J. "Mickey" Corns

Dec 18, 2008

Mrs. Minnie J. "Mickey" Corns, age 83 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at her home. She was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina to the late John Hampton Joyce and Josie Martin Joyce. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Corns was preceded in death by her husband, Grover Corns; one brother, Less Joyce; and three sisters, Martha...

Wanda Lee Fortner Snow

Wanda Lee Fortner Snow

Dec 18, 2008

Mrs. Wanda Lee Fortner Snow age 63 of 152 Wayne Street, Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Snow was born in Surry County on May 28, 1945 daughter of the late Clyde Fortner and Vestal Hice Fortner. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Dale Penley of Mount Airy; sons, Jeff Dixon...

Mrs. Ruby Mae Moon Ellison

Mrs. Ruby Mae Moon Ellison

Dec 17, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Mae Moon Ellison, age 70 of Patrick Springs passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Raleigh, West Virginia on January 17, 1938 to the late Earl and Hannah Underwood Moon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ellison was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Justin and Jordan...

Mrs. Robin Vipperman

Mrs. Robin Vipperman

Dec 17, 2008

Mrs. Robin Louise Vipperman, age 52 of Courtland, VA passed away Dec.17, 2008 at her home. She was born in Newport, RI to the late Harry Mengelt and Juanita Mengelt of Patrick Springs. She was a certified nursing assistant. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, James Vipperman of the home; a daughter, Krystal Barrett of Courtland; a...

James Franklin Simmons

James Franklin Simmons

Dec 17, 2008

Mr. James Franklin Simmons, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Simmons was born March 30, 1925, in Surry County, to Isaiah and Nora Venable Simmons. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are a sister, Margie Hemmings of Mount Airy; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Mr. Cephus Henry Via

Mr. Cephus Henry Via

Dec 16, 2008

Mr. Cephus Henry Via, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008. He was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1932 to the late Mose and Rosabelle Wimbush Via. In addition to his parents, Mr. Via was preceded in death by a grandchild, Yolanda Akridge; two brothers, James Via and Clinton Via, and one sister, Vera Ball....

Vernell Joyce Beasley

Vernell Joyce Beasley

Dec 15, 2008

Mrs. Vernell Joyce Beasley, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Beasley was born August 22, 1924, in Surry County, to the late William Vester and Ida Inman Joyce. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. She is survived by her husband, Paul...

Dorothy Naomi Dalton

Dorothy Naomi Dalton

Dec 14, 2008

Ms. Dorothy Naomi Dalton, 75, of Advance, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008, at her home. Ms. Dalton was born July 24, 1933, in Pulaski County, VA, to the late Pete and Pearlie Mae Tate Meredith. She spent more than 40 years of her life in Mount Airy, where she worked as a waitress at many...

Florence Robena Jarvis

Florence Robena Jarvis

Dec 13, 2008

Mrs. Florence Robena Jarvis, 90, of 106 Grant Street Dobson passed away peacefully on Saturday December 13, 2008 at Northern Surry Hospital, Mount Airy, NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Iredell County the daughter of the late Fred and Lottie Summers Hall. She was faithful member of Edward Webb Presbyterian Church of Mount Airy. Robena, as...

Doris Marie Martin Cooke

Doris Marie Martin Cooke

Dec 11, 2008

Mrs. Doris Marie Martin Cooke, 78, of 302 Ararat-Longhill Road, Pilot Mountain, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Cooke was born December 25, 1929, in Stokes County, to the late John Robert and Lula Ann Smith Martin. She was a homemaker, retired from Perry's Manufacturing, and a member of Woodville Baptist Church. She...

Virgil V. "Buck" Marshall

Virgil V. "Buck" Marshall

Dec 10, 2008

Mr. Virgil V. "Buck" Marshall, 70, of 1026 Doe Run Road, Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Marshall was born February 27, 1938, in Patrick County, VA, son of the late Cannie Alexander and Lottie Ann Puckett Marshall. He retired from Pine State Knitwear and was a member of Doe...

Margaret Elaine Ramey Hill

Margaret Elaine Ramey Hill

Dec 9, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Elaine Ramey Hill, 47, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Hill was born July 24, 1961, in Surry County, to the late Clyde Joseph and Mamie Pelba Golding Ramey. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Sarah Hill and Robby Shinault of Mount Airy and Hope...

Ada Irene Gibson Poteat

Ada Irene Gibson Poteat

Dec 7, 2008

Mrs. Ada Irene Gibson Poteat, 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Poteat was born August 2, 1925, in Stokes County, to James M. and Jettie C. Gibson. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are a son...

Mr. Larry B. Purcell

Mr. Larry B. Purcell

Dec 7, 2008

Mr. Larry Burton Purcell, age 66 of Stuart passed away Sunday morning at Patrick Hospital. He was born in Henry County on Nov. 24, 1942 to the late Frank Burton Purcell and Lottie Grady Purcell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Purcell Adams. Mr. Purcell was retired from DuPont and had...

Charles M. "Kit" Carson

Charles M. "Kit" Carson

Dec 7, 2008

Mr. Charles M. "Kit" Carson, 69, of 863 Carson Creek Road, Lowgap, passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2008, at Hoots Memorial Hospital in Yadkinville. Mr. Carson was born April 17, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Charles Jackson and Dorothy Goings Carson. Kit was manager of Blue Ridge Evergreen Company for 30 years, served on the advisory board...

Edward Glenn "Ed" Laws, Jr

Edward Glenn "Ed" Laws, Jr

Dec 7, 2008

Mr. Edward Glenn "Ed" Laws, Jr., 34, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 7, 2008. He was employed as a pipe layer for Landform Construction and McDonalds, Rockford Street branch in Mount Airy. He is survived by his father Edward Glenn Laws, Sr. and fiance, Janet Burkhart of Dobson; two sons, Dakota and Andrew Laws; four sisters Tina...

Fred Noah

Fred Noah

Dec 6, 2008

Mr. Fred Noah, 70, of 307 East Elm Street, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening, December 6, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born July 20, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Roland Lee and Lola Marie Smith Noah. Surviving are a sister, Judy Boyles of Mount Airy; a brother, Cecil Noah of Mount Airy; a...

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