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Obituaries

Roy Sanford White

Roy Sanford White

Aug 20, 2008

Mr. Roy Sanford White, 73, of Elkin passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Sticht Center. He was born in Surry County on November 28, 1934 to the late Winnie Edgar and Alice Freeman White. Mr. White was a self-employed farmer and of the Primitive Baptist faith. He leaves to cherish his memory...

Donald Carter Marrs

Donald Carter Marrs

Aug 19, 2008

Mr. Donald Carter Marrs, 56, of 645 Clyde Hayes Road, Lowgap, NC, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his home. Mr. Marrs was born October 10, 1951, in Cleveland, OH, to Buddy Dorton Marrs and the late Doris Petry Kocsis. He served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Ambra...

Mrs. Janice Ellen Mills Bowman

Mrs. Janice Ellen Mills Bowman

Aug 18, 2008

Mrs. Janice Ellen Mills Bowman, age 60 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. She was born in West Virginia on May 25, 1948. Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her father, Wiley Mills, and two sisters, infant Jeannie Mills and Barbara Mills. She was a member of Dillon Chapel. Mrs. Bowman is survived by her...

Mary Helen Speas Leonard

Mary Helen Speas Leonard

Aug 18, 2008

Mrs. Mary Helen Speas Leonard, age 82 of Mt. Airy, formerly of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Leonard was born in Carroll County, October 10, 1925 to Fredrick and Hallie Smith Speas. She and her late husband, Walter Brice Leonard, were well known orchardists in Cana, VA. Mrs. Leonard was...

Mr. Ross Ford Gardner

Mr. Ross Ford Gardner

Aug 18, 2008

Mr. Ross Ford Gardner, age 56 of Rocky Mount, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born in Martinsville on December 5, 1951. Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by his father, Ivan Ford Gardner. He was a member of Gospel Baptist Church, and had been employed by National Auto Glass...

Vicki Mae Atkins Bowers

Vicki Mae Atkins Bowers

Aug 16, 2008

Mrs. Vicki Mae Atkins Bowers, 50, of 137 Wrong Way Lane, Ararat, NC, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Bowers was born June 30, 1958, in Forsyth County, to Russell Johnson Atkins and Ivey Jean Lewis Atkins. Vicki had a heart for caring for people. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist...

Mr. Jesse William Gregory

Mr. Jesse William Gregory

Aug 16, 2008

Mr. Jesse William Gregory, age 89 and formerly of Stuart passed away Saturday evening in Norfolk. He was born in Patrick County on April 4, 1919 to the late Edward and Alice Massey Gregory. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Mr. Gregory was a former pastor of Wayside Baptist Church...

Marvin William White

Marvin William White

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. Marvin William White, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. White was born March 10, 1929, in Surry County, to Coy and Flora Corder White. He was a retired building contractor and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Irene Nichols White of the...

Hillary Benton "Red" Robertson

Hillary Benton "Red" Robertson

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. Hillary Benton "Red" Robertson, 80, of 21 Nature Boy Drive, Cana, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, August 13, 2008. Mr. Robertson was born February 23, 1928, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Floyd and Jessie Chappell Robertson. He retired from Bassett Furniture with more than 40 years of service and was...

Mrs. Tella Mae Cockram

Mrs. Tella Mae Cockram

Aug 13, 2008

Mrs. Tella Mae Conner Cockram, age 97 of Meadows of Dan passed away Wednesday evening at Twin County Hospital in Galax. She was born on Sept. 13, 1910 in Patrick County to the late John Robert "Shack" Conner and Rosie Jane Boyd Conner. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bunnie Lawrence Cockram;...

James Franklin Branch

James Franklin Branch

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. James Franklin Branch, 76, widower of Mrs. Helen Christine Shelton Branch, of Dobson passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday August 13, 2008. He was born in Surry County on May 18, 1932 to the late Jesse Branch and Ola Mae Callahan Brindle. Mr. Branch was a retired Store Room Clerk from Hamilton Beach Proctor-Silex after 35 years...

Billy Ray Morris

Billy Ray Morris

Aug 13, 2008

Mr. Billy Ray Morris, 53, of 401 Pippen Street, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Morris was born November 25, 1954, in Forsyth County, son of Nadine Morris Easter. Surviving are his wife, Rita Kay Smith Morris of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and Eric Mayes of Cana, VA;...

Mr. Herbert Carl Lawson

Mr. Herbert Carl Lawson

Aug 12, 2008

Mr. Herbert Carl Lawson, age 71 of Stuart passed away at R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital Tuesday, August 12, 2008. He was born in Patrick County on March 21, 1937 to the late William Carl Lawson and Gwendolyn Turner Lawson. Mr. Lawson was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 32 years of service. He is survived...

Rev. David Fulton Cox, Sr

Rev. David Fulton Cox, Sr

Aug 9, 2008

The Rev. David Fulton Cox, Sr., 74, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 9, 2008. The Rev. Cox was born December 16, 1933, in New Hanover County, to Laura Cox Melton and the late Fred Cox, Sr. The Rev. Cox was the chaplain of the Mount Airy Police Department, North Carolina Highway...

William Eugene "Bill" Poindexter

William Eugene "Bill" Poindexter

Aug 9, 2008

Mr. William Eugene "Bill" Poindexter age 82, of Dobson passed away on Saturday morning August 9, 2008 at the Hugh Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. He was born in Surry County on November 5, 1925 to the late James Emmitt and Nannie Campbell Poindexter. He was a retired Farmer and served in the US Army Infantry 69th Division, during World...

Vera Opal Arrington Thomas

Vera Opal Arrington Thomas

Aug 8, 2008

Mrs. Vera Opal Arrington Thomas, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Thomas was born June 3, 1927, in Surry County, to the late John D. and Zippora Durham Arrington. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She enjoyed working in her...

Jesse Warren Hill

Jesse Warren Hill

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Jesse Warren Hill, 81, of 2117 Heatherstone Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008, at his home. Mr. Hill was born January 30, 1927, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Totsy Dunkley and India Powell Hill. Warren served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked as district supervisor at Pike...

Benny Holshouser

Benny Holshouser

Aug 8, 2008

Mrs. Benny Holshouser, 78, of 175 Oak Avenue, Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, August 8, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Holshouser was born August 13, 1929, in Surry County, to John Alexander Worth, Sr. and Alverta Campbell Worth. She graduated from Flat Rock High School in Surry County and was retired from Quality Mills. She was...

James Garnett Davis

James Garnett Davis

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. James Garnett Davis, 71, of 143 South Oak Street, Lowgap, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008, following an accident. Mr. Davis was born March 1, 1937, in Grayson County, VA, to the late John and Mary Ann Davis. He retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Furn Hawks Davis;...

Mrs. Connie Jane Hall

Mrs. Connie Jane Hall

Aug 7, 2008

Mrs. Connie J. Hall, age 57 of Stuart, passed away Thursday evening, August 7, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Massena, New York to the late Warren O. and Pearl M. Martin Ellsworth. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, James Hall and one son, Milton...

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