James Vance Stewart, Sr
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. James Vance Stewart, Sr., 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Twin County Hospital in Galax, VA. Mr. Stewart was born April 16, 1932, in Surry County, to Harvey P. and Minnie Creed Stewart. He was co-owner of North Carolina Twine and Cordage Company and was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Mr. Melvin Eugene Branch
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Melvin Eugene Branch, age 37 of Ararat, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009. He was born in Henry County on August 13, 1971. Mr. Branch was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene and Goldie Rorrer and Will and Ada Branch. Mr. Branch is survived by his parents, Howard M. Branch of Stuart and Linda Rorrer King of Hawthorne,...
Robert Webb Holder
Jan 24, 2009
Mr. Robert Webb Holder, age 61 of Dobson passed away on Saturday evening January 24, 2009 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Holder was born in Surry County on September 11, 1947 to the late Roy and Elizabeth Mayes Holder. He was a member of North Side Baptist Church and was the Owner of Friendly Car Company. Surviving...
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith
Jan 22, 2009
Mr. Jerry Lee Smith, age 69 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1939 in Richlands, Virginia. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Corrine Smith. and his father, Clarence "Bill" Smith. He was retired from Duke Power. Mr. Smith is survived by two sons, Dennis Jackson of...
Ona Mae Puckett
Jan 21, 2009
Ona Mae Puckett, 93, of Burgaw, formerly of Mount Airy, died Wednesday, January 21, 2009. She was born July 5, 1915, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Bondurant and Joellen Scales Bondurant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Puckett; and a daughter, Betty Jo Puckett. She graduated from Mount Airy High School...
Dr. Henry Junior Corn
Jan 20, 2009
Dr. Henry Junior Corn, 54, of 200 Burnley Lane, Mount Airy, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Dr. Corn was born March 20, 1954, in Forsyth County, to the late Henry James and Thelma Lucille York Corn. After his retirement from Cross Creek Apparel, Junior served as an administrative assistant of physical facilities...
Carolyn Geiger Quesinberry
Jan 20, 2009
Carolyn Geiger Quesinberry, age 54, of Mount Airy, wife of Freddie Quesinberry, passed away at their home January 20, 2009. Carolyn was born in Watauga County on May 3, 1954 to Johnny and Sue Tilley Geiger. She graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1972 and from Appalachian State University in 1976. Mrs. Quesinberry was a gifted and well-loved teacher...
Janice Smith Shelton
Jan 20, 2009
Mrs. Janice Smith Shelton, 85, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Penn Nursing Center in Reidsville. Mrs. Shelton was born December 19, 1923, in Surry County, to the late Peter Hobson Smith and Lula Copeland Smith. She retired from Cross Creek Knitwear and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Shelton is survived...
Charles Oscar Gunter
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. Charles Oscar Gunter, 65, of 169 Island Stream Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Gunter was born February 3, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Victor Oscar and Alice Long Gunter. He was a disabled veteran, having served during the Vietnam War, and was a recipient of a...
James Henry Easter
Jan 20, 2009
Mr. James Henry Easter, 77, of 126 Secret Garden Trail, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 20, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born June 25, 1931, in Surry County, to the late William Riley and Missouri Mae Edwards. He was a retired furniture refinisher and attended the Light House Community Church and Solid Rock Baptist...
Virginia Nell Smith Crowell
Jan 19, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Nell Smith Crowell, age 85 daughter of William Smith and Sarah Banner, passed away on January 19, 2009. She was born May 18, 1923, in Surry County, NC, graduated as valedictorian of Queens College and later earned two Master's degrees from Emory University and U.N.C. Charlotte. She began as a Teacher of religion in public schools, later teaching...
Roanalda Cooke Hall
Jan 19, 2009
Roanalda "Tincy" Cooke Hall, 95, of 108 Tincy Lane, Mount Airy, widow of Joseph Glenn Hall, went to live with her Saviour on Monday, January 19, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy. Tincy was born December 5, 1913, in Westfield, to Levi Sanford and Amanda Wilson Cooke. She graduated from Westfield High School and attended Appalachian...
Donald Ray Edwards
Jan 19, 2009
Mr. Donald Ray Edwards, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at his home. Mr. Edwards was born February 3, 1936, in Surry County, to Charles Edwards and Myrtle Doss Edwards Gammons. He retired from Pike Electric. Surviving are his wife, Betty McBride Edwards of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Steve Mauck and Jane...
Ella Mae Puckett
Jan 19, 2009
Miss Ella Mae "Polly" Puckett, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Puckett was born December 25, 1922, in Surry County, to the late William Haston and Lena Davis Puckett. She retired from Perry Manufacturing and was a member of the Pine Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary for 26 years, 1982...
Eva Mae McCreary Hooker Collins
Jan 18, 2009
Mrs. Eva Mae McCreary Hooker Collins, 88, of 359 Woodruff Street, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born September 18, 1920, in Surry County, to the late Thomas and Ada Cooke McCreary. She was a homemaker and retired from Adams Millis. Mrs. Collins was a member of Holy Cross...
Travis Ray Quesinberry
Jan 18, 2009
Mr. Travis Ray Quesinberry, 34, of 118 Sportsman Trail, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday evening, January 18, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Quesinberry was born May 7, 1974, in Surry County, to Larry Ray and Rhonda Robertson Quesinberry. Travis graduated from North Surry High School in 1992. He worked as a construction lineman at Surry Telephone Membership...
Bertha Levada Childress Holt
Jan 18, 2009
Mrs. Bertha Levada "Bert" Childress Holt, 82, widow of Mr. James Monroe Holt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 18, 2009 at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holt was born in Surry County on April 9, 1926 to the late Grover Haston and Flora Belle Bledsoe Childress. She was retired from Adams-Millis,...
Lee Roy Palmer
Jan 18, 2009
Mr. Lee Roy Palmer, 74, of Cana, VA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Palmer was born October 6, 1934, in Patrick County, VA, to Eva Handy Palmer and the late John Preston Palmer. He worked many years for Kerns Bakery and retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery. He was a devoted husband, father,...
Virginia Irene Atkins Campbell
Jan 18, 2009
Mrs. Virginia Irene Atkins Campbell, 75, of 541 Simpson Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Campbell was born March 20, 1933, in Surry County, the first child born to the late James Monroe and Lena Marion Atkins. She retired from Pine State Knitwear after 22 years of service and...
Abbigail Brook Marie Atkins
Jan 17, 2009
Baby Abbigail Brook Marie Atkins, 3 months, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009, at her home. Baby Atkins was born October 2, 2008, in Forsyth County, to Rebecca Marie Kuppersmith and James Alan Atkins. In addition to her parents, Baby Atkins is survived by her maternal grandparents, Sandra and Randy Kuppersmith of Winston-Salem; paternal grandparents, James Robert Atkins and Connie...