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Obituaries

Dorothy A. Holschuh

Dorothy A. Holschuh

May 5, 2008

Dorothy A. Holschuh, 95, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at Golden Living Nursing Center. She was born in New York City and lived 45 years in Florida before moving to Mount Airy in 2001. Her quick wit, ready smile, and engaging personality won her many friends wherever she lived. She was the widow of George Holschuh. She is survived...

Frances Ilene Mills Cooke

Frances Ilene Mills Cooke

May 5, 2008

Mrs. Frances Ilene Mills Cooke, 97, of 217 Northwood Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at her home. Mrs. Cooke was born April 22, 1911, in Ordway, CO, to the late Walter L. and Louie Frans Mills. She was a retired school teacher from the Patrick County School System and a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church....

Mr. Elzie Hugh Moran

Mr. Elzie Hugh Moran

May 4, 2008

Mr. Elzie Hugh Moran, age 94 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 12, 1913 to the late E. P. "Preston" and Cora Hall Moran. In addition to his parents, Mr. Moran was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Griffith...

Malinda Beth Jarrett Samples

Malinda Beth Jarrett Samples

May 3, 2008

Ms. Malinda Beth Jarrett Samples, 93, of 3700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Lowman Home Nursing Center in White Rock, SC. Ms. Samples was born July 26, 1914, in Clendenin, WV, to the late Howard Vincent and Mira Elswick Jarrett. Malinda was the Republican nominee for the 5th district of the North Carolina...

Lee Kent Lawson

Lee Kent Lawson

May 3, 2008

Mr. Lee Kent Lawson, 69, of 237 Forkner Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Lawson was born April 19, 1939, in Surry County, to Irene Joyce Lawson and the late O.C. Lawson. Kent was formerly employed in the maintenance department at Renfro Corporation and was a member...

Judith Lynn Truman Craig

Judith Lynn Truman Craig

May 1, 2008

Mrs. Judith Lynn Truman Craig, age 66 of Mt. Airy passed away May 1, 2008 at Golden Living Surry Community Nursing Center. Mrs. Craig was born in Howell, MI, November 19, 1941 to the late Charles Ambrose and Edith Mae Killett Truman. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert (Bobby) and Deanna Craig of Brighton, MI, Scott and...

Mr. Leonard Marvin Hylton

Mr. Leonard Marvin Hylton

May 1, 2008

Mr. Leonard Marvin Hylton, age 84 of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the V. A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Patrick County on December 16, 1923 to the late James Emmett Hylton and Pearlie Mae Ingram Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mae Hylton;...

Phyllis Maud Gates

Phyllis Maud Gates

Apr 30, 2008

Miss Phyllis Maud Gates, Lt. Col USAF Ret. Age 80 of 3102 Summit Hills Trail Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Patrick County, VA on February 9, 1928 to the late Dr. Arthur Marion Gates and Maybelle Lowry Gates. She was a graduate from NC Baptist Hospital...

Rev. Johnny May Dollyhigh

Rev. Johnny May Dollyhigh

Apr 30, 2008

Rev. Johnny May Dollyhigh, age 61 of Mt. Airy and the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 in the Bahamas. Rev. Dollyhigh was born in Surry County, May 21, 1946 to Charles Raymond and Sarah Myrtle Atkins Dollyhigh. He served our country in the United States Army and was a missionary in the Bahama Islands. Surviving...

Mr. Beamer C. Conner

Mr. Beamer C. Conner

Apr 30, 2008

Mr. Beamer C. Conner, age 89, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 10, 1918 to the late John Robert "Shack" Conner and Rosie Jane Boyd Conner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Conner was preceded in death by six brothers, John, Lester, Ross, Jim, Joe...

Emma Mae Scott

Emma Mae Scott

Apr 29, 2008

Miss Emma Mae Scott, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Miss Scott was born June 5, 1928, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Roby Hoston and Roxie Zina Hall Scott. She retired from Pine State Knitwear with more than 40 years of service. She loved working in her flowers...

Elbert Eugene "Gene" Collins

Elbert Eugene "Gene" Collins

Apr 29, 2008

Mr. Elbert Eugene "Gene" Collins, 71, of 302 Sunset Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at his home. Mr. Collins was born February 10, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Jim and Leenoir Boyles Collins. Gene was a stonecutter at North Carolina Granite Corporation for 16 years, and later for local stone companies. He was a...

Opal Willey Johnson

Opal Willey Johnson

Apr 29, 2008

Mrs. Opal Willey Johnson, 89, of 886 Smith Road, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Johnson was born June 12, 1918, in Surry County, to the late William G. and Sarah Ila Smith Willey. She retired from Spencer's Inc. and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters,...

Robert Edward "Doc" Wall

Robert Edward "Doc" Wall

Apr 28, 2008

Mr. Robert Edward "Doc" Wall, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 28, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Wall was born May 18, 1931, in Surry County, the son of the late Duke and Gellean Taylor Wall. Mr. Wall was a golf pro in Plant City, Florida, for 10 years...

Pfc. Adam Lee Marion

Pfc. Adam Lee Marion

Apr 28, 2008

Private First Class Adam Lee Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, died Monday, April 28, 2008, while serving with the United States Army National Guard in Iraq. Adam was born January 19, 1982, in Surry County, to Donnie Lee and Pam McCormick Marion. He graduated from Surry Central High School in 2000. Mr. Marion was a former volunteer and employee of...

Larry Jacob Mayes

Larry Jacob Mayes

Apr 27, 2008

Mr. Larry Jacob Mayes, age 54 of Cana passed away at his home Sunday, April 27, 2008. Mr. Mayes was born in Carroll County VA May 4, 1953 to the late Frank Willie and Ida Mae Felts Mayes. He was a retired truck driver for the city of Mt. Airy. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Lea Anna...

Durward Wadesworth "Red" Boyles

Durward Wadesworth "Red" Boyles

Apr 27, 2008

Mr. Durward Wadesworth "Red" Boyles, 90, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Boyles was born April 30, 1917, in Stokes County, to the late Samuel Isaac and Eliza Gordon Boyles. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Gail and Kenneth Branch of Mount Airy and...

Jack Monroe Duncan

Jack Monroe Duncan

Apr 26, 2008

Mr. Jack Monroe Duncan age 64 of 196 Woodcreek Drive, Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Charlotte Sargent Duncan passed away Saturday morning, April 26, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born August 30, 1943 in Ellicott City, MD to the late Simon and Gertie Wood Duncan. He was a member of Friendly Chapel Church and was...

Larry Jack Portis

Larry Jack Portis

Apr 25, 2008

Mr. Larry Jack Portis, 44, of 366 McBride Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Portis was born November 10, 1963, in Surry County, to Delane Coble Portis and the late Alton Jack Portis. He was a custodian at Franklin Elementary School and a member and lay speaker of Faith and...

Sarah Viola Easter Dawson

Sarah Viola Easter Dawson

Apr 25, 2008

Mrs. Sarah Viola Easter Dawson, 89, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, April 25, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Dawson was born March 29, 1919, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Jeremiah Levi and Elva Matilda Hill Easter. She retired from Pine State Knitwear and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She loved cooking,...

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