Edith May Thomas Ledbetter

Edith May Thomas Ledbetter

Nov 4, 2008

Mrs. Edith May Thomas Ledbetter, age 83 of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Hamlin, PA, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Ledbetter was born in Hilton, NY, April 24, 1925 to Llewellyn and Lula Mae Christie Thomas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church of Mt. Airy, NC....

Mr. Vance Billy Eaton

Mr. Vance Billy Eaton

Nov 3, 2008

Mr. Vance Billy Eaton age 87 of Mount Airy, husband of Margaret Harris Eaton, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Eaton was born in Surry County on January 21, 1921 son of the late Edgar Joseph Eaton and Dora Atkins Eaton, was a veteran of the US Army having served during WWII...

Dayton S. Johnson

Dayton S. Johnson

Nov 2, 2008

Mr. Dayton Spencer Johnson, age 78 of Dobson passed away on Sunday November 2, 2008 at Heritage Care of Elkin. He was born in Surry County on August 27, 1930 to the late Samuel Wilson "Hoover" Johnson and the late Dona Simpson Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Stephen Dayton Johnson; four...

Frances Ann Johnson Potts

Frances Ann Johnson Potts

Nov 2, 2008

Mrs. Frances Ann Johnson Potts, age 46 of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, November 02, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Potts was born in Surry County, November 14, 1961 to Annie Johnson. Surviving are her husband, Harden Potts of the home; sons, Donnie Blevins of Winston-Salem, Ronnie Blevins of Dobson, Brandon Potts and Casey Potts of Mt....

Thomas Baity "Tom" York

Thomas Baity "Tom" York

Nov 2, 2008

Thomas Baity "Tom" York, 87, of White Plains, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. He was born July 6, 1921, in Surry County, to L.M. and Jettie Robertson York. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marian Johnson York; his sons, Gary York and wife, Charlotte, and Jim York and wife, Tammy, all of Pilot Mountain; his daughter,...

Rev. Romney Samuel Brim

Rev. Romney Samuel Brim

Oct 31, 2008

The Rev. Romney Samuel Brim, 100, of 1288 Slate Mountain Road, Mount Airy, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening, October 31, 2008. The Rev. Brim was born July 4, 1908, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Samuel and Louetta Cobbler Brim. He was an evangelistic minister for nearly 27 years. Throughout the...

Billy Dean Lowe

Billy Dean Lowe

Oct 28, 2008

Mr. Billy Dean Lowe, 71, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Lowe was born January 1, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Eldridge and Zora Elva Lowe. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, was a member of The Gospel Family Singers, and was of the Baptist faith....

Needa Juanita Queen Harrold

Needa Juanita Queen Harrold

Oct 27, 2008

Mrs. Needa Juanita Queen Harrold, 98, of 1398 Pine Ridge Road, Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, October, 27, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born January 17, 1910, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Quincy and Lula Bennett Queen. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and...

Mrs. Carrie DeHart Via Westmoreland

Mrs. Carrie DeHart Via Westmoreland

Oct 27, 2008

Mrs. Carrie DeHart Via Westmoreland, age 95 of Stuart, and formerly of Horsepasture, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on April 7, 1913 to the late Elder Leander DeHart and Cornelia Hall DeHart. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westmoreland was preceded in death by her...

Minnie Mae Coe

Minnie Mae Coe

Oct 26, 2008

Miss Minnie Mae Coe, 84, of Dobson went home to be with the Lord on Sunday October 26, 2008 at Golden Living Nursing Center after several months of declining health. She was born in Surry County on May 6, 1924 to the late John Wesley and Sarah Bertha Wood Coe Draughn. Miss Coe was a retired Secretary from the former...

John C. Holyfield

John C. Holyfield

Oct 26, 2008

Mr. John C. Holyfield, age 97, of Dobson passed away on Sunday evening October 26, 2008 at his home. He was born in Surry County on September 18, 1911 to the late Lacy and Florence Cave Holyfield. He was a Elder, Deacon and member of Welcome View Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer. In addition to his parents he...

Ross Montgomery Amburn

Ross Montgomery Amburn

Oct 26, 2008

Mr. Ross Montgomery Amburn, 82, of 441 Blevins Store Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008, at his home. Mr. Amburn was born January 11, 1926, in Surry County, to the late Eldridge Washington and Ila Marie Hayes Amburn. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections and was a member of Ladonia Baptist Church. Mr. Amburn...

Harold H. Layne

Harold H. Layne

Oct 25, 2008

Mr. Harold H. Layne, 79, husband of Mrs. Thelma Shelton Layne of Dobson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday October 25, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center with his loving family by his bedside. He was born in Surry County on May 28, 1929 to the late Festus Elhannan and Alma Harbour Layne. Mr. Layne was a retired...

Margaret Edwards Barker Gunter

Margaret Edwards Barker Gunter

Oct 25, 2008

Mrs. Margaret Edwards Barker Gunter, 96, formerly of Westfield Road, Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Gunter was born September 9, 1912, in Surry County, to the late Benton and Lucy Handy Edwards. She did alterations for various clothing stores in Mount Airy most recently at Farees and was...

Odell Edgar Crotts

Odell Edgar Crotts

Oct 25, 2008

Mr. Odell Edgar Crotts age 75 of 340 Snowhill Drive, Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born March 1, 1933 in Carroll County to the late Bud and Media Edwards Crotts. He was a member of Ladonia Baptist Church and was a retried sawmiller. Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Lou...

Mr. Neal "Tommy" Thomas Banks

Mr. Neal "Tommy" Thomas Banks

Oct 25, 2008

Mr. Neal "Tommy" Thomas Banks, age 63 of Stuart passed away at his home on Saturday, October 25, 2008. He was born in Patrick County on December 5, 1944 to the late Avery and Elsie Webb Banks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Carlene Charnock. Mr. Banks is survived by two sisters, Thelma...

Luther Parker "L.P." Venable

Luther Parker "L.P." Venable

Oct 24, 2008

Mr. Luther Parker "L.P." Venable, 72, of 501 North Andy Griffith Pkwy. Mt. Airy passed away Friday October 24, 2008 at his home. Mr. Venable was born June 25, 1936 in Surry County to the late Raymond Esker and Ruby Parker Venable, he was the owner and operator of Mayberry Motor Inn for over 42 Years, was a member of...

William Henry Young

William Henry Young

Oct 23, 2008

Mr. William Henry Young, 71, of 2347 Raven Rock Road, Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008, at his home. Mr. Young was born July 16, 1937, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Granville Jackson and Lillie Mae Bowman Young. Henry was the custodian at Patrick County High School for 18 years. He is survived by two sisters,...

Joseph Carl "J.C." Bryant

Joseph Carl "J.C." Bryant

Oct 22, 2008

Mr. Joseph Carl "J.C." Bryant, 73, of 308 Galloway Street, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at his home. Mr. Bryant was born December 23, 1934, in Surry County, son of the late Harvey Wesley and Sara Lila Felts Bryant. J.C. served our country in the United States Navy and was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by...

Mrs. Bessie Mae Bowman Sutphin

Mrs. Bessie Mae Bowman Sutphin

Oct 22, 2008

Mrs. Bessie Mae Bowman Sutphin, age 78 of Stuart passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on October 22, 1930 to the late Zacariah and Ada Pack Bowman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sutphin was preceded in death by an infant daughter; four brothers, Robert Jackson, William...