Stanley Collins CANA, Va. — Mr. Stanley Gray Collins, 75, of 4123 Flower Gap Road, Cana, husband of Mrs. Sylvia Vernon Collins, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1938, in Patrick County to the late Walter McKinley and Ethel Alma Inscore Collins. He had served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a farmer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hillsville at Out Of ...
Johnnie Folwell KERNERSVILLE — Mrs. Johnnie Mae Collins Vogler Folwell, 96, of Kernersville, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013, at the Walnut Cove Healthcare Center. She was born in Surry County on Aug. 9, 1916, to the late Warren William and Rachel Anne Green Collins. Mrs. Folwell was a homemaker and a member of Green Valley Baptist Church in Walkertown. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Jackson Folwell of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, June...
Robert Hawks Jr. WAXHAW — Mr. Robert “Robby” Lee Hawks Jr., 53, of Waxhaw, passed away at his home on Friday, June 14, 2013. He was born in Surry County on July 31, 1959, to the late Robert “Bobby” Lee Hawks Sr. and Juanita Lucas Hawks. He was employed at Boatright as a construction-installation manager. He loved riding his Harley Davidson with his friends. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Pamela and James King of Mount Airy; a brother and siste...
Phyllis Stanley EAST BEND — Ms. Phyllis Ann Stanley, 58, of East Bend, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on April 22, 1955, to the late Dosie and Vergie Hutchens Stanley. She was formerly employed by Philips-Van Husen and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her devoted children, Tommy William Atkins, Tonya Renee Atkins and Tracy Shane Atkins; six grandc...
Romey Flippin Rev. Jerome Riley “Romey” Flippin age 73 667 Flippin Road, Lowgap, NC husband of Mrs. Judy Dickson Flippin passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013 at his home He was born June 9, 1940, in Surry County to the late Carlis and Annie Elizabeth Flinchum Flippin. He was a retired Baptist Minister. Surviving are his wife, Judy D. Flippin of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Don Hayes of Marshall, Alaska; a son and daughter in-law, Gray and ...
Norma Rogers MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Norma F. Rogers, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 1, 1935, in Surry County to the late Hobert Lawson and Carrie Holt Lawson. Mrs. Rogers was a retired knitter at Brown Wooten Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Boyd Rogers; a son...
Paul Golding SALEM, Va. — Paul Alexander Golding, 36, of Salem, passed away due to the tragic accident on I-581 on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on March 11, 1977, in Mount Airy. He was a member of the Lakeland Masonic Lodge #190 and the Mount Airy Scout Troop #538. Paul was a dedicated driver for R+L Carriers for eight years. Paul enjoyed sports and the outdoors, and loved cooking out and sitting by his fire pit. Most of all, Paul treasured time ...
Charles Pardue MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Charles McNeil “Mack” Pardue, 82, of 108 Knob Drive, Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 2013, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Pardue was born March 20, 1931, in Dickenson County, Va., the son of the late Ben and Ella Phillips Pardue. Mack retired from the U.S. Steele Mining Company after 30 years of service and was a longtime member of Bottom Road Tabernacle. He is survived by his wife of 40 years...
Roy Walker Jr. DOBSON — Mr. Roy Ralph Walker Jr., 45, of Dobson, passed away on Thursday morning, June 13, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on March 19, 1968, to Betty Lou Whitaker Walker and Roy Ralph Walker Sr. He was a faithful member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church and was employed by Stanley’s Used Cars as a mechanic. Surviving are his wife, Debbie Crissman Walker of the home; his parents, Roy and Betty Walker of ...
Charles Pike MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Charles “Wayne” Pike, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all, 65, of 202 Holly Hill Drive in Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Pike was born Feb. 26, 1948, in Patrick County, Va., to the late Joseph Daniel and Mary Lou Lovill Pike, he was the owner and operator of A Plus Auto Sales and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Br...
James Royal RUTHER GLEN, Va. — James Marion (Red) Royal, 79, of Ruther Glen, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at his home. He formerly resided in Spotsylvania County for 35 years. He was born in Wilkes County, N.C., to the late Oscar and Lillian Royal. James honorably served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years. After retiring from the Navy in March 1973, he worked for several defense contractors. Ultimately, he went to work for the Naval Surface Warfare Cent...
Herman Logan HILLSVILLE, Va. — Mr. Herman Otis Logan Sr., 87, of, Hillsville, died Monday, June 10, 2013, at his home. He was born May 26, 1926, in Athens, Ga., and was the only child of Audie Benjamin and Martha Virginia Peterson Logan. He was a WWII veteran, a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., and spent more than 50 years in the life insurance business. He was an accomplished pianist and served as an avocational choir director in churches wher...
Shelba Lane PINNACLE — Mrs. Shelba Jeanne Creasy Lane, 74, of Pinnacle, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Feb. 18, 1939, in Surry County to late William Clinton Creasy Sr. and Geneva Diane Willard Creasy. Mrs. Lane retired from Hanes Hosiery, worked at Rosie’s Hallmark, and was a member of Olive Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Lane was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Aaron “Bud...
Lora Davenport CLEMMONS — Mrs. Lora Semones Davenport, 93, of Clemmons, passed away Saturday evening, June 8, 2013, after declining health and dementia. Mrs. Davenport was born Dec. 31, 1919, in Carroll County, Va., one of seven children born to the late John Wilson and Minnie Inez Vass Semones. A former resident of the Westlake Drive community of Mount Airy, Lora had resided at Clemmons Village One in Clemmons for the last six years. Lora retired from Qual...
Buddy Sumner MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Howard “Buddy” Kyle Sumner entered into the more immediate presence of our Lord suddenly Saturday afternoon, June 8, 2013. Born in Galax, Va., on Sept. 30, 1940, to the late John Woodrow and Orpie Irene Cruise Sumner, Buddy had an infectious smile and brightened the world with his contagious laughter and positive personality. A kind and generous man, Buddy loved people he met quickly and unquestioningly. After graduating from...
