Robert Browning MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Robert Torkel Browning, 61, of 191 Monroe Road, Mount Airy, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at his home. There are no local services planned.
Edward Swanson PILOT MOUNTAIN — Dr. Edward Nathaniel Swanson, 82, of Pilot Mountain, died Tuesday May 21, 2013, at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1930, in Surry County to the late Frank and Wilma Snow Swanson. Dr. Swanson was a life-long resident of Pilot Mountain, where he was a pillar of the community and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pilot Mountain. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Swanson served on the USS Intrepid...
Fred Young MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Fred V. Young, 83, of 207 Water Trail, Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013. He was born on Nov. 23, 1929, in Patrick County, Va., to the late Thomas Lester and Lillian Watson Young. Mr. Young retired from Spencer’s and was a member of Volunteer Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Young is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Lynn and Roger “Andy” Hayes; one son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” and Rhonda...
LURA BOYLES SILOAM — Mrs. Lura Jean Watson Boyles, 74, of Siloam, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on Oct. 29, 1938, to the late James Howard and Myrtle Marsh Watson. Mrs. Boyles was retired from WIFM Radio and was a member of the Pine Hill Friends Meeting. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy Boyles and Don Woodruff of Mount Airy; a son and daughter-in-la...
NANCY COLLINS MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Nancy Jane Fleming Collins, 65, of Mount Airy, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, May 24, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 6, 1947, to the late Bert Roosevelt and Grace Childress Fleming. Mrs. Collins graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1966 and worked for Western Southern Insurance for 15 years and later worked for KDH until the plant closed. Mrs. Collins was a lovi...
EARNEST EASTER MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Earnest Ray Easter, 77, of Mount Airy, passed through the gates of Heaven on May 23, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on Aug. 23, 1935, in Surry County. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Mr. Easter was an avid golfer, loved working in his beautiful yard, and caring for those in need. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Mr. Easter retired afte...
LOUISE LOWDERMILK GREENSBORO — Mrs. Louise Nance Lowdermilk passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Forbis & Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel. Interment will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park. Mrs. Lowdermilk was born in Guilford County on Dec. 13, 1930, to the late James Franklin and Lillie Mae Vaughn Nance. Louise was an avid bridge player and volunteered with Meals on Wheels in Libert...
HAROLD ELMORE DOBSON — Mr. Harold Alden Elmore, 68, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 24, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Skyline Memory Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Charles Elmore officiating.
NEWTON FOWLER CONCORD — Mr. Newton O Fowler Jr., 84, passed away Thursday May 23, 2013. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013, at First Baptist Church, Concord, with Rev. Tom Anderson officiating. The family will receive visitors in the church fellowship hall following the service. Burial will be Monday, May 27, 2013, at 1 p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery in Mount Airy. He was born on March 7, 1929, in Roanoke, Va., to Newton O. Fowler ...
PHOEBE MARTIN ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — Loving memories follow Phoebe Childress Martin, who went home to Heaven on May 3, 2013. Phoebe was preceded in death by her husband, James Orea Martin, from Brown Mountain, N.C., and daughter Kathy Hayes; brother, Haywood Childress; and sisters, Kathryn Sutphin, Frances Childress, Gladys Haynes and Ruth George. Survivors include brother, Frank Childress; sister, Elaine Doggett; daughters, Penny Corcoran and Vickie Neal; son-...
JOHN MCCULLOUGH WINSTON-SALEM — John Reid McCullough, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Pittsburg, Pa., to the late Reid and Mary McCullough. He was the husband of the late Janice McCullough. Surviving are a sister, Jean Roscoe; four children, Amy Linville and husband Rob, Michael McCullough, Martha Moir and Lynn Wisswell; and four grandchildren, Alex Dapp, Meighan Wisswell, Michelle Moir and Marshall Moir. John was the foun...
BRENDA RICHARDSON LOWGAP — Mrs. Brenda Kay Richardson, 66, of Lowgap, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy.
JIMMIE DAVIS DOBSON — Mr. Jimmie Harold Davis, 77, of Dobson, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013. He was born in Surry County on May 20, 1936, to the late Jesse Rufus Davis and the late Sadie Wolfe Davis. He was the retired owner-operator of Jim Davis Accounting in Dobson and a former mayor of the town of Dobson. He was a member of Dobson United Methodist Church, a former scout master, and Pony League coach. Surviving are his lovin...
PHOEBE MARTIN ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — Loving memories follow Phoebe Childress Martin, who went home to Heaven on May 3, 2013. Phoebe was preceded in death by her husband, James Orea Martin, from Brown Mountain, N.C., and daughter Kathy Hayes; brother, Haywood Childress; and sisters, Kathryn Sutphin, Frances Childress, Gladys Haynes and Ruth George. Survivors include brother, Frank Childress; sister, Elaine Doggett; daughters, Penny Corcoran and Vickie Neal; son-...
DAISY SCOTT MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Daisy Anna Belle Callahan Scott, 101, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in the Skilled Care Unit of Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born on July 10, 1911, in Surry County to the late Benjamin Franklin and Lucy Holyfield Callahan. Mrs. Scott was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Mount Airy and was a retired sales associate. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William “Bi...
