HARRISON HARRISON ENFIELD — Mrs. Sarah Willey Harrison, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Nash General Hospitalo, Rocky Mount, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Harrison was the owner/operator of 301 Auto Parts in Enfield and was a gracious hostess of family and friends at traditional Christmas Eve open houses and Super Bowl gatherings. She truly loved her “Little Palace” at Atlantic Beach. The loves of her life were her children, grandchild...
BOLEN BOLEN CANA, Va. — Mrs. Louette Boyd Bolen, 88, of Cana, Va., passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Bolen was born in Patrick County on Dec. 21, 1923, to the late Charles Harvey and Sarah Gwynn Boyd. She was retired from Spencers Incorporated. She is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Josie B. and Roy Epperson and Annie B. Johnson, all of Ararat, Judy B. and Jimmy Johnson of Walkertown, N.C., and M...
SPARKS SPARKS MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Ronnie Allen Sparks, 68, of 350 Honey Locust Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2012, at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Surry County on Dec. 7, 1943, to the late Amos and Lucille Hayes Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a lifelong member of Ladonia Baptist Church, where he was an active deacon for many years. Additionally, Ronnie was a member of the Round Peak Masonic Lodge #616 AF and AM...
Free obituaries LOCAL SPARKS, Mr. Ronnie Allen Sparks , 68, of Mount Airy, husband of Nancy Isaacs Sparks. AREA BOLEN, Mrs. Louette Boyd , 88, of Cana, Va., widow of James Carlyle Bolen. BOWMAN, Mr. Robert Granville , 76, of Pinnacle, husband of Janet Bowman. STATE HARRISON, Mrs. Sarah Willey , 83, of Enfield, mother of Linda and Sonny Chilton of Ararat.
ANDERSON ANDERSON WESTFIELD — Mr. Roy Franklin Anderson, 81, of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born Nov. 23, 1930, in Patrick County, Va., to the late Joe Brim and Amanda McMillian Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a retired truck driver with RJR and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Anderson is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Kent (Sarah) Anderson of Westfield and Donald Kevin (Juanita)...
JESSUP JESSUP PILOT MOUNTAIN — Heaven received another angel, Mrs. Carol Jeannette Boyles Jessup, loving mother and Me-Maw, 69, of Pilot Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1942, in Stokes County to Nolie Durham Boyles and the late Durward Boyles. Mrs. Jessup was a loyal member of Brim’s Grove Baptist Church, where she played the piano and organ for over 50 years. She is survived ...
MARTIN MARTIN ELKIN — Mr. Roby Dee Martin, 85, of Elkin, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Martin was born March 1, 1926, in Surry County to Jesse Green Martin and Anne Liza Lawson Martin. He was retired from NC DOT and was a past member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and Zephyr Baptist Church. Mr. Martin was known as a generous, humble, hard worker who enjoyed spending time with his children and g...
SAWYERS SAWYERS MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Tony Gray Sawyers, 56, of 3803 Old Hwy. 601, Mount Airy, husband of Mrs. Diane Jessup Sawyers, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born Oct. 30, 1955, in Surry County to Shirley Johnson Sawyers and the late Elbert Sawyers. He was retired from Gates Construction and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Diane J. Sawyers of the home; a daughter, Christy Hernan...
WHITAKER WHITAKER MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Sarah Savannah McHone Whitaker, 86, of 127 Bank St., Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 1, 2012, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Whitaker was born March 17, 1925, in Stokes County, one of 17 children born to the late William Anderson and Daisy Manring McHone. She retired from Renfro Corporation and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, John Wayne McHone an...
JARRELL JARRELL MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Charles Burgess Jarrell, 74, of 193 Jarrell Lane, Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, Jan. 31, 2012, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1937, in Patrick County, Va., to the late Ben and Alma Hancock Jarrell. Mr. Jarrell was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a retired self-employed truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Clau...
JESSUP JESSUP MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Royce Eugene Jessup, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, at Twelve Oaks Retirement Center. Mr. Jessup was born in Surry County on Feb. 2, 1928, to Spencer and Audrey Tilley Jessup. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Gale and Roger Burkhart of Mount Airy and Kay and Billy Carte...
LEONARD LEONARD MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Wallace Walker Leonard, 80, of 173 Busick Lane, Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, 2012, at his home. Mr. Leonard was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Surry County, the son of the late Thomas Walker and Sarah King Leonard. He owned and operated a sawmill and logging company for many years and was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Diane Dittmer Becker Leonard of the ho...
SAIN SAIN PILOT MOUNTAIN — Mr. Lonnie Gray Sain, 79, of Pilot Mountain, died on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. He was born Feb. 25, 1932, to John Alfred and Gladys Corriher Sain. In addition to his parents, Lonnie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Norma Jean Bowen Sain (an angel he met on a Greyhound Bus); a son, Gene Gray Sain; a special granddaughter, Jennifer Dawn Sain; and two brothers, John Sain and Willie Sain. Survivors inc...
Free obituaries AREA SOWDER, Baby Paul Edward , of King, son of Coy Edward and Shannon Childress Sowder. NATION HUGHES, Emory Ronald “Snookie , ” 74, of Critz, Va., husband of Mary Hughes.
BOWMAN BOWMAN CLAUDVILLE, Va. — Mrs. Lois “Ergie” Nunn Bowman, 90, of Claudville, passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center. Mrs. Bowman was born in Patrick County on Oct. 20, 1921, to Abe and Layla Smart Nunn. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother and a devoted member of the Church of Christ Stuart. Surviving are a daughter and sons-in-law, Beatrice and Trenton Spence and Phili...
