Cynthia Boyd PINNACLE — Cynthia Boyd, 49, of Pinnacle, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Boyd was born on June 14, 1963, in Surry County to Darrell and Carol Chappell. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Lynn Boyd. In addition to her parents, those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Ricky Boyd of the home; one son, Timothy (Kimberly) Boyd of Pinnacle; one daughter, Christina (Darrell) Parham o...
William Patterson CLAUDVILLE, Va. — Mr. William Walter “Bill” Patterson, 73, of 928 Dan Valley Farm Road, Claudville, passed away Wednesday night, May 1, 2013, at his home. Mr. Patterson was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Oradell, N.J., to Viola Krause Patterson and the late William Luther Patterson. William worked as an electronics expert for the University of California for 26 years. During that time, he worked on the nuclear weapons program, oversaw the dismantleme...
George Bowman MOUNT AIRY — Mr. George Clayton Bowman, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was born Aug. 17, 1938, in Surry County to the late Johnny William Bowman and Annie Roberta Coins Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a carpenter and was a member of New Home Church of Christ. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Shelby Jean Simpson Bowman; a daughter, Michele Atkins Dobson; two sons, Lewis C. Bowman and Randy G. Bowman; one sister, Virginia P...
Phillip Dockery DOBSON — Mr. Phillip Badgett Dockery, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a long and courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. He was born on Jan. 8, 1932, to the late Alvin and Minnie Shinault Dockery. He is survived by his wife, Lorene (Jo) Snow Dockery of the home; four sons, Ronnie Dockery and wife, Geneva, of M...
Michael Shelton MOUNT AIRY — The Rev. Michael Claybrook Shelton, 64, of 167 Terri Lane, Mount Airy, husband of Mrs. Jo Ann Lawson Shelton, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born Sept. 26, 1948, in Martinsville, Va., to the late Murray Claybrook and Ruby Lillian Shelton. He was a graduate of Holmes Bible College in Greeneville, S.C., and had attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. Rev. She...
Phillip Dockery DOBSON — Mr. Phillip Badgett Dockery, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a long and courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. He was born on Jan. 8, 1932, to the late Alvin and Minnie Shinault Dockery. He is survived by his wife, Lorene (Jo) Snow Dockery of the home; four sons, Ronnie Dockery and wife, Geneva, of M...
James Hammond MOUNT AIRY — Mr. James Ray Hammond, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Herkimer County, N.Y., on May 7, 1925, to the late Earl and Marguerite Egan Hammond. He served our country in the U.S. Marines during WWII in the South Pacific. He married the late Ruth Kirby in 1947. Mr. Hammond worked as an apprentice under his father as a tool and die maker in Remington Typewriter,...
Paul Brown Sr. DOBSON — Paul Floyd Brown Sr., 84, of Dobson, passed away. Services will be held on May 2, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Moody-Davis Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Burial to follow in the White Rock Cemetery, Thurmond.
Faye Smith KING — There is another angel in heaven. Lena “Faye” Smith, 68, went to be with Jesus after a short battle with cancer. Faye loved camping, working in her flowers and spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was an active member at Tru-Way Baptist Church, Pilot Mountain. She retired from Jostens Publishing with 22 years of service with previous employment at Winston Printin...
Jeffrey Leftwich MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Jeffrey Donald Leftwich, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Baptist Hospital. Mr. Leftwich was born in Carroll County, Va., on Jan. 27, 1941, to Arnold Washington Leftwich Sr. and Elma Painter Leftwich. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend to so many. He will be dearly missed. Surviving are a son, D.L. Brady; a grandson, Kyle Brady; a stepson, J.W. Noisey; sisters and a brother-in-law...
Maude Collins PILOT MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Maude Lee Simmons Collins, 97, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born on Oct. 6, 1915, in Surry County to the late Sam and Sarah Smith Simmons. Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and a member of Friendly Chapel Church in Pilot Mountain. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known and loved by many people. Mrs. Collins is s...
Shelby Smith KING — Mrs. Shelby Simmons Smith, 75, of King, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Priddy Manor in King. Mrs. Smith was born in Surry County on March 7, 1938, to Arthur and Lottie Bennett Simmons. She was the former co-owner of King International Corp. Mrs. Smith leaves behind to cherish her loving memory, a son and daughter-in-law, George C. Smith Jr. and Michelle S. Smith of King; a grandson, George C. Smith III; a granddaughter, Krist...
J.D. Goins MOUNT AIRY — Mr. J.D. Goins, 78, of Mount Airy, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1934, in Surry County to the late Percy “P.D.” Davis Goins and Mary “Tince” Willard Goins. Mr. Goins retired from Surry County Public Works and was a Mason for 53 years with Renfro Lodge 691 AM FM. Mr. Goins was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his wife, Janice Bowman Goins of the home; daughters, Ter...
Verda Scott MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Verda Jane Chaney Scott was born Feb. 17, 1919, to Matthew and Mary Stovall Chaney and peacefully passed away April 26, at 94 years of age, with her family and her Northern Hospital Skilled Nursing community at her side. Mrs. Scott was born in Patrick County, Va., and was married for 69 years to Thomas Franklin Scott. She was a career textile worker, a homemaker, an excellent cook, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-...
George Garris PILOT MOUNTAIN — George R. Garris passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was a retired refuge manager who served the National Wildlife Refuge System from 1959 until 2003. At the time of his retirement, George was honored as the longest serving refuge manager in the history of the system. Gov. Mark Sanford issued a proclamation honoring George for his service to the state and country, declaring Sept. 13, 2003, as George R. Garris Day. The...
