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...
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...
Nora Willard MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Nora May Anders Willard, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013. She was born on April 25, 1923, in Mercer County, W.Va., to the late Cleve and Etta Simmons Anders. Mrs. Willard is survived by nine children, Donald Jewel and Thomas (Lee) Willard of Westfield, Shirley (Kenny) Hamlett of Danville, Va., Pete (Mary) Willard of Westfield, David (Mildred) Willard of Westfield, Martha (Russell) McBride of Mount Airy...
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...
Elizabeth Bennett MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Elizabeth Mattie Holden Bennett, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Bennett was born in Floyd County, Va., on May 10, 1927, to Luther William and Mary Ruth Cooper Holden. She was a loving homemaker who raised seven wonderful children. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters and sons-in-law, Annie Dunford, Iris and Joseph Dobson, Janice and Wade Phillips and Susan DeJesus, all ...
Lib Carter MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Brown Hill Carter, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Lib was born in Patrick County, Va., on July 15, 1929, to Merlin Sparger and Phoebe Bondurant Brown. Lib lived a full and enjoyable life that touched the lives of many others and “did it her way.” Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Martha Hill of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Frances Hill ...
Kayla King LOWGAP — Miss Kayla Nicole King, 23, of 206 Catfish Trail, Lowgap, passed away Saturday morning, June 8, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 1, 1990, in Surry County to David King and Donna Ramey King. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother, Donna R. King of Lowgap; her father and stepmother, David and Renee King of Mount Airy; two sisters, Brittany King of Lowgap and Lacey ...
Annie Norman MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Annie Lorraine Norman, 80, of 169 Hutchens St., Mount Airy, widow of Mr. Howard Swanson Norman, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born Aug. 19, 1932, in Surry County to the late William Jackson and Mary Lou King Tate. She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Spencer’s Inc. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Mildred and Manuel Gonzalez and Kathy Pack, all of Mo...
Mark Vernon MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Mark Anthony Vernon, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at his home. He was born in Surry County on Sept. 29, 1958, to Jack and Joann Gentry Vernon. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Mark Dudek of San Antonio, Texas; his parents, Jack and Joann Vernon of Mount Airy; two grandchildren, Madison Elizabeth Dudek and Emma Charlotte Dudek; a sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Tommy Atki...
David Burkhart WINSTON-SALEM — Mr. David Severn Burkhart was born Dec. 24, 1957, to Dr. Charles A. (died June 5, 2012) and Florence S. Burkhart, in Lima, Ohio. He died May 25, 2013, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. David moved with his parents and two brothers (William Douglas died Aug. 16, 2008) and Charles A. Burkhart II to Germany in October 1958. He traveled with his family for the next three years while his father completed his tour of duty. They all ...
Samuel Scott Jr. PINNACLE — Mr. Samuel William Scott Jr., 90, of Pinnacle, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013. Mr. Scott is survived by one daughter, Norma Jean Scott; four sons, Tim (Sandra) Scott, Jim (Cynthia) Scott, Stanley (Darla) Scott and Andy (Penny) Scott; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Fairview United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Interment...
Faye Stutts GREENSBORO — Mrs. Faye Watson Stutts, 72, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 3, 2013, following several months of declining health. She was surrounded by her family. She was born in Mount Airy and graduated from North Surry High School and the University of Maryland. She retired from Moses Cone and Randolph Hospital, where she served many years as materials buyer. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Oliver Dou...
James Beasley Jr. MOUNT AIRY — Mr. James Robert Beasley Jr., 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on April 24, 1933, to the late James Robert Beasley Sr. and Myrtle McMillian Beasley. Mr. Beasley was retired from Burnning Federal and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Mount Airy. He served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by a son, Richard Beasley of Pilot ...
David Burkhart WINSTON-SALEM — Mr. David Severn Burkhart was born Dec. 24, 1957, to Dr. Charles A. (died June 5, 2012) and Florence S. Burkhart, in Lima, Ohio. He died May 25, 2013, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. David moved with his parents and two brothers (William Douglas died Aug. 16, 2008) and Charles A. Burkhart II, to Germany in October 1958. He traveled with his family for the next three years while his father completed his tour of duty. They all...
