June Smith ARARAT, Va. — Mrs. June Martin Smith, 68, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who loved people, of Ararat, widow of Gideon P. Smith, went home to be with the Lord Friday afternoon, May 10, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Smith was born July 1, 1944, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James William and Willie Puckett Martin. June retired from J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and was a member of Unity Church, wher...
Edgar Snow LOWGAP — Mr. Edgar Franklin Snow, 63, of 1559 Old Lowgap Road, Lowgap, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1949, in Surry County to the late Edgar Austin and Ethel Mae Holder Snow. He was employed by Pepsi Cola Bottlers for 27 years. He was a member of Round Peak Masonic Lodge #616 and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Sn...
LINDA MCCANN DOBSON — Mrs. Linda Kay Hawks McCann, 59, of Lowgap, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Carroll County, Va., on May 10, 1953, to the late Raymond “Elwood” and Nina Galyean Hawks. Mrs. McCann worked in textiles and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles McCann of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Montie Montgomery of Elkin;...
LINDA BOULDIN PILOT MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Linda Kay Bouldin, 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. She was born on Sept. 2, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late Mrs. Lois W. Williams. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Cox-Needham Chapel with Bro. David Joyce officiating. Interment will follow at True Word Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Cox-N...
LAURA WALL PINNACLE — Mrs. Laura Cummings Wall, 39, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013. The funeral will be Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 4 p.m. at Pine Hill Friends Community.
GURNIE HAWKS CANA, Va. — Mr. Gurnie Harlet Hawks, 82, of 140 Appleton Road, Cana, widower of Mrs. Rosa Ethel Hawks, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. He was born March 19, 1931, in Carroll County to the late Posey Lester and Arena Madison Cagle Hawks. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Geneva Parker of Hillsville and Jeanette and Jon Carter of Mount Airy; three grandchildre...
ALBERT HICKS MOUNT AIRY — Mr. Albert Henry Hicks, 74, of Newport, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Carroll County, Va., to the late Fred and Nancy Hiatt Hicks. Mr. Hicks served in the U.S. Army and worked for the Mount Airy Police Department for several years. He was the owner and operator of Hicks Kawasaki and Marineland in Mount Airy, and he later...
ROCKFORD PENN SR. WINSTON-SALEM — Mr. Rockford Britt Penn Sr., 87, of 3045 Draper Court, Winston Salem, was born in Surry County on Aug. 14, 1925. He was called home on Monday, May 6, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 1 p.m. on May 11, 2013, at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Mount Airy. Family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Spencer Funeral Directors are in charge o...
LINDA COOK SHOALS — Mrs. Linda Lou Fulk Cook, 69, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home. She was born in Surry County on Feb. 1, 1944, the daughter of the late Carl and Mabel Fulk. On July 1, 1967, Linda married her loving husband, Delmer Ray Cook, and the next 45 years have been filled with love, devotion and happiness. Linda spent her professional career working at Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem and later retiring from Friday’s Child in Pilot Mo...
BILLY FAIN PINNACLE — Mr. Billy Gray Fain, 79, of Pinnacle, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013. He was born March 3, 1934, in Surry County to the late Samuel B. Fain and Dollie Ruth Light Fain. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Cox-Needham Chapel at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Gary Sawyers and the Rev. Gerald Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Pinnacle United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesd...
Collins DANBURY — Mr. Robert Clayburn Collins, 76, of Danbury, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Funeral will be Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Howell-Nelson Funeral Chapel of Pilot Mountain. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Howell-Nelson Funeral Service.
EDWARDS CANA, VA — Mrs. Linda Kaye Edwards, 57, of Cana, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Edwards was born in Carroll County on Feb. 25, 1956, to Ollie Bea Hawks and the late Burley Odell Hawks. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Edwards was honored and proud to serve as Volunteer Chaplain at Northern Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Clinton Edwards of the home; a son and ...
King MOUNT AIRY — Mrs. Susan Rees King, 66, of Mount Airy, lived from Nov. 8, 1946, to May 4, 2013. She was born in Surry County to Marjorie Murdock Rees and the late Floyd Eugene “Flip” Rees. Mrs. King graduated from Mount Airy High School and then Guilford College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was active with Surry Arts Council and the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. She served on ...
KING Mrs. Susan Rees King, 66, of Mount Airy lived from November 8, 1946 to May 4, 2013. She was born in Surry County to Marjorie Murdock Rees and the late Floyd Eugene “Flip” Rees. Mrs. King graduated from Mount Airy High School and then Guilford Collage with a BA in English. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was active with Surry Arts Council and Mount Airy Museum of Regional History. She served on the Mount Airy City School Boa...
KIRKMAN Mr. Glen Kirkman, 87, of Mount Airy passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born in Surry County on August 26, 1925 to the late Rommie Lee and Lilly Belton Kirkman. Mr. Kirkman was owner and operator of Sheltontown Grocery and was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. He served our country in the United States Navy during WWII. He is survived by his wife, Treva Riddle Kirkman of the home; a daughter and s...
