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...
Howard Yow GREENSBORO — The Rev. Howard Baach Yow, 100, of Greensboro, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born in Guilford County on Sept. 13, 1912, the second of six sons and a daughter, to Carl Hampton Yow and Lena Lydia Osborne Yow. He graduated from Guilford College and was happily married to Lalah Smith Yow until her death in 1992. He is survived by seven nieces, nine nephews and a large extended family. Howard and Lalah se...
LEE ADAMS EAST BEND — Lee Roy Adams, 78, of East Bend, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Yadkinville Community Hospital. Mr. Adams was born on Feb. 12, 1935, in Yadkin County to the late John Wesley Adams and Hattie Bovender Adams. Lee Roy grew up on a farm in the Union Cross community of Yadkin County and later moved to the Smithtown/Friendship community. His love for Yadkin County never lessened over the years. He worked 18 years f...
DOROTHY HAYES ELKIN — Mrs. Dorothy Hamlin Hayes, 95, of Elkin, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County on April 21, 1918, to the late Sidney and Eva Sanford Hamlin. Mrs. Hayes was employed by Washington Mills in the quality control department, and later retired as a CNA from Elkin Healthcare, where she dedicated herself to helping others. She was faithful member of Salem Fork Christian Church...
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...
LANA BRENDLE Mrs. Lana Wood Brendle, 63, of Dobson passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center as her family gathered lovingly around her bedside. She was born in Surry County on January 18, 1950 to Henry and Bonnie Hayes Wood. Her loving and giving spirit to her Lord, her family and community will long be remembered. Mrs. Brendle was an independent contractor for the NCDM and a faithful member of Dobson First Ba...
JAMES BYRD MOUNT AIRY — Mr. James Donald Byrd, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, at his home. Mr. Byrd was born in Surry County on Aug. 4, 1929, to William “Willie” Axum Byrd and Lela Irene McCraw Doss. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was retired from Central-Sprint Telephone Co. and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon. Mr. Byrd also was past master of Renfro Masonic ...
ROLAND SMITH SR. PILOT MOUNTAIN — After overcoming odds on many occasions to survive, Roland W. Smith Sr. finally entered into the joy of his new life Monday, May 20, 2013, at his home at 205 Old Westfield Road, Pilot Mountain. He was born Jan. 14, 1915, in Stokes County to the late Jarvis Kennon and Ida Smith. Mr. Smith’s father, the late Jarvis Kennon Smith Sr., founded Smith Guano and Hardware Co. in 1929. Later, following his father’s death in 1966, Mr. S...
