All Obituaries

God in his infinite love and mercy, peacefully called Mr. John Percy Collins, age 81, of King, NC to his heavenly home on January 6th, 2020. John was born in London, England on November 21st, 1938 to the late Frederick and Kathleen Collins. He arrived in the United States aboard the Queen Mary Ship in 1948, at the age of 9. John always had a special love of ships and would build replicas. He was a paint contractor for 58 years and loved to fix up houses. His biggest hobby was singing,...

Pastor William Gene Snow, 87, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away on December 30, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home of Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County to the late William Edgar and Meda Bledsoe Snow on May 29, 1932. Pastor Snow ministered to his community for over 60 years. He loved to sing and preaching the Gospel to his many friends. Gene loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Opal Johnson Southern passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. She was born August 9, 1935 in Forsyth County to Ray and Evelyn Doub Johnson. She is survived by sons Tommy of East Bend, Tony (Rebecca) of Sparta, Keith (Lauren) of Clemmons, daughter Vicki of East Bend, step-son Jeff and step-daughter June Collins, seven grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Proceeding her in death were husband William J. Southern, parents, brothers Vernon and Bobby Johnson and sister Mildred...

Mrs. Monica Rose Bilger, age 57, of Pinnacle, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Bilger was born on September 27, 1962 in Nortan, VA to Norma Jean Mayberry. In addition to her mother, those left to cherish her memory are her husband John Bilger Sr. of the home; four sons Adam Mayberry of Palm Coast, FL, Allen Sydow of Chambersburg, PA, Christopher (Colleen) Sydow of Pinnacle, and John Bilger Jr. of Fannettsburg, PA; four daughters Marsha...

Mrs. Dora Ella Garris, 100, of East Bend passed away on December 5, 2019 at Yadkin Nursing Center. She was born on October 7, 1919 to the late William and Lilly Cole Hall in Surry County, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Garris. Those left to cherish her memory are: three sons Larry Garris and wife Cheryl of East Bend, Tony Garris and wife Judy of Hamptonville, and Gayle Garris and wife Wanda of Dobson; one daughter Brenda Garris of...

Charlie Jacob Tise Jr, born on July 31, 1955, the son of Charlie Jacob Tise and Lettie Hicks Phillips Tise, died on December 4, 2019 and was 64 years old. Charlie suffered from complications of a severe stroke in December 2002 and was paralyzed and confined to a nursing home for the remainder of his life. He has been a resident of Universal Health Care in King, North Carolina since April 2004. Charlie suffered greatly from the stroke, but his understanding and mental capacity was excellent...

Mrs. Sylvia Keaton, age 72, of Advance, passed away on Friday November 15, 2019. Mrs. Keaton was born on January 15, 1947 in Forsyth County to the late William Tesh and Edith Sheets Tesh. Those left to cherish her memory are a son Mark Scarbro of East Bend; a daughter Angela Scarbro of Advance; a sister Sandy Beauchamp of Arcadia; three grandchildren Curtis (Samantha) Mitchem, Sara Martinez, and Jordan Marcial; and three great grandchildren Alyric, Joseph, and Layla. A funeral service for...

Mr. Brent Hyatt, age 64, of Winston Salem, passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 Mr. Hyatt was born on September 25, 1955 in Surry County to the late Jimmy Hyatt and Jean Wood Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt proudly served his country as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Those left to cherish his memory are a daughter Carolyn (Wade) Thomas and their two children Hunter and Henry of Winston Salem; and dear friends Jill Simpson, Courtney Wright, and Carrie Nash.  He is also...

Mr. Winton Hansen, age 90 of Elkin, passed away on Monday October 28, 2019. Mr. Hansen was born on October 14, 1929 in Upland, CA to the late Lloyd Hansen and Mabel Troyer Hansen. Those left to cherish his memory are four daughters Sandra (Michael) Hinson, Melva Hansen, Deidra (Brad) Lane, and Kristian Wall; two sons Ricky Wall and Daniel Rominger; two sisters Marta and Eda Faye; twelve grandchildren Joseph Hinson, April Rumfelt, Lee Philbeck, Lilli Williard, Justice White,...

Mr. Grady Lee Davis, age 76, of East Bend, passed away on Monday October 28, 2019 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on April 8, 1943 to the late Lewis Davis and Maudie Hutchens Davis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers Robert Davis, William Davis, and Jerry Davis; and three sisters Helen Hildreth and Dorothy Davis, and Joan Littlejohn. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Bonita Stanley Davis of the home; one daughter...