All Obituaries

Mr. Gary Wayne Simmons, 63, of Pilot Mountain, passed away late Wednesday evening on July 17, 2019 at Novant Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.He was a well-respected cattleman and businessman who enjoyed sports and was an avid golfer.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Galasetti-Simmons; two sons, Wesley Galasetti Simmons and Wayne Galasetti Simmons; his mother, Dorothy “Goldie” Simmons; a sister and brother-in-law, Carole Simmons Boyd and Andy.  He was preceded in...

Avaline Hauser Strickland,85, of Pinnacle, NC passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was a loving wife and mother. After retiring from healthcare, she enjoyed being a homemaker and baking buttermilk biscuits and making pear preserves for her family and friends.  Mrs. Strickland was a member of Shoals United Methodist Church and known for her kind heart. She was born October 9, 1933 in Surry County, to John William Hauser and Jennie Bell...

Louise Inman Cole, 92, of Westfield, NC passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was a loving wife and mother. She retired from United Elastic in Stuart, Va.  She was a member of Asbury Pentecostal Holiness Church for over seventy years and taught Sunday school for many years.  Mrs. Cole was known for her cake-baking with German chocolate cake, her specialty. She was born April 9, 1927 in Patrick County, VA, to Arthur and Nina Overby...

Mrs. Mary Lou Hill Willard, age 66, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born on October 3, 1952 to Richard and Ellen Reece Hill. Mrs. Willard is loved and will be missed by her daughters, Connie Hicks (Eddie), Melinda Easter (Mark) and Christine Willard and her son, Jarrett Willard. She is survived by her husband, Pete C. Willard, by her mother, Mrs. Ellen Reece Hill, and two brothers, Ernie Hill and Wayne Hill; five...

Mrs. Ruby Stephens Chilton, age 93, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 11, 1925 to Wayne and Alphia Simmons Stephens. Mrs. Chilton is loved and will be missed by her daughter, Brenda Wall, and her son, Stephen and daughter-in-law, Donna.  She is survived by one brother, Spencer Franklin Stephens (Kay) and two sisters, Roxie Louise Stephens Bingman, and Nora Alice Stephens; four...

Mary Lou Stewart, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.  She was born December 12, 1930 in Surry County, N.C. to the late Joseph D. (Joe) Hill and Ida Booth Hill.  Mrs. Stewart was a dedicated member of Hill's Grove Baptist Church for many, many years and was the longtime treasurer there.  She was predeceased by her parents and the love of her life, her husband of 65 years, A.L. Stewart, three brothers, Jimmy, Jack and Sonny Hill...

Ann Briggs Campbell, age 61, passed away June 21, 2019 in the comfort of her home.  Ann was born May 12, 1958 to the late George Edward Briggs and Dorothy Seaman Briggs in Rome, GA.  She moved to Athens to raise her family.  She was dedicated mother, working as a kindergarten aid, PTA president and Girl Scout troop leader.  She volunteered at Birthright and later as a Guardian Ad Litem for Guilford County.  After raising her family, she returned to school, graduating...

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Bottoms, age 71, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away Friday, June 22, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  She was born on July 18, 1947, to Delbert and Addie Dalton Long.Mrs. Bottoms is loved and will be missed by her daughter, Michelle Bottoms and fiancé Joe Hill; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dean (Kim) Bottoms, and Barry (Becky) Bottoms; four grandchildren, Brittany Bottoms, Bristole Bottoms, BW Bottoms, and Braden Bottoms; one great-grandchild, Abby Hoosier; two...

Mrs. Shelby Sowder, age 78, of Siloam, NC, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Nursing Center. She was born on February 18, 1941 to Paul Monroe Flynn and Annie Pearl Whitaker Flynn. Mrs. Sowder is loved and will be missed by her husband, Marshall Sowder; her sister, Ellen Flynn Patton; and brother and sister-in-law, Franklin and Frankie Flynn. She dearly loved her family and enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Monroe Flynn and Annie Pearl...

Mrs. Bonita M. Hauser, age 86, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at her home. She was born on May 15, 1933 to William McGee and Allie Nelson McGee. Mrs. Hauser is loved and will be missed by her three daughters, Wanda Pearman, Vickie (Tim) Whitley, and Johnita (Ron) Bennett ; four stepchildren, Don Hauser (Carol), John Hauser, Jr., Sandra Hauser, and Doris Sue Hauser; brothers, Harold (Carolyn) McGee, Ronald (Peggy) McGee, and Larry McGee; eight grandchildren, Robert...