Mr. Robert Adrian Smales, 59, of King, passed away unexpectly at his home on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.

Jeweldene “Tim” Boles, 75, of King, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.

Mr. Paul D. Key, 89, of Ararat, husband of Myrtle Haymore Key, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem.

Mrs. Clara Belle George Rogers, 93, of Westfield, widow of Harvey Carl Rogers, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at Universal Health Care of King.

Mrs. Rachel Evelyn Joyce Dobbins, 87 of Mount Airy, widow of the late Walter Dobbins, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at her home.

Mrs. Virginia S. Minton, 75, of Elkin, widow of Glenn Wilbur Minton, passed away Friday, Feb. 27, 2009, at her residence.

Mr. Johnnie J. Hayes, 81, of Dobson, widower of Esther Burdick Hayes, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2009, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.