Gary Alan Joyce, 64, of Westfield, husband of Annie Ruth Nelson Joyce, passed away Friday, July 30, 2010, at his home.

Mr. Garland Wendell Sechrist Sr., 82, of Pinnacle, husband of Hazel Warden Sechrist, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Virginia Beth Reece Humber, 61, of Memphis and formerly of Dobson, wife of Barry Humber, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010.

Mrs. Mary Selena Sparger Bruland, 86, of Pilot Mountain, widow of Russell A. Bruland, passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Mr. Joseph Edward Dale, 60, of Dobson, passed away Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.

George C. Snow, 94, of Pilot Mountain, husband of Helen Tomlinson Snow, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at his home.

Mr. Elbert Brice Matthews, 74, of Dobson, widower of Mamie Johnson Matthews, passed away at his home Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.

Dr. Vernon Williams “Doc” Taylor Jr., 95, of Elkin, widower of “Babbs” Taylor passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, in Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.