Mrs. Lena Raye Hiatt Bruner

Mrs. Lena Raye Hiatt Bruner, age 61 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Bruner was born in Surry County, June 15, 1950 to Lester L. and Ruth Willard Hiatt. She worked for many years in the public sector but most recently she and her husband co-owned a poultry business. Mrs. Bruner was the kind of person that always put others before her self and that was reflected in her deep love for her family and friends and especially her "grand babies" whom she cherished so dearly. She exemplified courage and strength as well as a hard work ethic which made her the corner stone of the family. Surviving is her devoted husband, Larry Bruner of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Jimmy Howlett; a son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Misty Bruner all of Mt. Airy; "babies" Erin Howlett and Ryan Howlett, Kylie Bruner and Luke Bruner, sisters and brothers-in-law, Glenda and Richard Simmons; Melba Nunn, Faye Atkins and Mary Ruth "Myrt" Hamm all of Mt. Airy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bruner was preceded in death by an infant sister and brother, Effie Jo and Roy Hiatt. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Bishop J. C. Haymore and Rev. Gary Sawyers. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:30 at the funeral home.