Randy Lewis Niten

Mr. Randy Lewis Niten, 55, of Ararat, VA, passed away early Monday morning, August 1, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Niten was born April 9, 1967, in Surry County, the son of the late James William and Barbara Ann Sechrist Niten.  Randy owned and operated Niten Logging for many years and attended Mount Airy First Pentecostal Holiness Church.  He is survived by his wife, Dovie Mae Lawson Niten of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Miranda and Brandon Tate of Ararat, VA, and Virginia Aron Niten of Mount Airy; a son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Ashley Niten of Ararat, VA; four grandchildren, Bethany Tate, Colton Tate, Logon Niten, and Marleigh Niten, all of Ararat, VA; a nephew, Jacob Speas of Ararat, VA; a special aunt, Emma Bowman of Ararat, VA; and a special friend, Mitch Young of Ararat, VA.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Niten was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Niten Speas.  The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Mount Airy, with the Rev. Brian Frazier and the Rev. Tommy Vass officiating.  Burial will follow in the Barnard Family Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the funeral home.