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Obituaries

Geraldine Belle Pyrtle Handy

Geraldine Belle Pyrtle Handy

Nov 9, 2022

          Mrs. Geraldine Belle Pyrtle Handy, age 78, of Stuart, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home. She was born in Stokes County on February 8, 1944, to the late Maylor Pyrtle and Gladys Nelson Pyrtle. In addition to her parents, Geraldine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bobby” Dayton...

Callie Ann Marie Nicole Crowell

Callie Ann Marie Nicole Crowell

Nov 8, 2022

 

Miss Callie Ann Marie Nicole Crowell, age 18 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville.  She was born on July 6, 2004, in Rogers, AR.  She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Linda Walker; her great grandfather, Melvin Crowell; an aunt, Chrissy Crowell; and an uncle, Caleb Crowell.  Callie was...

Margaret Alice Jessup Clement

Margaret Alice Jessup Clement

Nov 8, 2022

 

Alice Jessup Clement, 83, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at her home. She was born April 18, 1939, to the late Robert and Ida May Nunn Jessup in Mount Airy, NC.

 

Alice had been employed by Beverly Enterprise from which she retired as a Dietician. She enjoyed life with her family and friends. Cooking,...

Harold Herbert Creasey

Harold Herbert Creasey

Nov 8, 2022

Mr. Harold Herbert Creasey, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, November 8, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Creasey was born April 16, 1949, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Charles Herbert and Matilda Mae O’Neal Creasey.  Harold worked at Spencer’s Inc. for 26 years.  Later, he...

Mary Lou McWilliams

Mary Lou McWilliams

Nov 7, 2022

 

It is with sadness to announce the passing of Mary Lou McWilliams in Mt. Airy, NC on November 7th, 2022. Mary Lou died from complications from a life-long fight with Crohn’s Disease. Despite being diagnosed with this severe illness during her teen’s, she outlived the medical world's expectations.  She died at the age of 74 when no one thought...

Josie Frances Fain Hamm

Josie Frances Fain Hamm

Nov 7, 2022

Mrs. Josie Frances Fain Hamm, age 85, of Claudville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Stokes County on January 25, 1937, to the late Dollie Fain Dalton.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memory are her...

Alfred Henry Dehors, Jr.

Alfred Henry Dehors, Jr.

Nov 7, 2022

 

Mr. Alfred Dehors Jr., age 53, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on November 7, 2022. Mr. Dehors Jr. was born on December 17, 1968, to the late Mildred Ellen Dehors and Alfred Dehors Sr. He is survived by his father, Alfred Dehors Sr. of Mt. Airy, son, AJ Dehors of NY., three sisters and brother in...

Dennis Oscar Coe

Dennis Oscar Coe

Nov 6, 2022

 

Mr. Dennis Oscar Coe, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Village Care of King. He was born August 24, 1935, in Surry County to the late Oscar and Ruth Coe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Evelyn Rhodes, Velma Binkley, and his brothers, Roy Coe, Rex Coe,...

Tom Douglas McGuirt

Tom Douglas McGuirt

Nov 6, 2022

Tom Douglas McGuirt, 72, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend and a humble servant of God. 

He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years, Victoria Wynne McGuirt, son Douglas Elliott McGuirt (wife Katelyn) of Greenville, S.C., daughter Mary McGuirt Zacá (husband Domenico) of Milan, Italy, granddaughter...

Harvie Langhorne Spangler

Harvie Langhorne Spangler

Nov 6, 2022

 

 

Harvie Langhorne Spangler, age 94, passed away peacefully November, 6, 2022 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Harvie was born February 9, 1928, to honorable Charles Langhorne and Kittie Cockram Spangler. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Frances Swiney Spangler. Also preceding Harvie, are 5...

Mark Anthony Nixon

Mark Anthony Nixon

Nov 6, 2022

Mr. Mark Anthony Nixon, age 59, of Lowgap, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at his home.  He was born in Surry County on November 12, 1962, to the late Norris and Barbara Mosley Nixon.  Mark loved hunting, fishing and he loved his daughters. He was a very devoted family man and enjoyed life.  He was a loving husband,...

Bobby Joe Shinault

Bobby Joe Shinault

Nov 5, 2022

 

Rev. Bobby Joe Shinault, 84, of Mt. Airy went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 5, 2022, from Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Wythe County on December 10, 1937, to the late Henry and Roxie Dalton Shinault.  Rev. Shinault preached the gospel of Jesus Christ for many...

Mary Ethel Amburn

Mary Ethel Amburn

Nov 4, 2022

 

Mrs. Mary Ethel Amburn, 84, of Mt. Airy passed away at her home, Friday, November 4, 2022.  She was born in Carroll County, VA, August 8, 1938, to the late Richard “Dick” and Mary Jane White Surratt.  Mrs. Amburn retired from Nester’s Hosiery and was of the Baptist Faith.  She loved her family and enjoyed the time they spent...

Robert Monroe Franklin Leftwich

Robert Monroe Franklin Leftwich

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Robert Monroe Franklin Leftwich, 85, passed away Friday night, November 4, 2022, at AuthoraCare Hospice in Burlington.  Born May 27, 1937, in Woodlawn, VA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Leroy and Lula Mae Holder Leftwich; a sister, Callie Leftwich; and his lifelong sweetheart and wife of 60 years, Patsy Sue Patterson Leftwich.  He is survived...

Wanda Lee (Seeley) Kirkman

Wanda Lee (Seeley) Kirkman

Nov 3, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Lee Seeley Kirkman, age 71 of Mount Airy passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Pelican Health in Reidsville, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Kirkman was born on January 29, 1951, in Forsyth County to the late Edgar Harvey and Florence Inez Ring Seeley. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. ...

Stephen M. Halasz, III

Stephen M. Halasz, III

Nov 2, 2022

 

 

Mr. Stephen Michael Halasz, III, of Surry County passed away at his home, Wednesday, November 2, 2022.  Born in 1959, in Los Angeles to the late Stephen Michael Halasz, Jr. and Mildred Mae Lasky Halasz.  Mr. Halasz, a former U.S. Marine, served under Presidents Carter and Regan administration on HMX-1 helicopter squadron.  After the military, he resided in...

Arval Wayne "Peanut" Plaster

Arval Wayne "Peanut" Plaster

Nov 2, 2022

Mr. Arval Wayne “Peanut” Plaster, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville.  He was born in Henry County on September 18, 1940, to the late Arval Conner Plaster and Eleanor Rorrer Plaster.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Plaster; two sisters, Barbara...

Charles "Junior" Dixie Vernon

Charles "Junior" Dixie Vernon

Nov 2, 2022

 

Mr. Charles “Junior” Dixie Vernon, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  Mr. Vernon was born April 9, 1928, in Carroll County to the late Charles Dixie Vernon and Bessie Rozella Jones Vernon.  He was a charter member of Victory Baptist Church and was the owner operator of Vernon’s...

Terry Jones Long

Terry Jones Long

Oct 31, 2022

 

Mr. Terry Jones Long, age 64, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 9, 1958, in Surry County to the late McAdoo Elvin Long and Gertrude Jones Long.  A graduate of North Surry High School, Terry began a career as a farmer, and later a truck driver.  He loved...

Ernest Richard Harris

Ernest Richard Harris

Oct 31, 2022

 

MSGT Ernest Richard Harris, USMC Ret., 92, Stuart, was called by the Lord to his final duty station on Monday, October 31, 2022. He was the eldest of 5 sons born to Ivan and Ressie Harris in Brazil, Indiana. Like many young men of his generation, he found the battlefield more enticing than the classroom and left high school...

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