Larry Sutton
Feb 14, 2023
Mr. Larry Lee Sutton, 67, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, OH, July 4, 1955, to the late Clarence C. and Ethel D. Nolan Sutton. Mr. Sutton bravely served in the U.S. Army and a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. He is survived by his significant other, Joyce...
Clayton Gene Bonds
Feb 13, 2023
Mr. Clayton Gene Bonds, age 76 of Pinnacle, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Bonds was born on April 22, 1946, in Galax, Virginia to the late Rev. Vernie Wade Bonds and Gladys Ruth Cobler Bonds Chittum. Mr. Bonds was a loving...
Rodger Keith Wright
Feb 13, 2023
Mr. Rodger Keith Wright, age 68 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Monday, February 13, 2023. He was born in Patrick County on February 1, 1955, to the late Henry Lester Wright and Pearlie Mae Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death four siblings, Eva Wright, Hilda Boggs, Shelby Jean Wright, and...
Evelyn Bryant Vernon
Feb 13, 2023
Evelyn Bryant Vernon, age 96, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Central Continuing Care, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Vernon was born January 6, 1927, in Surry County to the late Troy Bryant and the late Alphia Simmons Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie...
Ruth Helen (Medford) Davis
Feb 13, 2023
Mrs. Ruth Helen Medford Davis, age 84, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Davis was born in Haywood County, North Carolina to the late Rufus and Sadie Medford Medford. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member of the...
Tim Walter Snavely
Feb 12, 2023
Mr. Tim Walter Snavely, age 76, of Lambsburg, VA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday February 12, 2023. He was born June 1, 1946, in Marion, VA to the late John and Ruth Snavely. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 51 years, Linda Snavely; his children, Vicki Snavely and Jason Snavely. A special...
Dillard Deaton "Buck" Hiatt
Feb 12, 2023
Mr. Dillard Deaton “Buck” Hiatt, age 63, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday evening February 12, 2023, at Colonial Care Assisted Living. He was born in Forsyth County on November 4, 1959, to Nedie Mae Handy Hiatt and the late Moure Dillard Hiatt. Buck retired from the City of Mount Airy after 30 years of service and he...
Bruce "Frenchie" La Francis
Feb 11, 2023
Mr. Bruce “Frenchie” La Francis, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home, Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born March 15, 1950, in Rutland County, VT, to the late Eugene and Helen Bartholomew La Francis. Mr. La Francis bravely served in the US. Navy. He was a Christian and attended Victor Baptist Church. Mr. La Francis was...
Dellie Beatrice (Inman) Lewis
Feb 11, 2023
Mrs. Dellie Inman Lewis, age 98 of Kernersville passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Summerstone Health and Rehab in Kernersville. Mrs. Lewis was born February 21, 1924, in Surry County to the late Matt and Sallie Ann Adams Inman. Dellie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Austin Murphy
Feb 11, 2023
Ms. Deborah Ann “Debbie” Austin Murphy, age 64, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Saturday morning February 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born January 2, 1959, in Rockingham County, New Hampshire to Francina Stone Heywood and the late Meredith Austin. She was retired form the medical field and proudly served our country in the US...
Wayne Henry Monroe Westmoreland
Feb 11, 2023
Mr. Wayne Henry Monroe Westmoreland, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, February 11, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Westmoreland was born May 25, 1933, in Surry County, the son of the late Edward Cleveland and Viola Whitaker Westmoreland. Wayne served our country in the United States Army following the Korean...
Margaret Ann Hiatt
Feb 11, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Ann Henry Hiatt, 85, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Warren County, Virginia on December 25, 1937, to the late Archie Painter and Grace Walker Henry. Mrs. Hiatt worked many years at the Dairy Center before she retired from Sears...
Miss Myrtle Nell Morris
Feb 11, 2023
Miss Myrtle Nell Morris, age 95, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born in Surry County, April 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Emanuel Victor and Jessie Suzanna Webb Morris. Miss Morris was a dental assistant with Dr. Otis Oliver, D.D.S., for 27 years and later for...
Donald "Don" W. Hiatt
Feb 10, 2023
Mr. Donald Willard Hiatt, age 89, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home, Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born in Surry County, July 21, 1933, to the late William Vestal and Cora Blanche Willard Hiatt. Don graduated from Mount Airy High School where he excelled in basketball, baseball, football and track. He received a scholarship to play...
Ruby Gay Willard Foley
Feb 10, 2023
Mrs. Ruby Gay Willard Foley, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on April 7, 1937, to the late Andrew Jackson Willard and Cora Boyd Willard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Foley; a daughter, Darlene Foley Meador; two...
Benny Lee East
Feb 10, 2023
Mr. Benny Lee East, 64, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a vigilant battle with cancer. He was born in Surry County on December 19, 1958, to Ruby Bunker East and the late Glenn East. Mr. East was owner-operator of Mayberry Campground, full-time entrepreneur, and...
Golda White Mabe
Feb 10, 2023
Mrs. Golda White Mabe, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home. She was born in Carroll County on July 9, 1929, to the late Dewey White and Della Spraker White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. Mabe, Sr.; a son,...
Angus Jackson Tucker
Feb 10, 2023
Angus Jackson Tucker, 91, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on February 10, 2023. Born on February 2, 1932 in Pilot Mountain, NC, he was the son of Reverend George Arthur and Regina Jackson Tucker. Mr. Tucker leaves behind to cherish his memory, a daughter, Lisa (Steve) Holler...
Billy Dean York
Feb 10, 2023
Mr. Billy Dean York, age 83 of Mount Airy passed away at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin surrounded by his family. Mr. York was born January 10, 1940, in Surry County to the late Howard and Clara Stone York. Billy was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a master mason and a member of Round Peak...
Vera Faye Pendleton Summers
Feb 9, 2023
Mrs. Vera Fay Pendleton Summers, age 87 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital. She was born in Virginia on September 25, 1935, to the late Jennings Pendleton and Virginia Mae Boyd Pendleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Summers; one daughter,...