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Obituaries

Laura  Ann Newman Doss

Laura Ann Newman Doss

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Laura Ann Newman Doss, 89, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on October 29, 1932, to the late Fannie Ada Newman. Mrs. Doss was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed by all her family and...

Myrtle  Marie (Phillips)  Wood

Myrtle Marie (Phillips) Wood

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Marie Phillips Wood, age 90 of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away on January 8, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Surry County on May 19, 1931, to the late John Benton and Annie Lee Stone Phillips. Myrtle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...

Mrs. Beth  Ann Lester Bauguess

Mrs. Beth Ann Lester Bauguess

Jan 8, 2022

Mrs. Beth Ann Lester Bauguess, age 44, of Boonville, NC passed away in Yadkin County on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on July 24, 1977, to James Edward Lester and to Shelia Lea Lester. She was a 2nd grade teacher at Boomer Elementary School in Wilkes County and worked in the Continuing Education...

James "J.C." Calvin Willard, Jr.

James "J.C." Calvin Willard, Jr.

Jan 8, 2022

Pastor James Calvin “J.C.” Willard, Jr., age 69 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late James Calvin Willard, Sr. and Ruby Lee Turman Willard. He had been the pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church for over 30 years.

Pastor Willard is survived by his...

William Vance Rutherford

William Vance Rutherford

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. William “Vance” Rutherford, 86, of Cana, VA, went to his heavenly home, Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born in Grayson County, VA, July 27, 1935, to the late Edgar Allen and Essie Mae Laxton Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford was a quiet man with a warm smile. He was a wonderful husband, a loving father, grandfather, and good friend. Mr....

Charlie McCoy Fain

Charlie McCoy Fain

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. Charlie McCoy Fain, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on July 15, 1944, to the late James Irvin Fain and Nancy Emma Handy Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Orene Fain; and two brothers, Ralph, and Raymond...

Jana Renea Hicks Hall

Jana Renea Hicks Hall

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Jana Hicks Hall, 49, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away at her home on Friday morning, January 7, 2022. She was born in Surry County on July 15, 1972, to the late O. Mark Hicks and the late Jane Carpenter Bean. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed. She was a Day Therapeutic...

David James Beal

David James Beal

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. David James Beal, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born Christmas Day, 1941, to the late Judge Fate J. Beal and Faye Smith Beal.  He grew up in Lenoir, where he graduated from Lenoir High School.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree...

Nancy Jane Simpson Edwards

Nancy Jane Simpson Edwards

Jan 7, 2022

Ms. Nancy Jane Simpson Edwards, 66, of Yadkinville, passed away Friday evening, January 7, 2022, at Patriot Assisted Living Facility in Yadkinville. Ms. Edwards was born March 17, 1955, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Herman Gilbert and Lillian Viola Haymore Simpson. Nancy was reared in the Piney Grove community and graduated from Surry Central High School. She...

Glenn Howard Dixon

Glenn Howard Dixon

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. Glenn Howard Dixon, 60 of King passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Dixon was born on August 9, 1961, to the late Howard Dixon and Maud Hoyer. Glenn was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Mr. Dixon proudly served...

Sheryl Ann Bondurant

Sheryl Ann Bondurant

Jan 7, 2022

Mrs. Sheryl Ann Bondurant, 74, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born in Surry County, January 22, 1947, to Emma Lee Bateman Shropshire and the late Robert Alexandria Shropshire. Mrs. Bondurant was a devoted Christian woman. She loved her family, church family, and many friends. Mrs. Bondurant was a faithful member...

Dennis Junior "DJ" Upchurch

Dennis Junior "DJ" Upchurch

Jan 7, 2022

Mr. Dennis Junior “DJ” Upchurch, 69, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away Friday night, January 7, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born in Surry County on July 12, 1952, to the late Dennis Bernard Upchurch and Maggie Jean Senter Upchurch. Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Melissa Lynette Pack and husband Monroe, and Stephanie Marie Gravely; sons;...

Manley "Sonny" Cave

Manley "Sonny" Cave

Jan 6, 2022

Mr. Manley “Sonny” Cave Jr., age 78, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born, January 21, 1943, in Surry County to the late Judge Manley Cave and the late Minnie Ella Hudson Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Cave, and three sisters. Mr....

Walter Jordan Currin

Walter Jordan Currin

Jan 6, 2022

Walter Jordan Currin, who died on January 6, was born on July 18, 1942, and grew up in and around McKenney, Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech, earning an undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering and a master’s in architecture. At Tech he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and played baseball and basketball for the Hokies. He served in...

Martha Ann Martin

Martha Ann Martin

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Martha Ann Martin, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on February 25, 1941, to the late Cubie Martin. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” Gary Newman; a grandson, Brian David Newman; and...

Pansy Mae Key Hutchens France

Pansy Mae Key Hutchens France

Jan 6, 2022

Mrs. Pansy Mae Key Hutchens France, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Davie County on February 11, 1931, to the late Robert and Frances Hutchens Key. Mrs. France retired from Spencer’s and a faithful member for over 60 years at White Plains Baptist Church....

Gloria Thornes

Gloria Thornes

Jan 6, 2022

God called another angel home when he took our precious mother, Mrs. Gloria Shinault Gibson Thornes. She passed from Central Continuing Care, Thursday, January 6, 2022, after a time of declining health. Mrs. Thornes was born in Surry County, August 4, 1932, to the late Benjamin and Vader Poindexter Shinault. She was a dedicated Christian, and faithful member of Anchored...

Danny Ray Jones

Danny Ray Jones

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Danny Ray Jones, 71, of Cana passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on October 11, 1950, to Elza Combs Jones and the late Berna “Sol” Jones. Danny traveled the country as a truck driver and spent many summers at the Columbia, SC State Farmer’s Market, but his favorite...

John Harmon Hiatt

John Harmon Hiatt

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. John Harmon Hiatt, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mr. Hiatt was born July 5, 1947, in Surry County, the son of the late Clyde H. and Georgia “Nifty” Boyd Hiatt.  John was an avid reader of current events and local news.  He was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church....

Caroline Marie Tucker

Caroline Marie Tucker

Jan 5, 2022

Caroline Marie Tucker, precious baby girl of Joshua Benjamin “Josh” and Heather Marie Hutchins Tucker, was born into the arms of angels on Wednesday evening, January 5, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born at 39 weeks gestation, she weighed five pounds and was eighteen inches long. Although Caroline never spent any time with us on earth, she was...

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