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Obituaries

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...

Frederick Douglas Hiatt

Frederick Douglas Hiatt

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Frederick Douglas Hiatt, 75, of Ararat, VA passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on February 5, 1946, to the late Eric “Doug” Douglas and Kathleen “Kate” Boyd Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt retired from Cross Creek Apparel as the shipping supervisor. After his retirement he loved selling produce...

Justina Ponce

Justina Ponce

Jan 5, 2022

Mrs. Justina Aguado Ponce, age 60, of Elkin, passed Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at here residence. She was born January 1, 1962 in Mexico to the late Leonardo Aguado Mar and the late Emilia Vega. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Policarpo Ponce; children, Nora Elia Ponce and Felipe Jimenez, Anacleto Ponce and Adrianna Ponce; grandchildren, Gabriela Ponce,...

Linda  Joy McHone Collins

Linda Joy McHone Collins

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Linda Joy McHone Collins, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 22, 1947 in Surry County to the late John Wayne and Inez Bowman McHone. Mrs. Collins was a graduate on Surry Community College and had worked at RJR in the...

Thomas Jackson Ramey

Thomas Jackson Ramey

Jan 4, 2022

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice and Palliative Care, 401 technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030.

Rachel Virginia Rogers

Rachel Virginia Rogers

Jan 4, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Virginia Rogers, age 103 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on September 5, 1918, to the late William Walter Rogers and Sallie Shockley Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Ernest Eugene Brown

Ernest Eugene Brown

Jan 4, 2022

Elder Ernest Eugene Brown, age 72, of Ronda, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born in Surry County, on April 30, 1949, to the late Ernest Hoover Brown and the late Odessa Mae Lowe Brown. He was the pastor in several churches in this area, including Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church,...

Ann Rakes Belcher

Ann Rakes Belcher

Jan 3, 2022

Rebecca Ann Rakes Belcher (aka. Señora Belcher), age 73 of Stuart Virginia, completed her precious life’s journey on January 3, 2022. Her presence and kindness will be missed by all who knew her well. She was born in Stuart Virginia on January 9,1948 to the late George Taylor Rakes and Orea Alice Rakes of Woolwine. In addition to her parents,...

Roberta  Daisy Harrell

Roberta Daisy Harrell

Jan 3, 2022

Miss Roberta Daisy Harrell, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday January 3, 2022, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born on January 9, 1936, in Surry County to the late Charlie Thomas Harrell and Mamie Lee Slate Harrell. Roberta was filled with a kind and sweet soul and lived a...

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