Mrs. Peggy Wood Mitchell, age 74, of Rocky Mount, Virginia, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1947, to the late Roy W. Wood and Ada B. Wood. In addition to her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Mitchell, and step-grandson, Kris Mitchell.
Mrs. Mitchell is...
Mrs. Mary Simpson Lewis, age 64 of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pittsylvania County on October 5, 1957, to the late Kenny Gene Simpson and Ocie Simpson Meredith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Clinton Meredith; one sister, Jewel Simpson; and...
Mr. Robert Filder Jones, 62, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, January 18, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born December 6, 1959, in Surry County, to Albert M.F. Jones and the late Marie Vernice Sumner Jones. He enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing, and woodworking. His joking and pranks will be...
Mrs. Ann Collins Martin, 86, of Lawsonville, NC, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home. She was born in Patrick County to the late Walter and Delphia Bowman Collins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Robert Euell Martin and by five brothers, McKay,...
Mrs. Lee Ann Ellis Collins, age 74, of Stuart, Virginia completed her earthly journey and went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2022, at her home. Her loving spirit and kindness for others will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on February 6, 1947, to the late...
Mrs. Sarah Jane Sharp Payne, age 55, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born January 29, 1966, in Galax Va. to Estelle Matilda “Dolly” Melton Lineberry, who survives, and the late Robert Forest Sharp. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Walker Rhett Farley and...
Richard "Rich" Eugene Young of Mount Airy passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Monday January 17th at age 65. He was a gentle man, but loved his family fiercely. Rich was born May 4, 1956, to Doyle and Hazel Young in Huntington Park CA. He graduated from Ouachita Baptist University with a BA and then went on to receive...
Mrs. Joy Hightower Davis, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday morning, January 17, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. She was born October 31, 1931, in Bethel, TN, to the late James Joseph and Mary Virginia Henderson Hightower. In 1942, Joy and her parents were among the first families moved to the newly built and...
Mr. Larry McRay Puckett, age 72 of Stuart, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2022 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on December 30, 1949 to the late Lawrence Isaac Puckett and Margie Bowman Puckett. In addition to his parents, Mr. Puckett was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Allen...
Mrs. Mary Alice Wagoner McMillian, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 17, 2022.
She loved life and always had a smile, even in the hardest of times. She loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren – in Mount Airy, in Greensboro, and in Pittsburgh. She loved beach trips, especially Litchfield and Amelia...
Mr. Jerry Kelly “Junior” Haynes, Jr., 78, of Ararat, VA passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at his home. He was born in Carroll County, VA on August 7, 1943, to the late Jerry and Treva Hall Haynes. Mr. Haynes was retired from NC Granite Corporation. He is survived by his wife Darlene Felts Haynes; sons and daughters-in-law, Pastor Kelly...
Mrs. Barbara Bean Wilmoth, 85, of White Plains, passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Sunday, January 16, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 19, 1936, in Surry County to the late Arnold Daley “A. D.” Bean and Annie Vera Dalton Bean. She was a member of White Plains Friends Meeting....
Mrs. Wanda White Brown, age 70, of Ronda, NC passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her home. She was born in Grayson County, VA, on November 22, 1951, to the late Sherman Lee White and the late Rosie Glema Lineberry White. She was a retired Seamstress and was a member of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church. Surviving is...
Mr. Terry Wayne Marion, 59 of Mount Airy gained his angel wings on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Marion was born in Surry County on June 8, 1962, to Harlin Greer Marion and the late Peggy Cain Marion. Terry’s love of muscle and classic car restoration led him to achieve his lifelong dream...
Mrs. Sheila June Vernon Weaver, 68, of Lambsburg, passed away at her sister’s home on Saturday morning, January 15, 2022. She was born in New Port News, VA on April 10, 1953, to the late Robert Lawrence “Bobby” Vernon, Sr., and May Belle Combs Hawks. She was retired from Walmart. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Bill...
Mr. Fred Dupree, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at The Citidel in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Ft. Payne, Alabama, where the band Alabama originated, on December 15, 1933. Fred loved fishing and supporting his grandson’s racing career. He was known for his impeccable sense of humor. Left to cherish his memory are...
Mr. Algeron Stanley Southard, age 84, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 1, 1937, in Surry County to the late Spurgeon Southard and the late Alma Stanley Southard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Frances...
Mr. Sandy Lee Slate, 62, of Fancy Gap, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born in Surry County, October 22, 1959, to the late Claude and Catherine Gordon Slate. Mr. Slate was a kind, sweet man that loved his family, and cherished the time spent with them. He was the Director of Professional Services...
Mr. Carl Samuel King, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born in Surry County, June 17, 1942, to the late Vester and Lena Mae Bowman King. After retiring from REA Construction with almost 40 years of service, Mr. King continued to work part-time at the Flat Rock Recycling Center. Mr....
Mrs. Carol Sue Tolbert Beck, 80, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday morning, January 14, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mrs. Beck was born August 9, 1941, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Hubert Lee and Mecie Hodges Tolbert. Carol worked as a hostess at Dairi-O in King and a cashier at Dollar General in...