Obituaries

Jul 21, 2021

Mr. Grover Walter Haymore, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021, at his home. Mr. Haymore was born January 27, 1927, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late William Edgar and Lucy Frances Draughn Haymore. Grover served our country in the United States Army during World War II. On November 10,...

Jul 21, 2021

Mrs. Lorine Bateman Moore, affectionately called “Nannie,” passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. She was born January 6, 1931, to the late Monroe and Oma Bateman in Ararat, Virginia, and a retiree of Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem. Nannie is survived by her husband, Wade Calvin Moore; her only child, Deborah Moore Catoe (Garry); her granddaughter, Kelli Catoe Shannon (Hiram); and...

Jul 21, 2021

Mr. Bobby Clark, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born in Stokes County July 29, 1942, to the late Levi and Sudie Mae Lawson Clark. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife Lavitha Jane Bondurant Clark; stepsons and their wives, David and Tina Moss, Craig Moss,...

Jul 19, 2021

Miss Jessie Ruth Angel, 98, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, July 19, 2021, at Trinity Elms Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clemmons. Miss Angel was born May 12, 1923, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Isaac Albert and Lillie Mae Hawks Angel. Jessie retired as a teller from Bank of America after many...

Jul 19, 2021

Mr. Donald Roy Shrader, 73, a local business owner in Mt. Airy NC, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. Don was born in Bluefield, WV, on August 3, 1947, to the late Roy Jones Shrader and June Meek Shrader Patrick. Don is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Speak Shrader; his son Roy Patrick Shrader and wife Heather;...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Reece Hudson, age 66, of Elkin, NC passed away on Sunday July 18, 2021, surrounded by her family at PruittHealth in Elkin. She was born in Surry County on July 2, 1955 to the late Homer Lee Reece and the late Mattie Mae Holt Reece. Joyce was a devoted mother, and an even more faithful grandmother. She spent...

Jul 18, 2021

Mr. Christopher Jose Eleva, age 25, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2021. He was born in Surry County on December 12, 1995, to Jose Eleva and Jessica Hakemeier. Christopher has touched many lives, he was an amazing son and the true meaning of a friend. He always helped out when someone was in need and an...

Jul 18, 2021

Mrs. Jan Starr Andrews White, age 58, of Elkin, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born March 8, 1963, in Surry County to David Bucie Andrews and the late LouJean Brindle Andrews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father-in-law, C.L. White; and...

Jul 17, 2021

Mr. Robert “Monk” Harold Moncus, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home after a brief illness, Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born in Surry County on December 25, 1941, to the late Robert and Minnie Wilson Moncus. Monk owned and operated Monk’s Glass Company where he worked along with his son Jason. He was a member of...

Jul 17, 2021

Mr. George J. “Butch” Hylton, age 66 of Ararat, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Galax Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Patrick County on March 10, 1955, to the late George Clifford Hylton and Edith Conner Hylton. Butch had attended Vesta Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving is a stepson, James Boyd and fiancé, Jennifer Nester of Floyd; one...

Jul 17, 2021

Mr. Bobby "Dean" Simpson, age 60, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at his home on Saturday July 17, 2021. He was born in Surry County to JoAnn Carpenter Simpson, and to the late James Ray Simpson. He was retired from North Department of Transportation, and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is his wife JoAnn East Simpson; sons and daughters-in-law,...

Jul 16, 2021

Mrs. Eva Martin Cassady Thomas, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on June 17, 1944, to the late Willie Beamer Martin and Virginia Otra Roberts Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence “Johnny” Cassady; her second...

Jul 16, 2021

Miss Juanita Gaye “Diddy” McMillian, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on January 21, 1950, to the late Henry and Frances Harrell McMillian. Diddy was the most beloved and cherished member of a large and loving family. She helped everyone to enjoy...

Jul 16, 2021

Ms. Lori Jean Hoyt, age 53 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Keene, NH to Douglas M. Hoyt of Rindge, NH and Sandra E. Thompson Hoyt of Meadows of Dan. She was preceded in death by a grandson, William Douglas Syx. Lori was the type...

Jul 15, 2021

Jul 15, 2021

Mr. John Peter “J.P” Via, age 88, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2021, at his home. He was born in Wentworth, North Carolina on September 5, 1932, to the late Elijah Barnard Via and Bertha Luvada Money Via. In addition to his parents, Mr. Via was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Fern Hylton Via; a sister, Joan Elizabeth...

Jul 15, 2021

Mrs. Janice “Gail” Atkins Branch, 69, of Mount Airy went home to be with her Lord and husband Mike Branch, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. She was born in Surry County on December 6, 1951 to the late Foy and Betty Atkins. Gail was a loving wife, sister, aunt, cousin, and a dear friend to many. She was...

Jul 15, 2021

Mrs. Annie Kate Vipperman Roberts, age 93 of Stuart, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 2, 1928 to the late Posey Elmer Vipperman, Sr. and Laura Kate Underwood Vipperman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...

Jul 14, 2021

Mr. Albert Lynn Shouse, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on September 20, 1942, in Winston-Salem to the late O.E. Shouse Jr. and Helen K. Shouse. Along with his parents, Mr. Shouse is preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Sidney and...

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Bruce Lewis Jr., age 77 of Ararat, NC passed away Tuesday July 13, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. He was born in Davidson County on December 1, 1943, to the late Bruce Lewis Sr. and to Viola Frances Brigman.  He was a retired Truck Driver, for Southland, and was a veteran of the US Navy. ...