Obituaries

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. ...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Glenda Simpson Nichols, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Monday, July 12, 2021.  She was born in Surry County to the late William Cirgus and Ila Atkins Simpson.  Mrs. Nichols was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and friend.  She worked as a bookkeeper in various offices, including Bob Hodgins Accounting,...

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Tyrie “Lyrine” Bowman, 76, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Monday evening, July 12, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital. Lyrine was born on September 4, 1944 in Surry County to the late James Tyrie Bowman and Maggie May Felts Bowman. Lyrine was a 1962 graduate of Mount Airy High School and was retired from Kentucky Derby Hoisery. Mr....

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Hazel Louise Geohagan, age 66 of Claudville, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC.  She was born in Florida on September 21, 1954 to the late Samuel Jesse Register and Mary Louise Crosby Register.  She was a member of Middle Cross Missionary Baptist Church in Stuart.          Surviving is her husband, Paul D. Geohagan; one son...

Jul 12, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Jean Marshall Foley, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Henry County on August 10, 1936 to the late Alvin Willis Marshall and Agnes Foley Marshall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Foley was preceded in death by her husband, Novel Austin Foley.

Peggy lived a rich, full life...

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Marshall Lee Sowder, age 90, of Siloam NC, passed away on Monday July 12, 2021 at Universal Health Care of King.  He was born in Raleigh County West Virginia, on October 21, 1930, to the late Ferdinand Sowder and  Goldie Humphrey Sowder.  He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church of Siloam.  In addition to his parents, he...

Jul 12, 2021

Mr. Otis Martin “Bud” Oliver, 83, retired Chief District Court Judge, 17B Surry and Stokes, passed away at his home on Monday morning, July 12, 2021.  Mr. Oliver was born March 19, 1938, in Surry County, one of three children born to Dr. Otis and Helen Meyer Oliver.  He was a 1956 graduate of Mount Airy High School and played...