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Obituaries

James Odum

James Odum

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. James Edward Odum, 66, of Mt. Airy, went to his Heavenly Home, Tuesday, March 23, 2021.  He was born in Forsyth County, January 9, 1955 to the late Roy Joseph Odum and Ethel Corine Browder McCraw.  Mr. Odum retired as the owner of Odum Lawn and Tree service, and the minister of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church due to his...

Reba Adams

Reba Adams

Mar 23, 2021

Mrs. Reba Ellen White Adams, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, March 23, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Adams was born May 7, 1934, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Dillard and Pearlie Alice Beamer White.  Reba was a homemaker and a faithful member of Westview...

Mary McBride

Mary McBride

Mar 22, 2021

Mrs. Mary (Maggie) Magdalene Edwards McBride, 70, of Lowgap, passed away Monday afternoon, March 22, 2021, at her home.  She was born July 27, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Alex and Annie Baker Edwards.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Mama to many, and loved by...

Marvin Bledsoe, Sr.

Marvin Bledsoe, Sr.

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Marvin Henderson “Pa” Bledsoe, Sr., age 85, of Siloam, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021.  He was born in Surry County on November 21, 1935 to the late Rev. Hiram Henderson Bledsoe and the late Ida Brindle Bledsoe.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, David “Sandy” Bledsoe, Marvin H....

Rodney Bennett

Rodney Bennett

Mar 22, 2021

Mr. Rodney Dean Bennett, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away March 22, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Forsyth County on January 23, 1954 to the late Alva Seldon and Velma Opal Johnson Bennett.  Mr. Bennett retired from Smith Brothers Trucking.  He is survived by a son, Justin Wayne Bennett; a sister, Vicki Diane Lewis; brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Roby Venable

Roby Venable

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. Roby Roscoe Venable, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, March 21, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Venable was born October 24, 1924, in Surry County, the son of the late Sherman and Sara Lou Keaton Venable.  Roby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He will be...

Josephine Dawson

Josephine Dawson

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Josephine Bowman Dawson, 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Saturday, March 20, 2021.  She was born in Patrick County, VA, September 20, 1941 to the late William Chestley and Nellie Marshall Bowman.  Mrs. Dawson was a strong and determined lady.  She was a wonderful Christian woman, dedicated to reading her Bible daily.  She was a...

Jason Harris

Jason Harris

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. Jason Benjamin Harris, 43, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Saturday, March 20, 2021.  He was born in Montgomery County, VA, June 9, 1977, to David Thomas Harris, Sr. and the late Mabel Elizabeth Dulaney Smith.  In addition to his mother, Jason was preceded in death by his wife Marti Goins Harris.  Jason worked...

Patricia Miracle

Patricia Miracle

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Cook Miracle, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC.  She was born in Surry County on August 30, 1942, to the late Rev. Lunford Cook and the late Mary Wilmoth Cook.  She was the owner operator of her Beauty Shop and was a member of Salem...

Laymon Willis

Laymon Willis

Mar 20, 2021

Mr. Laymon Kyle “Bill” Willis, 80 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Willis was born on August 10, 1940 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Wilcher Kyle and Mary Virginia Ayers Willis.  Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all that...

Etta Collins

Etta Collins

Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Etta Mae Inman Collins, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Collins was born May 30, 1937, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Hallie Lawson Inman.  Etta worked at Spencer’s Inc. for 32 years and later retired from Bassett Furniture. ...

Nellie Johnson

Nellie Johnson

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Nellie Creol Jester Johnson, 73, of Pinnacle, passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Mount Airy.  Mrs. Johnson was born April 26, 1947, in Yadkin County, one of three children born to the late William Elis and Rose Mae Hutchens Jester.  Nellie retired as a personal care assistant from Twelve Oaks...

Bobby Mills

Bobby Mills

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. Bobby Lane Mills, age 70, of Lowgap, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on February 17, 1951 to the late Cephas and Esther Crouse Mills. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories are...

Ray Love

Ray Love

Mar 19, 2021

Mr. Ray Alton Love, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, Friday, March 19, 2021.  He was born in Surry County July 28, 1938, to the late Roy and Sally Hunter Love.  Mr. Love was a retired commercial painter.  He was a faithful member of Woodville Baptist Church.  He also...

Lola Sechrist

Lola Sechrist

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Lola Marie Moore Sechrist, 79, of Lowgap passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  Mrs. Sechrist was born in Surry County on June 14, 1941 to the late Willie and Gertrude Clounch Moore.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.  Mrs. Sechrist retired from Brintles Truck Stop. ...

Connard "Junior" Butcher

Connard "Junior" Butcher

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Connard Ervin Butcher Jr., age 71, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 21, 1949 in Surry County to the late Connard Ervin Butcher Sr. and the late Flora Esther Hazelwood Butcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

William Ring

William Ring

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. William Rayford Ring, 67, of King, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Ring was born June 10, 1953, in Forsyth County, to the late George Washington and Vilena Frances Taylor Ring.  He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.  He is survived by a son, Matthew William Ring; two grandchildren, Emma...

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Bobby James Jones, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.  He was born in Carroll County, May 16, 1932, to the late Hilary and Lila Monday Jones.  Mr. Jones retired from Renfro Corp. and attended Unity Church.  He is survived by his wife, Josephine Guynn Jones; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and...

Carolyn Gates

Carolyn Gates

Mar 17, 2021

Miss Carolyn Grace Gates, 69, of Walnut Cove, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born on May 5, 1951 in Surry County, to the late Hugh Nelson Gates, Sr. and the late Klyne Jones Gates.  Miss Gates was a loving daughter, sister, and friend that will be deeply missed by all that knew her. ...

Alice Horton

Alice Horton

Mar 16, 2021

Mrs. Alice “Leavie” Goins Horton, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 22, 1925, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James and Ella Phillips Goins.  Mrs. Horton retired from Spencer’s Inc. and was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church.  She is survived by...

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