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Obituaries

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...

Carolyn Cockerham

Carolyn Cockerham

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Hall Cockerham, age 69, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday March 15, 2021 at her home.  She was born on September 13, 1951 in Surry County to the late Herbert “Jim” Hall and Lucy Mae Sechrist Hall. Mrs. Cockerham worked as a folder for Professional Rental Services and was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist...

Rex Gregory, Sr.

Rex Gregory, Sr.

Mar 15, 2021

Mr. Rex A. Gregory, 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Monday, March 15, 2021.  He was born in Surry County, January 4, 1937, to the late James Elmer and Mary Ann Atkins Gregory.  Mr. Gregory was a kind, soft spoken man, with a warm smile.  He was a loving father, grandfather, brother,...

Betty Taylor

Betty Taylor

Mar 14, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Joyce Taylor, age 84, of Westfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born in Surry County on April 30, 1936 to the late Arthur Dallas and Ora Ethel Reddic Joyce.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed...

Charles "Jeep" Marsh

Charles "Jeep" Marsh

Mar 14, 2021

Charles Wayne “Jeep” Marsh Charles Marsh, 90, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Forsyth Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1930 in Surry County to the late Millard and Jenny Brintle Marsh.  Charles grew up in White Plains and was often called by the nickname “Jeep” by the older boys in the neighborhood.  Eugene the Jeep...

Shirley Hiatt

Shirley Hiatt

Mar 14, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Marie Tilley Hiatt, 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Hiatt was born in Surry County on June 11, 1943 to the late Terry and Alice Hensley Tilley.  Mrs. Hiatt was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed...

Mary Fleming

Mary Fleming

Mar 13, 2021

Miss Mary Louise Fleming, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 13, 2021, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin.  Miss Fleming was born July 29, 1927, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Fletcher and Cora Edwards Fleming.  She dedicated her life to spreading the gospel of her Lord and Savior.  She...

Lucy Eaton

Lucy Eaton

Mar 13, 2021

Mrs. Lucy “Lela” Crissman Eaton, 85, of Pilot Mountain, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Saturday, March 13, 2021.  She was born in Surry County, July 28, 1935, to the late Coke and Mary Jane Doss Crissman.  Mrs. Eaton was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was a life-long member of White Plains Baptist...

Dorothy Noah

Dorothy Noah

Mar 13, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Emaline Montgomery Noah “Aunt Dot”, 92 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Noah was born on February 3, 1929 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Hie and Sallie Barnard Montgomery.  Mrs. Noah was a loving wife, sister, aunt, great aunt, great-great aunt, and friend to all that knew...

Posey Hill

Posey Hill

Mar 12, 2021

After a long illness, Posey’s soul left this earth on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Posey Lester Hill was born in Stuart, VA on September 26, 1956 to the late Kirby Lester Hill and Edith Clara Hooker Hill.  He was a friend to many, living humbly and living life on his own terms.  Left to cherish his memory are his brother,...

Richard Nealis

Richard Nealis

Mar 12, 2021

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Mr. Richard John Nealis, 64, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Matawan, N.J., on March 7, 1957 to the late Thurman Earl and Mary Frances O’Donnell Nealis. Mr. Nealis bravely served in the U.S. Air Force, working as 42652 jet engine mechanic. He was employed as...

Herman Willard

Herman Willard

Mar 12, 2021

Mr. Herman Lee Willard, age 82 of Cascade, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at SOVAH of Danville.  He was born in Patrick County on February 9, 1939 to the late Boss and Mary Willard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara W. Hall; and four brothers, Garland, Gifford, Clyde, and Edd Willard. ...

Ila Chilton

Ila Chilton

Mar 11, 2021

Mrs. Ila Jones Chilton, age 95, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital In Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on December 31, 1925 to the late John Ed and Mary Jennie Nichols.  She was a dedicated Registered Nurse who graduated from Martin Memorial School of Nursing.  She worked many years...

Ginger Inscore

Ginger Inscore

Mar 11, 2021

Mrs. Ginger Lynn Danley Inscore, 50, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Surry County on November 6, 1970 to Carolyn Colston Danley Bobbitt and the late Junior Danley.  Mrs. Inscore was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Amanda...

Garland "Junior" Childress, Jr

Garland "Junior" Childress, Jr

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Garland Clark “Junior” Childress, Jr., age 54 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Roanoke on August 7, 1966, and was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Ann Kimball.  He was a member of Concord Christian Church of Christ.  He had been a truck driver for Nationwide Homes for...

Calvin Shuskey

Calvin Shuskey

Mar 10, 2021

Calvin Reynolds Shuskey Oak Island, NC, On March 10, 2021, Calvin Reynolds Shuskey went to be with his Heavenly Father at age 85. Calvin was born in Martinsville, VA October 16, 1935 to Mamie Sue Shuskey (Norman) and Brady Lee Shuskey. Calvin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 65 years, Peggy Key Shuskey, a daughter, Kimberly...

Buddy Hawks

Buddy Hawks

Mar 10, 2021

Buddy Allen Hawks 47 of Lowgap died at his home March 10, 2021.  He is survived by one sister Tina Edwards of Mt. Airy; one brother Junior Crotts of South Carolina, one niece Michelle Lyons; three nephews, Cory Haynes, Larry Hawks, and Matthew Johnson; several great nieces and nephews; and his best friend J.D. Hawks.  He was preceded in death by his...

Paul Reckner

Paul Reckner

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Paul Anthony Reckner age 34 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was born in Germany on December 10, 1986, and was preceded in death by his father, John Reckner, a brother, Daniel James Reckner; and his maternal grandparents, Dannie and Caroline Atkinson.  Paul will be remembered...

Rebecca Lewis

Rebecca Lewis

Mar 9, 2021

Ms. Rebecca Childress Lewis, 61, of King, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was born in Surry County, March 9, 1960 to Alton Gray Childress, Sr. and the late Judith Rebecca Gardner Childress.  Ms. Lewis was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  She was a nurse at Blumenthal Nursing and Rehab Center in Greensboro. ...

Brenda Blake

Brenda Blake

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Gayle Knowles Blake, age 59 of Talbott, Tennessee, and formerly of Patrick County, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, Tennessee.  She was born in Danville, Virginia to Pat and Barbara Knowles of Meadows of Dan.  Mrs. Blake was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, George M. and Nannie Bell Adkins; paternal...

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