Moody Funeral Service & Crematory

"We strive for a quality of service that will give you a service of quality."

Obituaries

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

UPDATED

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...

Lennie Swayze

Lennie Swayze

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Lennie Ann Swayze, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Patrick County on January 23, 1939 to the late James and Mary Ann Bowman.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Swayze; three sisters, Christine Martin, Laura...

Janis Honeycutt

Janis Honeycutt

Mar 9, 2021

Mrs. Janis Irene Ayers Honeycutt, 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  She was born in Carroll County, VA, December 21, 1946, to the late Rabe and Mae Willard Ayers.  Mrs. Honeycutt was a social worker in Surry County for many years.  She is survived by her devoted husband...

Bryan Mills

Bryan Mills

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Bryan Tillman Mills, 55, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 9, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Mills was born April 3, 1965, in Surry County, the older of two children born to the late Bobby Herbert and Sylvia Sue Hantzopoulos Mills.  Bryan was reared in the Level Cross community and graduated from Surry Central High...

Lillian Scales

Lillian Scales

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Lillian Ayers Scales, 94 of Ararat, Virginia passed away, Monday, March 8, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Scales was born in Patrick County, Virginia on March 3, 1927 to the late George Cleveland and Jesse Mae Childress Ayers.  Lillian was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. ...

Polly Jenkins

Polly Jenkins

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Polly “Josephine” Hiatt Jenkins, 89 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at Heritage Hall in Laurel Fork, Virginia on Monday, March 8, 2021.  Mrs. Jenkins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 8, 1931 to the late Arless and Maola Marshall Hiatt.  Josephine was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by all that...

Michelle Gravely

Michelle Gravely

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Michelle Claudette Hammond Gravely, 61, of Ararat, VA, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Monroe County, FL on December 31, 1959 to the late Emmett Palson and Shirley Hammond.  Michelle was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.  She is survived...

Share by: