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Obituaries

Betty Perry

Betty Perry

Feb 27, 2021

Betty Jane Hobbs Perry, 88, passed away on February 27, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  She was born outside Augusta, Georgia on May 4, 1932 to Floyd Thomas and Elizabeth Prescott Hobbs, who proceeded her in death along with a sister, Kathryn; brother, Ed; and her husband of 63 years, Erie Meredith Perry.  Perry is...

Jimmie Easter

Jimmie Easter

Feb 27, 2021

CSM(Ret) Jimmie Lee Easter, 86, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Easter was born to Lewis Arnold Easter and Minnie Alma Horton Easter on January 29, 1935.  The son of a produce market owner and a textile worker, Jimmie grew up with his four sisters and...

Debra Wright

Debra Wright

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Debra Susan Robertson Wright, age 59, of Cana, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Carroll County on February 11, 1962 to Carlie and Rebecca Rigney Robertson.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Bessie Mills

Bessie Mills

Feb 26, 2021

Mrs. Bessie Parker Mills, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Mills was born April 24, 1934, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Henry and Minnie Slate Parker.  She retired from Spencer’s Inc., and she worked as a CNA after her retirement.  She was a member of Haymore Memorial...

Timothy Reece

Timothy Reece

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Timothy Glen Reece, age 66, of State Road, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 2, 1954 in Haywood County to the late Glen Lindsey Reece and the late Margie Gearldine Inman Beck. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step dad, John Beck; and his granddaughter, Taylor...

Julius Deeg, Jr.

Julius Deeg, Jr.

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Julius Theodor Deeg, Jr., of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 26, 1936 to the late, Julius Theodor Deeg, Sr. and Leah Binckley Deeg.  Mr. Deeg was in Ministry. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Deeg; and brother...

Stephen "Tiger" Boyd

Stephen "Tiger" Boyd

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. Stephen “Tiger” Wendell Boyd, 49, of Meadows of Dan, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  He was born in Henry County on September 26, 1971 to Josie “Jo” Bowman and the late Wendell Boyd.  Mr. Boyd was truck driver and had a love for his CB’s.  Mr. Boyd is survived by his mother and stepfather,...

Dexter Overton

Dexter Overton

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. Dexter Buel Overton, age 82, of Dobson, NC passed away on Thursday February 25, 2021 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  He was born in McDowell Co. West Virginia on February 12, 1939, to Dorothy Simmons Overton and to the late James William Overton.  He was in Law Enforcement in Alexander County and was of the Baptist...

Cleo Surratt

Cleo Surratt

Feb 25, 2021

Mr. Cleo Preston Surratt, 87 of Mount Airy passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  Mr. Surratt was born in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Dennie Howard and Josephine Farmer Surratt.  Mr. Surratt was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.  Left to cherish...

Mildred Wilmoth

Mildred Wilmoth

Feb 25, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Magdalene Oakley Brown Wilmoth, 83 of Lowgap passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, Thursday, February 25, 2021, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Wilmoth was born on October 27, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late James Earl and Annie Rutherford Oakely.  Mrs. Wilmoth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.  She will be...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Betty Pruitt Jones, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  She was born in Patrick County, to the late Posey Pruitt and Minnie Overby Pruitt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Rachel P. Inman, Gracie...

Elvira Bernard

Elvira Bernard

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Elvira Julia Olson Bernard, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, February 24, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Bernard was born September 22, 1957, at Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island, one of three children born to the late Wallace and Margaret Diangelo Olson.  She was formerly employed as a medical transcriptionist supervisor at Northern...

Richard L. "Dick" Patterson, Sr.

Richard L. "Dick" Patterson, Sr.

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. Richard L. “Dick” Patterson, Sr., 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mr. Patterson was born December 17, 1929, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Charles Wesley and Lillie Davis Patterson.  He graduated from Pilot Mountain High School and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was...

Herbert Ogle

Herbert Ogle

Feb 23, 2021

Mr. Herbert Clarence Ogle, 73 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.  Mr. Ogle was born on September 7, 1947 to the late Henry and Lucy Guynn Ogle in Carroll County, Virginia.  Mr. Ogle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He will be missed by all that knew him.  Left to...

Mildred Joyce

Mildred Joyce

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Bernice Joyce, age 56 of Claudville, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born on July 31, 1964 in Patrick County to the late James Willie Joyce and Mildred Estella Joyce.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Jessie Mae Tatum and Priscilla Searcy; and...

James Rice

James Rice

Feb 22, 2021

James T. Rice Sr., went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 22, 2021, at the age of 84.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford A. Rice, Sr. and Sarah Catherine Rice; a brother, Clifford A. (Sonny) Rice, Jr.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Tillman Rice; a son James T (Tom) Rice, Jr. and a daughter,...

Joe Galyean

Joe Galyean

Feb 22, 2021

Joe Donald Galyean, 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 22, 2021 with his family by his side.  Joe was born February 23, 1943 in Surry County, the youngest of five children to the late Otis Arthur and Lilla Parker Galyean.  Joe was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived...

Lester Strickland

Lester Strickland

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Lester Ray Strickland, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, February 21, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Strickland was born January 25, 1945, in Wilson County, the son of the late Luther and Lizzie Farmer Strickland.  Ray retired as a power lineman foreman from Pike Electric and was a faithful member of Friendly Tabernacle.  He...

James Quesinberry

James Quesinberry

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. James Edward Quesinberry, 84, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021.  He was born in Surry County on April 25, 1936 to the late Prince James Quesinberry and Ollie Mae Venable Quesinberry.  He was retired from United Plastics after 39 years of service.  Left to cherish his memory are...

Clyde Shinault

Clyde Shinault

Feb 21, 2021

Mr. Clyde Virgil Shinault, 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC, Sunday, February 21, 2021.  He was born in Grayson County, VA, March 6, 1945 to the late William Otto and Lizzy Atkins Shinault.  Mr. Shinault is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Clyde Shinault, III and Patricia Ann Shinault; several nieces and nephews,...

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