Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Mrs. Bonnie Snow Haymore, 81, of Dobson, passed away on Monday, January 11th, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1939, in Surry County, NC to the late James Robert “Jim” Snow and Cassie Mae Venable Snow.  Bonnie owned and operated Captain’s Reef Restaurant in Dobson for 27 years. Mrs. Haymore was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. James Dale Wall, 69, of Ararat, VA, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home.  Mr. Wall was born July 29, 1951, in Surry County, to the late James Wesley and Mildred Blackmon Wall.  He served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He is survived by three sons and two daughters, James Wall,...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. James H. Dean,74, of Mint Hill passed away on Monday  January 11, 2021.  He was born in Richmond, VA to the late Clarence E. Dean, Jr. and Jane Leigers Dean.  Moving from Richmond to Norfolk to Louisville to Charlotte, he enjoyed a 40 year storied career in Loss Prevention with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. Jim was a member of...

Jan 11, 2021

“Ms. Sudie Dianne White, age 66, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, in Wilkes Co. NC. She was born in Surry County on November 20, 1954, to the late Millard and Eleanor Norman White Hodges.  She was a retired School Bus driver for the Surry County School System, and was a loving sister, aunt, and friend...

Jan 11, 2021

Mr. Francisco Betancourt, 20, of Saluda, SC passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 20, 2000 in Surry County to Simona Tapia Cortes and the late Jacinto Betancourt.  Mr. Betancourt was a loving son, and brother who will be dearly missed.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Betancourt...

Jan 10, 2021

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. Leslie Ingram Adams, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 10, 2021.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Leslie and Doris Adams, Sr.  Growing up in Louisville he developed a lifetime passion for hunting and fishing.  He is forever grateful to the Wooten family who took him to church as a...

Jan 10, 2021

Ms. Linda Leigh McMillian Lovill Dean, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, January 10, 2021, at Central Continuing Care.  Ms. Dean was born September 3, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Lee and Athelene McMillian Owens.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Jan 10, 2021

         Mrs. Delcie Rorrer Belcher, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born in Patrick County on April 27, 1929 to the late Coy Rorrer and Maude Belcher Rorrer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Belcher; one daughter, Janice Spence; one...

Jan 10, 2021

Mr. J.B. Scott, age 88, of Lewisville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born in Surry County on January 23, 1932 to the late Newell Chester and Ethel Leftwich Scott.  Mr. Scott was a retired sales manager from Airweld Inc. and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army.  Left to...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Terri Christine Topel Bartron 66, of Dobson, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Bartron was born on July 14, 1954 in Bremerton, Washington to the late Patricia Nell Beavis Valin.  Left to cherish her memories are her daughters and son-in-law, Kimberly Grimsley of Dobson, North Carolina, Patricia Emery-Green and husband Duwane...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Carrie Elizabeth “Lib” Leonard, 82, of Cana, VA, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 9, 2021.  She was born April 27, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Simon Lee and Mary Eveline Harrell Hiatt.  Mrs. Leonard was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be dearly missed by her family.  Mrs. Leonard is survived by three daughters...

Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Garland Easter, 74, of Cana, VA, passed away at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection, Saturday, January 9, 2021.  He was born in Carroll County, VA, November 30, 1946, to the late Thomas Roy and Beola Jones Easter.  Mr. Easter bravely served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a truck driver for much of his...

Jan 9, 2021

          Mr. Tommy Pauley, age 61 of Patrick Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Man, West Virginia on May 2, 1959 to the late Clarence and Alice Newsome Pauley.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Pauley was preceded in death by his first wife, Drema Pauley; and a brother, Preston Pauley. 

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Jan 9, 2021

Mr. Phillip Henry Poteat passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 9, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.  He was born May 17, 1949, to the late Tollie H. Poteat and Inez Willard Poteat Bass.  Phillip graduated from Mount Airy High School.  He retired from Duke Energy as a lineman after 35 years, then...

Jan 9, 2021

          Reverend Fred Thomas Gilley, Sr., Stuart, VA, aged 91 years, peacefully completed his earthly journey at his residence and went to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 9, 2021. Reverend Gilley is survived by his beautiful bride and life partner in service to the Lord for more than 66 years, Jean Catherine Hancock Gilley of the home.

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Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Aljean Butcher Bowman, 80, of Mount Airy passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on May 15, 1940 to the late Arthur and Clara Mae Johnson Butcher.  Mrs. Bowman was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply...

Jan 8, 2021

Mr. James Peter Pessolano, Sr. of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Atlantic County, NJ to the late Joseph and the late Alene Grace Corson Pessolano.  He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during Vietnam. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Myrtle Willard Beasley, age 85 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2021.  She was born in Patrick County on June 21, 1935 to the late Henry Willard and Nellie Willard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry Lee Beasley.

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Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Shelby Jane Beasley Belcher, age 80 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2021.  She was born in Patrick County on October 15, 1940 to the late Roy Beasley and Susie Gibson Beasley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Coy Belcher; one brother, Tim Beasley; and...