Obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. John Lester Overby, age 83 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home. He was born in Lawsonville, North Carolina on July 12, 1937, to the late George Dewey Overby and Betsy Martin Overby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lois Holt...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. David Wayne Turner, Sr. age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home, Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mr. Turner was born on July 14, 1950, in Greenville County, South Carolina, to the late James Thomas and Ruth Priscilla Scearce Turner.  Mr. Turner’s passion in life was playing the steel guitar with his brother Joe Turner and his musician...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Russell Lee Easter, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on April 22, 1930 to the late James Lincoln and Lillie Mae Tolbert Easter.  Mr. Easter retired from Sears in Mt. Airy, and was a faithful member of Miracle Waters Worship Center.  He...

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Reva Ann Wray Sahli, 69, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.  Mrs. Sahli was born March 7, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Robert Graham Wray, Sr. and Edith Marie Poff Wray.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew...

Sep 29, 2020

Little Shirley loved three things – old cars, old music and her family, especially Ronald.  When the Great Spirit made Little Shirley he broke the mold.  Though she wasn’t American Indian she was raised around them and ended up marrying one – Ronald.  She was like a sister to his siblings.  She was an indigenous person at heart and she...

Sep 28, 2020

Mrs. Nelda Gay Owens Goad, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Stokes County to the late Isom and Lillian Cook Owens.  She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that...

Sep 26, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Mae Tilley Wilhite, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on January 3, 1929 to the late Ellis and Mallie Mathis Tilley.  Mrs. Wilhite retired from Spencer’s, and was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed. She lived a full, happy...

Sep 25, 2020

Mrs. Frances Kay Jessup Walsh, 79 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Frances was born in Patrick County on May 5, 1941 to the late Mr. Clyde Cecil Jessup and Betty Mae Dellenback-Jessup.  Mrs. Walsh was the beloved Mother of Deborah, Charles Jr, and Konrad (Hope Ann).  She had three...

Sep 25, 2020

Mrs. Susan Lynn Kennedy Lawson, 46, of Thomasville, passed away at the Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point on Friday, September 25, 2020.  She was born Chester County, August 17, 1974, to Thu Thi Ha Kennedy and Theodore Randolph Kennedy.  Susan was employed with Signature Signage.  She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  In addition to her...

Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Hobart McKinley “Mac” Simpson, Jr., 78, of Siloam, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020, at his home.  Born in Surry County, he was the son of the late Hobart McKinley Simpson, Sr. and Myrtle Hutchens Simpson.  He leaves behind to cherish his memory a devoted wife of 56 years, Carole Snow Simpson; a daughter, Teresa Simpson; three grandsons, Lucas...

Sep 25, 2020

         Mr. Philip Davis Keith, age 72, of Stuart passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC.  He was born in Patrick County on February 18, 1948 to the late Delmar Davis Keith and Vivian Conner Keith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Pilson...

Sep 24, 2020

Mr. Bernie Mack Spencer passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 24, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born November 28, 1932, in Surry County, to Cameron Isom Mack and America Jane Easter Spencer.  Mr. Spencer retired from Scenic Ford after many years of service and worked part-time as a security guard at Mayberry Mall.  He...

Sep 24, 2020

Mrs. Aligene Avanell Gilley Pell, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 24, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Mrs. Pell was born March 20, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Curry Lee and Mildred Reeves Brown Gilley.  She was a loving mother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Sep 23, 2020

        Ms. Michele Lynn Willey, age 37 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, North Carolina.  She was born in Galax, Virginia on July 2, 1983.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammy Weatherman; maternal grandparents, J.R. and Mary Weatherman; and paternal grandparents, Roger and Elsie Willey.  Michele had...

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Winda Ruth Caudle Phillips, age 78, of Elkin, NC; passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born April 16, 1942, in Yadkin County to Jettie Mae Caudle.  In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by the love of her life for 56 years Arnold Wendell...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Billy Raymond Overby, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020.  He was born May 10, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Matt and Alma Irene McMickle Overby.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, with a deep affection for family and community and an irrepressible sense of humor surely recognized by all who knew...

Sep 21, 2020

        Mrs. Anna Dale Dunkley Flippin Epperson, age 88 of Stuart, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville.  She was born in Patrick County on November 6, 1931 to the late Charlie Dunkley and Lottie Overby Dunkley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Flippin; her second...

Sep 21, 2020

Mr. Archie Dean Bowman, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born March 23, 1950, in Surry County, to the Rev. John D. and Rada Noah Bowman.  Mr. Bowman proudly served our country in the United States Army and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. ...

Sep 19, 2020

Sep 19, 2020

Mrs. Roslyn Reeves, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away, Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Reeves was born on October 13, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late John Ernest and Marion Louise Ross Heald.  Mrs. Reeves was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to all that knew her and will be deeply missed. ...