Obituaries

Oct 4, 2020

                Mrs. Josie H. Spence, age 91, of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  She was born on June 23, 1928 in Spray, North Carolina to the late Samuel Howell and Elva Hylton Howell.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Spence was preceded in death by her husband, J.C....

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Steven Alexander Mosley, Sr. 68, of Mount Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Mosley was born on July 17, 1952 to the late Mr. Alexander Monroe and Frankie Mae Danley Mosley.  Steven was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend that will be deeply missed by all.  Left to...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Roscoe Edward Beck, 78 of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Beck was born in Surry County, North Carolina on May 11, 1942 to the late Mr. Otis Augustus and Della Annalee Kirkman Beck.  Mr. Beck was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend that...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Johnny Lee Slate, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home.  Mr. Slate was born June 16, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Abraham Lincoln and Mary Magdalene Holt Slate.  Johnny was a loving father and grandfather, who will surely be missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories are...

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Phillip Wayne Edmonds, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Forsyth County on November 18, 1954 to the late Arvel Porter and Opal Brunner Edmonds.  Mr. Edmonds retired from Fastenal Company, and was a faithful member of Friendly Tabernacle for over sixty...

Sep 30, 2020

         Mrs. Patsy Via Spencer, age 81, of Ferrum passed away Wednesday, September 30 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on December 7, 1938 to the late Jesse Nash Via and Nannie Lou Bryant Via.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton “Fuzz” Spencer; two sisters, Rena Lou Ingram,...

Sep 30, 2020

        Mrs. Ginger Rodgers Bryant, age 63, of Stuart passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  She was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1957.  She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Jacob Rodgers; and a brother, William Rodgers.  Ginger was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.  She...

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Bruce Eldridge Amburn, 70, of Mt. Airy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Surry County on October 8, 1949 to the late Ross Montgomery Amburn and Edith Mays Amburn.  Mr. Amburn was owner operator of Round Peak Tree Farm, and...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

         Mrs. Virginia Wood Martin, age 88, of Meadows of Dan passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at New River Valley Medical Center in Radford.  She was born in Patrick County on August 21, 1932 to the late Wade Wood and Lillie Hylton Wood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 30, 2020

Mrs. Helen Sue Carpenter Lyons, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Lyons was born October 9, 1939, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late George and Ethel Berrier Carpenter.  Helen retired from Cross Creek Child Care Center and was a faithful member of Blue Hollow...

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...