Obituaries

Jul 22, 2020

Mr. Grady “Hank” Franklin Ladd, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Surry County on October 31, 1952 to the late Alfred and Ellen Frances Edwards Ladd.  Mr. Ladd proudly served our country in the United Stated Marines, and was a faithful member of Gospel Baptist...

Jul 22, 2020

      Mrs. Stephanie Ann Van Antwerp Davis, 46, of Patrick Springs, VA, passed away on July 22, 2020.  She was born in California on November 5, 1973.  She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Leon Van Antwerp, Sr.; and one brother, Albert Leon Van Antwerp, Jr.  Stephanie was the owner and artist behind Happy Faces Face...

Jul 22, 2020

        Mr. Donald “Donnie” Ray Shelton, age 51, of Stuart passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Surry County, NC on June 17, 1969.  He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Shelton.  Donnie loved to work on cars, drawing, listening to music and playing the guitar.

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Jul 21, 2020

Mr. Billy Ray Coon, age 64, of Mount Airy passed away Tuesday July 21, 2020. Mr. Coon was born in Surry County, September 23, 1955, the son of the late Oscar Monroe (Pete) Coon and Nannie Lou Heath Coon. He worked at the North Carolina Granite Corporation and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his nieces and nephews, Ms....

Jul 21, 2020

Mr. David Allen Holbrook, age 57, of Elkin, passed away Monday, July 21, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1962 in Alleghany County to the late Ivazell Sidden Holbrook and Sonny Holbrook. Mr. Holbrook was a member of Bible Assembly Baptist Church.  Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 38 years, Karen Bryant...

Jul 21, 2020

Mr. Arnold Wendell Phillips, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  He was born in Surry Co. on November 1, 1943, to the late Wendell Snow Phillips and the late Dorothy Mae Wagner Phillips.  He was a member of New Grace Baptist Church in Boonville, NC. Arnold...

Jul 20, 2020

        Mrs. Stella Gay Belcher Conner, age 92 of Woolwine, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on March 18, 1928, to the late Greely and Nancy Conner Belcher.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Conner was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Harless Conner; three brothers, Leonard, Delmer...

Jul 20, 2020

Jul 19, 2020

Mrs. Jane Cary Herbert Grymes, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home on Sunday July 19, 2020. Mrs. Grymes was born in Franklin, TN, on December 26, 1933 to the late Robert Christopher and Betty Cary Bostick Herbert. She was proud of her roots and remained a faithful Tennessee VOLS fan.  Mrs. Grymes...

Jul 19, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Mary O’Connor Epperson, 85, of Ararat, VA, widow of the late William Gunther “Bill” Epperson, passed away Sunday morning July 19, 2020 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, VA.  Mrs. Epperson was born in Galway County, Ireland on July 5, 1935 to the late Martin J. O’Connor and Annie Lydon O’Connor.  She was a faithful member of...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. Richard Michael Haynes, 72, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Surry County on July 2, 1948 to the late Alexander and Georgia Boyd Haynes.  Mr. Haynes retired from Insteel Wire Products, and was a faithful member of Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church. ...

Jul 19, 2020

Mr. Ronald Dee Hill of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away at Surry Community Nursing and Rehab in Mount Airy, NC, on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  He was born on October 9, 1941, in Pilot Mountain, NC, to the late Lester Dee Hill and Myrtle Adams Hill.  Ronald was a member of Friendly Chapel Baptist Church, in Pilot Mountain, NC.  He attended...

Jul 18, 2020

Mr. Jerry Dean Richardson, 58, of Cana, VA passed away at the Cana Adult Home Saturday, July 18, 2020.  He was born in Galax, VA, to the late Clayton and Essie Billings Richardson.  He is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Gray Ramey, and Betty and Tony Lowe; and a brother and sisters-in-law, Joe and Sharon Richardson; and...

Jul 17, 2020

Miss Betty Lee Lyons, 89, of Lambsburg, VA passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Carroll County on May 30, 1931 to the late Cortez and Maggie Jarrell Lyons.  After college, Miss Lyons started her career with Hennis Motors before moving to Sealtest Milk where she worked...

Jul 17, 2020

Mrs. Dora Davis Barker, 97, of Winston Salem, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Arber Acres Retirement Community in Winston Salem.  She was born in Lake City, Florida on September 3, 1922 to the late Chester Reed and Frances Bullard Davis.  Dora was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years.  Mom’s...

Jul 17, 2020

The life of Lucille Francis Romeo is one we should all rejoice in.  Lucille was a grandmother, mother, and sister.  She touched the lives of so many.  Lucille was born in Mt. Airy, NC, on February 10, 1925 to the late John and Hallie Nester Gruble.  Lucille was a sister to seven other siblings and shined in local spotlight.  She...

Jul 16, 2020

          Mrs. Lee Dillon Plaster, age 89 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday July 16, 2020, at Sovah Health Martinsville Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on March 20, 1931, to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr., and Ocie Gilley Dillon.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Austin Plaster; and...

Jul 16, 2020

Mr. Ray Junior White, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 16, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. White was born in Surry County on October 17, 1931 to the late Ernest Sanders “Slim” White and Orpha Pearl “Pug” Quesinberry White.  Ray was a well-known tobacconist,...

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Robert Dean Richardson, 78, of Mt. Airy has been asking God to take him home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and his prayers were answered Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1941 to the late Cleo Moncus Richardson...

Jul 15, 2020

Mr. Larry Gray Key, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15, 2020, at the Hospice Home at High Point.  Mr. Key was born October 19, 1943, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Lloyd Gray and Betty Sutphin Key.  Larry retired as a machine operator from Dow Chemical and attended Holly Springs Baptist...