Floyd Thomas Moore
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Floyd Thomas "Tommy" Moore, age 79 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born in Emporia, Virginia on January 5, 1941, to the late William Moore and Virgie Hobbs Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Spraker and four siblings.
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Morris Joseph Simon, Jr.
Dec 11, 2020
Mr. Morris Joseph Simon, Jr., 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Friday, December 11, 2020. He was born in Winnie, TX, July 18, 1950, to the late Morris Joseph Simon, Sr. and Mary Louise Quibodeaux Simon. He is survived by his wife, Linda Diane Collins Simon; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy Lynn...
Vivian Joyce
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Vivian Bowman Joyce, 88 of Critz, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on March 27, 1932 to the late Pet Bowman and Gertha Collins Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvis “Dickie” Joyce; one daughter, Donna Joyce; one...
Mary Margaret Mabry Strickland
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Mary Margaret Epperson Mabry Strickland, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, December 11, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Strickland was born December 25, 1932, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late John K. Epperson, Sr. and Lillie White Epperson. Mary Margaret worked as a certified nursing assistant for...
Nellie Mae Taylor
Dec 11, 2020
Ms. Nellie Mae Haynes Taylor, 82, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, December 11, 2020. She was born in Surry County, December 6, 1938 to the late Thomas Martin Haynes and Mary Catherine “Cassie” Gates Haynes. She was a wonderful, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Ms. Taylor retired from Cross Creek Apparel. She will be lovingly remembered...
Donna Lou Rigney
Dec 11, 2020
Mrs. Donna Lou Rigney, age 66, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on January 18, 1954 to Mary Lou Cockerham Rigney and the late Matthew Rigney. Mrs. Rigney was a retired Registered Nurse and was retired from Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She...
Opal Mae Bowman
Dec 10, 2020
Mrs. Opal Mae Culler Bowman, 90, of Claudville, VA, passed away Thursday morning, December 10, 2020, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center. Mrs. Bowman was born January 7, 1930, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Jim and Deliah Pell Culler. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her husband, Cundiff Silas Bowman; and...
Virginia Mae Love
Dec 10, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Mae “Susan” King Love, 62, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 10, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Love was born August 27, 1958, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Joe and JoAnn Snow King. She was a devoted and loving housewife. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Jackson...
Pauline Ratliff
Dec 10, 2020
Mrs. Pauline Craig Ratliff, age 82 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on June 18, 1938 to the late Raymond and Nellie Dillon Craig. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ratliff was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse Alton Craig. She was a longtime...
Joe Bill Adams
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Joe Bill Adams, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, December 9, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 25, 1936 to the late Howard Adams and Versie Haymore Adams Gammons. Mr. Adams bravely served in the United States Army for three years. Mr. Adams was...
Bertie Mae Roberts
Dec 9, 2020
Mrs. Bertie Mae Bowman Roberts, 95, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy. She was born in Patrick County, on February 3, 1925 to the late Otie and Rosie Lawson Bowman. Mrs. Roberts retired from Adams Millis, and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by daughters and...
Ester Hernandez
Dec 9, 2020
Mrs. Esther Garcia Hernandez, 97, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mexico on January 3, 1923 to the late Ilario Garcia and Rosa Ramirez Rodriguez. Mrs. Hernandez was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by...
Robert Lee Thompson
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Robert Lee Thompson, 90, of Clemmons, formerly of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Surry County, September 22, 1930, to the late Roby and Margie Watson Thompson. He bravely served in the U.S. Army, and graduated from Roanoke Business College. Mr. Thompson was a talented and interesting man, he...
James Thomas "J.T." Palmer
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. James Thomas “J.T.” Palmer, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Mr. Palmer was born June 9, 1928, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Vester and Irene Collins Palmer. J.T. served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as an executive vice president...
Travis Daniel Glad
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Travis Daniel Glad, age 27 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home. He was born in Charlotte, NC on January 30, 1993. Travis was fascinated with anything mechanical and loved astronomy. He loved to build engines striving to make the next one better than the last. At night, he would spend many hours with...
Bobby Lee Hawks
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Bobby Lee Hawks, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia, October 17, 1942, to the late Albert Fred Hawks and Virginia Faye Edwards Hawks. Mr. Hawks is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Barbara Hawks, Michael and Lisa Hawks; grandchildren, Heather Hawks and husband,...
Jerry Wayne Knowles
Dec 8, 2020
Mr. Jerry Wayne Knowles, age 35 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born in Patrick County on July 4, 1985. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing in church. He loved attending Faith Baptist Church, and would lead congregational singing while playing his guitar. He had worked at Wood’s Produce since he...
Helen Anne Cowley
Dec 7, 2020
Helen Anne Buck Cowley
March 13, 1928 - December 7, 2020
Helen Anne Buck Cowley died December 7, 2020. She was 92 years old. She lived on her beloved property in Patrick County, Virginia until 2 weeks before her death. She and her husband fed countless birds and deer and also fed the family and many friends with the...
Helen Lorraine Beesmer
Dec 7, 2020
Mrs. Helen Lorraine Bishop Beesmer 72, of Mount Airy NC, passed away at her home, Monday, December 7, 2020. She was born in Honesdale, PA to the late Virgil and Helen Hazen Bishop. Mrs. Beesmer was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She worked for the Wayne County PA Family Center as a Parent Educator, prior to retirement...
Faye Martin
Dec 6, 2020
Mrs. Faye Earles Martin, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away at Central Continuing Care, Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born in Henry County, Virginia, December 18, 1939, to the late Rev. Dewey and Rives Hopkins Earles. Mrs. Martin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She had an incredible sense of humor and loved to play practical jokes. ...