William "Bill" P. Griffith, Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Mr. William Paul “Bill” Griffith, Sr., age 84 of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 24, 1935 in Patrick County to the late Earl A. Griffith and Merlie Jewel Morrison Griffith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy R. “Dotty”...
Mary Lou Venable
Jun 1, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lou Hooker Venable, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Monday night, June 1, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Care Unit. She was born in Surry County on May 21, 1930 to the late William Roosevelt Hooker and Grace Simmons Hooker. Mary Lou was the most caring and thoughtful person in the lives of all those...
Inez Jessup
May 31, 2020
Mrs. Inez Barber Jessup, 94, of Pinnacle, passed away at her home Sunday, May 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Surry County, August 10, 1925 to the late Charlie Preston and Ida Elsie Scott Barber. Mrs. Jessup graduated from Shoals High School and Draughn’s Business College. Her young adult life was spent working...
Bertha Virginia Harrell
May 30, 2020
Mrs. Bertha Virginia Stroupe Harrell, 96, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. Mrs. Harrell was born October 23, 1923, in Wythe County, VA, to the late Henry and Minnie Bateman Stroupe. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are four daughters...
Thomas "Tommy" Ray Williams
May 29, 2020
Mr. Thomas "Tommy" Ray Williams, 43, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. Mr. Williams was born in Mercer County West Virginia to Donald J. Williams and Denise Honaker Williams. He is survived by his wife, Annie Edwards Williams; a daughter, Kaylee Williams and Eduardo Luna; two sons, Caleb Williams, and Elijah Williams; his mother and stepfather, Denise...
Anne Mabel Holyfield
May 29, 2020
Mrs. Anne Mabel Booker Holyfield died peacefully on May 29, 2020, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on December 22, 1924, to Joseph Samuel and Una Williams Booker. After her parents passed away, she was raised by her grandparents, Jessie Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Booker. She graduated from Mt. Airy High School...
Ruby Hill
May 28, 2020
Mrs. Ruby Bowman Hill, age 73 of Claudville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1946 in Patrick County to the late William H. Bowman and Ettie Nunn Bowman. Ruby had driven the handicap school bus for the Patrick County School System for 25 years. She loved to...
Edsel Fonzo Leftwich
May 28, 2020
Mr. Edsel Fonzo Leftwich, 81, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia, February 12, 1939 to the late Dexter Andrew and Grady Marie Marion Leftwich. He is survived by his wife, Margie Carolyn “Carol” Haynes Leftwich; his daughter, Lorene Marie Sisk; a sister, Vineda Fay Edwards;...
Timothy "Pa Tim" Henry Easter
May 28, 2020
Mr. Timothy Henry “Pa Tim” Easter, 57, of Cana, VA passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his two loving daughters. He was born on September 16, 1962 to Nellie Sechrist Easter and the late Henry Franklin Easter. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. He...
Sandra Wagoner
May 27, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Dawson Wagoner, 70, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Village Care of King. She was born November 10, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Junior Edward and Lorene Gertrude Needham Dawson. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories...
Elva Mae Danley
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Elva Mae Quesenberry Danley, 83, of Ararat, passed away Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020. She was born May 10, 1937, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Lee Davis Quesenberry and Ethel Virginia Taylor Quesenberry. She retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery after many years of service. Left to cherish her memories are two daughters and sons-in-law, Jannie and Paul...
Mary Ellen Crisp
May 25, 2020
My mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen Shannon Crisp, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020, surrounded by family. Born November 27, 1939, in Union County, Mom was one of six children born to the late Sidney and Lucille Gordon Shannon.
“Mimi,” as she was known to our family, was an amazing cook – known for her...
James Edward Belton
May 25, 2020
Mr. James Edward “Jim” Belton, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Belton was born November 27, 1945, in Surry County, the son of the late Robert Edward and Annie Shelton Belton. Jim recently retired from Surry Chemicals, Inc. of Mount Airy and was a longtime member of the Mount...
Mary Mills Byrd
May 25, 2020
Mrs. Mary Mills Overby Byrd, 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020. She was born in Surry County, June 7, 1928 to the late Matt and Alma Irene McMickle Overby. This precious lady will be lovingly remembered by her son, Jack Byrd, Jr.; granddaughters, Candi Byrd-King, and Christi Smiley and husband, Rick; great grandchildren, Sabra Lowe, Tanner...
Billy Barr
May 24, 2020
Mr. Billy Darel Barr, 66, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, May 24, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Barr was born in Carroll County on September 5, 1953 to the late Marion Reaves Barr and Lila Mae Bond Barr. He was a mechanic by trade but will be remembered for being...
Viola Hiatt
May 24, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Viola Gammons Cook Hiatt, 99, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Sunday morning, May 24, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Care Unit. She was born in Surry County on February 4, 1921, one of eleven children born to the late William Reid Gammons and Essie Ada Reynolds Gammons. She retired from Spencer’s in Mount Airy. She loved...
Betty Lou Wilson
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Betty Lou Whitaker Wilson, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on October 5, 1949, to the late Wiley and Mabel Whitaker. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is...
Myrtle Lee Bush
May 23, 2020
Mrs. Myrtle Lee McCraw Bush, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was born in Carroll County, August 27, 1931 to the late Frank and Lula Blackburn McCraw. Mrs. Bush retired from Perry Manufacturing and was a faithful member of New Bethel Baptist Church as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Bush...
Frances Southern Hawks
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Frances Southern Hawks, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday May 22, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on July 19, 1947, to the late Rufus B and Ida “Edna” Nixon Southern. Mrs. Hawks retired from Cross Creek Apparel. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Scott Wright, Melissa...
Amy Denise Leech Carter
May 22, 2020
Mrs. Amy Denise Brown Leech Carter, 53, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday morning, May 22, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Carter was born November 17, 1966, in Surry County, the only child born to the late William Wright and Betty Lou Boyles Brown. Amy worked as a hairdresser and cook for many years. Left to cherish...