Jeffrey Clyde Burcham

Jeffrey Clyde Burcham

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Jeffrey Clyde Burcham, 59, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 23, 2019.  He was born in Forsyth County July 8, 1960 to Willa Mae Roark Burcham Joyner and the late Clyde Anderson Burcham.  In addition to his mother, Mr. Burcham is survived by his sons and a daughter-in-law, Daniel and Lindsay Burcham, and Greg Burcham; grandchildren, Hailey...

Judy Renee Morgan

Judy Renee Morgan

Jan 23, 2020

Ms. Judy Renee Norman Morgan, age 40, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1980, in Surry County to the late Betty Sue Holt Norman and Benny Norman, who survives. In addition to her father, left to cherish her memory is her son, William Reed Morgan; brother and fiancée, Benji...

Linda Carol Bartley

Linda Carol Bartley

Jan 23, 2020

Mrs. Linda Carol Neal Bartley, 72, of Lowgap, passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2020, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Mrs. Bartley was born January 13, 1948, in Tennessee, the daughter of the late William and Lillian Posten Neal.  Linda retired as a customer service representative from USAirways after 27 years of service.  She is survived by...

Rita Ann Martin

Rita Ann Martin

Jan 23, 2020

Ms. Rita Ann Boles Martin, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, January 23, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Martin was born June 20, 1949, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Tommy Coolidge and Dora Lucinda Owens Boles.  Rita worked as a supervisor at Cross Creek...

Ida Bell Jones

Ida Bell Jones

Jan 23, 2020

Mrs. Ida Bell Pack Jones, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Twelve Oakes Assisted Living in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on May 3, 1936 to the late Elijah and Elsie Pack.  Mrs. Jones was a farmer and a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  She...

Ruth Rakes Francis

Ruth Rakes Francis

Jan 22, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Rakes Francis, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry on February 25, 1937 to the late Larkin Edwards and Beatrice Deplama Rakes.  Mrs. Francis was a loving homemaker, and healthcare provider who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. ...

Bernice Clint Martin

Bernice Clint Martin

Jan 22, 2020

          Mr. Bernice Clint Martin, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  He was born in Patrick County on June 19, 1942 to the late William Clyde Martin and Clemmie Elizabeth Cruise Martin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Martin. ...

Diane Lee Forrest

Diane Lee Forrest

Jan 22, 2020

Mrs. Diane Lee Winsor Forrest, 76, of Ararat, VA passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Niles, OH on December 24, 1943 to the late Elmer and Julia Mae Latham Winsor.  Mrs. Forrest retired from Davie County Health Department.  She is survived by a daughter, Vicky Haynes; a granddaughter,...

Peggy Jean Greer

Peggy Jean Greer

Jan 22, 2020

           Mrs. Peggy Jean Greer, age 70 of Ferrum, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  She was born in West Virginia on May 3, 1949 to the late Kenneth Ray Pinkerton and Lena May Foster Pinkerton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Todd Withrow;...

Amy Marie Combs

Amy Marie Combs

Jan 21, 2020

Mrs. Amy Marie Marshall Combs, age 52, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on January 22, 1967 to Dewey and Nancy Smith Marshall.  She was a loving wife and mother who will surely be missed by all who knew...

Shirley Ann Hunt

Shirley Ann Hunt

Jan 21, 2020

           Ms. Shirley Ann Hunt, age 64 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the late James William Hunt and Joanna Mae Clark Hunt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Holmes, Mae Burger; and three...

Vivian Elaine Bowman

Vivian Elaine Bowman

Jan 21, 2020

Mrs. Vivian Elaine Smith Bowman, 96, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Salem Terrace Assisted Living.  Mrs. Bowman was born November 26, 1923, in Stokes County, to the late Charles Leo and Rachel Martin Smith.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was a homemaker and a member of New Covenant Baptist Church. ...

Ruth Ann Key

Ruth Ann Key

Jan 19, 2020

Ms. Ruth Ann Venable Key, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at her home.  Ms. Key was born in Surry County on January 13, 1948, to Joseph Harley and Delia Peele Venable.  She was retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery and was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving in the nursery. ...

Andy Lee Hill

Andy Lee Hill

Jan 19, 2020

Mr. Andy Lee Hill, age 38, of Elkin, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020, at his residence. He was born February 13, 1981, in Surry County.  He is survived by his mother and step-father, Laura Owens Triplette and Walter Triplette; father and step-mother, David and Ann Hill; daughter, Willow Elizabeth Hill; brother and spouse, David Owens-Hill and Kieran McCaughey; sister,...

Christy Dawn Todd

Christy Dawn Todd

Jan 19, 2020

Mrs. Christy Dawn Bruner Todd, age 50, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County on August 27, 1969 to Curtis Bruner and the late Nancy Inman Bruner. She was a loving mother who will be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish her memories are a...

Opal May Light

Opal May Light

Jan 19, 2020

          Mrs. Opal May Spence Light, age 88 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  She was born in Patrick County on April 26, 1931 to the late Preston and Jenny Holt Spence.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Light was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Light; three brothers,...

Michael Charles Shelton

Michael Charles Shelton

Jan 18, 2020

Mr. Michael Charles “Mike” Shelton, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Central Continuing Care.  A service of worship and celebration of Mike’s life will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy, with Dr. Jonathan Casstevens officiating.  No formal visitation will be held.  In lieu of flowers,...

Billy R. Shelton

Billy R. Shelton

Jan 18, 2020

Mr. Billy R. Shelton, 87, of Winston Salem, formerly of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.  He was born in Surry County March 14, 1932 to the late Roy O. and Vannie F. Smith Shelton.  Mr. Shelton was the accountant for McNair Construction.  He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Owen and Myra Shelton, and a host...

Gertrude Kegley

Gertrude Kegley

Jan 17, 2020

Mrs. Gertrude Dickens Stewart Kegley, 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Priddy Manor in King Friday, January 17, 2020.  She was born In Surry County on October 3, 1931 to the late Henry Guy and Zora Hawks Dickens.  Mrs. Kegley retired from AT&T and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Lowgap.  She is survived by her...

Ruby Sue Barnard

Ruby Sue Barnard

Jan 17, 2020

          Mrs. Ruby Hopkins Barnard, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born on February 9, 1937 in Patrick County to the late W.T. “Dud” Hopkins and Rosa Hubbard Hopkins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...