Franklin Delano "Frankie" Roberson
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Franklin Delano Roberson “Frankie”, age 78 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Monday, December 23, 2019. He was born in Patrick County on November 8, 1941, to the late John Warden Roberson and Crystal Fain Roberson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jesse Mildred Hall Roberson; and four...
Vera Mae Hemrick
Dec 23, 2019
Mrs. Vera Mae Worrell Hemrick, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning December 23, 2019 at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hemrick was born in Surry County on May 16, 1928 to the late Amos and Ella Jane Jarrell Worrell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a proud graduate of Mount Airy High...
Henry Greene Harbour
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Henry Greene Harbour, 72, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Harbour was born in Surry County on March 15, 1947 to the late Floyd Norman and Mellie Cox Harbour. He retired from Lee Mills Construction as a finish carpenter and attended Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. ...
Michael Alan Mitchell
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Michael Alan Mitchell, age 46, of Mt Airy, passed suddenly away on Monday, December 23, 2019 in Front Royal Virginia. He was born in Surry County on December 9, 1973 to Jeff Mitchell and Cheryl Holder Keen. Left to cherish his memories are brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and Jennifer Mitchell, sister and brother-in-law, Heather and Chris McBride; father Jeff...
Dale Dixon
Dec 22, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Dale Dixon, age 56, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, at his home. Mr. Dixon was born in Surry County on January 31, 1963, to Kenneth Carroll Dixon and Carolyn Douglas Norman. Dale founded Double D Construction Company and was a master at remodeling and construction. Dale’s memory will forever be cherished by his wife,...
R.J. "Rufus James" White Jr.
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. R.J. White Jr., age 68 of Dobson, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 16, 1951 in Surry County to the late Rufus James White Sr. and the late Jettie Phillips White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Rick...
Edward Allen Mills
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Edward Allen Mills, age 59 of Stuart, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Frederick, MD on October 3, 1960 to the late Howard J. “Pete” and Ruby N. Mills. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...
Bobby "Bunk" Thomas
Dec 19, 2019
Mr. Bobby “Bunk” Lee Thomas, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday evening, December 19, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Thomas was born in Surry County on August 9, 1937 to the late John Samuel Thomas and Annie Mathis Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a well-known self-employed car...
Betty Ann McMillian
Dec 19, 2019
Mrs. Betty Ann Barker McMillian, 66, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at her home. Mrs. McMillian was born November 28, 1953, in Wilkes County, one of five children born to the late James Dwight and Rosa Cox Barker. Betty worked at Henredon Furniture for many years, and she later worked as a substitute teacher at St....
Mary Lilla Smith
Dec 18, 2019
Mrs. Mary Lilla Nichols Smith, 90, of Cana, VA passed away at her home Wednesday, December 18, 2019 after several years of declining health. She was born in Surry County, May 2, 1929 to the late John Leland and Mabel Childress Nichols. Mrs. Smith retired from Spencer’s after many years of service. Mrs. Smith loved her family and cherished their...
John Ryan Jessup
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. John Ryan Jessup, 37, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. John was born June 24, 1982, in Forsyth County, the younger of two sons born to Kary Jay and Yvonne Golding Jessup. He is survived by his parents, Kary Jay and Yvonne Golding Jessup of Mount Airy; a brother and...
Clyde Roosevelt Turner
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. Clyde Roosevelt Turner, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1934 to the late Homer Turner and Lillian Mize Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Turner Moore, Marie...
Ray Melvin Simpson
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. Ray Melvin Simpson, Jr. age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Simpson was born in Guilford County on July 9, 1945, to Ray Melvin Simpson, Sr. and Mazie Sawyers Simpson. He was a former Lieutenant at Mount Airy Police Dept. and former Chief of Police in Jonesville. Mr. Simpson...
Letisha Mae Arrington
Dec 17, 2019
Mrs. Letisha Mae “Tish” Hawks Arrington, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mrs. Arrington was born July 29, 1941, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Fred Monroe and Etta Goins Hawks. Tish retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her...
Samuel Lee
Dec 17, 2019
Samuel Morris Lee died December 17, 2019 at his home on Harrietts Bluff in Camden County, Georgia. He was born in Charlton County, Georgia on July 4, 1940 to Dolphus and Nellie Crews Lee. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Cindy Lee. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Susan Nichols Lee. In...
Michael Hardy
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. John Michael “Mike” Hardy, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Michael was born in Surry County on October 31, 1965, to John and Bonnie Hardy. Michael worked with Pro-Ag Distributors for many years and later as a Pro Salesman for Mount Airy Toyota. Michael...
Virginia Louise Watson
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Virginia Louise Speas Watson, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 2, 1944, in Newport News, VA, to the late C.H. and Beulah Hicks Speas. Mrs. Watson was full of life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, always treasuring...
Brinda Kaye Moore
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Brinda Kaye Davis Moore, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born in Surry County on August 8, 1954 to the late Carl Junior Davis and Hattie Johnson. She was a homemaker as well as a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Peggy Ann Martin
Dec 15, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Ann Faw Martin, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Surry County on July 14, 1940, to the late Howard and Lillian Bowman Faw. Mrs. Martin retired from Renfro Hosiery Mills, and was a faithful...
Jesse James Guynn
Dec 15, 2019
Mr. Jesse James Guynn, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home. He was born in Carroll County on October 14, 1932 to the late Steve and Bessie McMillian Guynn. In addition to his parents, Mr. Guynn was preceded in death by two sons, Donnie Guynn and Neal Guynn; one...