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...
Juanita Nichols
Dec 14, 2019
Mrs. Juanita Ashburn Nichols, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, December 14, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Nichols was born April 17, 1932, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Luther and Beatrice Morton Ashburn. Juanita retired from Quality Mills after many years of service and was a faithful member...
Mildred Short
Dec 14, 2019
Mildred Caudle Short, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born on July 1, 1918, in Surry County, to the late James Robert and Bessie Wall Caudle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years and love of her life, Coy...
Carole Ann Ayers
Dec 14, 2019
Ms. Carole Ann Ayers, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Ms. Ayers was born July 20, 1935, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Elmer Louis Ayers, Sr. and Hilma Amelia Horn Ayers. Carole worked as a sewing machine operator at Kentucky Derby Hosiery for many years. ...
Rodney Reginald Ratcliff
Dec 14, 2019
Mr. Rodney “Rod” Reginald Ratcliff, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, December 14, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Rod was born in Surry County on November 2, 1959 to Patricia “Pat” Yvonne Jones Ratcliff and the late Donald Eugene Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was of the Baptist faith...
Judy Mae Childress
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Judy Mae Hensley Childress, 63, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at her home. She was born in Surry County on January 25, 1956 to Carrie Martin Hensley and the late Daniel Robert Hensley. Mrs. Childress retired from Renfro and a faithful member of Faith and Gospel Church as long as her health permitted. She is...
Ruby Helen Banner
Dec 12, 2019
Mrs. Ruby Helen Cain Banner, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, December 12, 2019, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Banner was born February 7, 1923, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Sam and Martha Wilson Cain. Helen was employed by Henredon Furniture of Mount Airy prior to her retirement in 1984. She was a member of...
Robert Walter Smith
Dec 12, 2019
Mr. Robert Walter Smith, 47, of Mt. Airy passed away at Northern Regional December 12, 2019. He was born in Patrick County, June 9, 1972 to Carolyn and Michael Smith. Mr. Smith bravely served in the U.S. Marines from 1993 until 1996. He was an active member of the DAV since 2000, and served in various offices. Mr. Smith was...
Mallory Kate Markovic
Dec 12, 2019
Ms. Mallory Kate Markovic, age 35 of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her home. She was born in Florida on December 6, 1984. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy B. Markovic; her paternal grandparents, David and Sadie Markovic; and her maternal grandparents, Larry and Frieda Buckner.
Surviving are her...
Barbara Jean Edwards
Dec 12, 2019
Ms. Barbara Jean Hunter Edwards, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away at her home Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born in Surry County December 9, 1946 to the late Walter A. and Myrtle Sawyers Hunter. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ms. Edwards retired from Proctor-Silex and attended Cedar Lane Baptist Church. Left to cherish her...
Edward Norfleet Michaels
Dec 12, 2019
Mr. Edward Norfleet “Ned” Michaels, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Northern Regional Hospital, at the age of 84. Born in Durham, he was the son of the late Edward Healy and Helen Pritchard Michaels. Ned graduated from Durham High School and attended Guilford College. He retired from Renfro Corporation as treasurer after 37...
June Stanley
Dec 11, 2019
Mrs. June Hall Stanley, age 78 of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Franklin County on June 28, 1941 to the late Fred Hall and Hettie Amos Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Conner Stanley. She...
Steven Diego Lara
Dec 11, 2019
Steven Diego Lara, age 4, of Dobson passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 2015, to Jose Lara and Elitania Cortes. Left to cherish his memories along with his parents is his brother, Luis Escobedo. The service for Steven will be on Friday, December 20, 2019,...
Hal Dean Nichols
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Hal Dean Nichols, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on December 27, 1940 to the late, George Fox and Myrtle Eads Nichols. Mr. Nichols was co-owner of White Plains Milling Company, and a faithful member of Highland Park Baptist Church. He...
Verla Venable Phillips
Dec 11, 2019
Mrs. Verla Marsh Venable Phillips, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, with her family at her side. She was born October 24, 1927, in Lee County, to the late Mamie Brown and Wesley J. Marsh. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, James...
Ralph Jerry Childress
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Ralph Jerry Childress, 79, of King passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Village Care of King. He was born in Surry County on March 28, 1940 to the late Foy and Sallie Childress. Mr. Childress proudly served our country in the United States Army. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Childress, Melanie and Philip Slate, Lisa...
Betty Jo Potts
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jo McHone Potts, 77, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born Surry County on January 6, 1942 to the late Grayson and Ocie Marie Reece McHone. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Potts retired from Pine State Knitwear after many years of service. ...
Phyllis Gaye Cooke
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Phyllis Gaye Thomas Cooke, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Cooke was born November 23, 1946, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Dewey Thomas, Sr. and Gretchen McMillian Thomas. Phyllis was a devoted housewife and a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church. She...
Mario Ruben Delgado
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Mario Ruben Delgado, II age 48 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on December 9, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Ceiba, Puerto Rico on January 26, 1971. Mario was a husband, a father, a son, an Olympic, trained fencing coach, a talented musician, a movie fanatic and an avid gamer. ...
Libby Florence Puckett
Dec 9, 2019
Miss Libby Florence Puckett, 101, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Patrick County, VA on July 28, 1918, to the late Arthur Joseph and Etta Ada Hawks Puckett. Miss Puckett was a loving homemaker, and a member of Rome Baptist Church. She is survived by a...