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Obituaries
Denise Evon Connelly
Aug 13, 2023
Denise “Dee” Evon (Joyce) Connelly, age 61, of Mount Airy, NC, donned her running shoes and giggled and skipped healthily and happily beyond the Pearly Gates from Forsyth Medical Center at 4:02 AM on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She crossed the finish line breathlessly, yet triumphantly with her arms held high, thus completing the final leg of her amazing...
Treva Delene Hughes Morrison Phillips
Aug 13, 2023
Treva Delene Hughes Morrison Phillips, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Washington, DC to the late Patrick Jewell Hughes, Sr. and Monnie Delene Pendleton Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Daniel “J.D.” Phillips. She attended...
Harold Flournoy Hill
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Harold Flournoy Hill, age 89, of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Sunday afternoon August 13, 2023, at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Carroll County on January 18, 1934, to the late Arnold Jackson Hill and Virginia Mildred Combs Hill. He proudly served our country in the US Army and was a retired dairy farmer. Mr....
Junior Marshall
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Junior Marshall, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Marshall was born in Surry County on March 29, 1932, to the Ola Marshall Edwards. He retired from Amtrak Railroad and was a member of Union Hill Friends Church. Mr. Marshall proudly served our country in the...
Bessie Evelyn (Willis) Williams
Aug 13, 2023
Ms. Bessie Evelyn Willis Williams, age 84 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Central Continuing Care Nursing Facility in Mount Airy. Ms. Williams was born June 1, 1939, in Patrick County to the late Claude and Ella Gwyn Willis. Bessie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Wendell Stephen "Steve" Simmons
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Wendell Stephen “Steve” Simmons age 78 of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Newport News, VA, September 18, 1944, the son of Wendell and Bertha Anderson Simmons. Steve was the founder of Professional Roofing Services, and an active member and trustee of Central United Methodist Church. He...
Kenneth Wayne Ayers
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Ayers, age 66, of Cana, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on February 11,1957, in Forsyth County to the late Ewell and Lucy Tate Ayers. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are daughters,...
Carl William Easter
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Carl William Easter, age 94, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home on Saturday morning August 12, 2023. He was born in Carroll County, VA on May 9, 1929, to the late Jerry Elmer Easter and Mattie Elizabeth McKinney Easter. Mr. Easter was a devout Christian and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Easter was...
E. Nelson Hunt
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. E. Nelson Hunt, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the home of his caregiver, Bonnie Goad. He was born on August 8, 1927, in West Virginia to the late Truman Hunt and Edra Leachman Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...
Gurney Thomas "Tom" Branch
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Gurney Thomas “Tom” Branch, age 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born April 6, 1962, in Surry County to the late Gurney Lonnie Branch and the late Pat Draughn Branch Brinkley Cain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert Brinkley.
Tom was a loving...
Janice Short Epperson
Aug 12, 2023
Janice Leigh Short Epperson, beloved mom, mimi, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on August 12, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family.
Jan was born in Surry County on June 11, 1957, to the late Coy Ulysses and Mildred Caudle Short. The baby of the family, she had her parents, siblings, cousins, aunts...
Douglas Lee Owens
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. Douglas Lee Owens, age 20, of Stuart, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023, doing what he loved to do best with his brother and his friends. He was born in Eden, North Carolina on October 25, 2002, to Ronnie Lee Owens, Jr., and Jessica Renea Lawson Owens. He was preceded in death by his paternal...
John Randolph Turner
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. John Randolph Turner, age 72 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke. He was born in Danville on December 20, 1950. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Randolph Turner. John had worked for the S.C.C. in the Bureau of Safety and Soundness for...
Lydia Lynn Roberson
Aug 11, 2023
Ms. Lydia Lynn Roberson, age 60 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Rocky Mount Health and Rehab. She was born in Patrick County on December 28, 1962, to the late Gilmer Roberson and Neville Handy Roberson. Lydia’s hobbies included 4H in her youth and Color Guard while in high school. ...
Roger Dale Shook
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale Shook, age 72 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. He was born in Patrick County on May 7, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Shook. Roger had worked at Advance Auto in Roanoke for 37 ½ years. He loved...
Danny Ray Hooker
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. Danny Ray Hooker, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Mr. Hooker was born in Surry County on August 6, 1945, to the late Johnny “Edd” and Lillian Johnson Hooker. He retired from Westinghouse and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Danny was a...
Doris Renee Marshall
Aug 11, 2023
Mrs. Doris Renee Marshall, age 60, of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Friday morning, August 11, 2023, at her home. Ms. Marshall was born October 4, 1962, in Surry County to late Ray “ Bob” Marshall and Mildred Puckett Marshall. Renee was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Devon Brandon Atkins
Aug 10, 2023
Mr. Devon Brandon Atkins, age 17, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. He was born August 28, 2005, in Forsyth County, to his parents, Derrick Brandon Atkins and Teresa Nichole Burcham Atkins. Devon was a loving and kind son that loved everyone. He also loved dirt bikes, racing and the Lord. In addition to his parents, left to...
John Timothy DePrisco, Sr.
Aug 10, 2023
Mr. John Timothy “Tim” DePrisco, Sr., 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, August 10, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. DePrisco was born May 10, 1960, in Surry County, the son of the late Lura Nichols Brintle. Tim was a self-employed plumber for many years. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Timothy DePrisco, Jr. and...
Wade "Mousie" Cain
Aug 10, 2023
Mr. Wade “Mousie” Cain, age 69 of Ararat Virginia, passed away on Thursday morning, August 10, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Cain was born October 1, 1953, in Surry County to the late Bernie Lee and Mary Jo Smith Cain. Wade was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. ...
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