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Obituaries

Kathleen Phyllis Allen Radatz

Kathleen Phyllis Allen Radatz

Oct 11, 2023

 

Mrs. Kathleen Phyllis Allen Radatz

 

Kathleen Phyllis was born on April 5, 1945, to Edward and Helen Allen of Dundalk, MD. She graduated from nursing school at John Hopkins University and entered the US Army in 1969 at Ft. Belvoir, VA. She met Ron Radatz in May of 1970, and were married on November 28, 1970. They have...

Lillian Estelle Avara

Lillian Estelle Avara

Oct 11, 2023

Mrs. Lillian Estelle Hiatt Avara, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born on July 10, 1936, in Carroll County to the late Simon and Mary Harrell Hiatt.  Mrs. Avara was a very dedicated employee of Northern Regional Hospital where she worked for 50 years. She...

Ramona Jean Helms

Ramona Jean Helms

Oct 11, 2023

 

Ramona Nester Helms, 62, of Laurel Fork, Virginia, passed away on October 11, 2023, peacefully at her home. Ramona was born on August 27, 1961, to the late Garner and Christine Nester of Floyd, Virginia.

She is survived by her husband, Kent Helms; daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Jo and Dustin Jones; grandson, Cyrus Jones; brother, Garland Nester; and...

Paulette Louise Seivers Logan

Paulette Louise Seivers Logan

Oct 10, 2023

 

 

Paulette Louise Seivers Logan

May 9, 1946 - October 10, 2023

Paulette Louise Logan, age 77, Mount Airy, North Carolina peacefully passed away on October 10th, 2023 with her loving husband by her side. Paulette spent her life serving her family and helped anyone she saw in need with a Christ-like attitude.

Paulette “Polly” was born on May...

Randy Franklin Axsom

Randy Franklin Axsom

Oct 10, 2023

Mr. Randy Franklin Axsom, age 61 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Axsom was born in Surry County on February 8, 1962, to the late Andy and Betty Imogene Gammons Axsom.  Randy was a volunteer firefighter for thirty years serving in several communities in Surry County.  He also...

Donald Lewis Wood

Donald Lewis Wood

Oct 10, 2023

Mr. Donald Lewis Wood, age 74, of Stuart, Virginia passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, at his home. Mr. Wood was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 25, 1949, to the late Aaron Zenas Wood and Verna Mae Martin Wood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by one brother,...

Betty Jo Croom Owens

Betty Jo Croom Owens

Oct 9, 2023

 

Mrs. Betty Jo Croom Owens, age 64, of Stuart, Virginia, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on June 14, 1959, to the late James Allen Croom and Josie Irene Bell Croom. In addition...

Temple Neal Bowman

Temple Neal Bowman

Oct 8, 2023

Mr. Temple Neal Bowman, 89, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully with family on Sunday evening, October 8, 2023.  Temple was born March 2, 1934, in Patrick County, VA, the first born of Oscar Lawrence and Hattie Belle Marshall Bowman.  Temple graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1952 at the top of his class.  He lived a fulfilled life...

Wanda Corder Molina

Wanda Corder Molina

Oct 8, 2023

 

Wanda Corder Molina, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8th at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin.  Wanda was born on October 23rd 1948 in Surry County to John Arvil Corder and Lola Stanley Corder.

In addition to her parents, Mom was preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Alexander Chappell.

Left behind to remember her...

Mintia (Ann) Tobler Knowles

Mintia (Ann) Tobler Knowles

Oct 7, 2023

 

Mrs. Mintia Ann Tobler Knowles, age 82 of Ararat, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday morning October 7, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Carroll County on August 10, 1941, to the late Crockett Jordan Tobler and Mary Deli Easter Tobler.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who...

Judy Layne Bonds Crowder

Judy Layne Bonds Crowder

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Judy Layne Bonds Crowder, age 81, of Siloam, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her home.  She was born in Carroll County on May 4, 1942 to the late Rev. Vernie and Ruth Cobler Chittam Bonds.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to cherish...

Robert Linsey Foley

Robert Linsey Foley

Oct 7, 2023

 

Mr. Robert Linsey Foley, age 79 of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday afternoon October 7, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical in Winston-Salem.  He was born July 4, 1944, in Patrick County to the late Kyle and Mary Etta Bowman Young.  Mr. Foley loved to read and play with the grandchildren and great children.  Left to cherish his memory are...

Fredrick Harrold Hiatt, Sr.

Fredrick Harrold Hiatt, Sr.

Oct 7, 2023

 

Mr. Fredrick Harrold Hiatt, Sr., 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence.  He was born in Carroll County, Virginia December 30, 1939, to the late Clarence Franklin and Stella Mae Hiatt.  Mr. Hiatt worked many years at the NC Granite Quarry where he later retired as vice president and was a faithful member...

John Springthorpe, Jr.

John Springthorpe, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

 Mr. John Springthorpe, Jr., 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. John was born January 7, 1933, in Surry County. He graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1951 and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1955. He married Roberta Glenn Ashburn in 1953. John is survived by...

Frankie Chester Draughn

Frankie Chester Draughn

Oct 6, 2023

 

Mr. Frankie “Chester” Draughn, age 59, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1963, in Surry County, to the late James Franklin Draughn and the late Mary Freeman Draughn. Mr. Draughn was a faithful member of Hanes Baptist Church and worked for the Budd Group in Winston Salem. Mr....

Joan Snow Belton

Joan Snow Belton

Oct 6, 2023

 

Ms. Joan Snow Belton, age 73, of Dobson, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, February 17, 1950, in Surry County to the late Loyd Edward Snow and the late Lavern Davis Snow.

            Ms. Belton was a lifelong and faithful member of Double Creek Church of Christ where she was a song...

Harry Robert Gray, III

Harry Robert Gray, III

Oct 6, 2023

Mr. Harry Robert Gray, III, 88, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 26, 1935, in Forsyth County, to the late Harry Robert Gray, Jr. and Lola Marie Collins Gray.  He retired from RJ Reynolds, and he enjoyed attending Freedom and Liberty Church.  He is survived...

Nora Love Snody

Nora Love Snody

Oct 6, 2023

 

Mrs. Nora Love Brewer Snody, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Forsyth County on April 11, 1933, to the late Marion Lee and Carrie Lee Whitley Brewer.  Mrs. Snody retired from Quality Mills and was a member of Woodville Baptist Church.  She is...

Brenda Collins Hardy

Brenda Collins Hardy

Oct 6, 2023

 

Mrs. Brenda Faye Collins Hardy – “Brenda Faye”, age 73 of Dobson, passed away on Oct.6th, 2023 at SECU Hospice home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness and a tough, courageous fight against cancer.

She was born in Surry County on May 27th, 1950, to the late Jonas Franklin Collins and Vernice Omie White Collins. In addition...

Dennis Neal Thompson

Dennis Neal Thompson

Oct 5, 2023

 

Mr. Dennis Neal Thompson, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 5, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born on May 26, 1939, in Forsyth County to the late Neal and Isla Gray Trotter Thompson.  Dennis was Surry County Manager from 1985 until 2003. Among his loves were his family, friends, reading, opera,...

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