Mr. Albert Ray Henderson, 79, of State Road, NC, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1944, to the late Raymond Clinton and Grace Leigh Johnson Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary “Brenda” Nixon Henderson; his daughter, Christina Lashmit; and...
Mr. Donald "Don" Grey Moorefield, age 71, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday Morning, January 12, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on August 12, 1952 in Buncombe County to the late Cecil and Margie Doss Moorefield. Mr. Moorefield loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He also loved telling people about him. He...
Mr. Ottis Gerome Lowe, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Central Continuing Care after a lengthy illness. He was born September 12, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Romey and Faye Lowe Lowe. Ottis retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 40 years of service. He is survived by his...
Anne Holt Wendorf, age 70, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday evening, January 11, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Anne was born March 25, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Alvis and Vernell Martin Holt. Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
Ms. Patricia Ann Sechrist, 67, of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday night, January 10, 2024, at her home. Ms. Sechrist was born September 28, 1956, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Chester and Estelle Dowell Sechrist. She is survived by a son, Chase McMillian of Cana, VA; two sisters, Patsy Spicer of Winston-Salem and Gail Bentley of North...
Mr. Michael Ray Helms, age 67, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on April 9, 1956 in Patrick County to the late Russell and Dalphine Belcher Helms. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Amanda Helms; sons, Michael Helms Jr, Brandon...
Norma Louise Westmoreland Lampron, age 82, passed away peacefully, with her great niece Annette at her bedside, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt Airy, NC. Norma was born in Cana, Virginia, October 22, 1941, to the late John William Westmoreland, Sr. and Mary Alice Willard Westmoreland. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David...
Mrs. Lucille B. Shores, 96, of Thurmond, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, January 9, surrounded by devoted family and friends.
Mrs. Shores was born in Surry County to Curnie and Cassie Brendle. For almost 79 years, Lucille was a devoted wife to Arthur H. Shores, who preceded her in death in January 2022. Lucille’s...
Mrs. Dorothy Shockley Overby, age 85 of Stuart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on March 3, 1938, to the late Fred and Lois Tucker Shockley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Elva Gilbert, Sharlene Quisenberry, Marie Robbins, Ruth...
Ms. Lucy Mae Willard, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on June 27, 1943, to the late Andrew Jackson Willard and Cora Boyd Willard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Foley; four brothers, Leroy Willard, Willie Willard, John...
Mrs. Iva Jane Belcher Hubbard, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 28, 1941 to the late Cleveland Douglas Belcher and Lucinda Emmaline Boyd Belcher. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hubbard was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mr. George Lee Hall, age 76 of Collinsville, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at SOVAH of Martinsville. He was born on September 23, 1947, in Patrick County to the late William Taylor Hall and Georgia Hodges Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Hall, Albert Terry Hall; and a daughter-in-law,...
Mr. Edward Lee “E.L.” Haymore, 81, of Dobson, NC, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024. He was born February 22, 1942, to the late Sam Hasten and Isabelle Branch Haymore. Mr. Haymore built his barber shop in 1968 and cut hair for 28 years until he decided to open his own plumbing business where he worked until he passed. E.L....
Timothy Hart Sheflin, age 77 of Stuart VA and formerly of Canaseraga NY, passed away Sunday January 7, 2024 at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1946 in Rochester NY to the late Frances F. Sheflin and Virginia E. Sheflin (Hart).
Tim was a 1964 graduate of Dansville High School and then served in the US Navy...
Mr. Robert Lee Boyd Jr, age 80, of Kernersville, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024 at Kernersville Medical Center. He was born on December 18, 1943 in Surry County to the late Robert Lee Boyd Sr. and Joyce Tesh Boyd. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Sherri Sexton (Mark), grandchildren, Emilia Sexton, Madelyn Busby, Rosalee Busby, Mikayla Kieswetter;...
Mrs. Laura Peggy Stanhope Poore O’Neal, age 84 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Sunday morning January 7, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born February 3, 1939, in Henry County to the late Jesse and Alma Hyler Poore. Mrs. O’Neal was a loving mother, nanny, and friend who will be dearly missed. She retired from hotel management...
Miss Frances Irene Woods, age 76, of Cana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her home. She was born on March 28, 1947 in Carroll County to the late Emmett and Bell Edwards Woods. Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Audrey, and Sandra Woods, Rushie Fauland; several nieces and nephews. Miss Woods was preceded in death...
Mr. Leroy Jackson Guynn, 85, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday morning, January 7, 2024, at Galax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, VA. Mr. Guynn was born March 19, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, the youngest of five children born to the late Jackson and Dilly “Dill” McMillian Guynn. Leroy attended Flint Hill School as a child, but he...
Jack Edward Arrington, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, after a lengthy illness. One of six children, he was born on March 20, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Lester and Essie Arrington Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...