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Obituaries

Shane Jonathan Gates

Shane Jonathan Gates

Aug 21, 2023

Mr. Shane Jonathan Gates, 51, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at his mother’s home in Lambsburg, VA, surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Gates was born April 29, 1972, in Surry County, to John Gates and Gale Gates Grow.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his adored children and their spouses, Olivia Gates, Zachary and Ashlee...

Selva Jean Key Danley

Selva Jean Key Danley

Aug 20, 2023

Mrs. Selva Jean Key Danley, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Danley was born February 17, 1938, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Dock and Mollie Reid Key.  Selva graduated as the class of 1956 valedictorian from Copeland High School.  She was...

Rev. Junior Willie Wimbush

Rev. Junior Willie Wimbush

Aug 20, 2023

Rev. Junior Willie Wimbush, age 90 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on November 21, 1932, to the late Lester Wimbush and Nannie Conner Wimbush.  In addition to his parents, Rev. Wimbush was preceded in death by his first wife, Avis Pilson Wimbush; five brothers, Leon, Curtis, Joseph, Bernard,...

Gracie Ann Surratt Boyd

Gracie Ann Surratt Boyd

Aug 20, 2023

 

Mrs. Gracie Ann Surratt Boyd, 84, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on October 4, 1938, to the late Luther and Melisha Payne Surratt.  Mrs. Boyd retired from Pine State Knitwear.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will...

Edward "Eddie" Lee Beck

Edward "Eddie" Lee Beck

Aug 18, 2023

 

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Lee Beck, age 48, passed away at his home on Friday August 18, 2023.  He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1975, to the late Bud Beck and Sherry Hauser.  He was a loving father and husband.  Eddie will be missed by many.  He was the owner of EVCO Plumbing.  Eddie loved to ride...

Mary Frances McMillian Smith

Mary Frances McMillian Smith

Aug 16, 2023

On Wednesday afternoon, August 16, Mary McMillian Smith passed away at her childhood home after an eight-month battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956, she was the daughter of Henry and Frances Harrell McMillian who taught her from an early age the value of family and hard work. Mary's thirty-year career as a rural mail carrier brought her in...

Bishop "Papa" Willie Lee Reynolds

Bishop "Papa" Willie Lee Reynolds

Aug 16, 2023

 

        Bishop “Papa” Willie Lee Reynolds, age 86 of Patrick Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 16, 2023.  He was born in Patrick County on May 5, 1937, to the late Roosevelt Reynolds and Ellen Cobb Reynolds.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Paul Stanley Fisher

Paul Stanley Fisher

Aug 14, 2023

 

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Paul Stanley Fisher, died August 14, 2023, at the age of 81. He was a man who loved God, his wife, family, and his fellowmen.

Paul was born at home on March 7, 1942, in Centerville, Utah to Marlow Lyon and Leone Parrish Fisher. He always said that one thing was...

Reverend Theodore "Ted" Clinton Turman

Reverend Theodore "Ted" Clinton Turman

Aug 14, 2023

 

 

The Reverend Theodore Clinton “Ted” Turman of Mount Airy passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was 71 years old.  The Reverend Turman was born November 9, 1951, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Marie Martin and Silas Turman.  He retired as...

Cora Pauline O'Brien

Cora Pauline O'Brien

Aug 13, 2023

 

Ms. Pauline “Polly” Robertson O’Brien, age 91, daughter of the lateC. W. (Lum) and Lula Branscome Robertson, Mt. Airy, NC, passedaway Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Our Lady of the Valley RetirementCommunity in Roanoke, VA. After working many years as a secretary,she became a private duty caregiver and enjoyed helping others.Throughout the years Polly enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, andespecially...

Denise Evon Connelly

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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