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Obituaries

Betty Foley Wood

Betty Foley Wood

Oct 20, 2022

 

        Mrs. Betty Foley Wood of Stuart, Virginia passed away on October 20, 2022, at age 86.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Foley and Lucy Bowling Foley; her loving husband of 63 years, James Benton Wood; an infant daughter, Elizabeth Leigh Wood; two sisters, Thelma Conner, Mary Ruth Morrison; and three brothers,...

Tony Lee Rigney

Tony Lee Rigney

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mr. Tony Lee Rigney, age 79, of Mount Airy, NC, and Deland, Florida, passed away Thursday evening, October 20, at AdventHealth Deland Hospital in Volusia County, Florida.

Tony was born on October 14, 1943, to the late Gifford Lee Rigney and Ruby Virginia Westmoreland Rigney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Danny Davis

Danny Davis

Oct 20, 2022

          Mr. Danny Davis, age 63, of Stuart, Virginia completed his earthly journey on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home. He was born in Virginia on July 25, 1959, to Robert Davis, Jr., and the late Viola Tiller Davis. In addition to his mother, Danny was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Davis. Danny was an avid follower...

"Mickey" Fred Garr Finney, Jr.

"Mickey" Fred Garr Finney, Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mr. Fred Garr “Mickey” Finney, Jr., 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Henry County, Virginia on January 24, 1939, to the late Fred Garr Finney, Sr. and Dessie Latossie Butcher Finney.  Mickey was a retired welder.  Left to cherish his...

Jannie Bell Beck Crissman

Jannie Bell Beck Crissman

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mrs. Jannie Bell Beck Crissman, age 78, of Siloam, NC passed away Thursday morning, October 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Surry County on April 17, 1944, to the late John Joseph Washington Beck and the late Anner Ethel O’Neal Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Jane...

Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton

Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton

Oct 19, 2022

Mrs. Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton, age 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on June 14, 1946, to the late Agnes Elizabeth Hodge and Clyde Edgar Raines.  Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.  She is survived by her...

Elijah McKinley Acord

Elijah McKinley Acord

Oct 18, 2022

 

Baby Elijah McKinley Acord was born sleeping on October 18, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Baby Elijah leaves behind his parents, Colton Charles McKinley Acord, and Victoria Pope Acord; sister, Ella Blake Acord; maternal grandparents, Josh and Hope Pope; paternal grandparents, Eric Acord and Lisa Moncus (James Turner); paternal great-grandparents, Charles and Linda Acord, Mary Moncus;...

Glen Davis Niten

Glen Davis Niten

Oct 18, 2022

 

Glen Davis Niten (Papa) age 72 of Ararat, VA, went home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, his death was sudden and took place at his home in Ararat, VA.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Patrick Co., VA on December 9, 1949, to the late William Lawrence Niten and late Eunice Marie Bowman Niten....

Ashley Nicole Dalton

Ashley Nicole Dalton

Oct 18, 2022

 

Miss Ashley Nicole Dalton, age 39, of Willis, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born in Roanoke on October 14, 1983, to the late Russell Bowers and Patricia Fay Hutchens. Ashley was a loving, caring mother, sister, and friend. She fought many battles in life, but she never gave up and always kept going. Ashley...

Stanton "Stan" Day Simmons

Stanton "Stan" Day Simmons

Oct 18, 2022

 

Mr. Stanton Day “Stan” Simmons, age 90, of King, passed away at his home during the late evening hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  Mr. Simmons was born August 17, 1932, in Surry County to the late Samuel Day and Helen Worrell Simmons.  He proudly served our country in the United States Navy 22 years, remaining dedicated to honor...

Harry Harold

Harry Harold

Oct 18, 2022



With profound sadness, we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Harry Harold. He passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by his dear wife and devoted daughters. 

He was a supportive, loving father, a faithful husband, a protective brother, and a friend to many.  Daddy was known for his quick...

Jean Wood Belcher

Jean Wood Belcher

Oct 18, 2022

 

Jean Wood Belcher, age 83 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1939, to the late Benton U. Wood and Claudine Hall Wood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Belcher; a brother, Buford...

Wade Lee Queen

Wade Lee Queen

Oct 17, 2022

 

Mr. Wade Lee Queen (Pa), peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Pa was born January 1st, 1940, in Surry County to the late Willie Lee and Gertrude Chrissman Queen.  Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Rebecca Vass, his dog and best friend “Buddy”,  his stepchildren, several step-grandchildren,...

Shirley Rose Clark

Shirley Rose Clark

Oct 17, 2022

 

Miss Shirley Rose Clark, 80, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, October 17, 2022.  Born in Mt. Airy, NC, Monday, October 5, 1942, the oldest daughter to the late Barney and Connie Clark.  She also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Edgar Dillard Griffin, and her nephew Michael Clark; and...

Mary Margaret Blizard Thompson

Mary Margaret Blizard Thompson

Oct 17, 2022

Ms. Mary Margaret Blizard Thompson, 95, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday morning, October 17, 2022, at Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Thompson was born September 15, 1927, in Surry County, one of nine children born to the late Robert Anderson and Cavie Elmer Montgomery Blizard.  Margaret was reared in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy High School.  She...

Faye Jean Bennett

Faye Jean Bennett

Oct 15, 2022

 

Miss Faye Jean Bennett, 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at 12 Oaks Assisted Living, Saturday, October 15, 2022.  She was born in Patrick County, VA, October 29,1940, to the late Don and Meadie Young Bennett.  Miss Bennett made an impact in many lives during her life and will be remembered because of her kindness to others.  Miss...

Margaret Jean Eaton Young

Margaret Jean Eaton Young

Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Margaret Jean Eaton Young, age 93 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at Northern Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina on Saturday, October 15, 2022.  She was born in Surry County on April 16, 1929, to the late Roy Roscoe Eaton and Vera Bowman Eaton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil “Claude”...

Susan Kay (Kirkman) Noonkester

Susan Kay (Kirkman) Noonkester

Oct 15, 2022

Mrs. Susan Kay Kirkman Noonkester, age 67 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Noonkester was born on May 12, 1955, in Surry County to the late William “Blackie” and Dorothy Gentry Kirkman.  Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Haynes and husband Will, Kim...

Beth Ellen Worrell Bowman

Beth Ellen Worrell Bowman

Oct 14, 2022

Ms. Beth Ellen Worrell Bowman, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at Atrium Health – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born March 13, 1979, in Surry County, to Michael Lee and Debbie Edmonds Worrell.  Beth graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2002, and she had worked towards her master’s degree at North Carolina...

Sanford Dwight Vestal

Sanford Dwight Vestal

Oct 13, 2022

 

Elkin, NC

October 13, 2022

 

Mr. Sanford Dwight Vestal, age 77, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday October 13, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  He was the only child born to the late William Sanford Vestal and the late Loraine Perry Vestal in Surry County on January 7, 1945.  He was a...

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