Obituaries
Betty "Marie" Jenkins Kyle
Oct 14, 2025
Betty Marie Kyle (Jenkins) passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025. She was born August 17th, 1985, to Dwight Luke Jenkins and Linda Gail Barry. She was proceeded in death by her brother Dwight Luke Jenkins II, her grandparents Charlie Leo and Betty Jo Jenkins, Jerry and Linda Whitaker, Victor Sewell as well as her uncles Chester and Sambo...
Velvet Allen Moore
Apr 25, 2026
Mrs. Velvet Allen Moore, age 83 of Ararat, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Moore was born on July 6, 1942, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Claude Swanson and Laura Ellen Harrell Allen. Velvet was a very special sister, aunt, and friend; who gave of...
Dortha Jane Hanna Talbert
Apr 25, 2026
Mrs. Dortha Jane Hanna Talbert, age 92, of Lowgap, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1933, in Nicholas County, West Virginia to the late Daniel and Euva Alice Collins Hanna. She retired from Johnson Rubber Company in Middlefield, OH. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Brittany Michelle Nance
Apr 23, 2026
Ms. Brittany Michelle Nance, 35 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday evening April 23, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center due to injuries from an unimaginable accident early Sunday morning March 29, 2026. She was born in Surry County on March 16, 1991, to James Michael Nance and Linda Matthews Perkins. She was a loving daughter, mother, sister,...
Anthony Luke Spencer
Apr 23, 2026
Mr. Anthony “Luke” Spencer, age 73, of Lambsburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Luke, as known by many, was born in Surry County on December 3, 1952, to the late Fred Spencer and Peggy Surratt Spencer Hawks. He was a true man of...
James Thomas Reynolds
Apr 22, 2026
Mr. James Thomas Reynolds, age 78 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, was ushered into Glory on April 22, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on April 19, 1948, to the late James Shelman Reynolds and Marie Clanton Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James W. Reynolds, U.S. Marine Corps; two grandsons, Jonathan...
Dorothy Eula Hamby Gwyn
Apr 22, 2026
Mrs. Dorothy Eula Hamby Gwyn, 85 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 22, 2026, at Atrium Health Lexington Medical Center with her loved ones by her side. She was born November 8, 1940, to the late Jess Rufus Hamby and Eula Elizabeth Owen Hamby. She and James where longtime members of Slate Mountain Baptist Church for many...
Terry Nelson Ray
Apr 22, 2026
Mr. Terry Nelson Ray, age 64 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Giles County, Virginia, on June 25, 1961, to the late Donald Lloyd Ray and Violet Sifford Ray. Terry had over 20 years of service as an electrician...
Odessa Holyfield Shores
Apr 22, 2026
Odessa Holyfield Shores, 103, passed away on April 22, 2026. Born May 5, 1922, to the late Lacy Jasper Holyfield and the late Florence Cave Holyfield. Odessa found her greatest joy outdoors, tending to her garden and nurturing the beauty around her. She worked and retired from Chatham’s Manufacturing. Odessa lived a long life full of love, kindness, and cherished...
Patsy Bells Harris
Apr 21, 2026
Mrs. Patsy Jean Bells Harris, age 83 of Stoneville, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Virgina on October 8, 1942, to Grover Cleveland Bells and Ruby Jones Bells. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Graham Harris; a daughter, Deanna Rodgers; a...
Charles Avery Newman
Apr 21, 2026
Charles Avery Newman, 60, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Born March 3, 1966, to the late Avery Phillip Newman and the late Ola Mae Bledsoe Newman. Charles was a man of dedication, faith, and an unwavering love for his family. He was an avid outdoorsman and was often found fishing or working outside in his free time when he...
Nancy Greenwood Rakes
Apr 21, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Greenwood Rakes, age 78 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026, in the New River Valley Medical Center. She was born in Henry County, Virginia, on January 16, 1948, to the late James Irvin Greenwood and Ina Cruise Greenwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Woodrow Rakes....
Mary Jane Lankford Horning
Apr 20, 2026
Mrs. Mary Jane Lankford Horning, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 20, 2026, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin. Mrs. Horning was born October 6, 1944, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Fred and Mary Johnson Lankford. Mary devoted many years of service as a pharmacy technician and later as a data manager...
Rosie Lee Clark Lawson
Apr 19, 2026
Rosie Lee Clark Lawson age 87 of Patrick Springs, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Stuart Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on May 2, 1938 to Jim Clark and Una Martin Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Earnest Lawson; four sisters, Mae Phillips, Mildred Isley,...
Johnny Levi Garris
Apr 18, 2026
Johnny was born on May 28, 1945, in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, to Jesse Freeman Garris and Fronie Jane “Janie” Wagoner Garris.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army, enlisting in Seattle, Washington in 1965. He completed basic training at Fort Ord, California, and following Advanced Individual Training, he was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, where he...
Anne Platt Beasley Bell
Apr 18, 2026
Mrs. Anne Platt Beasley Bell, 94, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026, at Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community. Mrs. Bell was born August 7, 1931, in Union County, the younger of two daughters born to the late Roland Fowler Beasley, Jr. and Nell Bizzell Beasley. Anne devoted her life to creating a loving home...
Frances Hill Beasley
Apr 18, 2026
Ms. Frances Hill Beasley, age 83 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on October 20, 1942, to the late Buford Allen Hill and Emma Hopkins Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debora Beasley Thompson. Frances...
Doyle Lane Underwood
Apr 18, 2026
Doyle Lane Underwood, 60, of Woolwine, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after battling pancreatic cancer.
Doyle was born on January 4, 1966, to the late Gilbert and Estelle Underwood and grew up in Bassett. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Darlene Roop,...
Steven Gray Terry
Apr 17, 2026
Steven Gray “Banger” Terry, age 48 of Stuart, VA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 17, 2026. He was born on October 21, 1977 in Pemberton N.J. to Harvey Gray Terry and Eleanor Evans Terry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece Pam Terry and a brother-in-law Robert Turner.
He is survived by his wife...
Claude Gordon Helton
Apr 17, 2026
Claude was born in Ellenboro, NC (Rutherford County) on July 29,1935. He was the second child born to William Luther and Oma Jane Helton. Claude was a graduate of Ellenboro High School. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America and became an Eagle Scout in January 1953. Upon graduation from high school, he worked in a local textile...
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