All Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Clinton Moore, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Moore was born May 4, 1943, in Radford, VA, one of three children born to the late John Clinton and Sadie Inez McHone Moore.  Jerry retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery after many years of service.  In retirement, he worked as a recycling attendant with Surry County Public Works Department.  He is survived by his wife of 57...

            Mrs. Grace Light Turner, age 97 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Patrick County on January 11, 1922 to the late Albert and Dolly Handy Light.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Turner; two daughters, Barbara Turner Anderson, Shirley Turner Boyd; one son, Otis Turner; three sisters, Bessie Reynolds, Edna Hughes, Beadie Turner;...

Mr. James Franklin “J.F.” Easter, 77, of Cana, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was born in Carroll County, VA December 3, 1941 to the late James and Maude Leonard Easter.  He bravely served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Easter attended New Beginnings Church attending faithfully as long as his health permitted.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.  Mr. Easter is survived by his devoted wife,...

Mr. Ralph Dane Kudart, 66, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Bellefonte, PA on March 31, 1953 to the late Ralph David and Eleanor Ann Young Kudart.  Mr. Kudart was owner of Sail Craft in Oriental, NC.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Shelton Brindle; a son, Christopher Kudart; two grandchildren; a sister, Karen Kudart; two brothers, Scott Kudart, and Dave Kudart.  In addition to his...

Mrs. Peggy Yvonne Ratcliff Davis, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  She was born in Surry County on December 24, 1938, to the late Coy and Kate Pack Ratcliff.  Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends.  She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Sandra Davis, Trena and David Schumaker; sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth Davis,...

Mary Lou McBride, of 584 McBride Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019.  An inspiration to those who knew her, Mary Lou was a pillar of strength, dedication, and love in the McBride family.  Originally residing at 584 McBride Road, Mount Airy, as of late she resided in Westfield with family.  She is preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Vernon Inscore; her parents, Millard K. and Hattie Mae Young McBride; and three brothers, Glenn McBride, Sr., Clinard...

        Mr. Reynold “Pete” Peter Haas, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born on May 9, 1934 to Joseph Haas and Mina Eichorn Haas.  Pete had retired from Bassett Walker, loved westerns, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.         He is survived by seven children, Cindy Haas Shelor of Meadows of Dan, Sherry Haas Mitchell of Stuart, Karen Haas...

Mrs. Alpha Belle Kimble Goins Pruett, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Pruett was born April 5, 1923, in Patrick County, VA, one of two children born to the late John Edgar and Oma “Corley” Shepherd Kimble.  Alpha retired from Perry Manufacturing after many years of service and was a member of Grace Moravian Church for decades.  She was a dedicated member of the VFW Ladies...

Mrs. Agnes Leonard Leftwich Shelton, age 98, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Shelton was born in Carroll County on April 17, 1921, to Benjamin Harrison and Dovia Ann King Leonard.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who will be dearly missed.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory are her children, Mildred Johnson, Carole Holder, Helen Wall and husband, Roger; Philip Leftwich...

     Mrs. Irene Salmons Hall, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  She was born in Patrick County on June 11, 1935, to the late Oliver I. Salmons and Evelyn I. Conner Salmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ralph Hall; a sister, Julie S. Cockram; a brother, Namon Salmons. Mrs. Hall was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed...