All Obituaries

Mr. Kermit Eugene “Big Boy” Smith, 69, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020, at his home.  Mr. Smith was born June 8, 1950, in Virginia, one of six children born to the late Eugene “Jack” and Etta Frances Niten Smith.  Kermit was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who will be dearly missed.  He retired as a maintenance supervisor from the North Carolina Welcome Center after several years of service.  He is...

Mrs. Peggy Joyce Cagle Vernon, 74, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at her residence.  She was born May 13, 1945 to the late Luther and Claudia Cagle.  She was retired from the medical field as a CNA.  She had passion and took great pride in caring for those in need.  Mrs. Vernon is survived by her two daughters and son in law, Gwynnette Renee Queen of the home, Denise Yevette Butcher and husband Jerry of Pilot Mountain; grandchildren; Donald Wayne, Chris,...

Mrs. Velma E. Jones Smith Simmons, 101, of Mount Airy passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Hopewell Virginia on April 22, 1918 to the late Hilary and Samantha Johnson Jones Mrs. Simmons was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.  She retired from Renfro the Barber Plant, and a faithful member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church.  She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Judy...

Brayden James St. Angelo, 5, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2020.  Brayden was born May 7, 2014, in Jacksonville, to Taryn St. Angelo.  He was the kindest and most caring child, full of energy and love.  He always had a smile on his face and knew a dance move to show off.  He loved God, his mom, his sister, and his family more than anything.  Left to cherish his memories are his mother and stepfather, Taryn St. Angelo and Dominic...

Frances Eloise Bateman Heath, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1923, to the late Samuel Merritt Bateman Sr. and Mattie Clark Bateman. The following month, in August, she was baptized at Bethel Presbyterian Church and her father was made an elder of the church the same day. She continued to live most of her life in Claudville, Va.   Frances was intellectually ahead of her time and had a desire for learning that never stopped. She was an...

Mrs. Betsy Coble Phillips, 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Phillips was born November 16, 1942 to the late Roland DeWitt and Georgia Childress Coble.  She was retired from Hull and Johnson Inc. as Office Manager/Bookkeeper. Betsy had a servant’s heart, helping many families throughout the years during their time of need.  Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jim Phillips Sr....

Mrs. Gladys Elena Mitchell Hawks, 93, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Patrick County, VA on December 21, 1926 to the late Charles Earl and Geneva Dollarhite Mitchell.  Mrs. Hawks retired from Perry’s Manufacturing, and a member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church.  She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Brenda Hawks, James Mitchell; grandchildren, Michael Hawks, Jennifer Hawks, Jason Mitchell, and Tracie...

Mr. David Curtis Rudisill, 84, of Cana, VA, passed away at Surry Community Health and Rehab Saturday, March 28, 2020.  He was born in Ohio, June 20, 1935 to the late James Monroe and Shirley Adelaide Dalton Rudisill.  He is survived by his devoted wife, Sylvia; daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and James Anderson and Linda and Terry Roberts; sons and daughters-in-law, Dave and Kari Rudisill; Todd and Rita Rudisill; grandchildren, and spouses, Neil (Johnetta) Dawson, Bradley King,...

         We are sad to announce that Miss Angela Denise “Snookie” Rorrer, age 47 of Patrick Springs passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 after struggling with the effects of a stroke for 7 years and battling cancer.  She was born on February 22, 1973 in Martinsville.  She was preceded in death by her father, James Samuel “Sammy” Rorrer; her maternal grandparents, Buddy and Ruth Goard; her paternal grandparents, Greely and Nancy...

Mrs. Judy Kay McCraw Gunnell, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, March 28, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Gunnell was born May 4, 1941, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Howard McCraw and Roseman Lowe Doby.  Judy was a devoted housewife and a loving wife and mother.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, David and Donna Gunnell of Mount Airy; a sister, Margaret Dixon of High Point; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill...