All Obituaries

Miss Deanna Renee Money, age 46,  beloved  daughter of Brenda Kay and Allen Ray Freeman, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna Kay and Steven Ray Spann and Joy Lynn and William Thomas Wolfe; nieces and nephew; Samantha Kay Spann, Tiffany Ray Spann and fiancé, Nathan Boyd, Kylee McKenna Wolfe, Bryson McKenley Wolfe and Sawyer McKensley Wolfe; and numerous...

Mrs. Loretta Upchurch Smith, age 80, of Lambsburg, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born in Carroll County, VA December 5, 1938 to the late William Jasper and Eliza Faulkner Upchurch.  Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Kowalski and husband, Ronald; sons, Ricky Smith and wife, Brenda, and Jasper Smith and fiancée, Shannan Stokes;...

           James Lane McAlexander, age 68 of Patrick County, Virginia passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019.  He was born on July 18, 1950 in Henry County, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Marie McAlexander.  Lane will be remembered for his passion for classic muscle cars and for being a loving and devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend.         Lane is survived by his...

Ms. Vodia Goins Rice, 89, of Claudville, VA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Sovah Health Hospital in Martinsville, VA.  She was born in Patrick County October 29, 1929 to the late Alexander Marion and Nina Pell Goins.  Ms. Rice retired from Spencer’s, and was a member of Mount Ararat Pentecostal Holiness Church.  After leaving Spencer’s she worked as a CNA and was employed with Golden Living Nursing Center.  Ms. Rice will be lovingly remembered by her...

Mr. Jonathan Neal “John” Bowman, 56, of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, March 17, 2019, at his home.  Mr. Bowman was born February 8, 1963, in Surry County, one of seven children born to Lurene Willard Bowman and the late Paul E. Bowman.  John worked as a foreman for many years at G.L. Wilson Building Company in Statesville.  He is survived by his wife, Tammy Lynn Bennett Bowman of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Santana and John Gross of Mount...

Mrs. Myrtle “Ruth” Sprinkle Ramey, age 96 of Wagram, NC, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Morrison Hospice Home in Laurinburg.  Mrs. Ramey was born in Lee County, VA on December 31, 1922 to the late William Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Riley Sprinkle.  She was a loving homemaker and a member of Springhill Baptist Church.  Mrs. Ramey was the number one Carolina Tarheel Basketball fan.  Among the many who will always cherish her memory is a daughter and...

Mr. Charles Braxton Turpin, Jr., 68, passed away on March 15, 2019 at Alamance County Health Care in Burlington, NC after a lengthy illness. He was born in Wake County, January 17, 1951, to the late Charles Braxton Turpin, Sr., and Mae Hardy Turpin. Charles graduated from North Surry High School where he was Student Council President. He was captain of the basketball team his senior year and was awarded the Surry County Player of the Year. In addition, he won the United Nations World Peace...

Mrs. Claudine Hall Wood, age 98 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Laurel Meadows Heritage Hall Nursing Home.  She was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1920, to the late, Joseph Franklin Hall and Nora L. Cruise Hall.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Benton U. Wood; a son, Buford Calvin Wood; three sisters, Irene Hall (twin sister), Edna Hylton, and Myrtle Belcher; a brother, Buron Hall; her step-mother, Tica...

Mr. James Randy Jackson, age 62, of Ararat, VA passed away on March 13, 2019 at his home. He was born in Surry County, May 26, 1956, the son of the late James Jackson and the late Cora Allene Williams Gilley. Randy attended Mount Airy High School, and joined the United States Army because of his desire to serve his country. He was a self-employed plumber. He is survived by his sister; Gina Jackson Vogler of Mount Airy; his niece, Emily McPeak and her husband, David, of Mount Airy; his great...

Mrs. Barbara Ann McCraw Bombe, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Surry County on June 3, 1945 to the late William Francis and Ethel Frances Chapman McCraw.  Mrs. Bombe was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends.  She is survived by her boyfriend of 30 years, Phil Mansour; daughters and sons-in-law, Kristie and James Loggins; Kellie Leupold, Tracy and Mike Simpson; sons, George Lee Bombe,...