Alene McBride Jarrell

Mrs. Alene McBride Jarrell, age 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening, April 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Jarrell was born in Surry County on October 31, 1942, to the late Joe McBride and Myrtle Hawks McBride. She was a very proud mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, who will be missed dearly. Surviving Mrs. Jarrell is a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen “Steve” Jarrell and Justine; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly Draughn and Arnold, Glenda Schmidt and Charlie, Jeanna Stevens and Kevin; grandchildren, Jimmy Jarrell and Sarah, Kayla Judd and Matthew, Levi Stevens and Megan, Kevin Jarrell and Sheila, Randy Jarrell and Bekah, Allison Jarrell, Carlee Ayers and boyfriend Chris, Caysee Schmidt and boyfriend Alex; great grandchildren Mason and Ayla Stevens, Ava Ayers, Kayson and Makenna Judd, Hayley, Noah, Julian, Amber, Madison, Roary, Benjamin and Luke Jarrell; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Sue Burkhart and Robert; brothers and sister-in-law, Tommy McBride, CJ McBride, Johnny McBride and Debbie. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jarrell was preceded in death by her husband, Donny Boyd Jarrell; grandchild, Stephanie Jo Jarrell; sisters, Maybelle Coalson, Josephine Leonard, Ruth McCraw, Imogene Collins, Ravena Freeman and Sarah Jackson; brother, Fred McBride. Per Mrs. Jarrells’ request there will no formal visitation or services held at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Moody’s of Mount Airy is respectfully serving the Jarrell family.