Frances Brindle Cook
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Frances Brindle Cook, age 81, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Northern Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC.
Frances was a devoted wife and business partner with her husband of 43 years. She was an avid collector and owner of the Beanie House in Dalton, GA. She was a graduate of Dalton High School and...
Thomas E. "Tommy" Barker
Dec 10, 2023
Mr. Thomas Edward ‘Tommy” Barker, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Trellis Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County, September 10, 1937, the son of the late Lonnie Joe and Gladys Jones Barker. Tommy was retired from F. Rees Co. after many years of service, and a member of Bannertown...
Janet Kay Ayers Duggins
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Janet Kay Ayers Duggins, age 69, of Winston Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1954 in Surry County to the late Dewey and Doris Davis Ayers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Mozelle Elizabeth Gillispie Harrell
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Mozelle Elizabeth Gillispie Harrell, 99, of Ararat, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Harrell was born February 21, 1924, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Alice Elizabeth Gillispie O’Neal and Elijah Wilson and Susan Bryant Gillispie. Mozelle was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She...
Bessie "Bess" Pack Wilson
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Bessie “Bess” Pack Wilson, age 90 of King, NC, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning December 10, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Patrick County March 1, 1933, to the late Jasper Newton Pack and Elizabeth Chaney Pack. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend,...
Sheila Shockley Childress
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Sheila Shockley Childress, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 22, 1943 in Pulaski Couty Virginia to the late Rober and Guida Worrell Shockley. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all...
Brent Owen Bull
Dec 9, 2023
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brent Owen Bull, a wonderful son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Brent was 52. He grew up in Burlington, Kansas before moving to Longwood, Florida and attending Lake Mary High School. Brent dearly loved spending time with family and friends. He was a huge Florida Gators fan. During...
Donald Wesley Holt
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Donald Wesley Holt, age 62 of Patrick Springs, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 5, 1961, to the late Joe and Lois Nellie Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Anne May Williams; and five brothers, Larry...
James Edwin Atkins
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. James Edwin Atkins, age 94 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home. He was born in Patrick County on October 30, 1929 to the late Ruben E. Atkins and Ollie Baliles Atkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Kent Atkins. Mr. Atkins faithfully served in the United States Air...
Alvin Ray Smith
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Alvin Ray Smith, 74, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 3, 1949, in Carroll County, VA, one of thirteen children born to the late Carl and Flora Elizabeth Boyd Smith. Alvin retired from Bassett Furniture after many years of service. He is survived by a son, Kevin...
Faye Reeves (Whitaker) Fowler
Dec 9, 2023
Mrs. Faye Reeves Whitaker Fowler, age 81, of Siloam, passed away on early Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fowler was born June 2, 1942, in Surry County to the late Wiley and Mabel Reeves Whitaker. Faye was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend who...
Henry W. Mathieu, Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
Henry W. Mathieu, Jr. age 94, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, in Mt. Airy, NC.
Born December 14, 1928, in Norristown, PA, he was the son of Henry W. Mathieu, Sr. and Gladys Shoemaker Mathieu.
Henry lived most of his life in Pennsylvania with his wife of 72 years Marie Hendricks Mathieu. During that time, he worked as a...
Gary Lee Roberson
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Gary Lee Roberson, age 67 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on June 11, 1956, to the late Charles Lee Roberson and Florence Setliff Roberson. Gary was a devoted member of New Hope Church of the Brethren,...
Joe Bill Haymore
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Joe Bill Haymore, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his sister Remona Goins, other family, and friends. Mr. Haymore was born in Surry County, June 29, 1934, the son of the late Virgil Lee and Geneva Samuels Haymore. Joe Bill was known for artistic skills, love of country...
Mary Sue Wright Smith
Dec 7, 2023
Mrs. Mary Sue Wright Smith, age 91, of Lowgap, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Smith was born November 22, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Perry Gray and Maude Holder Wright. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Being a mother in life...
Michael Gregory Hayes
Dec 7, 2023
Mr. Michael Gregory Hayes, age 71, of Claudville, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord. He was born in Surry County on August 31, 1952, to the late Silas and Lucy Heaton Hayes. He was a loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory...
Ella "Faye" Horton
Dec 6, 2023
Mrs. Ella “Faye” Portis Horton, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on November 2, 1932, to the late Henry Robertson and Ada Martin Portis. Mrs. Horton retired from Quality Mills and was a member of Faith and Gospel Church. She was a...
Franklin "Buck" Delano Hall
Dec 6, 2023
Mr. Franklin “Buck” Delano Hall, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Surry County on September 30, 1940, to the late Hubert and Etta Mae Faw Hall. Mr. Hall proudly served our country and retired from the United States Army. He served two tours in...
Rita Faye McMillon Bowman
Dec 6, 2023
Mrs. Rita Faye McMillon Bowman, age 83 of Claudville, VA, passed away Wednesday evening December 6, 2023, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection of Stuart, VA. She was born March 16, 1940, in Guilford County to the late John Thomas McMillon and Dorothy Elizabeth Bullington McMillon. She was a loving mother, grandmother, a fantastic cook, and was a member of...
Roy Junior Rucker
Dec 6, 2023
Elder Roy Junior Rucker, age 73 of Stuart, Virginia went to be with the Lord at his home on the morning of December 6, 2023. He was born in Patrick County on May 2, 1950. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Virginia Rucker; and one sister, Margaret Pauline Rucker.
“No eulogy necessary! Glory be to God! I...