Obituaries
Carolyn "Jill" Barr
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn “Jill” Laughridge Barr, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Barr was born January 31, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Charles “Vernon” and Mary “Grace” Hiatt Laughridge. Jill was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be dearly missed. Before retirement, she was...
Charles William "Bill" Bailey
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Charles William “Bill” Bailey, age 81 of Stuart, Virginia passed away in the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center on December 28, 2022. He was born in Draper, North Carolina on May 3, 1941, to the late Powell Ray Bailey and Lois Vest Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers. Bill faithfully served...
Clara Jean Harrell
Dec 28, 2022
Ms. Clara Jean Harrell, 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon December 28, 2022, with her children at her bedside. She was born March 10, 1943, to the late Earnest Porter Harrell, Sr. and Bertha Virginia Stroupe Harrell. Clara retired as a licensed practical nurse and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Left...
Connie Leftwich (Chaney) Hensley
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Connie Marie Leftwich Chaney Hensley, age 96, of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hensley was born on November 25, 1926, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Jackson P. and Ollie Jones Leftwich. Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and...
Lester Ogle
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Lester Ogle age 92 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA where he was for rehab therapy. Mr. Ogle was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Norm and Ida Guynn Ogle. Mr. Ogle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. ...
Ricky Dale Bruner
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Ricky Dale Bruner, age 71, of Ararat NC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Lacy Bruner and the late Maxi Hester Cummings Bruner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Jean Taylor; and his brothers,...
Rev. George Junior Jones
Dec 27, 2022
Rev. George Junior Jones, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 8, 1948, in Surry County to the late George and Lela Atkins Jones. Mr. Jones was retired from Bassett Furniture. Left to cherish his memory are daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Butch Holder; sisters, and brothers-in-law,...
Leonard Wayne Brown
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Leonard Wayne Brown, age 75, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born May 9, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Rudy Brown and the late Versie Noah Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Holder and Helen Holder.
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Sharon Kay Morris
Dec 27, 2022
Ms. Sharon Kay Morris, 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away at her home Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born in Cleveland, OH, October 30, 1956, to the late Clarence and Ethel Nolan Sutton. Ms. Morris was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wonderful friend. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ronnie Dale Morris; sons and a...
Harry Spencer Brintle
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Harry Spencer Brintle, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Brintle was born January 3, 1950, in Surry County, the son of the late Jacob Spencer Brintle and Betty Marie Atkins Brintle. Harry retired from Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation after 42 years of service. He is survived...
Verle Dean Evans
Dec 25, 2022
Mr. Verle Dean Evans, 89, of Boonville, passed away Sunday morning, December 25th, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn Evans in 2019. A veteran of the Korean War, he is survived by his sons-Terry, Mark, and Marlon; grandsons- Josh and Jordan Evans, and a great-grandson- Kavy Evans; two brothers, Rayford and Bill Evans....
Toni Leigh Marshall Nester
Dec 25, 2022
Toni Leigh “Peanut” Nester passed away peacefully at home Christmas morning with her loving mama by her side.
Toni was born September 30, 1959, to Elzie Glen “Bootie” Marshall and Launia Hawks at Lewis Gale Hospital in Roanoke, VA.
She was preceded in death by her daddy, Bootie Marshall; paternal grandparents, Daniel Mervin and Ethel Hooker Marshall...
Gregory Thomas Briley
Dec 24, 2022
Gregory Thomas Briley, 62 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2022, in Anderson, SC while helping coordinate the restoration of power to families in advance of Christmas Day.
Born on April 24, 1960, in Fayetteville, NC to Geraldine White Briley (Nana) and the late Thomas Watson Briley (Papa Tom), Greg lived his life...
Danny Clark Lineberry
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Danny Clark Lineberry, Sr., age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Surry County to the late Coley and Marie Smith Lineberry. After finishing high school, Mr. Lineberry spent time in the United States Marine Corps. After returning...
Kathleen Sehen
Dec 24, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen Sehen, 81, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living, Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born in Surry County, October 7, 1941, to the late Laura Puckett Holder. Mrs. Sehen enjoyed life and caring for others. She loved her family and retired as a nursing assistant from Surry Friends of Seniors. Left to...
Garry Glenn DeBruhl
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Garry Glenn DeBruhl, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was born in Buncomb County, North Carolina on September 14, 1936 to the late Glenn and Virginia DeBruhl. In addition to his parents, Mr. DeBruhl was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carol C. DeBruhl; and a son, Mark...
Jackson Ray Bird, Sr.
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Jackson Ray Bird, Sr., age 80, of Stuart, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Giles County, Virginia on June 30, 1942 to the late John Johnson Bird and Viola Mulkey Bird Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Grieco Bird; a...
Katherine Lynn Tabor
Dec 23, 2022
Katherine Lynn Tabor, age 67, of Stuart, VA, formerly of Bluefield, VA, died Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born on January 11, 1955, to the late Alvie and Doris Tabor. She graduated from Graham High School in 1973 and went on to attend Virginia Tech. Her degrees from Virginia Tech included a bachelor’s, master’s, and CAGS in education, guidance,...
Crystal Potts
Dec 23, 2022
Mrs. Crystal Joyce Potts, 54, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born in Catawba County, November 12, 1968, to the late Red and Frances Joyce. Mrs. Potts worked as a CNA and medical assistant for many years. She is survived by her husband, Elijah Junior Potts; her children,...
Stanley Meredith King, Jr.
Dec 23, 2022
Mr. Stanley Meredith King, Jr., 97, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 12, 1925, in Fayette County, KY, the son of the late Stanley M. King, Sr. and Louise Weitzel King. Stanley was blessed to live a long, interesting, and meaningful life. Over...
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