Ruth Fulcher
Jan 9, 2022
Julia Ruth Fulcher, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connections in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on January 16, 1941 to the late Henry Russell Fulcher and Julia Feazell Fulcher. In addition to her parents, Miss Fulcher was preceded in death by three brothers, Calvin, Junior and H. Glenn Fulcher;...
Christine Felts Sawyers
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Christine Felts Sawyers, age 85, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Dunmore Plantation. She was born in Surry County, NC on March 25, 1936, to the late Franklin Benjamin Felts and the late Josie Ellen Culler Felts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gray Sawyers; sisters,...
Myrtle Irene Gilley Wright
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Myrtle Gilley Wright, age 95, of Patrick Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on March 1, 1926 to the late Harbour Gilley and Alice Spencer Gilley. She was married to the late George Akers Wright. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was...
Doretha "Aunt Doty" Hylton Reynolds
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Doretha “Aunt Doty” Agnes Hylton Reynolds, age 86 of Critz passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on April 25, 1935, to the late Robert Lee Hylton and Mary Tatum Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Moir Reynolds; two sons,...
Denny Lee Sizemore
Jan 8, 2022
Mr. Denny Lee Sizemore, 79, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Carroll County, VA on November 23, 1942, to Hiram and Alma Jennings Sizemore. Mr. Sizemore retired from Pine State Knitwear, and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He is survived by...
Laura Ann Newman Doss
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Laura Ann Newman Doss, 89, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday afternoon, January 8, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on October 29, 1932, to the late Fannie Ada Newman. Mrs. Doss was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed by all her family and...
Myrtle Marie (Phillips) Wood
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Myrtle Marie Phillips Wood, age 90 of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away on January 8, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Surry County on May 19, 1931, to the late John Benton and Annie Lee Stone Phillips. Myrtle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Mrs. Beth Ann Lester Bauguess
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Beth Ann Lester Bauguess, age 44, of Boonville, NC passed away in Yadkin County on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on July 24, 1977, to James Edward Lester and to Shelia Lea Lester. She was a 2nd grade teacher at Boomer Elementary School in Wilkes County and worked in the Continuing Education...
James "J.C." Calvin Willard, Jr.
Jan 8, 2022
Pastor James Calvin “J.C.” Willard, Jr., age 69 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late James Calvin Willard, Sr. and Ruby Lee Turman Willard. He had been the pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church for over 30 years.
Pastor Willard is survived by his...
William Vance Rutherford
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. William “Vance” Rutherford, 86, of Cana, VA, went to his heavenly home, Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born in Grayson County, VA, July 27, 1935, to the late Edgar Allen and Essie Mae Laxton Rutherford. Mr. Rutherford was a quiet man with a warm smile. He was a wonderful husband, a loving father, grandfather, and good friend. Mr....
Charlie McCoy Fain
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. Charlie McCoy Fain, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on July 15, 1944, to the late James Irvin Fain and Nancy Emma Handy Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Orene Fain; and two brothers, Ralph, and Raymond...
Jana Renea Hicks Hall
Jan 7, 2022
Mrs. Jana Hicks Hall, 49, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away at her home on Friday morning, January 7, 2022. She was born in Surry County on July 15, 1972, to the late O. Mark Hicks and the late Jane Carpenter Bean. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed. She was a Day Therapeutic...
David James Beal
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. David James Beal, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born Christmas Day, 1941, to the late Judge Fate J. Beal and Faye Smith Beal. He grew up in Lenoir, where he graduated from Lenoir High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree...
Nancy Jane Simpson Edwards
Jan 7, 2022
Ms. Nancy Jane Simpson Edwards, 66, of Yadkinville, passed away Friday evening, January 7, 2022, at Patriot Assisted Living Facility in Yadkinville. Ms. Edwards was born March 17, 1955, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Herman Gilbert and Lillian Viola Haymore Simpson. Nancy was reared in the Piney Grove community and graduated from Surry Central High School. She...
Glenn Howard Dixon
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. Glenn Howard Dixon, 60 of King passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Dixon was born on August 9, 1961, to the late Howard Dixon and Maud Hoyer. Glenn was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Mr. Dixon proudly served...
Sheryl Ann Bondurant
Jan 7, 2022
Mrs. Sheryl Ann Bondurant, 74, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Friday, January 7, 2022. She was born in Surry County, January 22, 1947, to Emma Lee Bateman Shropshire and the late Robert Alexandria Shropshire. Mrs. Bondurant was a devoted Christian woman. She loved her family, church family, and many friends. Mrs. Bondurant was a faithful member...
Dennis Junior "DJ" Upchurch
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. Dennis Junior “DJ” Upchurch, 69, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away Friday night, January 7, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born in Surry County on July 12, 1952, to the late Dennis Bernard Upchurch and Maggie Jean Senter Upchurch. Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Melissa Lynette Pack and husband Monroe, and Stephanie Marie Gravely; sons;...
Manley "Sonny" Cave
Jan 6, 2022
Mr. Manley “Sonny” Cave Jr., age 78, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born, January 21, 1943, in Surry County to the late Judge Manley Cave and the late Minnie Ella Hudson Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Cave, and three sisters. Mr....
Walter Jordan Currin
Jan 6, 2022
Walter Jordan Currin, who died on January 6, was born on July 18, 1942, and grew up in and around McKenney, Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech, earning an undergraduate degree in metallurgical engineering and a master’s in architecture. At Tech he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and played baseball and basketball for the Hokies. He served in...
Martha Ann Martin
Jan 6, 2022
Mrs. Martha Ann Martin, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on February 25, 1941, to the late Cubie Martin. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, James “Jim” Gary Newman; a grandson, Brian David Newman; and...