Obituaries
Gordon Charles "Chuck" Hennis
Dec 9, 2022
Mr. Gordon Charles “Chuck” Hennis, Jr., 71, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Indian Oaks Living Center in Killeen, TX. Chuck was born October 16, 1951, to the late Lyda Ruth and Gordon Hennis. After high school, Mr. Hennis joined the United States Army, serving for two years. He was self-employed in the wholesale florist supply business for many...
Virgil Anderson Burnett
Dec 9, 2022
Mr. Virgil Anderson Burnett, age 92 of Stuart, VA passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born in Danville on April 24, 1930 and was the son of the late Reverend Roy B. Burnett, Sr. and Lois Stallings Burnett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Virginia...
Raymond "Dale" Caldwell
Dec 9, 2022
Mr. Raymond “Dale” Caldwell, age 69 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Caldwell was born on May 30, 1953, in Baltimore County Maryland to the Boyd Caldwell and the late Eula Blevins Caldwell Watkins. Dale was a loving husband, brother, and friend. He will be...
Rhona A. Hairston
Dec 9, 2022
Mrs. Rhona Akridge Hairston, age 70 of Stuart, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home. She was born in Henry County on March 23, 1952, to the late Cephus H. Via and Lucy Barbour Via. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Yolanda Akridge.
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Tressie Lucille Toney
Dec 8, 2022
Ms. Tressie Lucille Toney, 77, of Yadkinville, passed away at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. She was born in Oak Hill, WV, December 29, 1944, to the late Charles Samuel and Lalah Opal Sexton Bragg. Ms. Toney was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family and always placed their needs...
Linda Holyfield Mecum
Dec 8, 2022
Linda Holyfield Mecum was born to Jim W. and Ila Norman Holyfield on September 6, 1945, in Surry County, N.C. She passed away on December 8th, 2022, at her home after battling MAC lung disease. Following graduation from Surry Central High School in 1963, Linda attended UNC-Greensboro. She retired as Manager of Legal Services of NWNC Inc, with 33...
Michael Babiak
Dec 7, 2022
Mr. Michael Babiak, 75, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home. He was born in Washington County, PA, on February 22, 1947, to the late Frank and Helen Shriner Babiak. Mr. Babiak retired from Staffer Chemical and was of the Methodist faith. Mr. Babiak proudly served our country in the United States Army. He...
Will Dockery Merritt, Jr.
Dec 6, 2022
Dr. Will Dockery Merritt, Jr., Oct. 6, 1930 – Dec. 6, 2022
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to...
John David Eychaner
Dec 6, 2022
John David ‘Dave’ Eychaner, age 83, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Dave was born in Denver, CO to Ora Riesland and John Orville Eychaner. He was married to his first wife, Nancy Sue Shoop, in 1964. His parents and first wife preceded him in death.
He graduated from high school in...
Opal Julene Redman Jones
Dec 6, 2022
Mrs. Opal Julene Redman Jones, 92, of Newport News, VA, passed away Tuesday night, December 6, 2022, at Mennowood Retirement Community. Mrs. Jones was born February 1, 1930, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Otis Alston and Gatrina Simmons Redman. Opal retired from Asheville Mica Company and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She is survived...
Tracy Luckado McAdams
Dec 6, 2022
Mrs. Tracy Luckado McAdams, age 45 of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 20, 1977. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Luckado. Tracy loved spending time with her children and grandchild.
Surviving is her husband, Timothy...
Kelvin Kent Keith
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Kelvin Kent Keith, age 69 of Ararat, Virginia passed away tragically on Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home. Mr. Keith was born in Surry County to the late George Elton and Barbara Mabe Keith. Kelvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Left to cherish is...
Ronald Clay Mills
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Ronald Clay Mills, 63, of Knightdale, went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born October 7, 1959, in Forsyth County, to the late Clay Vernon and Gail Leona Wilson Mills. He was a member of the wrestling team at East Surry High School in Pilot Mountain and graduated from East Surry in 1977....
Kerry Grayson Hilton
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Kerry Grayson Hilton, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at New River Valley Medical Center on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on September 22, 1940, to the late Omar Gordon Hilton and Ruth Hinkle Hilton. Kerry was a graduate of Lexington High School in Lexington, North Carolina and earned...
Nora Ann France Anderson
Dec 5, 2022
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Mrs. Nora “Ann” Anderson, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, went home to be with Jesus on December 5, 2022, from the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson N.C. She was a graduate of Mount Airy High School class of 1956, and she loved her classmates dearly. She was a devoted wife, a...
Bobby "Dean" Bledsoe
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Bobby Dean Bledsoe, age 72, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina on March 31, 1950, to the late Edgar Rufus Bledsoe and the late Rummell Davis Bledsoe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Hugh Bledsoe. Dean was a member of New...
Faye Turner Rorrer
Dec 5, 2022
Ms. Faye Turner Rorrer, age 80 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born in Maryland on March 28, 1942, to the late Wallace “Ball” Turner and Elsie Foley Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Stacy T. Rorrer and Steve W. Rorrer;...
Kenneth Gray Childress
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Kenneth Gray Childress, age 65, of Dobson, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born January 19, 1957, in Surry County, to the late Homer Junior Childress and the late Thelma Mae Marion Childress. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kendall Gray Childress.
Left to...
Frank Bernard Hylton
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Frank Bernard Hylton, age 91, of Stuart, Virginia departed this earthly life on Monday, December 5, 2022, at SOVAH Hospital of Danville. He was born in Patrick County on July 29, 1931, to the late Greeley Thomas Hylton and the late Lena Ella Hylton. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Alvina Goode...
Darrell Craig Inscore
Dec 5, 2022
Mr. Darrell Craig Inscore, 69, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born in Surry County, February 10, 1953, to the late Clyde Elmer and Lettie Marie Reynolds Inscore. Mr. Inscore faithfully attended the Bridge Church and was employed by Piedmont Automation. He is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Harris Inscore; sons and...
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