Obituaries

Jimmy Jason Donathan

Jimmy Jason Donathan

Oct 26, 2022

Mr. Jimmy Jason Donathan, 48, of Mt. Airy, passed away October 26, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center.  He was born in Forsyth County to Evelyn Donathan and the late Jimmy “Wormy” Donathan.  Jason was looked up to by many people.  He was a protective spouse for 33 years, the best father he could be, as well as a wonderful Papa,...

Lillian Irene Brinkley Joyce

Lillian Irene Brinkley Joyce

Oct 26, 2022

 

Mrs. Lillian Irene Brinkley Joyce, age 97, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC.  She was born in Surry County on December 26, 1924, to the late Jesse Green Brinkley and the late Bertie Pell Brinkley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

John Wayne Spencer

John Wayne Spencer

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. John Wayne Spencer, age 68 of Ridgeway, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  He was born in Patrick County on July 11, 1954 to the late Daniel Richard Spencer, Sr. and Pheobe Dobbins Spencer Nowlin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Lee Spencer,...

Patricia Dawn Reeves Williams Eggers

Patricia Dawn Reeves Williams Eggers

Oct 25, 2022

 

 

Our Mother entered into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 25, 2022, after a long period of illness.  She lived her life to serve him, and she fulfilled her greatest purpose and that was to raise her children to love the Lord.  She was a blessing to many over her lifetime.  Our...

R.J. Wilhite

R.J. Wilhite

Oct 24, 2022

 

Mr. R.J. Wilhite passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on October 24, 2022.  He was born October 24, 1949, in Surry County to the late Ramey Wilhite and Winonia Hiatt Wilhite.  R.J. retired from I.L. Long Construction and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church.  He loved his wife and all his family,...

Myrtle Marie Wilson Bolt

Myrtle Marie Wilson Bolt

Oct 24, 2022

Mrs. Myrtle Marie Wilson Bolt, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Bolt was born August 23, 1936, in Floyd County, VA, one of seven children born to the late William Theodore and Shirley Mae Conner Wilson.  Marie retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many...

Gertha Louise Bates Bullins

Gertha Louise Bates Bullins

Oct 24, 2022

 

Mrs. Gertha Louise Bates Bullins, age 82, of Siloam, NC, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Central Continuing Care Nursing Home in Mt. Airy, NC.  She was born in Yadkin County on February 28, 1940, to the late Johnny Troy Bates and the late Fannie Adams Bates.  She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith.  In...

Velda Delois Brammer

Velda Delois Brammer

Oct 23, 2022

 

         

Ms. Velda Delois Brammer, age 88 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home.  She was born in Patrick County on September 6, 1934, to the late Nelson “Candyman” Brammer and Hattie Harris Brammer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life,...

Debbie Alice Easter Hawks

Debbie Alice Easter Hawks

Oct 23, 2022

 

Mrs. Debbie Alice Easter Hawks, 64, of  Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at her home.  She was born in  Surry County on October 14, 1958, to Alice Christine Britt Easter and the late Louis Arnold Easter Jr.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left to...

Patricia "Pat" Ruth Stone Baldwin

Patricia "Pat" Ruth Stone Baldwin

Oct 22, 2022

 

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Ruth Stone Baldwin, age 81, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy.  She was born on May 4, 1941, in Maryland to the late Paul Hampton and Hulda Ann Phillips Stone.  Mrs. Baldwin was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply...

Tamala "Tammy" Lynn Vernon

Tamala "Tammy" Lynn Vernon

Oct 21, 2022

 

 

Mrs. Tamala Lynn “Tammy” Willard Vernon, 52, of Cana, VA passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Edger and Eddie Lee Love Willard, born in Haywood County on December 21, 1969.  Tammy was a kind-hearted person that greeted everyone with her...

Theresa LaVerne Solomon Maginnis

Theresa LaVerne Solomon Maginnis

Oct 20, 2022

Mrs. Theresa LaVerne Solomon Maginnis, age 63, of Friends Wood, Texas passed away at her home on October 20, 2022, with her family by her side.  She was born in Concord, NC on January 15, 1959, to Judy Petty and the late R.L Solomon.  Theresa loved life and enjoyed being outdoors.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great...

Betty Foley Wood

Betty Foley Wood

Oct 20, 2022

 

        Mrs. Betty Foley Wood of Stuart, Virginia passed away on October 20, 2022, at age 86.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Foley and Lucy Bowling Foley; her loving husband of 63 years, James Benton Wood; an infant daughter, Elizabeth Leigh Wood; two sisters, Thelma Conner, Mary Ruth Morrison; and three brothers,...

Tony Lee Rigney

Tony Lee Rigney

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mr. Tony Lee Rigney, age 79, of Mount Airy, NC, and Deland, Florida, passed away Thursday evening, October 20, at AdventHealth Deland Hospital in Volusia County, Florida.

Tony was born on October 14, 1943, to the late Gifford Lee Rigney and Ruby Virginia Westmoreland Rigney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Danny Davis

Danny Davis

Oct 20, 2022

          Mr. Danny Davis, age 63, of Stuart, Virginia completed his earthly journey on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his home. He was born in Virginia on July 25, 1959, to Robert Davis, Jr., and the late Viola Tiller Davis. In addition to his mother, Danny was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Davis. Danny was an avid follower...

"Mickey" Fred Garr Finney, Jr.

"Mickey" Fred Garr Finney, Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mr. Fred Garr “Mickey” Finney, Jr., 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday October 20, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Henry County, Virginia on January 24, 1939, to the late Fred Garr Finney, Sr. and Dessie Latossie Butcher Finney.  Mickey was a retired welder.  Left to cherish his...

Jannie Bell Beck Crissman

Jannie Bell Beck Crissman

Oct 20, 2022

 

Mrs. Jannie Bell Beck Crissman, age 78, of Siloam, NC passed away Thursday morning, October 20, 2022, at her home. She was born in Surry County on April 17, 1944, to the late John Joseph Washington Beck and the late Anner Ethel O’Neal Beck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wendy Jane...

Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton

Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton

Oct 19, 2022

Mrs. Jeannette Elizabeth Raines Shelton, age 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on June 14, 1946, to the late Agnes Elizabeth Hodge and Clyde Edgar Raines.  Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.  She is survived by her...

Elijah McKinley Acord

Elijah McKinley Acord

Oct 18, 2022

 

Baby Elijah McKinley Acord was born sleeping on October 18, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin.  Baby Elijah leaves behind his parents, Colton Charles McKinley Acord, and Victoria Pope Acord; sister, Ella Blake Acord; maternal grandparents, Josh and Hope Pope; paternal grandparents, Eric Acord and Lisa Moncus (James Turner); paternal great-grandparents, Charles and Linda Acord, Mary Moncus;...

Glen Davis Niten

Glen Davis Niten

Oct 18, 2022

 

Glen Davis Niten (Papa) age 72 of Ararat, VA, went home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, his death was sudden and took place at his home in Ararat, VA.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Patrick Co., VA on December 9, 1949, to the late William Lawrence Niten and late Eunice Marie Bowman Niten....