Obituaries
Ashley Nicole Dalton
Oct 18, 2022
Miss Ashley Nicole Dalton, age 39, of Willis, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. She was born in Roanoke on October 14, 1983, to the late Russell Bowers and Patricia Fay Hutchens. Ashley was a loving, caring mother, sister, and friend. She fought many battles in life, but she never gave up and always kept going. Ashley...
Stanton "Stan" Day Simmons
Oct 18, 2022
Mr. Stanton Day “Stan” Simmons, age 90, of King, passed away at his home during the late evening hours of Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Mr. Simmons was born August 17, 1932, in Surry County to the late Samuel Day and Helen Worrell Simmons. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy 22 years, remaining dedicated to honor...
Harry Harold
Oct 18, 2022
With profound sadness, we share the news of the passing of our beloved father, Harry Harold. He passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, surrounded by his dear wife and devoted daughters.
He was a supportive, loving father, a faithful husband, a protective brother, and a friend to many. Daddy was known for his quick...
Jean Wood Belcher
Oct 18, 2022
Jean Wood Belcher, age 83 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1939, to the late Benton U. Wood and Claudine Hall Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Belcher; a brother, Buford...
Wade Lee Queen
Oct 17, 2022
Mr. Wade Lee Queen (Pa), peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 17, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. Pa was born January 1st, 1940, in Surry County to the late Willie Lee and Gertrude Chrissman Queen. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Rebecca Vass, his dog and best friend “Buddy”, his stepchildren, several step-grandchildren,...
Shirley Rose Clark
Oct 17, 2022
Miss Shirley Rose Clark, 80, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Monday, October 17, 2022. Born in Mt. Airy, NC, Monday, October 5, 1942, the oldest daughter to the late Barney and Connie Clark. She also preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Edgar Dillard Griffin, and her nephew Michael Clark; and...
Mary Margaret Blizard Thompson
Oct 17, 2022
Ms. Mary Margaret Blizard Thompson, 95, of Hendersonville, passed away Monday morning, October 17, 2022, at Margaret R. Pardee Memorial Hospital. Ms. Thompson was born September 15, 1927, in Surry County, one of nine children born to the late Robert Anderson and Cavie Elmer Montgomery Blizard. Margaret was reared in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy High School. She...
Faye Jean Bennett
Oct 15, 2022
Miss Faye Jean Bennett, 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at 12 Oaks Assisted Living, Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born in Patrick County, VA, October 29,1940, to the late Don and Meadie Young Bennett. Miss Bennett made an impact in many lives during her life and will be remembered because of her kindness to others. Miss...
Margaret Jean Eaton Young
Oct 15, 2022
Mrs. Margaret Jean Eaton Young, age 93 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at Northern Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina on Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born in Surry County on April 16, 1929, to the late Roy Roscoe Eaton and Vera Bowman Eaton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil “Claude”...
Susan Kay (Kirkman) Noonkester
Oct 15, 2022
Mrs. Susan Kay Kirkman Noonkester, age 67 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Noonkester was born on May 12, 1955, in Surry County to the late William “Blackie” and Dorothy Gentry Kirkman. Surviving are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa Haynes and husband Will, Kim...
Beth Ellen Worrell Bowman
Oct 14, 2022
Ms. Beth Ellen Worrell Bowman, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at Atrium Health – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 13, 1979, in Surry County, to Michael Lee and Debbie Edmonds Worrell. Beth graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2002, and she had worked towards her master’s degree at North Carolina...
Sanford Dwight Vestal
Oct 13, 2022
Elkin, NC
October 13, 2022
Mr. Sanford Dwight Vestal, age 77, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday October 13, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was the only child born to the late William Sanford Vestal and the late Loraine Perry Vestal in Surry County on January 7, 1945. He was a...
Jesse Franklin Wright
Oct 13, 2022
Mr. Jesse Franklin Wright, age 89, of Dobson, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nelson County, Virginia, August 12, 1933, to the late William Tolifero Wright Sr. and Annie Mae Mitchell Wright.
Jesse was a family man who dearly loved his family, country, God, church...
Bessie Jane Hall
Oct 13, 2022
“If roses grow in Heaven, Lord, please pick a bunch for us
place them in our mother’s arms and tell her they’re from us.
Tell her we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile
place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while
because remembering her is easy, we do it...
Trenton Cash Edmonds
Oct 12, 2022
Master Trenton Cash Edmonds age 8 of Sophia, NC, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. He was born June 15, 2014, in Guilford County, NC to Patrick Wayne Edmonds and Danielle Mentel. He was a second-grade student at New Market Elementary School. To know Trenton was to love...
Saundra Wilhite H. Spillman
Oct 11, 2022
Dr. Saundra “Sandy” Wilhite H. Spillman, 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on October 11, 2022. She was born November 11, 1946, the daughter of the late James and Gladys Puckett Wilhite. So much can be said about the life Sandy lead. She was driven in all that she did, she touched so many lives...
Vera Dean Stewart Cockerham
Oct 11, 2022
Mrs. Vera Dean Stewart Cockerham, age 93, of Elkin, NC passed away on Tuesday October 11, 2022, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She Was born in Surry County on December 12, 1928, to the late Edgar Stewart and the late Lettie Graham Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Curtis Eugene Anglin
Oct 11, 2022
Mr. Curtis “Eugene” Anglin, age 73 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born in Patrick County on December 29, 1948, to the late Charles Walter Thomas Anglin and Freeda Compton Anglin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bruce Walter Anglin. Eugene was a...
Ann Martin Easter
Oct 11, 2022
Mrs. Ann Martin Easter, age 89, of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Ann was born in Patrick County on November 5, 1932, to the late John Rubin Martin and Isa Ann Emerson Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Easter was preceded...
Dennis McMillian
Oct 10, 2022
Dennis Ray McMillian, 72, passed away at Baptist Hospital on October 10, 2022. While he may no longer be with us on Earth, he is leaving behind many memories with those he loved. An avid fisherman, a devout family man, a former preacher, and a wonderful husband, father, stepfather, brother, son, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend, Dennis will truly be...


