Patricia "Pat" Yvonne Jones Ratcliff
Oct 27, 2021
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Yvonne Jones Ratcliff, 82, of Mount Airy, received her heavenly reward on Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital, completing a life well lived. She was born August 31, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Ivan and Melissa Harold Jones. She was married to the late Donald Eugene Ratcliff for 56 years. Pat retired...
Helen Raye Lowe Williams
Oct 26, 2021
Mrs. Helen Raye Lowe Williams, 86, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday night, October 26, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Williams was born October 31, 1934, in Guilford County, the daughter of the late Winfield and Katherine Lowe. Helen was a homemaker and a devoted Christian. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Jorge Luis Serbiá of Galveston,...
Gary Delond Cain
Oct 26, 2021
Mr. Gary Delond Cain, 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at his home. He was born in Surry County on June 26, 1951, to the late Floyd and Pearlie Esther Sutphin Cain. Mr. Cain was a retired heavy equipment operator. He was a loving father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who...
Bobby Edward Adams
Oct 24, 2021
Mr. Bobby Edward Adams, age 83 of Patrick Springs, departed his earthly life to begin his eternal life in Heaven on Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on November 22, 1937, to the late Willie Marshall Adams and Reavy Reynolds Adams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Junior Adams....
Joan McQuinn Branch
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Joan McQuinn Branch, 79, of Walnut Cove, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Branch was born December 6, 1941, in Marion County, IN, the daughter of the late Ira Clellan McQuinn, Sr. and Ethel Gertrude Rackley McQuinn. Joan worked as an administrative assistant for most of her adult...
Stacie Helen Gammons Dupree
Oct 24, 2021
Mrs. Stacie Helen Gammons Dupree, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday evening, October 24, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born on April 2, 1936, in Surry County to the late Joseph Ezra Gammons and Velva Johnson Gammons. She was retired from Sara Lee after many years of dedicated service. In retirement, she loved cooking her famous...
Elizabeth Bartley Ausburne
Oct 23, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth “Lib” Bartley Ausburne, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 23, 2021, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ausburne was born February 17, 1927, in Surry County, one of four daughters born to Elder Claude E. and Viola Matthews Bartley. Lib graduated from Lowgap High School in 1943. She worked as a bookkeeper for...
Margie Marie Cartwright
Oct 23, 2021
Mrs. Margie Spangler Cartwright, age 99 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the home of her brother in Summerfield, NC. She was born in Patrick County on May 6, 1922, to the late Dudley S. Spangler and Mary Josephine “Josie” Spangler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard...
Fern Blevins Hinson
Oct 23, 2021
Ms. Fern Blevins Hinson, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation. She was born, December 14, 1937 in Surry County to the late James Blevins and the late Elsie McCann Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Sam and Bert Blevins; granddaughter, Monica...
Teresa Rae Chilton
Oct 22, 2021
Teresa Rae Chilton, 68, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at Northern Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility on Friday, October 22, 2021. She was born September 21, 1953, in Winston-Salem, to the late Robert Elwood and Betty Jo Archer Chilton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ashley Hiatt Graham and Luke Graham; a grandson, Ryan Robert Graham; two brothers...
Barbara Louise Tyndall Bowman
Oct 21, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Louise Tyndall Bowman, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, October 21, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bowman was born December 9, 1959, in Guilford County, to the late Armon B. Tyndall and Betty Louise Jackson Tyndall Yates. Barbara worked at Renfro for many years until her health declined. She is survived by three daughters,...
Jimmy Dale Bowman
Oct 21, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Dale Bowman, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 21, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born on June 5, 1967, in Forsyth County to the late Harold Ray Bowman and Louise Mary Hiatt Bowman. He was a loving brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed....
Phillip "Junior" Martin Draughn, II
Oct 21, 2021
Mr. Phillip Martin “Junior” Draughn, II, 42, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born in Surry County to the late Phillip Martin Draughn and Patsy Lou Taylor Luna. Mr. Draughn was a loving husband, father and son. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Jennifer Diane Caudle Draughn; his children,...
Barbara Gwyn O'Neal
Oct 21, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Gwyn O’Neal, 83, of Ararat, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her home. Mrs. O’Neal was born September 11, 1938, in Moore County, the daughter of the Rev. Marion Jasper and Margie Marie Gwyn. Barbara retired from Surry Community College and Reeves Community Center. She loved her family, friends, dancing, singing, gardening,...
Beverly Ann Thomas
Oct 20, 2021
Mrs. Beverly Ann Thomas, age 72, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Illinois on May 8, 1949, to the late Paul Roberts and Rose Heaton Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Roberts, Don Roberts, Jack Roberts;...
Dr. Posey Elmer Vipperman, Jr.
Oct 20, 2021
Dr. Posey Elmer Vipperman, Jr., age 90, of Claudville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday October 20, 2021, Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born in Patrick County on April 29, 1931 to the late Posey Elmer Vipperman, Sr., and Laura Kate Underwood Vipperman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Via...
Lucas Brady Hodges
Oct 20, 2021
Mr. Lucas Brady Hodges, age 40, of Ararat, NC passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Surry County, NC on February 17, 1981, to Tammy Elizabeth Pratt Johnson and to Hal Grant Hodges. Surviving is his parents, Tammy Elizabeth Pratt Johnson and Eddie, Hal Grant Hodges and April; two children Alexander Hodges,...
Benjamin "Ben" Dean Hylton
Oct 20, 2021
Mr. Benjamin Dean “Ben” Hylton, age 48 of Bassett, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Henry County on September 22, 1973. Ben was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Elsie and Wreathie Belcher Hylton; and maternal grandparents, Kyle and Ida Haynes Foley. Ben was a warm, generous, caring, and kind-hearted...
Jessie Vernell Stewart
Oct 19, 2021
Ms. Jessie Atkins Stewart, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County on February 5, 1934, to the late Merlin Grover Atkins and the late Alma Lewis Atkins. She was a retired school teacher from the Surry County School...
Sidney Leroy Speas
Oct 19, 2021
Mr. Sidney Leroy Speas, 77, of Cana, passed away at his home, Tuesday, October 19, 2021. He was born in Carroll County, VA, June 15, 1944, to the late Sidney “Sid” and Mabel Leonard Speas. Mr. Speas retired as a building contractor after many years. He is survived by his children and spouses, Tamela and Danny Hawks, Melanie Speas, Randy...