Obituaries

John David Eychaner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jo Ann Gilliam Marshall

Jo Ann Gilliam Marshall

Dec 5, 2022

 

Mrs. Jo Ann Gilliam Marshall, 76, of Ararat, VA, passed away at her home on December 5, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Carroll County on October 23, 1946, to the late Charlie and Viola Jones Gilliam.  Jo Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be sincerely missed.  Left to...

Ralph Burton Phillips

Ralph Burton Phillips

Dec 4, 2022

 

Mr. Ralph Burton Phillips, age 98 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on December 4, 2022.  He was born in Floyd County on April 22, 1924, to the late Charlie Ross Phillips and Ocie Hollandsworth Phillips.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary D. Phillips; two children, Dennis...

Ocie Lawson DeHart

Ocie Lawson DeHart

Dec 4, 2022

 

                Mrs. Ocie Lera Setliff Lawson DeHart, age 90, of Woolwine, Virginia departed this earthly life on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on January 4, 1932, to the late James Jackson Setliff and the late Ella Whalen Setliff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Cris Komons Kastretsios

Cris Komons Kastretsios

Dec 4, 2022

 

Cris Komons Kastretsios, age 93 passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022, in Stuart VA to begin her renewed, eternal life in Heaven.

 

Cris was born on September 16, 1929, in Logan WV, one of three children to Greek immigrants, John and Mary Komons. She graduated high school in Charleston, WV and worked at the West Virginia State...

Ronald "Ronnie" Wilson Murphy

Ronald "Ronnie" Wilson Murphy

Dec 3, 2022

 

             Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Wilson Murphy, age 83 of Spencer, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at SOVAH of Martinsville.  He was born in Henry County on June 17, 1939, to the late Jessie Richard Murphy and Lucy Myrtle Philpott Murphy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters,...

Ida Lee Helton

Ida Lee Helton

Dec 3, 2022

 

              Mrs. Ida Lee Helton, age 67 of Bassett, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Atrium Health NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born in Patrick County on January 4, 1955, to the late Andrew and Lillian Gilley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Kay Jenkins

Barbara Kay Jenkins

Dec 2, 2022

 

Mrs. Barbara Kay Cockerham Jenkins, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born September 19, 1952, in Surry County to the late Albert Doughton Cockerham and the late Mary Bell Melton Cockerham. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Jimmy Dave Jenkins; her daughters, Denise Jenkins and...

Gregory Curtis Nixon

Gregory Curtis Nixon

Dec 2, 2022

 

Mr. Gregory Curtis Nixon, age 60, of Thurmond, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1962, in Surry County, to the late Charles Curtis Nixon and the late Nancy Lee Golden Nixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Vicky Lynne Wilmoth Nixon.

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