Bobby Ray Hutson
Aug 27, 2021
Mr. Bobby Ray Hutson, 87, of Ararat, passed away Friday evening, August 27, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Hutson was born November 18, 1933, in Surry County, the son of the late John William “Willie” and Edna Frances Johnson Hutson. Bobby served our country in the United States Army from August 1953 until June 1955. He...
Rev. Robert Martin Fritchey
Aug 27, 2021
Rev. Robert Martin Fritchey (52), loving husband and father of four wonderful children, received his ultimate healing and entered the presence of God on Friday, August 27th, 2021. Robert was born on December 19, 1968 in Glynn County, Georgia. On August 12, 1989 he married Sonja Carol Christensen Fritchey and was happily married for 32 years. He received his bachelor’s...
Brother J.K. Faries
Aug 27, 2021
On Friday morning, August 27, 2021, our blessed Lord opened the portals of glory and welcomed His good and faithful servant into heaven. Brother J.K. Faries, 73, of Mount Airy, pastor of Word of God Baptist Church in Asbury, walked on the streets of gold that he had preached about for 44 years. Brother Faries loved his congregation and he...
Phyllis Wood Hubbard
Aug 27, 2021
Mrs. Phyllis Annette Wood Hubbard, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on March 18, 1937 to the late Murray Wood and Lillian Annabell Cockram Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hubbard was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Sherman Edgar Hubbard, and three...
Farron Dean Palmer
Aug 26, 2021
Farron Dean Palmer, 61, of Westfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Winston-Salem, in the loving presence of his wife and children. Born June 2, 1960, in Pilot Mountain to Bobby & Jewell Palmer, Dean met his sweetheart Sheila in 1976, with whom he would go on to share a rich, blissful, lifelong marriage for 39 years....
Shannon Dianne Key Shore
Aug 26, 2021
Mrs. Shannon Dianne Key Shore, 48, of Yadkinville, passed away Thursday morning, August 26, 2021, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mrs. Shore was born March 31, 1973, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Lance and Karen Hiatt Key. Shannon grew up in Pilot Mountain and graduated from East Surry High School in 1991. She was a...
Evelyn "McMillian" Ayers
Aug 25, 2021
Mrs. Elizabeth Evelyn McMillian Ayers, 87, of Ararat, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Wednesday afternoon, August 25, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1934, in Carroll County to the late Cullen Bryant McMillian and Ruby Helen Hiatt McMillian. She was a member of Willow Hill Moravian Church. Evelyn enjoyed sewing, cooking,...
Wilford Junior "Bill" Sumner
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. Wilford Junior “Bill” Sumner, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Sumner was born October 23, 1932, in Surry County, the son of the late Wilford and Cora Thomas Sumner. Bill served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a carpenter and subcontractor from...
Lorene Griffin Martin
Aug 25, 2021
Mrs. Lorene Griffin Martin, age 93 of Stuart, Virginia, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at SOVAH Health in Martinsville, Virginia. She was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on November 18, 1927, to Lester and Serberian Griffin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Henry Otis Martin, one son, Ronald...
Tony Howard Mabe
Aug 24, 2021
Mr. Tony Howard Mabe, age 74, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born August 4, 1947 in Surry County to the late Vera Lucille Hemmings Mabe and the late Virgil Howard Mabe. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter and her fiancé, Taryn Mabe Campbell...
Kenneth Jones
Aug 24, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Jones, 55, of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home. He was born in Surry County on February 22, 1966, to the late Buddy Roger Jones and Margaret Puckett Jones. Mr. Jones retired from the United States Air Force and worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years. In addition to, Mr. Jones...
Wadesworth "Wade" Junior Boyles
Aug 24, 2021
Mr. Wadesworth “Wade” Junior Boyles, age 77, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home. Mr. Boyles was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on August 2, 1944, to the late Durward Wadesworth and Nolie Mae Durham Boyles. Wade was a loving husband, father, papa, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Wenona Fern Westmoreland
Aug 23, 2021
Wenona Fern Westmoreland, 76, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on August 23, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Richmond, Virginia.
Wenona was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on March 27, 1945 to Howard and Myrtle Watson. She grew up in Mt. Airy where she was active in her church and school before attending Gardner Webb College. She later married...
Margaret Pauline Rucker
Aug 21, 2021
Ms. Margaret Pauline Rucker was born in Patrick County on May 1, 1952, to the late Ida Rucker and Cephus Via. She departed this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nina Rucker Foster. Margaret was a member of The Only Way Church and loved...
Kelly Jamison Collins
Aug 20, 2021
Kelly Jamison Collins-
On Friday, August 20, 2021, Kelly, 27, lost his battle with addiction. Kelly had struggled many years trying to overcome his addiction with heroin. The last year he had made so much progress, still struggling, but trying harder than ever. He had finally gotten his driver’s license, had his first car, and was working at Mi Pueblo Restaurant....
Richard "Dick" Lee Smtih
Aug 20, 2021
Mr. Richard “Dick” Lee Smith, age 70 of Woolwine, VA passed away August 20, 2021, at Carilion New River Hospital in Christiansburg, VA. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 19, 1951, to the late Frank Raymond Smith, Jr. and Mae Barrier Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Raymond Smith,...
Freeda Brenda Bowman
Aug 19, 2021
Mrs. Freeda Brenda Quesinberry Bowman, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home. She was born in Carroll County on October 4, 1946, to the late Murphy and Verlie Shelton Quesinberry. Mrs. Bowman was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. She is...
James Edward Haynes
Aug 19, 2021
Mr. James Edward Haynes, 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Haynes was born on January 30, 1946, in Galax, Virginia to the late Herbert and Margie Davis Haynes. . James was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him....
Melissa "Lisa" Ann Jeffreys
Aug 19, 2021
Melissa “Lisa” Ann Spencer Jeffreys went home to the Lord on August 15, 2021, at the age of 59. Lisa was born to Pearl Howlett and Raymond Spencer on August 5, 1962, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Having lived in Mount Airy all her life, Lisa has been a continuing source of inspiration throughout the community. All through Lisa’s life,...
Garnett Jefferson "Jay" Cecil, Jr.
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Garnett Jefferson “Jay” Cecil, Jr., 73, of Mount Airy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021. Mr. Cecil was born July 23, 1948, in Grayson County, VA, one of seven children born to the late Garnett Jefferson Cecil, Sr. and Nellie Aldred Cecil. Jay was a devoted husband and a precious...