JoAnn Evans Van Horn
Aug 3, 2021
Mrs. JoAnn Evans Van Horn, age 78, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born October 25, 1942 in Burke County to the late Lawrence Earl Evans and the late Eva Genelia Martin Evans. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Johnny Max Van Horn. Mrs....
Geraldene Edwards Sawyers
Aug 2, 2021
Mrs. Geraldene Anna Mae Edwards Sawyers, 77 of Ararat, North Carolina passed away, Monday, August 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sawyers was born May 8, 1944 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Gus Davis and Dorothy Dalton Edwards. Geraldene was a loving wife, mother, “Mamaw”, sister, and friend. Alongside her husband, she loved...
Rebecca Lynne Ayers
Aug 2, 2021
Ms. Rebecca Lynne Hall Ayers, age 67 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, Virginia. She was born on February 12, 1954 in Burlington, North Carolina, to the late Grant Hall and Clara Hall of Ararat Virginia, who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a...
Vernon Lee Bowman
Jul 31, 2021
Vernon Lee Bowman, age 85 of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County to the late Delbert Bowman and Rezuba Puckett Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth Ruth Bowman; two sisters, Sallie Gibson, Sarah Scott; one brother, Euel Bowman; two half-brothers,...
Barbara Jean Hall
Jul 31, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Jean McMillian Hall, 80, of Cana, VA, passed away at her home Saturday, July 31, 2021, surrounded by her precious family. She was born in Carroll County, VA, July 13, 1941, to the late Robert Loman and Bertie Mazie Jones McMillian. Mrs. Hall was a loving, caring person that would always greet you with her warm smile and...
Tabatha Pardue Greenwood
Jul 31, 2021
Mrs. Tabatha Pardue Greenwood, age 47, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born January 21, 1974 in Surry County to the late William Clayton Pardue and Helen Woodring Pardue, who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step father, Thomas Pardue. Left to cherish...
Albert "A.J." John Bozenmayer
Jul 30, 2021
Albert John “A.J.” Bozenmayer 14 July 1986 – 30 July 2021 A.J. was born in Pompton Plains, NJ and grew up in West Milford, NJ. A graduate of West Milford High School and Cook College (Rutgers) with a BS in Environmental Science, A.J. spent much of his adult life researching and growing mushrooms. He also enjoyed target shooting, bicycle repair,...
Cleo Juanita Hiatt
Jul 30, 2021
Miss Cleo Juanita Hiatt, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday night, July 30, 2021, at her home. Miss Hiatt was born December 30, 1940, in Henry County, VA, one of three children born to the late Edward C. and Alpha Willis Hiatt. Cleo graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1959, and then she went to work at Mount...
Sonya Michelle Mitchell
Jul 30, 2021
Mrs. Sonya Michelle Crouse Mitchell, 34, of Dobson passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on June 13, 1987, to David and Debbie Carico Crouse. Mrs. Mitchell was employed at Subway. She was a loving wife, daughter, and sister who will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Leonard Wade Hawks
Jul 30, 2021
Mr. Leonard Wade Hawks, 61, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away July 30, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center after a short illness. He was born April 23, 1960, in Mt. Airy, NC, to Helen Grey Hawks and the late Loyd “L.H.” Hawks, Jr.. Mr. Hawks is survived by his mother Helen Grey Hawks; a sister and brother-in-law, Cathy and Bill...
Vernie Arlene Johnson
Jul 29, 2021
Mrs. Vernie Arlene Simpson Johnson, 96, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Surry Community Health and Rehab Center, Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born in Surry County, August 29, 1924, to the late Colie McKinley and Mecie Emma Reynolds Simpson. Mrs. Johnson was well known throughout Surry and Stokes Counties for her beautiful floral arrangements. She owned and operated...
Johnny William Barneycastle
Jul 28, 2021
Mr. Johnny William Barneycastle, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at his home with his wife Loretta Hall Barneycastle by his side. He was born in Surry County on May 3, 1940, to the late Coy and Mary Lee Carter Barneycastle. Johnny was a member of Granite Masonic Lodge #322 and past President of Surry Shrine Club....
Betty Jean McBride Wood
Jul 28, 2021
On Wednesday afternoon, July 28, 2021, Mrs. Betty Jean McBride Wood, 81, of Mount Airy, gained her sight as the Lord called her home from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. After suffering from retinitis pigmentosa for many years, her vision was made whole and she can now see vivid, glorious colors and faces of loved ones who had gone on...
Robert "Junior" Richardson
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Robert “Junior” Richardson, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. He was born on November 18, 1940 in Surry County to the late Robert Carlyle and Jennie Myrtle Inman Richardson. He was retired from the construction industry. Left to cherish his memories are a son and...
Junior David Holt
Jul 26, 2021
Mr. Junior David Holt, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on August 2, 1931 to the late David Crockett Holt and Cora Lawson Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Essie Wood, Eva Collins, Nellie Holt; Irene Rigney; and three...
Joshua Derreck Keith
Jul 26, 2021
Joshua Derreck Keith, age 35 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on April 7, 1986. He was preceded in death his paternal grandparents, Waitman and Evelyn Keith; maternal grandparents, Pete and Madeline Marshall (“Pops” and “Nanny”); one aunt, Joyce “Susie” Borneman; one uncle, Nelson...
Elva Bondurant Neal
Jul 26, 2021
Mrs. Elva Bondurant Neal, 95, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Village Care of King. She was born on June 21, 1926, in Patrick County, one of eleven children to the late Andrew Jackson and Joellen Scales Bondurant. During WWII, Elva and her sister Frances traveled to Newport News, Virginia to help with the ship building efforts. She...
Mrs. Linda Smart Conner
Jul 25, 2021
Mrs. Linda Smart Conner, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on July 20, 1944 to the late James Blain Smart and Belle Rakes Smart. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Dollarhite, Helen Light, Wavie Rakes, and a brother, Gilmer...
Nervia Frances Hill Stanley
Jul 25, 2021
Mrs. Nervia Frances Hill Stanley, age 98, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 25 ,2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born February 25, 1923, in Stokes County to the late Edward Verlin Hill and the late Cecilia Humphries Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Grover Stanley; daughter, Gaynell...
Dorothy Sue "Dot" Simmons Joyce
Jul 24, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Sue “Dot” Simmons Joyce, 90, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County on October 21, 1930, to the late Wiley Rufus Simmons and Maude Elizabeth Bryant Simmons. She was a dedicated member of Toms Creek Primitive Baptist Church for many...