Mr. Melvin Eugene Snow, 72, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Carroll County, VA on October 18, 1948, to the late Charles William and Larthine Senter Snow. Mr. Snow was a well-known musician in the community who spread the gospel with his music. As he always...
Gary William Jones, age 45 of Spencer, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. He was born on September 28, 1975, in Springfield, MA. He had worked at Lawless Welding and Fabrications in Fieldale. He was an avid New England Patriots fan, loved riding motorcycles, and was always tinkering with things. Surviving is his wife, Kelsey Lynn Jones of the...
Mr. Jimmy Dean Lawson, age 55 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Danbury, North Carolina on July 17, 1965. He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney Madison Lawson; a brother, Christopher Lawson; and a sister, Debra Collins. Jimmy was loved...
Mrs. Jackie Smith Wall, age 83, of Siloam, went home to be with her Lord, with family by her side on Monday, July 5, 2021. Mrs. Wall was born on August 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Roy and Daisy Smith. She farmed and retired from Neighbors where she made the peanut butter delites. She was of the Baptist...
Mrs. Frances Holder Leonard, 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Sunday, July 4, 2021. She was born in Grayson County, VA, June 1, 1934, to the late Odoul A. and Maude E. Hicks Holder. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, always greeting you with her infectious smile and warm...
Mr. John Junior Stevens “Sugar Daddy”, 42, of Mt. Airy passed away early Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on September 25, 1978 to Judy Stevens and the late Junior Stevens. Mr. Stevens was the owner/operator of Stevens and Sons landscaping for more than 20 years. He is...
Harley Abraham Walker, Sr., of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
He was born in Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia on May 6, 1933. He was predeceased by his parents Ervin and Gertrude Walker, his devoted wife Peggy Wood Lily Walker, and one brother Harvey Leon Walker. Surviving are two children, Cheryl...
Mrs. Jamie Lynn Fariss, 56, of Stuart, VA, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born in Avon, Ohio, July 23, 1964, to Lois Vaughn Stafford and the late James “Jim” Stafford. Mrs. Fariss was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and relished...
Mr. Jerry Lee Burcham, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, July 2, 2021, at his home. Mr. Burcham was born August 7, 1946, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Glenn Lee and Helen Sutphin Burcham. Jerry served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from the...
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Ms. Linda Fay Hicks Gray, 71 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Ms. Gray was born on March 2, 1950, in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Viola Haynes Hicks. Ms. Gray was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Mr. Austin James Danley, 21 of Mount Airy, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Friday, July 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mr. Danley was born on January 10, 2000 in Surry County to the late Elizabeth “Susie” Danley. Austin was an avid Duke’s of Hazzard fan and had the pleasure of meeting the two deputies, Roscoe and Cletus. ...
James Robert George, age 36 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on June 2, 1985. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claude and Ruth Lawson; paternal grandfather, Edward George; and three uncles, Douglas, Terry, and Ray Lawson. James was very fun loving and outgoing. He loved to hunt and...
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Col 3:23) Erman Johnson Bryant went home to receive his inheritance on Wednesday, July 1, 2021. A fervent servant of Christ, and a patriarch of his family,...
Mr. William Duke Shelton, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 30, 1926, to the late Lemuel Lafayette Shelton and Polly Clement Shelton. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle who will surely be...
Mr. Thomas Donald Gregory, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on February 25, 1934 to the late Edward Duncan Gregory and Mary Alice Massey Gregory. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gregory was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...
Comedian Oscar Rene Alcantara-Luna, 28, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home. Rene Alcantara-Luna was born March 29, 1993, in Mexico, to Alberto Alcantara and Celia Luna Rosas. Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Celia Luna Rosas; two sisters, Ana Alcantara Luna and Susy Alcantara-Luna; a brother, Jesus Alcantara Luna; along with two half-siblings,...
Mr. Marvin Ray Belcher, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg after a brief illness. He was born in Patrick County on April 17, 1939 to the late William Ray Belcher and Myrtle Gay Hall Belcher. In addition to his parents, Mr. Belcher was preceded in death...
Mrs. Verna Tilley Carter Ayers, 90, of Knightdale, NC, and formerly of Mount Airy passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mrs. Ayers was born in Surry County, March 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Elwood and Emma Utt Tilley. She was retired from Hanes Brands and was of the Baptist faith....
Mrs. Margaret Poff Harris, age 78 of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home. She was born in Floyd County on August 25, 1942, to the late Bremen and Edna Hylton Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Malcolm Andrew “Mack” Harris; one sister, Janet Harrell;...