Obituaries
Roxie "Allison" Chilton McMillian
Nov 9, 2021
Mrs. Roxie Allison Chilton McMillian, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 9, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. McMillian was born September 14, 1957, in Stokes County, to Roland Lee and Roxie Alice O’Neal Chilton. Allison was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Left to...
Bobby Ray Tate
Nov 8, 2021
Mr. Bobby Ray Tate, 85 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Monday, November 8, 2021. Mr. Tate was born on March 17, 1936, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ernest and Viola Edwards Tate. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him....
Mr. Lonnie "Tripp" Williford III
Nov 8, 2021
Lonnie “Tripp” R. Williford III of Indian Land, SC. Tripp, 54, passed away on November 8, 2021. Tripp was born on December 22, 1966, in High Point, NC to Kay Atkinson Williford and the late Lonnie Williford Jr. Mr. Williford graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and attended East Carolina University and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon...
Brenda Gay (Shuskey) Payne
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Gay Shuskey Payne, age 80 of Lowgap, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Payne was born on January 23, 1941, in Surry County to late Mamie Sue Norman Farris. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Left to cherish...
Flossie Mae Inman Kirkman
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Flossie Mae Inman Kirkman, 96, of Mt. Airy, went to be with her heavenly family on Sunday, November7th at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson Surrounded by her family. She was born in Surry County to the late John and Charity Atkins Inman, August 25, 1925. She was a retired textile worker and a devoted member...
Patricia Ann Draughn Branson
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Draughn Branson, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 7, 2021, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Branson was born July 27, 1954, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Lester Monroe and Kathleen Dawson Draughn. Patricia graduated from North Surry High School in 1972, and she worked at Walmart for many years. She was...
Bobby Lee MaHone
Nov 7, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee MaHone, age 85, of Mt Airy, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Surry County to the late Jess and Lela Marsh MaHone. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all...
Elizabeth Jacqueline Sleight Nunn
Nov 6, 2021
On Saturday, November 6, 2021, Elizabeth Jacqueline Sleight Nunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Greenville. Mrs. Nunn was born August 21, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late George Franklin and Minnie Ruth Payne Sleight. She lived most of her life in Ararat, VA. She is survived by her son, Dr. Michael Nunn and...
Joseph Curtis Maroni
Nov 6, 2021
Mr. Joseph “Joey” Curtis Maroni, age 41 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on March 14, 1980, to the late Joe Maroni and Ruby Bowman Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special uncle, Mike Bowman. Joey’s world revolved around his children whom...
Murray Ray Pendleton
Nov 6, 2021
Mr. Murray Ray Pendleton, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 23, 1928, to the late Murray B. Pendleton and Virginia Lucinda Mize Pendleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel V. Pendleton; one...
James Wilfort Boyd
Nov 5, 2021
Mr. James Wilfort Boyd, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in North Carolina on November 22, 1937 to Ray Boyd and Eva Boyd Moles. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by a brother, Herman “Cicero” Boyd. He had served in...
Mary Lee Jones
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Mary Lee Jones, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, after a brief illness. Mrs. Jones was born November 13, 1932, in Henry County, VA, to Elder Robert Lee and Mary Alice Holt Rodgers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband, Buster W. Jones; and her sister, Lelia Rodgers Fulk. Mrs....
Milla Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Milla Lee Bartley Johnson, 92, of Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 24, 1929, to the late Mack and Zora Mandy Richardson Bartley. Mrs. Johnson retired from Tultex and was of the Baptist faith who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is...
Joseph Clarence Scales
Nov 5, 2021
Mr. Joseph Clarence Scales, 94, of Ararat, VA passed away November 5, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Patrick County on March 13, 1927, to the late Samuel Dalton and Lena Blanche Boyles Scales. Mr. Scales retired from Proctor Silex after 30 years of employment and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Joe...
Marlene Simmons Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Marlene Simmons Johnson, 86, of Pilot Mountain, widow of James Clayton Johnson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, in Yadkinville. Mrs. Johnson was born December 21, 1934, in Surry County, to the late John and Zella Gammons Simmons. Marlene retired from Mount Airy Housing Authority and was a homemaker. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Odell Pack
Nov 4, 2021
Mr. Odell Pack, age 78 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on June 8, 1943 to the late Lester and Nannie Holt Pack. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pack was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Pack, two sisters-in-law, Doris C. Pack and...
Janice Parker Hooker
Nov 4, 2021
Mrs. Janice Alene Watson Parker Hooker, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Thursday night, November 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on September 29, 1943, to the late Ernest Jiles Watson and Mecie Alice Atkins Watson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be...
Lila Reid Mowry
Nov 4, 2021
Lila Lamb Reid Mowry, 100, of Waynesboro, VA passed away November 4, 2021.
She was born Saturday, March 26, 1921 in Augusta County, VA, the daughter of George Edward “Opie” and Rachel Trimble Lamb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Lewis Lamb; her first husband, Clyde Palmer Reid; and her second husband,...
Lorene Johnson Moore
Nov 3, 2021
Ms. Lorene Johnson Moore, 67, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 22, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Fred William and Sylvia Marion Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Johnson; and special friends, Al and Verlene Moore. Left to cherish her...
Nancy Helen Lovill
Nov 3, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Helen Edwards Lovill, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on February 23, 1933, to the late Ernest and Mary Norman Edwards. Mrs. Lovill was retired from Northern Hospital, and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved gardening, animals and playing...


