Mr. Mitchell “Mitch” Todd Simmons, 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Accordius Health of Salisbury. He was born in Surry County on December 2, 1967 to the late William “Hampton” and Peggy Jo Atkins Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a loving father, grandfather, and brother who will be dearly missed. He is survived by a daughter,...
Mr. Robert Edward Merritt, 93, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at his home in Winston-Salem. He was born March 27, 1927, in Mount Airy, to Oscar K. Merritt and Catherine Hubbard Merritt. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Mary Louise Merritt Whitlock and Sarah Merritt Maurer; his brother, Oscar Merritt; and his grandson, Owen Starr...
Mrs. Darlene Judy Hylton Linster, age 60 of Stuart, Virginia departed this Earthly life on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on May 31, 1960, to the late Robert Lee Hylton and Eulalea Hylton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Joan H. Tatum, and Virginia...
Mr. Elbert Eugene Willard Jr., age 64, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Fredericksburg VA October 5, 1956, to the late Elbert Eugene Willard Sr. and Dotzene Gillenwater Willard. He retired from Sarah Lee after many years of service. Mr. Willard is survived by his sisters, Judy...
Miss Mandy Leigh Moorefield, age 39 of King, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Saturday November 14, 2020. Miss Moorefield was born August 11, 1981 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Tommy Vernon Moorefield and Brenda Leigh Lakey Epperson. Miss Moorefield was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend to all that will be deeply missed. Left to...
Clyde Monroe Grigg, 89 went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2020 at Central Continuing Care, Mt. Airy, NC. He was born February 15, 1931, in Cleveland County, NC to the late Ambrose Grigg and Ila Ross Grigg. He retired from Goforth Brothers (Southco Ind) as a Master Machinist and a Lathe Operator, Shelby, NC. He was...
Mr. Gary Sam Haynes, 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Haynes was born on October 10, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Arthur Marion and Nonnie Hall Haynes. Mr. Haynes was a loving husband, father, and friend to all, that will be deeply missed. Left...
Penny Elizabeth Vernon returned home to our Father in Heaven on November 13, 2020 with family at her side. Penny was born on May 2, 1961 in Mt. Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, where she grew up and lived throughout her life. Penny attended the Children's Center for the Physically Handicapped until she was one of the first disabled children...
Miss Jeannie Ellen Ingram, age 60 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on November 13, 2020 at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on March 11, 1960. Miss Ingram was preceded in death by her father, Buren Harrison Ingram.
Miss Ingram is survived by a son, Dontus Hodge of Martinsville; her mother, Margie Penn Ingram; brothers...
Rebekah “Becky” Ann Payne Meyers, 59, born January 26, 1961 in Hillsville, VA to Edgar Lee and Bertha Emeline Edwards Payne passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Retired as a registered nurse at Northern Regional Hospital she is survived by her husband Billy Ray Meyers of the home; daughter and son-in-law,...
Mrs. Deborah Lynne Blansett Bowman, 71, of Lowgap passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on September 23, 1949, to her late daddy and mama, Lacy and Oneda Booker Blansett. Mrs. Bowman retired from Yadkinville Community Hospital, and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Deborah was a...
Mr. Samuel Andrew “Andy” Hennis, III, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Thursday, November 12, 2020. Andy was born January 21, 1942, in Mt. Airy, NC, to Samuel Andrew Hennis, Jr. and Myrtle Foy Hennis. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Airy. He attended UNC, Chapel Hill and then worked for his...
Mr. Julio Sanchez, age 78, of Elkin, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born April 12, 1942 in Mexico to Miguel Sanchez and Soledad Inda. He is survived by his loving wife, Maria de la Luz Rivas; daughter and son-in-law, Leticia Sanchez and Jose Garcia; sons and daughters-in-law, Miguel Sanchez and Isabel...
Ms. Virginia Mae Goins Easter, age 93, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2020. She was born in Stokes County on April 30, 1927 to the late Sam and Verlie Gammons Goins. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Easter was retired from Sara...
Mrs. Jerri Lynn Beasley Fielder, age 54 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at her home. She was born in North Carolina on July 2, 1966 to Jerry Beasley and Mary Jane Rakes Beasley Lumpkin. Mrs. Fielder was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Beasley and brother, Joey Wayne Beasley.
Mrs. Fielder is survived by her...
Mrs. Donna Jean Ayers Harrell 58, of Mount Airy passed away at High Point Medical Center on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 with her best friend, Debbie Davis, by her side. Mrs. Harrell was born on February 2, 1962 to the late Roy Obie Ayers and Ann Viars Ayers in, Baltimore, Maryland. Donna was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend...
Mr. Garland Pack, age 68, of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Patrick County on September 26, 1952 to the late Raymond and Laura Stevens Pack. Mr. Pack retired from Spencer’s after many years of services, and had worked part time for Mt. Airy Toyota. He was...
Mr. Verlen Conduff Clifton age 92 of Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Bettie Martin Clifton passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC He was born February 22, 1928 in Surry County to the late Samuel Wesley and Annie Victoria Flippin Clifton. He was a veteran of the US Navy...
Mrs. Lucille Leftwich Hooker, 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Hospital, Skilled Care, Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born in Surry County, July 26, 1930, to the late Ellis and Lillie Hiatt Leftwich. Mrs. Hooker retired from Renfro Corporation and was a faithful member of the Shelton Church of the Brethren as long as her health permitted....
Mr. Jesse Odell Morse, age 94 of Stuart, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on October 16, 1926 to the late Jesse Robert Morse and Beatrice Lawson Morse. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morse was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Shelor Morse,...