Oct 7, 2020

Ms. Juanita Taylor Vernon 83 of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.  Ms. Vernon was born in Santa Rosa County, Florida to the late Mr. Nada and Willie Estelle Carpenter Taylor.  Juanita was a loving mother, sister, and friend to all and will be deeply missed.  She was an...

Oct 5, 2020

Mrs. Faye Hiatt Seal, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday morning, October 5, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family.  Faye was born on July 17, 1937 one of four children born to the late Russell E. Hiatt and Lillian Odell Hiatt.  She was a loving mother, grandmother,...

Oct 5, 2020

Mr. Alton Junior Speas age 56, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Mr. Speas was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on January, 8, 1964 to the late Mr. Alton Ray and Betty Jean Whitaker Speas.  Left to cherish his memories is his daughter Ashley Speas...

Oct 5, 2020

Mrs. Catherine Pack Bowman, 85, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 5, 2020 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA.  She was born in Patrick County on February 16, 1935 to the late Boss Patton Pack and Prince Ella Bowman Pack.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will...

Oct 5, 2020

Mr. Thomas Graham Tilley, Sr., 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2020, at Central Continuing Care.  Mr. Tilley was born July 24, 1925, in Surry County, the son of the late Melvin Reid Tilley and Myrtle Elmer Inman Tilley Holt.  Graham served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He retired as...

Oct 5, 2020

          Mr. Hoy Randolph Harbour, age 78, of Stuart passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on April 6, 1942 to the late Forest Harbour and Audna Hylton Harbour.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dora Conner and Helen Tuggle.  Hoy...

Oct 4, 2020

                Mrs. Josie H. Spence, age 91, of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  She was born on June 23, 1928 in Spray, North Carolina to the late Samuel Howell and Elva Hylton Howell.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Spence was preceded in death by her husband, J.C....

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Steven Alexander Mosley, Sr. 68, of Mount Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Mosley was born on July 17, 1952 to the late Mr. Alexander Monroe and Frankie Mae Danley Mosley.  Steven was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend that will be deeply missed by all.  Left to...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Roscoe Edward Beck, 78 of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Beck was born in Surry County, North Carolina on May 11, 1942 to the late Mr. Otis Augustus and Della Annalee Kirkman Beck.  Mr. Beck was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend that...

Oct 3, 2020

Mr. Johnny Lee Slate, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home.  Mr. Slate was born June 16, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Abraham Lincoln and Mary Magdalene Holt Slate.  Johnny was a loving father and grandfather, who will surely be missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories are...

Oct 1, 2020

Mr. Phillip Wayne Edmonds, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Forsyth County on November 18, 1954 to the late Arvel Porter and Opal Brunner Edmonds.  Mr. Edmonds retired from Fastenal Company, and was a faithful member of Friendly Tabernacle for over sixty...

Sep 30, 2020

         Mrs. Patsy Via Spencer, age 81, of Ferrum passed away Wednesday, September 30 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on December 7, 1938 to the late Jesse Nash Via and Nannie Lou Bryant Via.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton “Fuzz” Spencer; two sisters, Rena Lou Ingram,...

Sep 30, 2020

        Mrs. Ginger Rodgers Bryant, age 63, of Stuart passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville.  She was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1957.  She was preceded in death by her father, Roy Jacob Rodgers; and a brother, William Rodgers.  Ginger was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.  She...

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Bruce Eldridge Amburn, 70, of Mt. Airy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Surry County on October 8, 1949 to the late Ross Montgomery Amburn and Edith Mays Amburn.  Mr. Amburn was owner operator of Round Peak Tree Farm, and...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

         Mrs. Virginia Wood Martin, age 88, of Meadows of Dan passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at New River Valley Medical Center in Radford.  She was born in Patrick County on August 21, 1932 to the late Wade Wood and Lillie Hylton Wood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 30, 2020

Mrs. Helen Sue Carpenter Lyons, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Lyons was born October 9, 1939, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late George and Ethel Berrier Carpenter.  Helen retired from Cross Creek Child Care Center and was a faithful member of Blue Hollow...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. John Lester Overby, age 83 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home. He was born in Lawsonville, North Carolina on July 12, 1937, to the late George Dewey Overby and Betsy Martin Overby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Lois Holt...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. David Wayne Turner, Sr. age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home, Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mr. Turner was born on July 14, 1950, in Greenville County, South Carolina, to the late James Thomas and Ruth Priscilla Scearce Turner.  Mr. Turner’s passion in life was playing the steel guitar with his brother Joe Turner and his musician...

Sep 29, 2020

Mr. Russell Lee Easter, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on April 22, 1930 to the late James Lincoln and Lillie Mae Tolbert Easter.  Mr. Easter retired from Sears in Mt. Airy, and was a faithful member of Miracle Waters Worship Center.  He...