Obituaries
Kenneth Jones
Aug 24, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Jones, 55, of Clemmons, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home. He was born in Surry County on February 22, 1966, to the late Buddy Roger Jones and Margaret Puckett Jones. Mr. Jones retired from the United States Air Force and worked for the United States Postal Service for 25 years. In addition to, Mr. Jones...
Wadesworth "Wade" Junior Boyles
Aug 24, 2021
Mr. Wadesworth “Wade” Junior Boyles, age 77, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home. Mr. Boyles was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on August 2, 1944, to the late Durward Wadesworth and Nolie Mae Durham Boyles. Wade was a loving husband, father, papa, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Wenona Fern Westmoreland
Aug 23, 2021
Wenona Fern Westmoreland, 76, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on August 23, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Richmond, Virginia.
Wenona was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on March 27, 1945 to Howard and Myrtle Watson. She grew up in Mt. Airy where she was active in her church and school before attending Gardner Webb College. She later married...
Margaret Pauline Rucker
Aug 21, 2021
Ms. Margaret Pauline Rucker was born in Patrick County on May 1, 1952, to the late Ida Rucker and Cephus Via. She departed this life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Nina Rucker Foster. Margaret was a member of The Only Way Church and loved...
Kelly Jamison Collins
Aug 20, 2021
Kelly Jamison Collins-
On Friday, August 20, 2021, Kelly, 27, lost his battle with addiction. Kelly had struggled many years trying to overcome his addiction with heroin. The last year he had made so much progress, still struggling, but trying harder than ever. He had finally gotten his driver’s license, had his first car, and was working at Mi Pueblo Restaurant....
Richard "Dick" Lee Smtih
Aug 20, 2021
Mr. Richard “Dick” Lee Smith, age 70 of Woolwine, VA passed away August 20, 2021, at Carilion New River Hospital in Christiansburg, VA. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 19, 1951, to the late Frank Raymond Smith, Jr. and Mae Barrier Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Raymond Smith,...
Freeda Brenda Bowman
Aug 19, 2021
Mrs. Freeda Brenda Quesinberry Bowman, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home. She was born in Carroll County on October 4, 1946, to the late Murphy and Verlie Shelton Quesinberry. Mrs. Bowman was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. She is...
James Edward Haynes
Aug 19, 2021
Mr. James Edward Haynes, 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Haynes was born on January 30, 1946, in Galax, Virginia to the late Herbert and Margie Davis Haynes. . James was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him....
Melissa "Lisa" Ann Jeffreys
Aug 19, 2021
Melissa “Lisa” Ann Spencer Jeffreys went home to the Lord on August 15, 2021, at the age of 59. Lisa was born to Pearl Howlett and Raymond Spencer on August 5, 1962, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Having lived in Mount Airy all her life, Lisa has been a continuing source of inspiration throughout the community. All through Lisa’s life,...
Garnett Jefferson "Jay" Cecil, Jr.
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Garnett Jefferson “Jay” Cecil, Jr., 73, of Mount Airy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021. Mr. Cecil was born July 23, 1948, in Grayson County, VA, one of seven children born to the late Garnett Jefferson Cecil, Sr. and Nellie Aldred Cecil. Jay was a devoted husband and a precious...
Norma Stone Seal
Aug 18, 2021
Mrs. Norma Lee Stone Seal, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Central Continuing Care, in Mt. Airy, NC. She was born in Surry County on November 10, 1930, to the late Paul Stone and the late Hulda Phillips Stone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold C. Seal; daughters,...
Carl Norman "Hank" Cockram
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Carl Norman “Hank” Cockram, age 85 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on January 29, 1936 to the late James Russell Cockram and Lear Hylton Cockram. In addition to his parents, Mr. Cockram was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Belle Handy Cockram; and three brothers,...
Rosalie Jarrell Simpson
Aug 17, 2021
Mrs. Rosalie Jarrell Simpson, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 17, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Simpson was born August 29, 1938, in Cabell County, WV, the daughter of the late Porter Vass and Eathel Rebecca Meehling Jarrell. Rosalie was reared in the Pine Ridge community and graduated from Beulah High School in 1957. On December...
Paul Willard
Aug 17, 2021
Mr. Paul Willard, age 63, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on December 12, 1957, to the late Tom and Nora May Anders Willard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. He had a big heart...
James Morris Disher
Aug 17, 2021
Mr. James Morris Disher, Age 75, of Elkin, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on July 20, 1946, to the late Leon Morris Disher and the late Hallie Ball Disher. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired from Reynolds Tobacco Co. He was also a...
Lorrie Lynn Berrier
Aug 17, 2021
Mrs. Lorrie Lynn Edwards Berrier, 44, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was a precious daughter, born to Arwood “Woody” and Carolyn McCann Edwards in Surry County, October 23, 1976. Lorrie was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. In addition to her parents, she leaves behind her devoted husband,...
Mrs. Dorothy Harbour DeHart
Aug 16, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Lillie Harbour DeHart, age 96 of Woolwine, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home. She was born on April 18, 1925, to the late Charlie Murry Harbour and Mary Frances Pendleton Harbour. In addition to her parents, Mrs. DeHart was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward DeHart; a son, James Nash DeHart; a granddaughter,...
Delores Ann Manuel
Aug 16, 2021
Mrs. Delores “Ann” Smith Manuel, 83, of Ararat, VA passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Guilford County on April 9, 1938, to the late Charles Thomas and Thelma McDaniel Smith. Mrs. Manuel retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County as a Registered Nurse, and a member of Doe Run...
Dorothy "Dot" Cassell Clifton
Aug 16, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Lee “Dot” Cassell Clifton, aka Nanny, 90, of Lowgap, passed away Monday afternoon, August 16, 2021, at her home with her loving husband and family by her side. She was born in White Plains, NC on March 31, 1931, the oldest of four children born to the late Samuel Austin Cassell and Tishie Marion Cassell. Mrs. Clifton attended...
Brenda Sue Parker
Aug 16, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Sue Parker, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on January 30, 1956, to the late Howard and Della Bowman Edwards. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband,...


