Obituaries

Leon Summers

Leon Summers

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Leon Ralph Summers, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carrol County Virginia on July 6, 1937 to the late Earl Ralph and Alma Irene Sexton Summers. Left to cherish his memories are daughters, Karen Williams, Debbie Reynolds; grandchildren, TJ Reynolds and wife Jessica, Amanda Dennis and...

Alvis Shelton

Alvis Shelton

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. Alvis Ralph Shelton, age 90 of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on April 11, 1931 to the late William Thomas Shelton, Sr. and Pearle Turner Shelton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Thomas Shelton, Jr., Charley Randolph Shelton; a half-sister,...

Bertie Cooper

Bertie Cooper

Jun 15, 2021

Bertie Taylor Robertson Cooper, 97, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in her home at Rolling Green Village in Greenville, SC. Bertie was born February 18, 1924, in White Plains, NC. She was a daughter of the late Charles Gurney Robertson Sr. and Alma Taylor Robertson. Bertie was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie C. Cooper; her brothers,...

James Fowler, Sr.

James Fowler, Sr.

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. James Avery Fowler, Sr., age 90, entered his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the VA Hospice Home in Salisbury, NC.  He was born March 17, 1931, in Surry County to the late Alexander Fowler and the late Hattie White Fowler.  Mr. Fowler loved his church and was a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church. He served...

Kimberly Scott

Kimberly Scott

Jun 14, 2021

Mrs. Kimberly Kyle Isom Scott, 62, of Clemmons passed away on June 14, 2021, at her home.  She was born on October 28, 1958, in Surry County to the late Glenda Snow Isom Corriher and to the late Junior Kyle “J.K.” Isom.  Mrs. Scott was a graduate of North Surry High School. After spending 22 years at Piedmont Airlines /...

Glenda Corriher

Glenda Corriher

Jun 14, 2021

Mrs. Glenda Snow Isom Corriher, 84, of Winston Salem passed away unexpected on June 14, 2021, at her home.  She was born on July 3, 1936, in Surry County to the late Rayburn and Nancy Holder Snow.  Mrs. Corriher was retired from the banking industry in Mount Airy. She also retired from WFUBMC.  She is survived by daughter and sons-in-law,...

Lannie Marion

Lannie Marion

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Lannie Alma Harrold Marion, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, June 13, 2021, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Marion was born February 21, 1930, in Carroll County, VA, one of four children born to the late Herbert and Lavada Mallie Francis Harrold.  Lannie retired as an inspector from Renfro Corporation and she also worked as a...

Jeffrey Fackler

Jeffrey Fackler

Jun 13, 2021

Jeffrey Dewayne “Jeff” Fackler, age 58, passed away June 13, 2021 at his home after a battle with lung cancer that had metastasized to his brain.  Jeff was born January 28, 1963 in Martinsville, Virginia to the late Lenwood and Colene Fackler.         Jeff worked for Koger Air, American Furniture, the Martinsville Bulletin, and he was also the owner and...

Nancy Bradley

Nancy Bradley

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Jane Harrold Bradley, 94, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Carroll County, VA on February 3, 1927, to the late Herbert and Lavada Mallie Francis Harrold.  Mrs. Bradley was retired from Granite City Florist, and attended Joy Light Baptist Church.  She...

Bobby McHone

Bobby McHone

Jun 12, 2021

Mr. Bobby “Bob” Ray McHone, 87, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, with his son, Mike, and Mike’s wife, Angela McHone, by his side.  He was born September 22, 1933, in Surry County, to the late Claude Robert and Martha France McHone. Mr. McHone started, owned, and operated...

Raleigh McMillian

Raleigh McMillian

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Raleigh McMillan, Jr., 81, of  Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Friday, June 11, 2021.  He was born in Carroll County, VA, to the late Raleigh F. McMillian Sr. and the late Mary Susie Goins McMillan.  Mr. McMillian was retired from Harrell Oil after many years of service.  Left to cherish his memories are his children, Randall McMillian,...

Randy Wolfe

Randy Wolfe

Jun 11, 2021

Randy Wolfe, a Mount Airy, North Carolina, native and long-time producer for CBS News, died June 11, 2021, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was admitted to the hospital on June 7 with severe pneumonia after suffering the ravages of Parkinson’s disease and neuropathy for several years. He was 69. He is remembered by his friends and family...

Alese Hill

Alese Hill

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Alese Roberson Hill, age 94, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was born May 5, 1927, in Stuart, Virginia, to the late Mae Vaughn Roberson and Greely Roberson. She was a long-time member of Stuart Baptist Church. Alese was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She was a wonderful homemaker who...

Magdalene Sutphin

Magdalene Sutphin

Jun 10, 2021

Mrs. Magdalene Phillips Sutphin, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, June 10, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Sutphin was born June 2, 1925, in Cana, VA, the daughter of the late Alexander Franklin and Lucinda Rebecca Sechrist Phillips. She is survived by her children, Danny and Sandra Sutphin, Paulette and Johnny Surratt, and Rhonda...

Josephine Taylor

Josephine Taylor

Jun 9, 2021

Mrs. Josephine Ann Taylor, 71, of Mt. Airy passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at her home.  She was born on March 3, 1950 in Surry County to the late Everett Lester and Malissa Hill Taylor.  Left to cherish her memories are nieces and nephews, Mark Taylor, Bryan Taylor, Mary Transou, Bobby Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Theresa Gray; great-nieces and...

Curtis Berrier

Curtis Berrier

Jun 9, 2021

Mr. Curtis Lee Berrier, 47, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his home.  He was born in Surry County on September 24, 1973 to Mildred Tilley Berrier and to the late Garry Berrier.  Mr. Berrier was a loving father, and son who will be dearly missed.  He is survived by daughters, Montana Berrier, and Santana Berrier;...

Dorothy Kinzer

Dorothy Kinzer

Jun 8, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Clarene Hilton Kinzer, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Kinzer was born July 4, 1934, in Grayson County, VA, to the late Avery Shuler and Annie Margaret Clemons Hilton. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church and retired from The Derby Restaurant. Left to cherish her memories are...

Vetrus Willard

Vetrus Willard

Jun 7, 2021

Mrs. Vetrus Nile Nester Willard “Nanny B”, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork.  She was born in Carroll County on March 30, 1934, to the late Alvah and Recie Spangler Nester.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Willard was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Reed Willard;...

Mattie Hagwood

Mattie Hagwood

Jun 6, 2021

Mrs. Mattie Elizabeth Penn Hagwood, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Patrick County on October 8, 1927 to the late Valley and Mary Belle Cobb Penn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Posey Lester Hagwood; one...

Robert Koehl

Robert Koehl

Jun 6, 2021

Robert (Robbie) William Draughn Koehl, age 37, of Advance, NC passed away at his home on Sunday June 6, 2021.  He was born in Burleigh County, North Dakota, on November 6, 1983, to Patty Maxcine Draughn and the late Rickey Eugene Koehl.  He was a musician, loving son, an amazing friend to all, and a member of Dobson United Methodist...