Obituaries
James Peter Pessolano Sr
Jan 8, 2021
Mr. James Peter Pessolano, Sr. of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born in Atlantic County, NJ to the late Joseph and the late Alene Grace Corson Pessolano. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during Vietnam. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...
Myrtle Ann Beasley
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Myrtle Willard Beasley, age 85 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born in Patrick County on June 21, 1935 to the late Henry Willard and Nellie Willard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry Lee Beasley.
Mrs. Beasley is survived by...
Shelby Jane Belcher
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Shelby Jane Beasley Belcher, age 80 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away at her home on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was born in Patrick County on October 15, 1940 to the late Roy Beasley and Susie Gibson Beasley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Coy Belcher; one brother, Tim Beasley; and...
Florence Louise Littell
Jan 8, 2021
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Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home
Florence Louise Littell, 89, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away at 5:32 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Born August 20, 1931, in Seymour, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Mearl and Janie (Parker) Sweany. She married Charles Littell on December...
Eva Sue Towe
Jan 8, 2021
Mrs. Eva Sue Simmons Towe, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born October 28, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Thomas Settle and Lula Harris Simmons. Mrs. Towe retired from Spencer’s Inc. after 26 years of employment and was a faithful member of...
Gary Allen Bailey
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Gary Allen Bailey, age 69 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at SOVAH Health in Martinsville. He was born in West Virginia on November 14, 1951 to the late Chat and Opal Stacy Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Eddie Bailey. Gary was an avid West...
Roy Lee Simmons
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Roy Lee Simmons, 76, of Mt. Airy, went to be with his Heavenly Father, January 7, 2020. He was born in Surry County, September 21, 1944, to the late James Monroe and Lissie Susan Harold Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a kind, gentle man that had a strong love for his family and friends. He farmed throughout his life while...
Coley Fred Jones, Sr.
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Coley Fred Jones, Sr., 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, January 7, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Jones was born September 9, 1927, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late John Ed and Jenny Lou Nichols Jones. Coley was reared in the White Plains community and...
Harry Smith Phillips
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Harry Smith Phillips, age 71, of Mt, Airy, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on July 10, 1949 to the late Walter and Thelma Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a retired truck driver from Murrows Trucking. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will...
Dannie Joe Wood
Jan 6, 2021
Dannie Joe Wood, age 74, of Lowgap, North Carolina passed away at his home Wednesday, January 6th, 2021.
He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast, outdoorsman, and a staunch Democrat who would have gloated unforgivably to see the Senate turn Blue. He was also a decorated two tour Vietnam Veteran. He was union strong and a proud member of the International...
Sheila Ann Reynolds
Jan 6, 2021
Mrs. Sheila Ann Carney Reynolds, 75 passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mrs. Reynolds was born November 5, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Chester and Thelma Spencer. Mrs. Reynolds was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Sheila was a faithful member...
Virginia "Jenny" Leigh Gwyn
Jan 6, 2021
Mrs. Virginia “Jenny” Leigh Stewart Gwyn, 86, of Mt. Airy departed this life for her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on May 20, 1934 to the late Cleo and Ada Newgent Stewart. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Ray Willie Goard
Jan 5, 2021
Mr. Ray Willie Goard, age 79 of Patrick Springs, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on June 1, 1941 to the late Tommy Goard and Lucy Arnder Goard. In addition to his parents, he was...
Almeta Audrey Carson
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Almeta Audrey Moles Carson, 93 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Carson was born April 6, 1927 in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Grover and Arlie Moles Moles. Almeta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all...
Michael Franklin Hutchins
Jan 5, 2021
Mr. Michael Franklin “Rattlehead” Hutchins, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on November 15, 1945 to the late Claude Allen Hutchins and Dora Reece Hutchins. Mr. Hutchins was a retired truck driver and attended New Charity Baptist Church. He...
Charles Michael Mitchell, Sr.
Jan 5, 2021
Charles Michael Mitchell Sr “Mike” February 25, 1949-January 5, 2021. Mike was born in Greensboro, NC to Walter and Eva Mitchell. Graduated Sumner High School 1967. He was an avid history buff and traveler. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and twice widowed Jane Davis Mitchell and Grace Suit Mitchell. He is survived by his siblings,...
Virginia Mary Boles
Jan 5, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Mary Hall Boles, age 90 of Stuart, passed away on January 5, 2021 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on January 8, 1929 to the late Fred and Bessie Nunn Hall. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boles was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Boles, a brother, James...
Floyd Jackson Willard
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Floyd Jackson Willard, age 55 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Martinsville on July 29, 1965 to the late Willie Raymond Willard and Betha Hunt Willard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an aunt, Betty Willard. Floyd spent time...
Charlene Roberson Williams
Jan 4, 2021
Mrs. Charlene Roberson Williams, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1935 to the late John W. Roberson and Audrey Reynolds Roberson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dean Williams; and five brothers, James, Frankie, Ray,...
Ralph Beamer Dollyhigh
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Ralph Beamer Dollyhigh, 93, of Mount Airy, went to his heavenly home on Monday morning, January 4, 2021. Mr. Dollyhigh was born June 4, 1927, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late Brady Beamer and Ethel Lambert Dollyhigh. Ralph proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 until 1947. He retired...


