Obituaries
Pearl Creed
Mar 28, 2021
Mrs. Pearl Faye Potts Creed, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at Ridgecrest Retirement Community. Mrs. Creed was born September 20, 1927, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Mahala “Dillie” Smith Potts. Pearl was a homemaker, gardener, and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the oldest member of Dover...
James Martin
Mar 27, 2021
Mr. James Freddie Martin, age 100 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Draper, NC on January 10, 1921 to the late Harbour Reed Martin and Minnie Etta Fain Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of...
Keron Setliff
Mar 26, 2021
Mrs. Keron Keen Setliff, age 68 of Rocky Mt., passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1953 in Fort Campbell, KY to the late Homer Keen, Sr. and Helen Burkehead Keen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Keen. Keron was always considered the life...
Rev. Louis Martin
Mar 25, 2021
Rev. Louis Martin, 90, of Hillsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 25, 2021. He was born in Patrick County, VA, August 4, 1930, to the late Coy William and Bessie Myrtle Bishop Martin. Rev. Martin was a dedicated Christian man, and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He served as pastor for different churches...
Lacy Smith
Mar 25, 2021
Mr. Lacy “Gary” Smith, 73, of Rural Hall, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home. Mr. Smith was born January 9, 1948, in Surry County, to the late Lacy Jefferson and Thelma Mae Eads Smith. He was a retired mechanic from Gravley Tractor Company and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his eldest son, Gary...
Virginia Belcher Martin
Mar 24, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Ann Elgin Belcher Martin, age 82 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away on March 24, 2021. She was born in Patrick County on January 7, 1939 to the late Charlie Elgin and Losia Valley Weaver Elgin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur T. Belcher; second husband, Kenneth Martin; four brothers,...
Aline Duncan
Mar 24, 2021
Mrs. Aline Lee Noah Duncan, age 69, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, at her home. She was born on May 16, 1951 in Surry County to the late Paul Franklin Noah Sr. and the late Nellie Margret Pack Noah. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...
James Odum
Mar 23, 2021
Mr. James Edward Odum, 66, of Mt. Airy, went to his Heavenly Home, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County, January 9, 1955 to the late Roy Joseph Odum and Ethel Corine Browder McCraw. Mr. Odum retired as the owner of Odum Lawn and Tree service, and the minister of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church due to his...
Reba Adams
Mar 23, 2021
Mrs. Reba Ellen White Adams, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, March 23, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Adams was born May 7, 1934, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Dillard and Pearlie Alice Beamer White. Reba was a homemaker and a faithful member of Westview...
Mary McBride
Mar 22, 2021
Mrs. Mary (Maggie) Magdalene Edwards McBride, 70, of Lowgap, passed away Monday afternoon, March 22, 2021, at her home. She was born July 27, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Alex and Annie Baker Edwards. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Mama to many, and loved by...
Marvin Bledsoe, Sr.
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Marvin Henderson “Pa” Bledsoe, Sr., age 85, of Siloam, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 22, 2021. He was born in Surry County on November 21, 1935 to the late Rev. Hiram Henderson Bledsoe and the late Ida Brindle Bledsoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, David “Sandy” Bledsoe, Marvin H....
Rodney Bennett
Mar 22, 2021
Mr. Rodney Dean Bennett, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away March 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on January 23, 1954 to the late Alva Seldon and Velma Opal Johnson Bennett. Mr. Bennett retired from Smith Brothers Trucking. He is survived by a son, Justin Wayne Bennett; a sister, Vicki Diane Lewis; brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Roby Venable
Mar 21, 2021
Mr. Roby Roscoe Venable, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, March 21, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Venable was born October 24, 1924, in Surry County, the son of the late Sherman and Sara Lou Keaton Venable. Roby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be...
Josephine Dawson
Mar 20, 2021
Mrs. Josephine Bowman Dawson, 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born in Patrick County, VA, September 20, 1941 to the late William Chestley and Nellie Marshall Bowman. Mrs. Dawson was a strong and determined lady. She was a wonderful Christian woman, dedicated to reading her Bible daily. She was a...
Jason Harris
Mar 20, 2021
Mr. Jason Benjamin Harris, 43, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Montgomery County, VA, June 9, 1977, to David Thomas Harris, Sr. and the late Mabel Elizabeth Dulaney Smith. In addition to his mother, Jason was preceded in death by his wife Marti Goins Harris. Jason worked...
Patricia Miracle
Mar 20, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Cook Miracle, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County on August 30, 1942, to the late Rev. Lunford Cook and the late Mary Wilmoth Cook. She was the owner operator of her Beauty Shop and was a member of Salem...
Laymon Willis
Mar 20, 2021
Mr. Laymon Kyle “Bill” Willis, 80 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Willis was born on August 10, 1940 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Wilcher Kyle and Mary Virginia Ayers Willis. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that...
Etta Collins
Mar 20, 2021
Mrs. Etta Mae Inman Collins, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Collins was born May 30, 1937, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Ernest and Hallie Lawson Inman. Etta worked at Spencer’s Inc. for 32 years and later retired from Bassett Furniture. ...
Nellie Johnson
Mar 19, 2021
Mrs. Nellie Creol Jester Johnson, 73, of Pinnacle, passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Mount Airy. Mrs. Johnson was born April 26, 1947, in Yadkin County, one of three children born to the late William Elis and Rose Mae Hutchens Jester. Nellie retired as a personal care assistant from Twelve Oaks...
Bobby Mills
Mar 19, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lane Mills, age 70, of Lowgap, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home. He was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia on February 17, 1951 to the late Cephas and Esther Crouse Mills. He was a loving father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories are...
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