Colleen Faye Marion
Jun 11, 2020
Mrs. Colleen Faye Hutchins Marion passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County on April 21, 1929, to the late George Midkiff and Rosa Jane Rakes Midkiff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Curtis M. Hutchins; her second husband, Curtis H. Marion;...
Virginia Belle Cockram
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Belle Handy Cockram, age 82 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on March 24, 1938 to the late Sam and Elizabeth Boyd Handy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cockram was preceded in death by seven brothers,...
Patricia Ann Boyd
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Patricia Ann Boyd, age 80 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Wisconsin to the late Vincent Greene and Verna Sanders Greene. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindi Louise Rose Brewster; her mother-in-law...
Ruth Love
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Kingery Love, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed into her heavenly home, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Care. Mrs. Love was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, June 26, 1929, to the late George Washington and Pearl Baker Kingery. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a faithful member of the...
Alma Mae Key
Jun 10, 2020
Mrs. Alma Mae Lowe Key, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Ridgecrest Retirement Center. She was born February 14, 1936, in Wilkes County, to the late Dallie Rhodes Lowe Miles. Mrs. Key retired from First Citizens Bank and was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and...
Gary W. O'Neal
Jun 8, 2020
Gary W. O’Neal, 74, of Winston-Salem, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at home with his wife by his side.
A native of Mount Airy, Gary was the son of the late Claude Columbus and Blanche Key O’Neal, brother to the late Steve O’Neal, and brother-in-law to the late Leslie Eldridge.
He is survived by his wife, Marian, with whom...
Regena Handy
Jun 7, 2020
Mrs. Regena Haden Handy, age 66, of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020, at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born in Patrick County on November 27, 1953, to the late Earnest Taylor Haden and Wavie Lyon Haden Stephens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, James Talmadge “Todd” Handy, Jr.;...
Robert Eugene Barneycastle
Jun 6, 2020
Mr. Robert Eugene Barneycastle, age 84, of Dobson passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy. He was born in Davie County on September 7, 1935 to the late Coy Lee and Mary Lee Carter Barneycastle. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Tommy Wright; son, Robert Frye; grandchildren, Nathan...
John Francis Bode, Jr.
Jun 5, 2020
John Francis Bode Jr. passed away at Forsyth Medical Center on Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born in Dobson, NC and lived in Mount Airy for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Bode Sr. and Beryl Holyfield, his brothers, Frank and Sam Bode, his wife, Bonnie Inman Bode, and his daughter, Shasta...
Laura Inez Cox
Jun 5, 2020
Mrs. Laura Inez Simmons Cox, born October 18, 1925, was called home by our heavenly Father on Friday, June 5, 2020, with her children by her side. She was preceded in eternal rest by her husband, James “Butter” Cox; her parents, Charles A. and Bessie Scales Simmons; her siblings, Wendell Simmons, Aubrey Simmons, Perce Simmons, Benjamin Simmons, and Thelma Simmons...
Icy Jane Niten
Jun 4, 2020
Mrs. Icy Jane Barnard Niten, age 90, of Ararat, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2020, at Universal Health Care in King, NC. She was born in Patrick County to the late Thomas Bennett Barnard, Jr. and Nettie Myrtle Bowman Barnard. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed. Left to...
Iris Ann Hagwood
Jun 3, 2020
Mrs. Iris Ann Phillips Hagwood, age 84, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born April 9, 1936, to Luther Emerson and Rose-Ada Broadwell Phillips. Iris is survived by her children Ray (Bud) Hagwood, Jr. and wife Misty, Tim Hagwood, Ann Hagwood Slate and husband Shane; sister, Jean Phillips McLeod; sister-in-law Barbee Phillips; granddaughters Sarah Hagwood Day and...
Charles Franklin Rodgers
Jun 3, 2020
Mr. Charles Franklin Rodgers, age 80 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on July 9, 1939 to the late John Cates and Gertie Rodgers Cates. He enjoyed driving and detailing his cars. He was a devoted son who loved taking...
Tony Gray Johnson
Jun 3, 2020
Mr. Tony Gray Johnson, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born July 1, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Clyde and Loredith Taylor Johnson. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother, who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories are his...
Corey Lee Atkins
Jun 2, 2020
Mr. Corey Lee Atkins, 23, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on March 27, 1997 to Dale Atkins and the late Mary Cox Atkins. Mr. Atkins was employed at Hodges Stone Works. In addition to his father, Mr. Atkins is survived by sisters, Brittany Hill and fiancé Gary...
Nancy Shore Culler Twitty
Jun 2, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Shore Culler Twitty born on March 10, 1939 in Siloam, NC, to the last Sidney Joseph and Ida Mae Johnson Shore, passed away into eternal happiness with her daughters by her side on June 2, 2020 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Nancy graduated from Copeland High School in 1957 and attended Surry Community College. She retired as a...
Elsie Virginia Gheen
Jun 2, 2020
Ms. Elsie Virginia Mills Gheen, 73, of Pinnacle, passed away Tuesday night, June 2, 2020, at her home. Ms. Gheen was born August 6, 1946, in Fairfax, VA, the daughter of the late Rodolph Cockrell and Mary Ella Mills. Elsie was a loving homemaker. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Raynetta and Jim Buchholz and Cheryl and Wesley...
William "Bill" P. Griffith, Sr.
Jun 2, 2020
Mr. William Paul “Bill” Griffith, Sr., age 84 of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 24, 1935 in Patrick County to the late Earl A. Griffith and Merlie Jewel Morrison Griffith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy R. “Dotty”...
Mary Lou Venable
Jun 1, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lou Hooker Venable, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Monday night, June 1, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Care Unit. She was born in Surry County on May 21, 1930 to the late William Roosevelt Hooker and Grace Simmons Hooker. Mary Lou was the most caring and thoughtful person in the lives of all those...
Inez Jessup
May 31, 2020
Mrs. Inez Barber Jessup, 94, of Pinnacle, passed away at her home Sunday, May 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Surry County, August 10, 1925 to the late Charlie Preston and Ida Elsie Scott Barber. Mrs. Jessup graduated from Shoals High School and Draughn’s Business College. Her young adult life was spent working...