Obituaries
Linda Gray
Jul 2, 2021
Ms. Linda Fay Hicks Gray, 71 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Ms. Gray was born on March 2, 1950, in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Viola Haynes Hicks. Ms. Gray was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Austin Danley
Jul 2, 2021
Mr. Austin James Danley, 21 of Mount Airy, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Friday, July 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mr. Danley was born on January 10, 2000 in Surry County to the late Elizabeth “Susie” Danley. Austin was an avid Duke’s of Hazzard fan and had the pleasure of meeting the two deputies, Roscoe and Cletus. ...
James George
Jul 2, 2021
James Robert George, age 36 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on June 2, 1985. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claude and Ruth Lawson; paternal grandfather, Edward George; and three uncles, Douglas, Terry, and Ray Lawson. James was very fun loving and outgoing. He loved to hunt and...
Erman Bryant
Jul 1, 2021
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Col 3:23) Erman Johnson Bryant went home to receive his inheritance on Wednesday, July 1, 2021. A fervent servant of Christ, and a patriarch of his family,...
William Shelton
Jul 1, 2021
Mr. William Duke Shelton, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 30, 1926, to the late Lemuel Lafayette Shelton and Polly Clement Shelton. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle who will surely be...
Thomas Gregory
Jun 30, 2021
Mr. Thomas Donald Gregory, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on February 25, 1934 to the late Edward Duncan Gregory and Mary Alice Massey Gregory. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gregory was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...
Oscar Alcantara-Luna
Jun 30, 2021
Comedian Oscar Rene Alcantara-Luna, 28, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home. Rene Alcantara-Luna was born March 29, 1993, in Mexico, to Alberto Alcantara and Celia Luna Rosas. Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Celia Luna Rosas; two sisters, Ana Alcantara Luna and Susy Alcantara-Luna; a brother, Jesus Alcantara Luna; along with two half-siblings,...
Marvin Belcher
Jun 30, 2021
Mr. Marvin Ray Belcher, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg after a brief illness. He was born in Patrick County on April 17, 1939 to the late William Ray Belcher and Myrtle Gay Hall Belcher. In addition to his parents, Mr. Belcher was preceded in death...
Verna Ayers
Jun 29, 2021
Mrs. Verna Tilley Carter Ayers, 90, of Knightdale, NC, and formerly of Mount Airy passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Mrs. Ayers was born in Surry County, March 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Elwood and Emma Utt Tilley. She was retired from Hanes Brands and was of the Baptist faith....
Margaret Harris
Jun 29, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Poff Harris, age 78 of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home. She was born in Floyd County on August 25, 1942, to the late Bremen and Edna Hylton Poff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Malcolm Andrew “Mack” Harris; one sister, Janet Harrell;...
Yvonne Clark
Jun 29, 2021
Yvonne Williams Clark passed away June 29, 2021, with family in Patrick County, Virginia. She was 83. Yvonne was born November 27, 1937, in Stuart, Virginia to Clarence Woodrow and Edith Williams followed by three younger siblings, Wesley, Jack, and Sandra. She is survived by her brother, Jack Williams and wife Lisa, and sister Sandra Harris also of Stuart. She...
Samuel Goad
Jun 28, 2021
Mr. Samuel Swanson Goad, 86, of Cana, VA, passed away at Twin County Regional Hospital Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born in Carroll County, VA, November 7, 1934, to the late Charles Henry and Jane Smith Goad. Mr. Goad was a kind man that loved his family and was a friend to many. He retired from Proctor after many...
Marshall Hill
Jun 28, 2021
Mr. Marshall Gilmer Hill, 102, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday morning, June 28, 2021, at his home. Mr. Hill was born October 9, 1918, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Edgar and Liza Fulk Hill. Gilmer worked as a farmer and welder for many years and attended Cedar Hill Primitive Baptist Church. He is...
Martha "Mattie" Watson
Jun 27, 2021
Mrs. Martha “Mattie” Virginia Allred Watson, 100, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Skilled Care, Sunday, June 27, 2021. She was born in Surry County October 2, 1920, to the late Bernie William and Mary Maude Barker Allred. Mrs. Watson retired from Spencer’s and was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She will be lovingly remembered by...
Araceli Chavez
Jun 27, 2021
Mrs. Araceli Gonzalez Chavez, 34, of Ararat, NC passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Mexico on February 21, 1987, to Hipolito and Oliva Gonzalez. Mrs. Chavez was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister who will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents Mrs. Chavez...
David Spencer
Jun 25, 2021
David Eugene Spencer passed away peacefully at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the age of 73. He will be greatly missed for his sense of humor and concern for others. He owned and operated One Day at a Time, a rehabilitation facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and he dedicated most of his...
Annie Draughn
Jun 25, 2021
Mrs. Annie Pike Draughn, 92, of Siloam, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Draughn was born March 18, 1929, in Patrick County, VA, to the late John William Pike and Martha Jane Collins Pike Brown. Annie was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew...
Mary Lawrence
Jun 25, 2021
Mrs. Mary Lee Haynes Lawrence, 77 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Hillsville Heath and Rehab Center in Hillsville, Virginia. Mrs. Lawrence was born on May 21, 1944, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Henry and Mae Belle Boyd Haynes. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
Ruth Durham
Jun 25, 2021
Mrs. Nettie Ruth Puckett Durham, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, June 25, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Durham was born September 10, 1925, in Patrick County, VA, one of six children born to the late William and Ida Mitchell Puckett. Ruth retired from Adams-Millis Hosiery and was a longtime member...
Kenneth Doss
Jun 24, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Bernard “Bud” Doss, 65 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home. Mr. Doss was born on June 28, 1955, in Surry County to late Clifford and Lila Duncan Doss. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Deborah Dianne Haley Doss; one daughter, Maggie Beth Doss; one stepson, Jayson Vaden; two step-grandchildren,...
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