Obituaries
Donnie Freeman
Feb 19, 2021
Mr. Donnie McCray Freeman, age 68 of Patrick Springs passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on February 7, 1953 to the late George Freeman and Zannie Williams Freeman. He had retired from Hazelwood Trucking and loved motorcycles. Surviving is his loving wife of 40 years, Betty Massey Freeman...
Ruby Vainwright
Feb 19, 2021
Miss Ruby Mae Vainwright, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, February 19, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Miss Vainwright was born February 12, 1949, in Maryland, the daughter of the late William David Vainwright, Sr. and Harriett Coleburn Vainwright. Ruby served as a hostess at Hardee’s Restaurant for a couple of years. She is survived by her...
Wendel Brink
Feb 19, 2021
Mr. Wendel “Peter” Brink, age 73, of Elkin, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 in Winston Salem, NC at Wake Forest Medical Center. He was born in Tolland Co. CT on November 24, 1947, to the late William Oscar Brink and the late Pearl Ella Gemmell Brink, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Shirley Knights
Feb 19, 2021
A caring wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandparent, Mrs. Shirley Ann McCarroll Knights, 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 28, 1936 in Schenectady County New York to the late Robert Joseph and Edna Pearl McCarroll. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...
Howard Fain
Feb 19, 2021
Mr. Howard Elmer Fain, age 91 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home. He was born in Stuart on June 10, 1929 to the late Howard Cabell Fain and Elva Vipperman Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Sigmon Fain; a stepson, Ted Hall; two brothers,...
Carl Caviness
Feb 19, 2021
Mr. Carl Kenneth Caviness, 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Hospital of Surry County, Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Pulaski County, July 8, 1930 to the late Walter Lee and Mary Edith Via Caviness. Mr. Caviness is survived by his wife Johnnie Mae Inman Caviness; a daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Jimmy Grimes; a son...
Marie Pack
Feb 18, 2021
Mrs. Marie Powell Pack, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Kings Grant in Martinsville. She was born in Henry County on September 11, 1927 to the late Virgil Estes Powell and Nellie Martin Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Pastor Raymond Elwood Pack;...
Norman Marion Sr.
Feb 17, 2021
Mr. Norman Clark Marion Sr., age 69, passed away on February 17, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry Co. on November 24, 1951, to the late William Thomas “Bill” Marion, Sr. and the late Elva Elaine Hodges Marion. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Surviving is his son and fiancée Norman Clark...
Thomas McCraw
Feb 17, 2021
Thomas "David " McCraw 58 of Mount Airy left for his heavenly home on February 17, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County. David is preceded in death by his mother Edith Alene McCraw and brother Darrell A. McCraw. Mr. McCraw owned McCraw's Computer store until he was no longer able to work. David loved his...
Marie Simpson
Feb 17, 2021
Mrs. Marie Berrier Simpson, 94, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday night, February 17, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Mount Airy. Mrs. Simpson was born April 29, 1926, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Jacob Raleigh and Grace Tolbert Berrier. Marie retired as a secretary from Copeland Elementary School after 31 years of service. She is...
Lela Collins
Feb 17, 2021
Mrs. Lela Mae Hunt Collins, age 90, of Mt. Airy Passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021 at her home. She was born in Surry County on June 1, 1930 to the late Hoy Raymond and Nannie Turpin Hunt. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She possessed such strength, and through her Godly testimony was a blessing to...
Carole Dowell
Feb 17, 2021
Mrs. Carole Fay Mitchell Dowell, 82, of Lowgap, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. She was born March 1, 1938, to Glen Smith Mitchell, a dairy farmer, and Velma Cox Mitchell, an educator and school principal, in Hillsville, VA. She was a graduate of Radford College and earned a master’s degree from UNCG....
Norman Overton
Feb 17, 2021
Mr. Norman Dale Overton, age 77, of Dobson, passed away peacefully at High Point Regional Hospital from complications arising from Covid-19, virus on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Unable to have his family at his side, it was a comfort that palliative care providers stayed at his side as he passed into his eternal home. Dale was born, September 25,...
Rachel Barnes
Feb 16, 2021
Mrs. Rachel Marie Scales Barnes, 77, of Ararat, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1943, in Patrick County to the late Jefferson Davis Scales, Sr. and Gladys Vanessa Gates Scales. Mrs. Barnes was a loving mother, adoring grandmother, a caring sister, and a friend to many. She loved spending time with her grandchildren...
Hubert Rakes
Feb 16, 2021
Mr. Hubert J. Rakes, age 73 of Ferrum, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on October 19, 1947 to the late Walter “Goode” Rakes and Laura Lee Hall Rakes. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rakes was preceded in death by three brothers, Oscar, Randolph and Richard Rakes; five sisters, Marilyn...
James Smith
Feb 16, 2021
Mr. James Lee “Jim” Smith, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born January 23, 1937, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Carl and Flora Elizabeth Boyd Smith. He was a simple man who lived a simple life. Jim loved his family, especially his grandchildren and Tom...
Nellie Hiatt
Feb 16, 2021
Mrs. Nellie Marie Marshall Hiatt 89 of Ararat, Virginia passed away, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Hiatt was born on May 29, 1931 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Ulus and Elsie Dawson Marshall. Mrs. Hiatt was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. ...
Keith Jones
Feb 15, 2021
Mr. Keith Leon Jones, 59, of Cana, left for his heavenly home, Monday, February 15, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County, October 11, 1961, to the late Odell Radford and Maggie Jean Hawks Jones. Keith was a kind man always greeting everyone with his warm smile. He had a strong love for his Lord, his family, and friends. Keith...
Charles Beasley
Feb 15, 2021
Mr. Charles “Ralph” Beasley, 84, of Claudville VA, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patrick County on March 3, 1936 to the late Charlie Reed and Gladys Mankins Beasley. Mr. Beasley and his wife owned and operated Beasley Trucking Company, and a faithful member of Church of Christ...
Bronna Moran
Feb 15, 2021
Mrs. Brona Lou Nixon Moran, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home on Monday, February 15, 2021. She was born in Surry County on April 22, 1934 to the late John Nixon and Ruby Priddy Nixon. She was of the Primitive Baptist Faith, a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who...
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