Obituaries
Bethany Kay Tilley
Dec 19, 2020
Mrs. Bethany Kay Casstevens Tilley, 30, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born March 27, 1990, in Forsyth County, to Richard "Darrell" and Joyce "Darlene" Corder Casstevens. Mrs. Tilley was a loving mother, daughter, and sister and a friend to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by...
Fred Henry O'Neal, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Fred Henry O’Neal, Jr. passed away on December 19, 2020, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 31, 1945 to the late Fred Henry O’Neal, Sr. and the late Mary Lee Patterson O’Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Lucille O’Neal, sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy...
Elsie Lee Cagle Easter
Dec 19, 2020
Mrs. Elsie Lee Hawks Cagle Easter, 90, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mrs. Easter was born November 11, 1930, in Carroll County, VA, one of ten children born to the late Shade and Litha Edwards Hawks. Elsie was a homemaker and a member of Sandy Ridge Primitive Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters and...
Terry Kay Nixon
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Terry Kay Nixon, age 74, of Dobson, NC passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on December 17, 1946 to the late Gilbert “Gib” and Velna “Whitey” Davis Nixon. He was a retired truck driver for Cooke Trucking, and was of the Baptist...
Doris Mae Mills
Dec 18, 2020
Mrs. Doris Hill Mills, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020. Mrs. Mills was born April 24, 1929, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Cladie and Allie Lawson Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Mills of Raleigh/Mount Airy, who was blessed to have Doris as her mother for 71 years. Mrs. Mills was...
Louise Penniman Rotholz
Dec 18, 2020
Louise Penniman Rotholz, age 70, of Fancy Gap, VA passed away at home on December 18, 2020 in the company of her husband and daughter. She was born on April 24, 1950 in Trenton, N.J. to the late Eleanor K. and John G. Penniman. Growing up in Pleasantville, NY, Louise was a precocious and curious middle child of five who...
Annie Mae Gunter
Dec 18, 2020
Ms. Annie V. Gunter age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at The Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Friday, December 18, 2020. She was born in Stokes County on April 9, 1936 to the late Peter Dickerson Varner and Hessie Mae Shelton Varner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her daughter, Karen Walker; and four sisters,...
Peggy Ann Smith
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Ann Venable Smith, 87, of Winston-Salem, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Smith was born January 16, 1933, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Winfield and Ida Bell Woodruff Venable. She retired from the Surry County Health Department after several years of service. Left to cherish her memories are her...
Linda Lee Baker
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Linda Lee Byrd Baker, Age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home. She was born in Mercer County, WV on May 25, 1940 to the late Elmer and Ruth Hemerick Byrd. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to...
Clinton Barnnet Hall
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Clinton Barnnet Hall, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Transitions Hospice Home in Raleigh. Mr. Hall was born July 26, 1936, in Ashe County, to the late William Bill and Mary Shepard Hall. He retired from General Motors and was a member of Mount Airy Christian Church. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie...
Billy Gray Alderman
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Billy Gray Alderman age 71 of Dobson, NC; husband of Mrs. Pansy Greenwood Alderman passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born November 10, 1949 in Surry County to the late Clyde and Betty Beatrice Whittington Alderman. He was retired from Westinghouse as a turbine blade straightener. He was currently employed part...
Wanda Ruth Chandler
Dec 17, 2020
Ms. Wanda Ruth Gordon Chandler, 79, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Thursday morning, December 17, 2020 at Universal Health Care of King. She was born on August 10, 1941 to the late Reid Clifton Gordon and Betty Reddick Gordon. Ms. Chandler was retired from Renfro after many dedicated years. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Michael...
Bertha Jean Vaughn
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Bertha Jean Dean Vaughn 86 of Cana, Virginia, passed away, Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Village Care in King, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Vaughn was born in Carroll County, Virginia, on May 2, 1934 to the late Henry Harrison and Rosie Willard Dean. Bertha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. ...
Billy Jack Corder
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Billy Jack Corder, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Corder was born June 11, 1931, in Surry County, the son of the late Charlie and Ida Simpson Corder. Billy was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of New Home...
Clifton Miller
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Vernie Clifton Miller, 73, of Mount Airy passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, December 16, 2020. He was born in Davidson County, July 30, 1947, to the late Lacy and Ollieree Byerly Miller. Mr. Miller was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He retired from C & G Miller Machine. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Rhonda...
Mary Lorene Penn
Dec 16, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lorene Penn, age 77 of Martinsville, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 14, 1943 to the late Leath Penn and Rosie Reynolds Penn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Willis, Henry, Johnny, Odell, Clinton, and Nathaniel Penn, and one...
Cathy Ann Holbrook
Dec 16, 2020
Mrs. Cathy Ann Jenkins Holbrook, age 59, of Thurmond, NC passed away on Wednesday December 16, 2020 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on July 28, 1961 to the late Clyde William Jenkins and the late Ruby Faye Combs Jenkins. She was a member of Gid Branch Baptist Church. In addition to...
Grady Decatuer "D.C." Pratt
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Grady Decatuer “D.C.” Pratt, 91, of Pinnacle, passed away peacefully on his farm with his devoted wife by his side, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He loved his Lord and went home to be with him. He was born December 1, 1929, in Stokes County, one of fifteen children, to the late Nathaniel Allen and Tannie Lane Pratt. Mr. Pratt...
Dennis Gray Creed
Dec 16, 2020
Mr. Dennis Grey Creed, 65, of Lowgap passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at his home. Mr. Creed was born in Surry County on August 15, 1955 to Benny Lee and Lillian Martin Creed. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents Mr. Creed is survived by daughters, Brittany Creed and Kayla Iroler;...
Wayne Thomas Williams
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Wayne Thomas Williams, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home. He was born in Patrick County, VA on August 24, 1945 to the late John A. and Mattie Lee Carter Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired self-employed rock layer. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, John Wayne Williams and wife Lurrenda;...
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