Roger Dale Mears
Jul 7, 2020
Rev. Roger Mears, 63, of Mt. Airy went to his heavenly home Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County December 9, 1956 to the late Ralph and Lucille Virginia Howlett Mears. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a dedicated Christian and devoted member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. ...
Della Mae Pilson
Jul 6, 2020
Mrs. Della Mae Pullins Pilson, age 83, of Woolwine, VA, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020, at her home. She was born in Pageton, WV on February 20, 1937, to the late Fletcher and Martha Lou Phillips Pullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Simon Lee Pilson; four siblings, Genetta Moore, Henry Pullins, Annie Gertrude...
Hollis Fain
Jul 6, 2020
Mrs. Hollis Rorrer Fain, age 80 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away on Monday July 6, 2020, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 18, 1940 to the late Coy Allen Rorrer and Maude Ethel Belcher Rorrer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. Fain; and four...
Norma Rebecca Wagoner
Jul 6, 2020
Mrs. Norma Rebecca Melton Wagoner, age 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 6 2020, at her residence. She was born June 17, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Mary Jewell Burton Melton and Clyde Austin Melton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Lee Wagoner; and her brothers, Alvis Gray...
Thomas Wayne Bell
Jul 6, 2020
Thomas Wayne Bell passed away July 6, 2020, at Carolina Gardens Senior Living, York, South Carolina. He was 79 years old. Until 2016 Wayne had been a lifelong resident of North Carolina. Born in Surry County to Thomas and Violet Stewart Bell on May 6, 1941, he was the third of four children and the only son. Wayne was...
Michael Wayne Doby
Jul 6, 2020
Mr. Michael Wayne Doby, 55, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Monday, July 6, 2020. He was born in Surry County April 2, 1965 to Wayne Doby and the late Carolyn Watts Doby. Michael will be remembered by his daughter, Alexis Doby; his sons, Jason Doby, Christopher Doby, and Michael Doby; a granddaughter, Aliegha Doby; sister, Robyn Doby;...
Roy Leon Morrison, Sr.
Jul 5, 2020
Mr. Roy Leon Morrison, Sr., 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 2, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Lee Roy and Frances Stevens Morrison. Mr. Morrison retired from North Carolina Granite Corporation and was a faithful member of Flat Rock Baptist Church. Roy...
Clara Puckett
Jul 5, 2020
Mrs. Clara Belcher Puckett, age 81, of Meadows of Dan passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Skyline Manor in Floyd. She was born in Floyd County on October 17, 1938 to the late Thomas Belcher and Della Bolt Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three daughters, Della Cruise, Patricia...
Randall Norris Nixon
Jul 5, 2020
Mr. Randall Norris Nixon, 63, of Pilot Mountain, walked into the gates of heaven and was reunited with his parents on Sunday night, July 5, 2020. Mr. Nixon was born November 18, 1956, in Surry County, the older of two sons born to the late Norris and Barbara Jane Mosley Nixon. Randall worked at Leistritz Turbine Technology in Rural Hall...
Nancy Dawn Haynes
Jul 5, 2020
Ms. Nancy Dawn Haynes, age 60, passed away Sunday, July 05, 2020. She was born April 28, 1960 in England, Nancy was of the Baptist faith and had worked in merchandising for Food Lion. Left to cherish her memory are her mother; Martha Jenkins Haynes; her special friend Tim Glass; special canine companion, Bubba; sister and brother-in-law, Karen Haynes Gerber...
Mirlie Ethel Dalton
Jul 4, 2020
Mrs. Mirlie Ethel Jones Johnson Dalton, 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Village Care in King, Saturday, July 4, 2020. She was born in Surry County December 21, 1937 to the late George Wyatt and Mary Alene Hawks Jones. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be...
Helen Fortner
Jul 4, 2020
Mrs. Helen Hopkins Fortner, age 49, of Ridgeway passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her home. She was born in Georgia on September 29, 1970 to the late Herman and Ola Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Caben Trent; and one brother, Nicky Hopkins. Helen loved crocheting and...
Areica Lee Pritt
Jul 3, 2020
Mrs. Areica Lee Pritt, age 45, of Spencer passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Henry County on November 4, 1974. Areica had been a counselor with Piedmont Community Services and was a member of Tatum Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister.
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Lena Mae Coleman
Jul 3, 2020
Mrs. Lena Mae Collins Coleman, age 79 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in North Carolina on July 17, 1940 to the late Hassell and Iva Inman Collins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Coleman was preceded in death by her husband, Esley Coleman, Sr.; a son,...
Marsha Elaine Frazier
Jul 3, 2020
Mrs. Marsha Elaine Melton Frazier, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Caldwell County on April 6, 1952 to the late Julius Douglas and Elizabeth Stoker Melton. Mrs. Frazier retired after 42 years of employment at Pike Electric. She was a faithful member...
Noel Clinton Quesenberry
Jul 2, 2020
Mr. Noel Clinton Quesenberry, age 78, of Laurel Fork, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born in Carroll County, VA on January 13, 1942 to the late Rufus and Louisa Ruth Burnette Quesenberry, Mr. Quesenberry moved to South Carolina where he resided for over forty years. During his time in South Carolina, he...
Mabel Thompson
Jul 2, 2020
Mrs. Mabel Marshall Thompson, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Thompson was born November 11, 1925, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Clearn and Loudelia Largen Marshall. Mabel was a homemaker and a member of Doe Run Baptist Church. She is...
James Henry "Big Jim" Crossingham, Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
Mr. James Henry “Big Jim” Crossingham, Jr., 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020, at his home. He was born July 10, 1929, in Surry County, the son of the late James Henry Crossingham, Sr. and Anita McNally Crossingham. “Big Jim” was the founder and CEO of Ararat Rock Products and was active in the business...
Kevin Todd Gillespie
Jun 30, 2020
Mr. Kevin Todd Gillespie, 50, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born in Surry County on March 15, 1970 to Edna Moseley Gillespie Sisk and the late Lionel B. Gillespie. In addition to his mother, Mr. Gillespie is survived by his wife, Sandra Jones Gillespie; several aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins. In addition...
Shirley Miller Breedlove
Jun 30, 2020
Ms. Shirley Miller Breedlove, Age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away on June 30, 2020 at Duke University Hospital in Durham surrounded by her children and two of her sisters. Ms. Breedlove was born on September 29, 1954 in Surry County to the late Junior Turner and Juanita Ruth Vernon Miller.
A graduate of Mount Airy High School, Shirley...