Obituaries
Patricia "Chick" Ann Phillips
Nov 3, 2020
Ms. Patricia Ann “Chick” Bowman Phillips, age 80, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020 at her home. She was born in Surry County on February 24, 1940 to the late Neil Garnett Bowman and Linis Lois Lovill Bowman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend and a child of God. She was a member...
Paul Henry Cromer
Nov 3, 2020
Mr. Paul Henry Cromer, 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was born
in Surry County, February 1, 1949 to the late Charlie and Addie Shinault Cromer. He was a retired truck driver from Direct Trucking after many years of service. Mr. Cromer never knew a stranger, always striking up a conversation with...
Billy Ray Hicks
Nov 3, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Hicks, 77, of Pinnacle, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020, at his home. Mr. Hicks was born August 13, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Vester and Ollie Belle Hiatt Hicks. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories...
Leona Huffman
Nov 2, 2020
Mrs. Leona Badgett Huffman, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, November 2, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Huffman was born June 2, 1928, in Surry County, the youngest of five children born to the late Jesse Quinton and Ellie Mae Cassell Badgett. Leona was reared on a family farm in the White Plains community. After graduating from...
Charles Edwin McKenzie
Nov 2, 2020
Charles E. McKenzie, 89, passed away on November 2nd, 2020. He was born 8/24/1931 in Galax, Va. to the late George G. and Florence McKenzie. His wife Margaret C. McKenzie, three sisters, two brothers and one grandson have preceded him in death. Surviving are his brother, John McKenzie of Galax, Va.; children: Terri McKenzie of Wytheville, Va.; Joel (Gayle) McKenzie...
Virginia Puckett
Nov 2, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Lovell Puckett, age 79 of Stuart, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born on April 5, 1941 in Grundy to the late Thomas Howell Lovell and Alice Marie Blackburn Lovell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Robert “Bobby”...
Gertrude "Bernell" Easter
Nov 1, 2020
Mrs. Gertrude “Bernell” Willard Easter, 89, of Dobson passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Carroll County, VA on October 16, 1931 to the late Ernest and Effie Combs Willard. Mama loved God, her family and friends and she loved digging in the dirt to plant flowers. Nothing made her...
Jimmie Ray Long
Nov 1, 2020
Mr. Jimmie Ray Long, age 74, of King, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Surry County on March 9, 1946 to the late Delbert Howard and Addie Dalton Long. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories...
Harvey Gray Terry
Oct 31, 2020
Mr. Harvey Gray Terry, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on September 26, 1940 to the late Henry and Virginia Bowman Terry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Terry was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Evans Terry; a granddaughter, Pamala Terry; three...
Polly Watson
Oct 31, 2020
Mrs. Polly Simpson Watson, age 96, passed away October 31, 2020 at RidgeCrest Assisted Living in Mount Airy where she had lived the past seven years. Polly was born October 13, 1924 in Surry County to her late parents John and Dora Nichols Simpson. She is survived by her two daughters and their spouses—Dianne and Dennis Goins of Alexandria, Virginia...
Dorothy Ivalien Belcher Reynolds
Oct 31, 2020
Dorothy Ivalien Hylton Belcher Reynolds, age 87 of Patrick Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior on 31st of October 2020. Ivalien was born in Meadows of Dan, Virginia on October 2, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents Stowell Hylton and Gracie Hall Hylton, her husband Ellis Reynolds, and her beloved son and grandson, Ronald...
Polly Elizabeth Sloan
Oct 31, 2020
Mrs. Polly Elizabeth Bowman Sloan, 70 of Mount Airy passed away at her home surrounded by her family. Polly was born on May 20, 1950 to the late Millard Hassell and Carrie Mae Goins Bowman in Patrick County, Virginia. Polly was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend to all that knew her. She will be deeply missed by all. ...
Spencer Cleveland Stokes
Oct 31, 2020
Mr. Spencer Cleveland Stokes, age 82, of Dobson, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the Davie Nursing and Rehab, in Davie County. He was born in Surry County, on January 1, 1938, to the late Eugene Paul Stokes and the late Grace Bernice Wood Stokes. He was a retired Motor Grader Operator for NC DOT, and a member...
Frank Burton Hensley
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Frank “Burton” Hensley, 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Friday, October 30, 2020 surrounded by his loving family and close friend Darin Goins. He was born in Patrick County, VA, September 28, 1940 to the late Ben and Bertie Mae Handy Hensley. Mr. Hensley was the owner and operator of a sawmill for over 50...
Levia Elsie Barnett
Oct 30, 2020
Mrs. Levia Elsie Goins Barnett, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, October 30, 2020, at PruittHealth in Elkin. Mrs. Barnett was born April 27, 1930, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Joseph and Emma Chandler Goins. Levia retired as a proud certified nursing assistant from Northern Regional Hospital after 30 years of service. She is...
Kenneth Ray Mustin
Oct 30, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Ray Mustin, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday evening, October 30, 2020 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Surry County on May 25, 1948 to the late James Lindsey Mustin and Minnie Lee Potts Mustin. Mr. Mustin proudly served our country in the US Army and retired from R. J. Reynolds...
Vera Elizabeth Ayers
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Vera Elizabeth Murphy Ayers, age 96 of Powhatan, Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Green W. Ayers, and her second husband, Fred H. Kilmer. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jesse R. and Lucy Philpott Murphy; three sisters, Katherine Washburn,...
Cheryle Chandler
Oct 29, 2020
Miss Cheryle Chandler, 70, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at her home, Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was born in Surry County, October 31, 1949 to Myron Fay Gilley Chandler and the late William Edward Chandler. Cheryle worked for many years for several federal, state, and local agencies. Cheryle was a dedicated member, and served her church, Bridges Community...
Mack Edward O'Neal
Oct 29, 2020
Mr. Mack Edward O’Neal, 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born in Surry County, July 18, 1947 to the late Fred Anderson and Josephine Venable O’Neal. Mr. O’Neal worked in construction for several years before starting O’Neal Logging Company where he and his family worked together. He is survived by his...
Elvie Holder
Oct 29, 2020
Elvie Hawks Holder of Mount Airy passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was born May 18, 1925 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Hubert and Pencie Hawks. She was a lifetime member of Calvary Baptist Church, attended Franklin High School in Toast, NC and formerly employed by Kmart Corp. Elvie was a tender and loving mother, grandmother, and a...
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