Obituaries
Sandra Nester
Jun 29, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Ashburn Nester, 73, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2020. Mrs. Nester was born October 19, 1946, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Lawrence and Vera Inman Ashburn. Sandra retired as a bookkeeper. She worked at Dobson Trucking Company for many years and...
Benny Ray Handy
Jun 29, 2020
Mr. Benny Ray Handy, age 67, of Meadows of Dan passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on August 21, 1952 to the late William Lloyd Handy and Jewell Marie Light Handy Alderman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Handy was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin (Eddie) Pierce Alderman,...
Mary Louise Michaels
Jun 29, 2020
Mrs. Mary Louise Holder Michaels, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, June 29, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Michaels was born May 13, 1939, in Surry County, the daughter of the Woodrow Thomas Holder and Margie Burcham McCormick. Louise was a homemaker and a member of Holy Cross Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Pam Johnson...
Ann Beddiges
Jun 28, 2020
Mrs. Ann Savoye Beddiges, age 93, of Patrick Springs passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 5, 1927 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Charles Ulysses Savoye and Virginia Smith Savoye. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Beddiges; a son, Donald...
Adrian Leon Bryant
Jun 28, 2020
Mr. Adrian Leon Bryant, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on August 5, 1930 to the late Pearl Graham “P.G.” Bryant and Ina Spencer Bryant. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by three brothers, Graham Bryant, Harry Bryant,...
SSgt. Jeremiah Dakota Johnson
Jun 27, 2020
SSgt. Jeremiah Dakota Johnson, 28, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, in the United Kingdom, England, while serving his country in the United States Air Force 100th Security Forces Squadron RAF, Mildenhall. Jeremiah was born January 29, 1992, in Surry County, to Bryan “B.J.” and Sandra P. Johnson. Jeremiah joined the Air Force in October 2013. He was...
Alvin CLyde Mayes
Jun 26, 2020
Mr. Alvin Clyde Mayes, 79, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at his home. Mr. Mayes was born October 27, 1940, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late William Leo and Gracie Belle Easter Mayes. Alvin retired as a superintendent from Sowers Construction after many years of service. He is survived by his wife, Lois...
Clyde Jefferson McBride
Jun 26, 2020
Mr. Clyde Jefferson McBride, Sr., 76, of Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, June 26, 2020, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. McBride was born July 28, 1943, in Surry County, the younger of two sons born to the late Thomas Jefferson and Maggie Fulp McBride. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law,...
Kathy Renee Akers
Jun 25, 2020
Mrs. Kathy Renee Reynolds Akers, 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born in Forsyth County, August 17, 1958 to Mary Magdalene Thomas Reynolds and the late Curtis Reynolds. Kathy was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, step-grandmother, and friend to many. She was a beloved wife to Ted Akers who shared...
Leona Irene Sechrist
Jun 25, 2020
Mrs. Leona Irene Ellis Sechrist, 98, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on November 2, 1921 to the late Grover C. and Sarah A. Hayes Ellis. Mrs. Sechrist retired from Armtex, and was a loving, wife, mother, and grandmother who will be...
Lonnie Marvin Utt, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
Mr. Lonnie Marvin Utt, Sr, 89, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday, June 25,2020 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson of natural causes. He was born in Carroll County on January 21, 1931 to the late George and Hattie McMillian Utt. Lonnie proudly served in the United States Army from 1952-1954 earning the rank of Corporal,...
Darren Leland Michaud
Jun 24, 2020
Darren Leland Michaud, age 17, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on June 24, 2020.
He was born on July 1, 2002, in Martinsville. Darren was preceded in death by his grandmother, Diane Fay Blanchard; one great-grandmother; Ada Mae Jarvis; and two great-grandfathers, James Drewy Cassady, and Leland Blanchard.
Darren was the kindest soul anyone could ever meet. He grew up...
Lloyd M. Marshall
Jun 24, 2020
Mr. Lloyd Melvin Marshall, age 74 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on January 1, 1946 to the late Early and Viola Dalton Marshall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glinda “Paulette” Belcher Marshall; one sister, Nancy Harris;...
Imogene Frances McKinnon
Jun 23, 2020
Mrs. Imogene Frances Hackler McKinnon, age 88, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Grayson County, VA on November 11, 1931 to the late Arthur Omen Hackler and Ethel Mettye Funk Hackler. She was a hairdresser at Royal Hair Center for many years. Left to cherish...
James Franklin Edwards
Jun 23, 2020
Mr. James Franklin Edwards, 83, of Mount Airy passed away, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount. Airy. He was born on June 21, 1937 to the late George Washington “Wash” and Rhoda McMillian Edwards. Mr. Edwards retired as a stone cuter from Acme Stone. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Daisy Mae McHone Edwards...
Sylvia Gay Taylor
Jun 23, 2020
Mrs. Sylvia Gay Lewis Taylor, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born July 2, 1942, in Forsyth County, to the late George and Irene Pike Lewis. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are a son, Denver Lee...
Mary Elizabeth Lawrence
Jun 22, 2020
Beloved matriarch Mary Elizabeth Lester Lawrence passed from mortality unto eternal life on Monday morning, June 22, 2020. Born August 24, 1925, she was 94.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas and Mary Etta Turner Lester; her youngest son, Lester Wayne; her chosen companion, Herbert Franklin; two grandchildren, Patience and Trinity; and three great-grandchildren, Christine, Emelei,...
Charles Lee Goins
Jun 21, 2020
Mr. Charles Lee Goins, age 70 of Ararat, passed away Monday, June 21, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1949 in Patrick County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Goins; and two brothers, Bill and James Goins.
Surviving are a sister, Lynda Jones of Stuart; two...
Travis Joe Lowe
Jun 20, 2020
Mr. Travis Joe Lowe, age 47, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on February 17, 1973, to Nell Davis Lowe and to the late Joe Lynn Lowe. He was a sheet metal worker for Piping and Fabrication. Travis was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church...
Margaret Evelyn Moxley
Jun 20, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Evelyn Beamer Moxley, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, June 20, 2020, at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Moxley was born May 23, 1928, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late William Swanson and Lucy Annie Creasy Beamer. Margaret retired as a PBX operator from Northern Hospital of Surry County...
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