Larry Sumner
Oct 23, 2024
Mr. Larry Sumner, age 68, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, October 23, 2024. He was born in Surry County on July 28, 1956, to the late Charles Sumner and Dora Anderson Sumner. Mr. Sumner was a lifelong self-employed construction worker working alongside his father Charles and his best friend, Roger Hill. He was a firm believer...
Clarence Aubrey Holt
Oct 23, 2024
Mr. Clarence Aubrey Holt, age 83 of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon October 23, 2024, at SOVAH Hospital in Martinsville, VA. He was born September 1, 1941, in Patrick County to the late Ernest William Holt and Lucy Lois Wood Holt. Mr. Holt proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Holt was...
Shirley Louise Robertson Witt
Oct 23, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Louise Robertson Witt, age 87 of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening October 23, 2024, at Hugh Chatham hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born November 4, 1936, in Giles County, VA to the late Addley Cleveland “Cleve” Robertson and Bertha Florence Kelley Robertson. She was a member of Rockford Methodist Church for many years. Left to cherish...
Clara Belle McCraw Taylor
Oct 23, 2024
Mrs. Clara Belle McCraw Taylor, age 95, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, October 23, 2024, at Central Continuing Care with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Taylor was born on September 18, 1929, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Frank and Lula (Blackburn) McCraw. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, that...
Larry Odell Burnette
Oct 22, 2024
Mr. Larry O. Burnette, age 79 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born in Floyd County, Virginia on March 18, 1945, to the late Charlie and Hava Emerline Burnette. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Ricky Burnette; two brothers, Ronald Burnette...
Larry Gray Atkins
Oct 22, 2024
Mr. Larry Gray Atkins, age 82 of Ararat, NC, passed away at his home on Tuesday evening October 22, 2024. He was born in Surry County on August 10, 1942, to the late Clandis Wilson and Violet Fulk Atkins. He was a retired owner/operator truck driver. Mr. Atkins is survived by his siblings, Shirley and Gilmer Dollarhite, and Daryll and...
Mary "Susan" Easter
Oct 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet cousin, Mary Susan Easter on October 21, 2024. Susan was a dedicated Christian who dearly loved her mother and daddy, her cousins and friends, and especially her cousin Joshua who gave her much laughter. Susan was born in Mount Airy on
December 21, 1955, to Jack and Gladys...
Rosilyn Jeanette "Demi" Thompson
Oct 21, 2024
Mrs. Rosilyn Thompson, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, October 21, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center with her family by her side.
Rosilyn, better known as Demi, was born in Surry County. She retired from A&P Companies and began a second career at Reeves Community Center in the Childcare Department. She took great pride in watching babies...
Roger Bryon Turner
Oct 20, 2024
Mr. Roger Bryon Turner, age 75 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on July 4, 1949, to the late Stevens Toney Turner and Eunice Mae Bateman Kirkman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Turner; and his stepfather, J.D....
Lou Ray Mendenhall Poindexter
Oct 20, 2024
Lou Ray Mendenhall Poindexter, 75, of Siloam, North Carolina passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. Born August 7, 1949, in Surry County, to the late David Fate and Martha Pearl Collins Mendenhall. Mrs. Poindexter worked as a hairdresser for many years. She was known for her motherly nature and took such joy in being a “meme”. Lou Ray was a...
Wanda Faye (Worrell) Haynes
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Faye Worrell Haynes, age 75 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Haynes was born on August 3, 1949, in Carroll County to the late Aubrey Jim and Evelyn Hemrick Worrell. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member...
Nora Frances Rorrer
Oct 20, 2024
Nora Frances Rorrer, age 81, of Patrick Springs, VA, was called to her Heavenly home, on October 20, 2024, at SOVAH Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born January 22, 1943, to the late Greely and Nancy Rorrer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Rorrer; and niece, Angela Rorrer.
Nora...
Dorothy Hopkins Tatum
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Hopkins Tatum, age 101 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the home of her caregiver Bonnie Goad. She was born in Patrick County on January 5, 1923, to the late Joseph Ellis Hopkins and Lillian Maude Cochran Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Tatum,...
Mae Katherine Jones Busick
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Mae Jones Busick, age 92, of Cana, VA passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home. She was born in Surry County, December 25, 1931, the daughter of Willie Benton and Josephine Atkins Jones. Mrs. Busick was retired from Sarah Lee, and a long-time member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Busick...
Annie Mae Sherlin
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Annie Mae Sherlin, age 82, of the Pine Ridge Community passed away early Sunday morning on October 20, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Asheville, May 18, 1942, to the late James Benjamin Queen and Lottie Mae Ballard Queen. Mrs. Sherlin spent many years growing up there and after meeting...
Russell W. Hornaday
Oct 19, 2024
Mr. Russell W. Hornaday, age 62, formally of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening October 19, 2024, at Alleghany Center in Sparta, North Carolina. Mr. Hornaday was born Randolph County on February 18, 1962, to the late William Junior Hornaday and Runell Stanley. He worked most recently for Pepsi until his health declined. Mr. Hornaday was a loving husband, father,...
Bobby "Bob" Joe Mauldin
Oct 18, 2024
Mr. Bobby Joe Mauldin, age 95 of White Plains, passed away peacefully on Friday evening October 18, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1929, in Surry County to the late Roy Franklin Mauldin and Annie Mae Brintle Mauldin. He graduated from White Plains High School in 1959 and...
Carlene Slate Taylor
Oct 18, 2024
Mrs. Carlene Slate Taylor, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carlene was born on December 24, 1940, in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Geneva Mable Hooker Slate. Carlene was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all...
Nancy Bell Hooper Thompson
Oct 16, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Bell Hooper Thompson, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Thompson was born August 8, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late James Nelson and Lena Bell Easter Hooper. Nancy worked in textiles for most of her life. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law,...
Shirley Naomi Belcher Trent
Oct 16, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Naomi Belcher Trent, 86, of Mount Airy, formerly of Pineville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from PruittHealth in Elkin. Mrs. Trent was born December 18, 1937, in Long Branch, WV, the daughter of the late Andy Virgil Belcher and Zina Amol Hatfield-Hall. Shirley was a strong-willed woman that loved her...