Obituaries
James "Jim" Wiley Collins
Jul 26, 2019
Mr. James “Jim” Wiley Collins, age 82 of Martinsville, Virginia (formerly of Midlothian, Virginia) passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at his home. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on November 1, 1936, to the late Harvey Collins and Mamie Epperson Collins. Jim loved to travel, fly fish, and dance.
Mr. Collins is survived by...
Mary Ethel Berrier
Jul 26, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ethel Towe Smith Berrier, age 90, of Cana, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 25, 1928 to the late William Roscoe and Mattie Frances Monday Towe. Mrs. Berrier was retired from Carroll County Schools where she taught for many years at St....
Mildred Hazel McDaniel
Jul 25, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Hazel Skipper McDaniel, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 25, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. McDaniel was born May 6, 1931, in Spartanburg County, SC, the fifth child born to the late Garner Cleveland and Bernice Wilson Skipper. Mildred graduated from Mill Spring High School as salutatorian, and she earned an associate degree...
Dallas Wilford Marshall
Jul 25, 2019
Mr. Dallas Wilford Marshall, 81, of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday night, July 25, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Marshall was born October 30, 1937, in Patrick County, VA, one of seven children born to the Rev. Edward Green and Nannie Evelyn Peele Marshall. Wilford served our country in the United States Army in the late 1950s. ...
Ruth Dufresne
Jul 24, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Mooney Dufresne, age 89, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday morning July 24, 2019, at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Harnett County, NC on July 11, 1930, to the late Squire Mooney and the late Nora Lee Boles Mooney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
James "J.F." Franklin Easter
Jul 22, 2019
Mr. James Franklin “J.F.” Easter, 77, of Cana, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born in Carroll County, VA December 3, 1941 to the late James and Maude Leonard Easter. He bravely served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Easter attended New Beginnings Church attending faithfully as long as...
Jerry Clinton Moore
Jul 22, 2019
Mr. Jerry Clinton Moore, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, July 22, 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Moore was born May 4, 1943, in Radford, VA, one of three children born to the late John Clinton and Sadie Inez McHone Moore. Jerry retired from Kentucky Derby Hosiery after many years of service. In...
Grace Turner
Jul 22, 2019
Mrs. Grace Light Turner, age 97 of Stuart, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Patrick County on January 11, 1922 to the late Albert and Dolly Handy Light. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest...
Ralph Dana Kudart
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Ralph Dane Kudart, 66, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Bellefonte, PA on March 31, 1953 to the late Ralph David and Eleanor Ann Young Kudart. Mr. Kudart was owner of Sail Craft in Oriental, NC. He is survived by his wife, Linda...
Peggy Yvonne Davis
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Peggy Yvonne Ratcliff Davis, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Surry County on December 24, 1938, to the late Coy and Kate Pack Ratcliff. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be dearly missed by all her family and many friends. ...
Mary Lou McBride
Jul 18, 2019
Mary Lou McBride, of 584 McBride Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019. An inspiration to those who knew her, Mary Lou was a pillar of strength, dedication, and love in the McBride family. Originally residing at 584 McBride Road, Mount Airy, as of late she resided in Westfield with family. She is preceded in death by her...
Irene Salmons Hall
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. Irene Salmons Hall, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 11, 1935, to the late Oliver I. Salmons and Evelyn I. Conner Salmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ralph Hall;...
Reynold "Pete" Peter Joseph Haas
Jul 17, 2019
Mr. Reynold “Pete” Peter Haas, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1934 to Joseph Haas and Mina Eichorn Haas. Pete had retired from Bassett Walker, loved westerns, and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.
He is survived by seven children, Cindy Haas...
Alpha Belle Goins Pruett
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. Alpha Belle Kimble Goins Pruett, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, July 17, 2019, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Pruett was born April 5, 1923, in Patrick County, VA, one of two children born to the late John Edgar and Oma “Corley” Shepherd Kimble. Alpha retired from Perry Manufacturing after many years of service...
Agnes Amanda Leftwich Shelton
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. Agnes Leonard Leftwich Shelton, age 98, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Shelton was born in Carroll County on April 17, 1921, to Benjamin Harrison and Dovia Ann King Leonard. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother who will be dearly missed. Among the many who will always cherish her...
Mildred Louise Crosslin
Jul 16, 2019
Mrs. Mildred Louise Sutton Crosslin, 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Mrs. Crosslin was born December 10, 1922, in Spearman, TX, the daughter of the late Austin and Lillian Cooper Sutton. Mildred was a member of North Main Church of Christ after she and her husband retired from the ministry. She was married to John Elis...
Pauline Vaughn
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Pauline Vernon Vaughn, 94, of Cana, VA, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, July 12, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Vaughn; her mother and father, Iva and Jake Vernon; two sons, Gary and Donald Vaughn; a grandson Daniel Leftwich; a sister Eunice Hawks; and brothers, Otis and Early Vernon. Mrs....
Mary Ruth King
Jul 15, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ruth Mathis King, 81, of Mt. Airy died peacefully Monday, July 15, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Surry County January 30, 1938 to the late Lonnie Lee and Mary Pauline Freeman Mathis. Mrs. King was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her...
Simon Hernandez-Valdez
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Simon Hernandez-Valdez, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home. He was born in Mexico on October 28, 1963 to Rosa Valdez-Rojas and the late Antonio Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez worked for Chilton Farms, and a member of Divino Redentor. In addition to his mother, Mr. Hernandez is survived by his wife, Maria De la Asuncion...
Clarence Rudolph Nester, Jr.
Jul 14, 2019
Mr. Clarence “Junior” Rudolph Nester, Jr., of Lambsburg, VA passed away July 14, 2019 at his home. He was born n Surry County on October 16, 1955 to the late Clarence Rudolph and Gracie Wilson Nester. Mr. Nester proudly served our country in the United States Army. He is survived by a brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Sandra Nester, Buddy...


