Hal Edgar Draughn
May 14, 2018
Mr. Hal Edgar Draughn
Mr. Hal Edgar Draughn, age 80, of Mount Airy passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at his residence. He was born September 6, 1937 in Surry County to the late George Mickle and Sallie Marion Draughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Keith Draughn; his sister, Beulah Ferrell;...
Carl Brent Simpson
May 14, 2018
Mr. Carl Brent Simpson, 73, of Ararat, passed away early Monday morning, May 14, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Simpson was born January 6, 1945, in Surry County, one of two children born to Carl Edgar and Hester Wolfe Simpson. Brent retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company after many years of service, and he owned and operated...
Berlie F Richardson
May 14, 2018
Mr. Berlie F. Richardson, 84, of Cana, VA passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Carroll County on October 27, 1933 to the late Houston and Ethel Phillips Richardson. Mr. Richardson proudly served in the U.S Army prior to beginning his career with various textiles companies and following his life-long...
James Leon Fain
May 13, 2018
Mr. James Leon Fain, age 71, of Stuart passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on Dec. 22, 1946 to the late James Early Fain and Audrey Hodges Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Ray Fain and Brien...
Betty Dalton Cheek
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Betty Byrd Dalton Cheek, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Universal Health Care in King. Mrs. Cheek was a retired CNA from Twelve Oaks. She is survived by a daughter, Michelle Dalton; a son, David Dalton and his partner, Gerald Moon; two grandchildren, Gabriel Dalton and Zandy Norman; two sisters, Margaret Dawson and Peggy Morgan;...
Jesse David Bottoms
May 12, 2018
Mr. Jesse David Bottoms, age 55, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. Mr. Bottoms was born in Forsyth County on April 15, 1963. David was an avid fisherman and hunter who loved the outdoors. David’s memory will forever be cherished in the hearts of so many. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Patricia...
Bernie William Johnson
May 11, 2018
Mr. Bernie William Johnson, age 84, of Cana, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Carroll County on December 17, 1933, to Roosevelt Johnson and Mamie Emily Hall Johnson Combs. He proudly served our country in the United States Army and was retired from Patterson Automotive. He faithfully served his God and...
Dale Allen Trenter
May 10, 2018
Mr. Dale Allen Trenter, age 57, of Mt. Airy, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at his home. Mr. Trenter was born in Akron, OH on April 22, 1961. He was a loving son, brother and dear friend to so many. Surviving is his mother, Cynthia Carter; his father, Dale Lewis Trenter; sisters, Tina Williams, and Tonya Trenter; brothers, Jeff Trenter, and...
Eunice Rebecca Young
May 10, 2018
Eunice Rebecca Holt Young, age 94 of Bassett, Virginia, passed away at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart on May 10, 2018. She was born in Patrick County on January 24, 1924, to the late Rush Holt and Ella Wilson Holt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda...
Billy Vernon Hayden
May 9, 2018
Mr. Billy “Bill” Vernon Hayden, 82 of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, May 9, 2018 at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Hayden was born in Patrick County on July 8, 1935 to the late James Thomas Hayden and Annie Mae White Hayden. Bill was a retired painter and a member of Hope Church. He was an avid North Carolina Tarheel...
Deborah Jean Barrett
May 8, 2018
Ms. Deborah Jean “Debbie” Barrett, 55, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL to Clara Lakomiak Barrett and the late Frederick Barrett. Debbie was a loving mother who cherished sharing time with her sons Jason and Michael. She...
Mrs. Linda Frances Simpson
May 7, 2018
Linda Frances Sprinkle Simpson, 73 of Dobson peacefully left her earthly home Monday, May 7, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Surry County on March 15, 1945 to Culbert Craig and Magdalene Callahan Sprinkle, who preceded her in death as well as a brother Billy Guy Sprinkle, a sister Leila Ann Sprinkle Mayes, and a grandson Jacob...
Frank Boyce Newman, Jr.
May 7, 2018
Mr. Frank Boyce Newman, Jr., age 47, of Cana, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Newman was born in Grand Rapids, MI, on May 18, 1971. He was a faithful employee of Wal-Mart for 17 years. Surviving is his mother, Catherine Travis Newman; his brother, John Newman and several cousins and very dear friends. Mr....
Gail Dean Johnson
May 6, 2018
Ms. Gail Dean Parker Johnson, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, May 06, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on June 1, 1937 to the late John and Lula Venable Parker. Ms. Johnson worked for Libby Hill Restaurant for over 39 years, and a member of Little...
Ms. Darlene Burnett
May 6, 2018
Ms. Helen “Darlene” Simons Burnett, age 76 of Mount Airy, NC passed away Sunday May 6, 2018 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after several years of declining health. She was born in Smyth County, Virginia on June 26, 1941 to the late Ralph and Irene Wood Simons. She was a retired seamstress from Washington Mills, and...
Rev. William "Curtis" Hall
May 5, 2018
Rev. William “Curtis” Hall, age 81 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 17, 1936, to the late William Arthur Hall and Mattie Naomi Ellis Hall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Cyndi Renee Lineberry
May 4, 2018
Ms. Cynthia “Cyndi” Renee Hill Lineberry, age 47, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Lineberry was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1971. She was employed with Forsyth Medical Center. She was a loving mother, daughter, cousin, friend and “beautiful spirit”. Cynthia’s memory will always be cherished in the hearts of...
Georgia Mae Bell
May 4, 2018
Ms. Georgia Mae Willard Bell, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly, along with her dear friend, James Rogers, Friday, May 4, 2018. She was born in Carroll County, VA June 18, 1937 to the late Roy D. Willard and Lena Easter Willard Sechrist. Ms. Bell was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, always greeting everyone with her warm smile....
Mr. Frank Elmer Key
May 4, 2018
Mr. Frank Elmer Key, age 85, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on February 4, 1933 to the late Elmer and Martha Nichols Key. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Left to...