Obituaries

Thomas Eugene Mrozinski

Thomas Eugene Mrozinski

Sep 14, 2018

Mr. Thomas Eugene Mrozinski, 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in New York on November 10, 1934 to the late John and Anna Stawkowski Mrozinski.  He retired from Triboro Coach as an inspector - bus driver. Mr. Mrozinski proudly served our country in the...

Bishop James S. Reynolds

Bishop James S. Reynolds

Sep 13, 2018

Bishop James S. Reynolds, age 92 of Patrick Springs, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Patrick County on March 2, 1926 to the late Roosevelt Reynolds and Ellen Cobb Reynolds.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Helen Faye Lahtela

Helen Faye Lahtela

Sep 13, 2018

Mrs. Helen Faye Lahtela, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Born May 8, 1942, in Surry County, Helen was the daughter of the late Monroe and Bess Patton Brinkley of the Holly Springs community.  Helen’s passions were her family, friends, and many travels around...

Mrs. Velda Mae Boyd Smart

Mrs. Velda Mae Boyd Smart

Sep 13, 2018

         Mrs. Velda Mae Belcher Boyd Smart, age 81 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Stanleytown Health Care and Rehab.  Mrs. Smart was born in Patrick County on February 27, 1937 to the late Landis Greely Belcher and Nancy Conner Belcher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Lisa Ann Brinegar

Lisa Ann Brinegar

Sep 12, 2018

Mrs. Lisa Ann Nelson Brinegar, 46, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Alleghany County on March 2, 1972 to Linda Hodge Burnette and the late Thomas “Tommy” Nelson.  Mrs. Brinegar was a loving homemaker, and a member of Southside Baptist Church.  In addition...

Larry Allen Berrier

Larry Allen Berrier

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Larry Allen Berrier, 67, of Cana, VA passed away at his home Wednesday, September 12, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Surry County on January 5, 1951 to the late George Allen and Hattie Hawks Berrier.  Mr. Berrier was a well-known barber 48 for years in Mt. Airy.  He was he the owner and operator...

Gary Lee Allen

Gary Lee Allen

Sep 11, 2018

Mr. Gary Lee Allen, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  He was born October 13, 1952, in Surry County, to the late Latney and Opal Bowman Allen.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.  Left to cherish his memories...

Jackie Orene Fain

Jackie Orene Fain

Sep 11, 2018

       Ms. Jackie Orene Fain, age 45 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at VCU Medical Center.  Ms. Fain was born in Patrick County on June 12, 1973 to Charlie Fain and Carol Boothe Fain. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Grady and Orene Lawson Boothe; and paternal grandparents, James Irvin and...

Seymour "Skip" William Young

Seymour "Skip" William Young

Sep 10, 2018

Mr. Seymour “Skip” William Young, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Monday, September 10, 2018.  He was born in Geneva, NY August 25, 1948 to the late Seymour McLoud and Isabell Farley McLoud.  Mr. Young proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1969 until 1970.  He retired from Kentucky Derby and was of the Wesleyan Faith.  Mr....

Betty Jean Hundley

Betty Jean Hundley

Sep 9, 2018

Mrs. Betty Jean Lankford Hundley, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Patrick County on September 1, 1937, to the late Ruff and Emma Lowry Lankford.  Mrs. Hundley was retired from Kentucky Hosiery, and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church.  She is survived by...

Kenneth John McKenzie

Kenneth John McKenzie

Sep 7, 2018

Mr. Kenneth John McKenzie,  age 66, of Siloam, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018.  Mr. McKenzie was born in Surry County on September 20, 1951, to Kenneth and Lucille McKenzie.  He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grand father who will be dearly missed.  Surviving are children, Kimberly McMillian, Amy McKenzie, Eric McKenzie, and Shauna McKenzie; five grandchildren, and two...

Samuel Timothy Goins

Samuel Timothy Goins

Sep 7, 2018

Mr. Samuel Timothy Goins, age 47, of Cana, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at his home.  Mr. Goins was born in Surry County on September 9, 1970.  “Tim was a humble man who would give you his last dollar.”  He will be dearly missed.  Among the many who will always cherish his memory are sons, Robbie and Zack Goins;...

Mary Lindsay Allen

Mary Lindsay Allen

Sep 6, 2018

Ms. Mary Lindsay Gwynn Allen, 86, of Cana, VA passed away at her home Thursday, September 6, 2018.  She was born February 16, 1932 to the late Frank Gwynn and Lethia Jane Hiatt Gwynn.  Ms. Allen was a seamstress and working for several of the textile companies in Mt. Airy.  She was a loving mother, sister and friend.  Ms. Allen...

Marvin Leonard Laster

Marvin Leonard Laster

Sep 5, 2018

Mr. Marvin Leonard Laster, age 92, of Elkin, NC passed away on Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on August 29, 1926 to the late John Houston Laster and the late Mary Ann Butcher Laster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Jakob Goettel

Jakob Goettel

Sep 5, 2018

Mr. Jakob Goettel, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Goettel was born June 28, 1928, in Feketitsch, Yugoslavia, one of three children born to the late Jakob and Elisabeth Schmidt Goettel.  Jakob served our country in the United States Army during the Korean...

Kennie Nelson Bobbitt, Sr.

Kennie Nelson Bobbitt, Sr.

Sep 4, 2018

Mr. Kennie Nelson Bobbitt, Sr., age 96, of Galax, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Baptist Hospital.  He was born in Carroll County on September 3, 1922, to Charlie and Frances Moore Bobbitt.  Mr. Bobbitt proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He was retired from United Plastics.  Surviving are daughters and a son-in-law, Linda McGlockin,...

Roy June Hall

Roy June Hall

Sep 4, 2018

Mr. Roy June Hall, age 93, of Mt. Airy passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem.  He was born November 27, 1924 to the late William Archie and Sarah Barnes Hall.  Mr. Hall proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II and was also retired from R.J....

Rev. Marlie Hawks

Rev. Marlie Hawks

Sep 4, 2018

Rev. Marlie Hawks, age 80, of Winston-Salem, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Mr. Hawks was born in Carroll County on November 12, 1937, to Eugene and Annie Akers Hawks.  He was a retired minister who pastored several churches in North Carolina and Virginia. He started preaching when he was 17 years old and preached...

Zoy Israel Gammons

Zoy Israel Gammons

Sep 4, 2018

Mr. Zoy Israel Gammons, age 94, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018.  Mr. Gammons was born in Surry County on January 16, 1924, to Reid and Ada Reynolds Gammons.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather who will be dearly missed.  Surviving are his wife, Maxie Wall Gammons; a daughter, Tincy Parries;...

Regina Lynn Hatton

Regina Lynn Hatton

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Regina Lynn Derrick Hatton, 52, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Hatton was born September 7, 1965 in Habersham County, GA, the daughter of the late James Robert and Frances Irene Tyler Derrick.  Regina worked as a cook in her sister’s restaurant, Reba’s Buffet and Grill in Hollywood, GA,...