Mr. William Joseph "Pa Culler" Culler

Mr. William Joseph "Pa Culler" Culler

May 30, 2016

Mr. William Joseph “Pa Culler” Culler, 95, of Ararat, VA passed away at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born in Patrick County, VA on June 8, 1920 to the late Rev. Dexter “D.J.” and Jenny Bowman Culler. Mr. Culler worked for many years at Mantel and Table Furniture before retiring from Henredon Furniture. Left...

Mr. Carlton Roy Belcher

Mr. Carlton Roy Belcher

May 30, 2016

Mr. Carlton Roy Belcher, age 53 of Woolwine, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on July 30, 1962 to the late Samuel Roy Belcher and Donna Harris Belcher.

Mr. Belcher is survived by his wife, Connie Boyd Belcher of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Chris and Brittany Belcher...

Beatrice Brendle Whitaker

Beatrice Brendle Whitaker

May 29, 2016

Mrs. Beatrice Brendle Whitaker, 87, of Dobson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Home. She was born October 15, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Harvey and Lillie Mae Brendle. Mrs. Whitaker was a homemaker, who dedicated her life to the service of the Lord and her family. She was a...

Mr. Charlie Gilmer Handy

Mr. Charlie Gilmer Handy

May 29, 2016

Mr. Charlie Gilmer Handy, age 74 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at his home after a long illness. He was born in Patrick County on September 22, 1941 to the late William Alonza Handy and Crystal Elizabeth Rorrer Handy. In addition to his parents, Mr. Handy was preceded in death by two brothers, Denver “Dink” Handy and...

Mr. Clarence Odell Overby

Mr. Clarence Odell Overby

May 29, 2016

Mr. Clarence Odell Overby, age 70 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Stokes County on August 29, 1945 to the late George Dewey and Betsy Martin Overby. In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Mae Overby and a brother, Russell Flinchum...

Mr. Donald Howard Whitney, Sr

Mr. Donald Howard Whitney, Sr

May 28, 2016

Mr. Donald Howard Whitney, Sr., of Stafford, VA, a former resident of Charlotte, NC for half a century, was called home to the Lord on Saturday May 28, 2016 while his family was by his side at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. A devoted son, brother, husband, father and grandfather; a dedicated Soldier, employee, executive, friend and neighbor; a...

Mrs. Alice Annie Hazelwood

Mrs. Alice Annie Hazelwood

May 28, 2016

Mrs. Alice Annie Hazelwood

Mrs. Alice Annie Hazelwood, age 96, formally of Elkin, passed away Saturday, May 28 2016. She was born February 21, 1920 in Surry County to the late Earlie and Rausie Poindexter Marion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William Conia Hazelwood. Mrs. Hazelwood was a retired homemaker and...

Cayden Brian Harrell

Cayden Brian Harrell

May 28, 2016

Cayden Brian Harrell, 7, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, May 28, 2016, at Northern Hospital of Surry County in Mount Airy. Cayden was born April 22, 2009, in Forsyth County, to Daniel Brian Harrell and Sydney Brooke Leftwich. Cayden was a second grade student at Hillsville Elementary School. He is survived by his mother, Sydney...

Martin Brady Sizemore

Martin Brady Sizemore

May 28, 2016

Martin Brady Sizemore, 13, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born in Galax, VA on September 26, 2002. Brady, a seventh grade student, at Gentry Middle School who loved his family and friends was always smiling and ready to greet you with a hug. He played basketball and golf, he enjoyed...

Mrs. Mary Alice Spencer Earles

Mrs. Mary Alice Spencer Earles

May 28, 2016

Mrs. Mary Alice Spencer Earles, age 87, of Critz passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Patrick County to the late James Early Spencer and Arta Alice Craig Spencer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Earles; two sisters, Peggy...

Jeffrey Dean Stewart

Jeffrey Dean Stewart

May 27, 2016

Mr. Jeffrey Dean Stewart, 52, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on August 23, 1963 to Barbara Weddle and the late Gary Dean Stewart. In addition to his mother, Mr. Stewart is survived by a son, Jeffrey Dean Stewart, Jr.; step-daughters, Robin Overby,...

Robert Cecil Bowman, Jr

Robert Cecil Bowman, Jr

May 27, 2016

Mr. Robert Cecil Bowman, Jr., 64, of 219 Atkins Lane, Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, May 27, 2016, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Bowman was born August 25, 1951, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Robert Cecil “Red” Bowman, Sr. and Annie Susan O’Neal Bowman. Junior owned...

Emmett Thomas Tucker

Emmett Thomas Tucker

May 27, 2016

Mr. Emmett Thomas Tucker, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 22, 1928 to the late Earl and Nealie Simmons Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a retired Electrician from Duke Power and Cross Creek Apparel and was of the Methodist...

Marie McRoberts Chilton

Marie McRoberts Chilton

May 26, 2016

Marie McRoberts Chilton Age 64, passed away May 26, 2016 in Poughkeepise, NY. Marie was born September 3, 1951 in Red Springs, NC. to the late Jonnah and Gertrude McRoberts. Surviving are her special friend Rosario Disalvo of the home, one son and daughter-in-law John Chilton and wife Tabitha of Rural Hall, two grandchildren Clayton Chilton and Savannah Chilton both...

Mr. Buford Micah Ayers

Mr. Buford Micah Ayers

May 25, 2016

Mr. Buford Micah Ayers, age 62, of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday May 25, 2016, at his home. Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County December 20, 1953, to Harless and Lucy Mae Ayers. He was a truck driver and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther Ayers, Leah and Bob Metz, and Juanita...

Mr. Billy Lee Shumate

Mr. Billy Lee Shumate

May 25, 2016

Elkin, NC

May 24, 2016 Mr. Billy Lee Shumate, age 75, of Elkin passed away at his home on Tuesday May 24, 2016. He was born in Surry Co. on March 12, 1940 to the late Robert E. Lee Shumate and the late Tavie Frances Simpson Shumate. He was a disabled construction worker and a well know mechanic. He was...

Mr. Paul V. Holt

Mr. Paul V. Holt

May 23, 2016

Mr. Paul Vester Holt, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on December 19, 1924 to the late Crockett Holt and Cora Lawson Holt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Jefferson Holt; a grandson, Barry...

Helen Irene Watson Johnson

Helen Irene Watson Johnson

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Helen Irene Watson Johnson, 88, of the Pine Ridge community, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, May 23, 2016 in her home. Helen was born on October 3, 1927 in Surry County to the late Vestal Gray and Rassie Southern Watson. She graduated with the class of 1945 from Beulah High School where she was a star...

Mrs. Della Rosetta Noah

Mrs. Della Rosetta Noah

May 22, 2016

Mrs. Della Rosetta Poteat Noah, 94, of Mt. Airy passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday, May 22, 2016 at her home. She was born in Surry County on September 10, 1921 to the late Martin Andrew and ElvaVirginia Kirkman Poteat. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Mrs. Noah attended Mt. Airy Church of God. She is survived by...

Lillian Cornelia Hicks Isaacs

Lillian Cornelia Hicks Isaacs

May 21, 2016

Mrs. Lillian Cornelia Hicks Isaacs, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, May 21, 2016, at the home of her son. Mrs. Isaacs was born August 15, 1921, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Luther Herbert and Mallie Creed Hicks. Lillian was a member of New Life Baptist Church, where she taught a Sunday...