Obituaries

Mr. George "Bill" William Dillon

Mr. George "Bill" William Dillon

Jun 5, 2015

Mr. George William "Bill" Dillon, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on March 27, 1929 to the late Jesse James Dillon, Sr. and Ocie Ann Gilley Dillon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Ms. Cathy Mae Hutchens

Ms. Cathy Mae Hutchens

Jun 5, 2015

Ms. Cathy Mae Hutchens, age 43, of Dobson, NC passed away on Friday morning June 5th, 2015 at her home unexpectedly. She was born in Forsyth County on November 6, 1971 to the late Teresa Gail Morris Hutchens and to Milford Frank Hutchens. She was a loving mother and a homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her partner...

Mrs. Laura Elizan Guynn McCall

Mrs. Laura Elizan Guynn McCall

Jun 4, 2015

Mrs. Laura Elizan Guynn McCall, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital of Patrick County. She was born in Carroll County on August 16, 1930 to the late Steve Guynn and Bessie McMillian Guynn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph McCall; a son,...

Mr. John Gray Trivette

Mr. John Gray Trivette

Jun 3, 2015

Mr. John Gray Trivette Mr. John Gray Trivette, age 75 of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015. He was born May 5, 1940 in Yadkin County to the late John Frank Trivette and the late Mamie Jane Thomas Trivette. He was a retired farmer and logger and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his loving wife...

Bruce Webb Simcox, Jr

Bruce Webb Simcox, Jr

Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Bruce Webb Simcox, Jr. age 68, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Mr. Simcox was born in Surry County on October 25, 1946 to Hallie R. Simcox and the late Bruce Webb Simcox, Sr. Mr. Simcox was retired from Law Enforcement after 35 years of service. Surviving...

Mattie Simmons Reeves Inman

Mattie Simmons Reeves Inman

Jun 3, 2015

Mrs. Mattie Simmons Reeves Inman, 100, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Surry County on December 16, 1914 to the late Richard and Iris Lee Midkiff Simmons. Mrs. Inman was retired from Mackie Vending Company as hostess at Pine State Knitwear, and she was also employed by...

Edith Sylvia Jarrell Hicks

Edith Sylvia Jarrell Hicks

Jun 3, 2015

Mrs. Edith Sylvia Jarrell Hicks, 91, of 1604 East Fairfield Drive, Mount Airy, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, June 3, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Hicks was born September 22, 1923, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late Benjamin Franklin and Susan Amburn Jarrell. Edith was a homemaker and...

Mr. Herman Ralph Hall

Mr. Herman Ralph Hall

Jun 2, 2015

Mr. Herman Ralph Hall, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on July 16, 1930 to the late Joseph and Mary Martin Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by two brothers, Earnest and Akers Hall, and four sisters,...

Mrs. Nell Pace Dickerson

Mrs. Nell Pace Dickerson

Jun 2, 2015

Mrs. Nell Pace Dickerson, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on December 11, 1918 to the late John Henry Pace and Sarah Moss Pace. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dickerson was preceded in death by her husband, George Divers Dickerson, Sr.; five sisters,...

Mr. Richard "Lee" Shelton

Mr. Richard "Lee" Shelton

Jun 1, 2015

Mr. Richard "Lee" Shelton, age 46 of Stuart, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on August 18, 1968, and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, R.L. and Vera Shelton and his maternal grandparents, Clay and Dorothy Bateman. He had pastored at Word of Truth Baptist Church in Floyd for...

Lorene Boyd West

Lorene Boyd West

May 31, 2015

Mrs. Gladys Lorene Boyd West, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home. Mrs. West was born January 10, 1931, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Elmer and Nancy Elizabeth Marshall Boyd. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother, who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her grandsons, Chris Mosley and his...

Mr. Buron J. Hall

Mr. Buron J. Hall

May 31, 2015

Mr. Buron J. Hall, age 79 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on July 23, 1935 to the late Joseph and Tica West Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Hylton and Myrtle Belcher. He...

Rev. Jesse Milton Head, Sr

Rev. Jesse Milton Head, Sr

May 31, 2015

The Rev. Jesse Milton Head, Sr., 88, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, May 31, 2015, in Valdese. The Rev. Head was born October 25, 1926, in Iredell County, the oldest of two sons born to the late Clarence and Maggie Mize Head. The Rev. Head was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry on July 9,...

Mrs. Lois Worrell Brinkley Seivers

Mrs. Lois Worrell Brinkley Seivers

May 30, 2015

Lois Worrell Brinkley Seivers passed away on 30 May 2015 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina on 1 March 1925 to James William Brinkley & Selena Jane Brinkley Brinkley both deceased. She married Henry Lee Seivers Sr. on 20 Jul 1945 at the Grace Moravian Church in Mount Airy, NC. She...

Doris Jean Haley Poore

Doris Jean Haley Poore

May 30, 2015

Mrs. Doris Jean Haley Poore, 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Patrick County, VA on October 7, 1934 to the late Archie and Ella Greenwood Haley. Mrs. Poore was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was...

Anna Marie Dean Wall

Anna Marie Dean Wall

May 29, 2015

Mrs. Anna Marie Dean Wall, 56, of Ararat, NC, widow of Arnold Le Wall, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Wall was born April 22, 1959, in Surry County, to Jacqueline Woods Dean and the late John Joseph Dean, Sr. She is survived by her mother, Jacqueline Woods Holt; her daughters, Amanda Danley and her husband,...

Mr. Gary Ray France

Mr. Gary Ray France

May 29, 2015

Mr. Gary Ray France, age 62 of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. France was born in Surry County on September 12, 1952 to Raffis Presley and Gertie May Sechrist France. He was a retired truck driver and will be dearly missed by his devoted family. Surviving are sons and a daughter-in-law,...

Mr. Ruben W. Riggs

Mr. Ruben W. Riggs

May 29, 2015

Mr. Ruben W. Riggs, 84 of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County on April 15, 1931 to the late Charlie Washington and Mary Lula Mitchell Riggs. Mr. Riggs bravely served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the...

William Gary Wright

William Gary Wright

May 29, 2015

Mr. William Gary Wright age 66 of Mt. Airy, NC. passed away Friday May 29, 2015 at the Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Wright was born December 19, 1948 in Patrick County to the late Bernard Mitchel Wright, Sr. and Melba Johnson Wright. Mr. Wright was retired from Parrish Tire Co. as a mechanic and tire specialist....

Mrs. Charlotte Lee Rayfield Jones

Mrs. Charlotte Lee Rayfield Jones

May 27, 2015

Mrs. Charlotte Lee Rayfield Jones, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Jones was born September 16, 1923, in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late John Henry and Lillian Rayfield. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Max Hunter, and Camille and Bill Simons; two sons and daughters-in-law,...