Obituaries

Mrs. Mayetta Forrest Jones

Mrs. Mayetta Forrest Jones

Jan 31, 2015

Mrs. Mayetta Forrest King Jones went to Heaven to serve her Lord face to face on January 31, 2015 after a lifetime of serving her family and community with the love that God cultivated in her heart. She was born on September 1, 1927 to the late Taylor T. King and Hattie Ogle King. Left to cherish her memories are...

Jeffery Ryan Bobbitt

Jeffery Ryan Bobbitt

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Jeffery Ryan Bobbitt, 30, of Cana, VA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 29, 2015. He was born March 1, 1984, in Surry County, to Jeffery Steven and Mable Pricilla Wareing Bobbitt. In addition to his parents, Ryan is survived by a sister, Christina Bobbitt; a brother, Steven Wareing; and his paternal grandparents, Joe and Violet...

Jillian Handy Anderson

Jillian Handy Anderson

Jan 29, 2015

Ms. Jillian Marie Handy Anderson, age 31 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on April 5, 1983, and was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Roy and Maudie Handy, her maternal grandparents, Roscoe "Bud" Edwards and Georgia Eaton Edwards; and an uncle, Barry Scott Edwards. She was a...

Ms. Frances Gail Foley

Ms. Frances Gail Foley

Jan 28, 2015

Ms. Frances Gail Foley, age 60 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Patrick County on December 8, 1954 to the late Elmer George and Emma Mae Deal Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Foley was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Foley; and two infant...

Mrs. Velma C. Stewart West

Mrs. Velma C. Stewart West

Jan 27, 2015

Mrs. Velma C. Stewart West, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at home. She was born in High Point, North Carolina to Myrtle Simmons and C.B. Carter. Her parents passed away during her childhood, so she was raised and educated at the Mills Home in Thomasville, North Carolina. Mrs. Stewart West continued her relationship with her...

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Ray Ledford

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Ray Ledford

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Ray Ledford, age 75 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Ledford was born in Surry County on September 10, 1939 to Edward and Mary Willie Moles Ledford. He was a retired lineman foreman for Pike Electric and was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly...

Mr. Victor H. Coe

Mr. Victor H. Coe

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Victor H. Coe, age 91 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born in Surry County on February 16, 1923 to the late Ernest Cleveland and Eliza Mooney Coe. Mr. Coe was a retired farmer and a dedicated member of Stony Knoll United Methodist. Survivors include his beloved daughter and son-in-law, Judy and James...

Mr. Joseph Todd Tucker

Mr. Joseph Todd Tucker

Jan 27, 2015

Mr. Joseph Todd Tucker, age 44, of Dobson passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. He was born in Surry County on July 18, 1970 to the late James "Jimmy" Monroe and Shirley Speaks Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a master cabinet maker and enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his loving wife of...

Dorothy Epperson George

Dorothy Epperson George

Jan 26, 2015

Mrs. Dorothy Epperson George, age 96 of Ararat, VA, widow of Mr. Ray Aldie George passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at her home with her loving family. Mrs. George was born in Patrick County on February 26, 1918 to the late Samuel and Julia Anderson Epperson. Mrs. George was retired from the Patrick School System with 42 years of...

John D. Williard, Jr

John D. Williard, Jr

Jan 26, 2015

Mr. John D. “J.D." Williard, Jr., 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, January 26, 2015, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Williard was born May 1, 1941, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late John D. Williard, Sr. and Ruth Etta Hill Williard. J.D. was a loyal fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and...

Mr. Hobert Nelson Hawks

Mr. Hobert Nelson Hawks

Jan 25, 2015

Mr. Hobert Nelson Hawks age 67 of 2818 Paul’s Creek Road, Cana, VA husband of Mrs. Judy Ann Robertson Hawks passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at his home. He was born January 9, 1948 in Carroll County, VA to the late William Shade and Lithia Ann Edwards Hawks. He was retired from United Plastics and was of the Primitive...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Marion

Mr. Jimmy Lee Marion

Jan 25, 2015

Mr. Jimmie Lee Marion, 56, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on February 20, 1958 to the late John and Opal Dean Marion. Mr. Marion was a welder. He is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Marion; two sons, John Marion, and Justin Marion; sisters...

Rev. Jesse Franklin Edwards

Rev. Jesse Franklin Edwards

Jan 25, 2015

The Rev. Jesse Franklin Edwards, 90, of 1722 Fancy Gap Road, Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2015, at his home. The Rev. Edwards was born October 5, 1924, in Sylvatus, VA, the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Edwards, Sr. and Rebecca Elizabeth Tate Edwards. Jesse was a self-employed auto body repairman for many years. He also...

Mrs. Melba Ocia Freeman Holder

Mrs. Melba Ocia Freeman Holder

Jan 24, 2015

Mrs. Melba Ocia Freeman Holder, age 93, of Dobson went home to be with Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on April 14, 1921 to the late Sherman and Nettie Mitchell Freeman. Mrs. Holder was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to serving...

Mr. James Ronald "Baby Boy" Webster

Mr. James Ronald "Baby Boy" Webster

Jan 22, 2015

Mr. James Ronald "Baby Boy" Webster, age 54 of Stuart died Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC after a short illness. He was born in Rockingham County, NC on Aug. 31, 1960. He was employed for a number of years by Steven Jessup Farms of Francisco, NC. James was a humble, loving, and...

Beulah Berrier Leonard

Beulah Berrier Leonard

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Beulah Berrier Leonard, 96, of 1936 Pipers Gap Road, Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 22, 2015, at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Leonard was born August 28, 1918, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late George and Nancy Jones Berrier. Beulah was a homemaker and farmer, alongside her late husband, Thomas Kermit Leonard. She is survived...

Mrs. Thelma Irene "Pat" Jones

Mrs. Thelma Irene "Pat" Jones

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Thelma Irene "Pat" Jones, age 79 of 15273 Fancy Gap Highway, Cana, VA widow of Mr. Fred Arnold Jones passed away at her home Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was born December 4, 1935 in Carroll County to the late Robert Edwin and Susie Hiatt Towe. She retired from Sara Lee Hosiery Mill after 40 years of service. Mrs....

Mr. John Clark Hutchens

Mr. John Clark Hutchens

Jan 22, 2015

Mr. John Clark Hutchens, age 75 of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hutchens was born in Surry County on August 16, 1939 to John Clinton and Mary Lawrence Hutchens. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed by his devoted family and friends. Surviving are sons...

Brenda Joyce Chappell

Brenda Joyce Chappell

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Chappell, 72, of 2853 Wards Gap Road, Ararat, VA, passed away early Thursday morning, January 22, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Chappell was born July 30, 1942, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late William Cecil and Rachel Joyce Hall Chappell. Brenda was a homemaker and a member of Ararat Church of the Living God....

Kenneth Carroll Dixon

Kenneth Carroll Dixon

Jan 19, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Carroll Dixon Age 74 of Pinnacle, NC. passed away Sunday January 18, 2015 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Dixon was born February 9, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Garvie Roe and Nellie Jane Lowe Dixon, he was owner and operator of Dixon's Lawn Care and Tree Service and was of the...