Ephraim Monroe Hiatt
May 30, 2024
Mr. Ephraim Monroe “Ephie” Hiatt, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, May 30, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with cancer. Mr. Hiatt was born December 1, 1937, in Surry County, to the late David Lafayette and Ethel Puckett Hiatt. After graduating high school, he attended Appalachian College. He proceeded to...
Elvaleen Turner McAlexander
May 29, 2024
Mrs. Elvaleen T. McAlexander, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, Virgnia passed away at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing home on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on February 21, 1939, to the late Ernest Turner and Grace Light Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin McAlexander; two...
Doris Louise Tolbert Jessup
May 29, 2024
Mrs. Doris Louise Tolbert Jessup, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Surry Community Nursing Facility in Mt. Airy. She was born on December 31, 1937 in Surry County to the late Rufus Tolbert Sr., and the late Lucy Willard Tolbert. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely...
Lincoln Lee Southern
May 27, 2024
Lincoln Lee Southern Jr. Ph.D., resident of Denham Springs, LA, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on May 27th, 2024. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina on April, 11th 1955 to Lincoln Lee Southern Sr., and Cassie Southern.
Dr. Southern, Professor Emeritus from the LSU Ag Center, was granted two US patents during his tenure...
Rachel Joy Jones Allred
May 27, 2024
Rachel Joy Jones Allred, 81, of Westfield, passed away on May 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. Rachel was born on August 1, 1942, to Floyd and Ethel Cundiff Jones in Mount Airy, NC. She graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1960. She married Phillip Duane Allred of Level Cross, NC on December 4, 1965. Throughout her life she...
Albert Cleo Chandler
May 27, 2024
Mr. Albert Cleo Chandler, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday evening, May 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Chandler was born in Surry County to the late Clarence and Vassie Colbert Chandler. Albert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who...
Priscilla "Pat" May Maynard
May 26, 2024
Mrs. Priscilla “Pat” Maynard, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born on July 20, 1938, in Paducah, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elvis and Johnny Jackson; her first husband, Jerry Lee Trent, Sr.; her 2nd husband, Junior Maynard; two sons, Jamie Lee Trent,...
Randy Delano Beasley
May 26, 2024
On May 26, 2024, Randy Delano Beasley passed away after a very brief illness surrounded by his family. Randy was born in Surry County on August 11, 1963. He spent his childhood living in Douglasville, Georgia. As a child, Randy loved baseball and played at Shorter University. In 1988, Randy moved to Mount Airy to work for Pike Electric,...
Richard Owen Collie
May 25, 2024
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Richard Owen Collie, age 65, a most beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 25, 2024, while in the hospital.
Those who knew Richard, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives.
Richard will be missed every day by his daddy, JR Shelton; his sisters Teresa, Donna,...
Linda Faye Collins Edwards
May 25, 2024
Mrs. Linda Faye Collins Edwards, age 79, of Ararat, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the home of her daughter surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 1, 1945 in Patrick County to the late Joseph Collins Sr., and Minmtora Craddock Collins. She was a loving mother, grandmother who will surely be missed by all...
Effie Lou (Marion) Draughn
May 24, 2024
Mrs. Effie Lou Marion Draughn, age 87 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday evening, May 24, 2024, at Village Care of King surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Draughn was born on December 27, 1937, in Surry County to the late Nathaniel and Euna Belle Marion Marion. Effie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Allen Johnson Lovill
May 23, 2024
Mr. Allen Johnson Lovill, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home. Mr. Lovill was born September 21, 1980, in Surry County, to Robert Jones Lovill, III and Elizabeth Johnson Lovill. Allen graduated from Mount Airy High School and attended community colleges in Wilmington and Charlotte. He was single and worked with his parents in...
Lonnie Joe Phillips
May 23, 2024
Mr. Lonnie Joe Phillips, age 54, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home. Mr. Phillips was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 28, 1969 to Tilda Eastridge Phillips and the late Joseph Phillips. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Holli Noel Phillips (Darius Lane Rogers); sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Nester (Tony),...
Jolene Danyl Stoneman Graybeal
May 23, 2024
Mrs. Jolene Danyl Stoneman Graybeal, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, May 23, 2024. Mrs. Graybeal was a native of Carroll County, VA, and was the only child born to the late Gordon John and Agnes Frances Felts Stoneman. Jolene worked several years in the medical field. She ended her...
Lena Mae Jones Beck
May 23, 2024
Mrs. Lena Mae Jones Beck, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital of Surry County skilled unit. Mrs. Beck was born July 15, 1931, in Patrick County to the late William and Eva Pack Jones. She was a shining light to the many that were blessed to have known her. ...
Melvin Elmo "Pete" Hubbard, Sr.
May 22, 2024
Melvin Elmo “Pete” Hubbard, Sr., age 86, of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on May 22, 2024, at Salem VA Medical Center, VA. Pete was born on May 23, 1937, in Meadows of Dan, VA to the late Walter Ethan Hubbard and Mattie Elizabeth Agee Hubbard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...
Paul Odell Light
May 22, 2024
Mr. Paul Odell Light, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. He was born in Patrick County on October 8, 1939, to the late Charles Edgar Light and Rosa Myrtle Lawson Light. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Francis Motley Light; one...
Ruth Etta Collins Simmons
May 21, 2024
Ruth Etta Collins Simmons, age 94, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Hospice House of Burlington. Ruth was born to Walter L. and Delphia Bowman Collins on November 26, 1929, in Patrick County, Virginia.
Ruth grew up on the family farm with eleven siblings. On July 9, 1946, she married Wilbur R. Simmons and...
Bobbi Lynne Schieve Gates
May 20, 2024
Mrs. Bobbi Lynne Schieve Gates, age 65 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in Harvard, Illinois to the late Robert Adolph Schieve and Mary Anne Cremer Berbian. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Mark Schieve. She will be remembered as a loving...
Mattie Sue Posey Payne
May 20, 2024
Ms. Mattie Sue Posey Payne, age 86 of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away at her home on Monday May 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 14, 1937, in Surry County to the late Ernest Woodrow Posey and Mintoria Bowman Posey. She was a long-time member of Sulphur Springs Church. Granny loved her family,...