Mary "Susan" Easter
Oct 21, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet cousin, Mary Susan Easter on October 21, 2024. Susan was a dedicated Christian who dearly loved her mother and daddy, her cousins and friends, and especially her cousin Joshua who gave her much laughter. Susan was born in Mount Airy on
December 21, 1955, to Jack and Gladys...
Rosilyn Jeanette "Demi" Thompson
Oct 21, 2024
Mrs. Rosilyn Thompson, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, October 21, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center with her family by her side.
Rosilyn, better known as Demi, was born in Surry County. She retired from A&P Companies and began a second career at Reeves Community Center in the Childcare Department. She took great pride in watching babies...
Roger Bryon Turner
Oct 20, 2024
Mr. Roger Bryon Turner, age 75 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on July 4, 1949, to the late Stevens Toney Turner and Eunice Mae Bateman Kirkman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Turner; and his stepfather, J.D....
Lou Ray Mendenhall Poindexter
Oct 20, 2024
Lou Ray Mendenhall Poindexter, 75, of Siloam, North Carolina passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024. Born August 7, 1949, in Surry County, to the late David Fate and Martha Pearl Collins Mendenhall. Mrs. Poindexter worked as a hairdresser for many years. She was known for her motherly nature and took such joy in being a “meme”. Lou Ray was a...
Wanda Faye (Worrell) Haynes
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Faye Worrell Haynes, age 75 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Haynes was born on August 3, 1949, in Carroll County to the late Aubrey Jim and Evelyn Hemrick Worrell. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member...
Nora Frances Rorrer
Oct 20, 2024
Nora Frances Rorrer, age 81, of Patrick Springs, VA, was called to her Heavenly home, on October 20, 2024, at SOVAH Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born January 22, 1943, to the late Greely and Nancy Rorrer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Sammy Rorrer; and niece, Angela Rorrer.
Nora...
Dorothy Hopkins Tatum
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Hopkins Tatum, age 101 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the home of her caregiver Bonnie Goad. She was born in Patrick County on January 5, 1923, to the late Joseph Ellis Hopkins and Lillian Maude Cochran Hopkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Tatum,...
Mae Katherine Jones Busick
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Mae Jones Busick, age 92, of Cana, VA passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her home. She was born in Surry County, December 25, 1931, the daughter of Willie Benton and Josephine Atkins Jones. Mrs. Busick was retired from Sarah Lee, and a long-time member of Northside Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald Busick...
Annie Mae Sherlin
Oct 20, 2024
Mrs. Annie Mae Sherlin, age 82, of the Pine Ridge Community passed away early Sunday morning on October 20, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Asheville, May 18, 1942, to the late James Benjamin Queen and Lottie Mae Ballard Queen. Mrs. Sherlin spent many years growing up there and after meeting...
Russell W. Hornaday
Oct 19, 2024
Mr. Russell W. Hornaday, age 62, formally of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening October 19, 2024, at Alleghany Center in Sparta, North Carolina. Mr. Hornaday was born Randolph County on February 18, 1962, to the late William Junior Hornaday and Runell Stanley. He worked most recently for Pepsi until his health declined. Mr. Hornaday was a loving husband, father,...
Bobby "Bob" Joe Mauldin
Oct 18, 2024
Mr. Bobby Joe Mauldin, age 95 of White Plains, passed away peacefully on Friday evening October 18, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1929, in Surry County to the late Roy Franklin Mauldin and Annie Mae Brintle Mauldin. He graduated from White Plains High School in 1959 and...
Carlene Slate Taylor
Oct 18, 2024
Mrs. Carlene Slate Taylor, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carlene was born on December 24, 1940, in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Geneva Mable Hooker Slate. Carlene was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all...
Nancy Bell Hooper Thompson
Oct 16, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Bell Hooper Thompson, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Thompson was born August 8, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late James Nelson and Lena Bell Easter Hooper. Nancy worked in textiles for most of her life. She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law,...
Shirley Naomi Belcher Trent
Oct 16, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Naomi Belcher Trent, 86, of Mount Airy, formerly of Pineville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, from PruittHealth in Elkin. Mrs. Trent was born December 18, 1937, in Long Branch, WV, the daughter of the late Andy Virgil Belcher and Zina Amol Hatfield-Hall. Shirley was a strong-willed woman that loved her...
Andy Lee Bostic
Oct 16, 2024
Mr. Andy Lee Bostic, age 80, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bostic was born in Kincaid, West Virginia on July 26, 1944 to the late Robert and Edith Jeffers Bostic. Andy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be...
Jackie Anne Johnson Cave
Oct 16, 2024
Jackie Anne Johnson Cave, 83, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Born July 28, 1941, in Surry County to the late Harvey and Ollie Johnson. Mrs. Cave saw the best in everyone and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jackie was a faithful Christian, and devoted member of Salem Fork Baptist Church. Left...
Richard Franklin Roberson
Oct 15, 2024
Mr. Richard Franklin “Ricky” Roberson, age 64, of Stuart, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at his home. He was born on July 17, 1960, to the late Franklin Delano “Frankie” Roberson and Jesse Mildred Hall Roberson. Ricky was an avid reader. He also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and canning. He worked for Pike Electric as a lineman for...
Jo Ann (Shelton) Marshall
Oct 15, 2024
Ms. Jo Ann Shelton Marshall, age 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday night, October 15, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Marshall was born on April 18, 1954, in Surry County to the late Hobert and Louella Bowman Shelton. Jo Ann was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Helen Hollingsworth Cooke
Oct 15, 2024
Mrs. Helen Louise Willard Hollingsworth Cooke, age 95, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County, March 8, 1929, the daughter of Joseph Hezkiah and Elsie Ann Payne Willard. Mrs. Cooke retired from Belk Stores, Inc. of Mount Airy, NC and was a...
Sheller Sechrist Goins
Oct 15, 2024
Mrs. Sheller Sechrist Goins, age 68, of Mount Airy, passed away October 15, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Goins was born in Surry County on February 1st, 1956, to the late Tommy Sechrist and Naomi Hicks Sechrist. Mrs. Goins was a Registered Nurse for many years. She was a loving wife, mother and friend,...