Edward "Eddie" Lee Beck
Aug 18, 2023
Mr. Edward “Eddie” Lee Beck, age 48, passed away at his home on Friday August 18, 2023. He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1975, to the late Bud Beck and Sherry Hauser. He was a loving father and husband. Eddie will be missed by many. He was the owner of EVCO Plumbing. Eddie loved to ride...
Mary Frances McMillian Smith
Aug 16, 2023
On Wednesday afternoon, August 16, Mary McMillian Smith passed away at her childhood home after an eight-month battle with cancer. Born on October 20, 1956, she was the daughter of Henry and Frances Harrell McMillian who taught her from an early age the value of family and hard work. Mary's thirty-year career as a rural mail carrier brought her in...
Bishop "Papa" Willie Lee Reynolds
Aug 16, 2023
Bishop “Papa” Willie Lee Reynolds, age 86 of Patrick Springs, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 16, 2023. He was born in Patrick County on May 5, 1937, to the late Roosevelt Reynolds and Ellen Cobb Reynolds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Paul Stanley Fisher
Aug 14, 2023
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Paul Stanley Fisher, died August 14, 2023, at the age of 81. He was a man who loved God, his wife, family, and his fellowmen.
Paul was born at home on March 7, 1942, in Centerville, Utah to Marlow Lyon and Leone Parrish Fisher. He always said that one thing was...
Reverend Theodore "Ted" Clinton Turman
Aug 14, 2023
The Reverend Theodore Clinton “Ted” Turman of Mount Airy passed into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was 71 years old. The Reverend Turman was born November 9, 1951, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Marie Martin and Silas Turman. He retired as...
Cora Pauline O'Brien
Aug 13, 2023
Ms. Pauline “Polly” Robertson O’Brien, age 91, daughter of the lateC. W. (Lum) and Lula Branscome Robertson, Mt. Airy, NC, passedaway Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Our Lady of the Valley RetirementCommunity in Roanoke, VA. After working many years as a secretary,she became a private duty caregiver and enjoyed helping others.Throughout the years Polly enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, andespecially...
Denise Evon Connelly
Aug 13, 2023
Denise “Dee” Evon (Joyce) Connelly, age 61, of Mount Airy, NC, donned her running shoes and giggled and skipped healthily and happily beyond the Pearly Gates from Forsyth Medical Center at 4:02 AM on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She crossed the finish line breathlessly, yet triumphantly with her arms held high, thus completing the final leg of her amazing...
Treva Delene Hughes Morrison Phillips
Aug 13, 2023
Treva Delene Hughes Morrison Phillips, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Washington, DC to the late Patrick Jewell Hughes, Sr. and Monnie Delene Pendleton Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Daniel “J.D.” Phillips. She attended...
Harold Flournoy Hill
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Harold Flournoy Hill, age 89, of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Sunday afternoon August 13, 2023, at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Carroll County on January 18, 1934, to the late Arnold Jackson Hill and Virginia Mildred Combs Hill. He proudly served our country in the US Army and was a retired dairy farmer. Mr....
Junior Marshall
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Junior Marshall, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Marshall was born in Surry County on March 29, 1932, to the Ola Marshall Edwards. He retired from Amtrak Railroad and was a member of Union Hill Friends Church. Mr. Marshall proudly served our country in the...
Bessie Evelyn (Willis) Williams
Aug 13, 2023
Ms. Bessie Evelyn Willis Williams, age 84 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Central Continuing Care Nursing Facility in Mount Airy. Ms. Williams was born June 1, 1939, in Patrick County to the late Claude and Ella Gwyn Willis. Bessie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Wendell Stephen "Steve" Simmons
Aug 13, 2023
Mr. Wendell Stephen “Steve” Simmons age 78 of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Newport News, VA, September 18, 1944, the son of Wendell and Bertha Anderson Simmons. Steve was the founder of Professional Roofing Services, and an active member and trustee of Central United Methodist Church. He...
Kenneth Wayne Ayers
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Wayne Ayers, age 66, of Cana, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home. He was born on February 11,1957, in Forsyth County to the late Ewell and Lucy Tate Ayers. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are daughters,...
Carl William Easter
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Carl William Easter, age 94, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home on Saturday morning August 12, 2023. He was born in Carroll County, VA on May 9, 1929, to the late Jerry Elmer Easter and Mattie Elizabeth McKinney Easter. Mr. Easter was a devout Christian and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Easter was...
E. Nelson Hunt
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. E. Nelson Hunt, age 96 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the home of his caregiver, Bonnie Goad. He was born on August 8, 1927, in West Virginia to the late Truman Hunt and Edra Leachman Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...
Gurney Thomas "Tom" Branch
Aug 12, 2023
Mr. Gurney Thomas “Tom” Branch, age 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born April 6, 1962, in Surry County to the late Gurney Lonnie Branch and the late Pat Draughn Branch Brinkley Cain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert Brinkley.
Tom was a loving...
Janice Short Epperson
Aug 12, 2023
Janice Leigh Short Epperson, beloved mom, mimi, wife, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on August 12, 2023, surrounded by her adoring family.
Jan was born in Surry County on June 11, 1957, to the late Coy Ulysses and Mildred Caudle Short. The baby of the family, she had her parents, siblings, cousins, aunts...
Douglas Lee Owens
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. Douglas Lee Owens, age 20, of Stuart, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 11, 2023, doing what he loved to do best with his brother and his friends. He was born in Eden, North Carolina on October 25, 2002, to Ronnie Lee Owens, Jr., and Jessica Renea Lawson Owens. He was preceded in death by his paternal...
John Randolph Turner
Aug 11, 2023
Mr. John Randolph Turner, age 72 of Roanoke, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Roanoke. He was born in Danville on December 20, 1950. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Randolph Turner. John had worked for the S.C.C. in the Bureau of Safety and Soundness for...
Lydia Lynn Roberson
Aug 11, 2023
Ms. Lydia Lynn Roberson, age 60 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023, at the Rocky Mount Health and Rehab. She was born in Patrick County on December 28, 1962, to the late Gilmer Roberson and Neville Handy Roberson. Lydia’s hobbies included 4H in her youth and Color Guard while in high school. ...