All Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Danial Reed, age 52, of Siloam, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on July 31, 1966 to John Agustus Reed and Martha Louise Peabody.   Mr. Reed is loved and will be missed by his three daughters, Shannon Reed, Carrie (Jimmy) Dale, and Amanda (Tyson) Hooker; brother, Burt Reed; sister, Ann Conklin; seven grandchildren, Cassie King, Chloe King, Jacob Dale, Isaac Dale, Payton Hooker, Lexie Hooker, and Raelyn Hooker; two nephews,...

Mr. James Howard Epperson, age 63, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1955 to Carl Eugene Epperson and Annie Mae Stevens Epperson. Mr. Epperson is loved and missed by his family and leaves cherished memories with son; Jeffery Epperson and Jeffrey’s mother Frances Epperson, brothers; Ben “Junior” (Rita) Epperson and Richard Epperson, sisters; Mary King and Kathy Bennett. He was preceded in death by...

Mrs. Patsy Ann Holdaway, age 76, of King, NC passed away peacefully at Oliver House in Wendell, NC. She was born on July 28, 1942. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2019 at 3:00pm at Friendly Chapel, Pilot Mountain with Bro. Don Collins officiating. The family will receive friends prior to service on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00pm. Interment will be held at Volunteer Primitive Baptist Church, 2951 Volunteer Rd. Pinnacle, NC.

 Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Tilley Rogers, age 82, of Lawsonville NC, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at her residence She was born on December 21, 1936 to the late Thomas Isaac Tilley and Rosa Mae Poole Tilley.  Marie had a love of flowers, was an amazing cook, and Nana loved making macaroni and cheese for her grandboys. Marie was a devoted Christian and read her bible daily. She enjoyed her church family and fellowship. She is loved and will be missed by all her family. Marie...

Mrs. Linda Susan Jessup Martin, age 69, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on April 29, 1950 to the late Jacob Raldolph Jessup and Lena Smith Jessup. Mrs. Martin will be loved and missed by her family and friends. She leaves cherished memories with her husband Dewey Marshall Martin, sisters; Frances Lawson, Anne (Gordon) Rogers, Pat Nichols, nephew; Anthony (Tammy) Rogers, two step-sons; Jeffrey Dean Martin and Timothy Wade...

Mr. Charles “Chuck” Stuart Ayers, Sr., age 34, of Francisco, NC, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. He was born on January 4, 1985 to Patricia Ayers Smith. Mr. Ayers was loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. He leaves cherished memories with his parents; Patricia Ayers (Edd) Smith, daddy; Timothy Britt, one son; Charles “JR” Ayers, Jr., three daughters; Emily Marie Ayers, Maryann Elizabeth Ayers and Christan Ann Ayers, two brothers; Bradley Robert...

Mrs. Virginia Melba McCraw Shelton, age 95, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Monday May 6, 2019 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born on May 20, 1923 to the late Hilary Roscoe McCraw and Ardella Calloway McCraw. Mrs. Shelton will be loved and missed by her family and friends. She leaves cherished memories with her daughter Linda S. Patterson (Ken) LeCompte, three grandchildren; Stephen, Tim and Brian Patterson, two great-grandchildren; Dakota and Kenyon Patterson. She was...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Owens Jessup, age 76, of Westfield NC, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born on July 27, 1942 to Carl Owens and Lennice Owens Mrs. Jessup is loved and missed and leaves cherished memories with her sons, Stuard Gary and Grant Jessup. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William “Demps” S. Jessup, son; Ira Jessup, and parents; Carl Owens and Lennice Owens The family will receive friends on Sunday May 5, 2019 at Cox...

Mr. Arnold Lee Brown, age 54, of Siloam, NC, passed away on May 1, 2019.  He was born on June 6, 1964 to Harvey and Kathleen Mayes Brown. Mr. Brown is loved and missed by his brothers, Eddie Brown, and wife, Lillie; and Benny Brown, and wife, Ann. He will also be missed greatly by nephew; Joey Brown, and nieces Amanda Brown and Amy Brown Butler. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be conducted on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:00 A.M at Cox Needham Funeral...

WESTFIELD – Mrs. Edith Shelton Marshall, 90, of Westfield, NC, died Tuesday morning at home after an extended illness.  Mrs. Marshall was born in Stokes County July 12, 1928 to Eric Oswald and Lizzie Coffer Shelton.  She was a lifelong farmer and homemaker in the Old Orchard community and was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church.  She was a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend and neighbor.  She is survived by two daughters and...