North Surry High Alumni Obituaries

Kevin E. Downing 67 of Pioneer passed away on January 12 2026 at his home. He was born on March 15 1958 in Warsaw Indiana to Richard L. and Carolyn D. Boothman Downing. Kevin graduated from North Central High School and went on to attend Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne to study refrigeration. K...

Audree Ann Fiser Schmucker 92 of Pioneer Ohio passed away on Jan. 25 2026 at The Lakes of Monclova in Maumee Ohio. Audree was born in Pioneer Ohio on Dec. 2 1933 to Emerson and Marjorie Mercer Fiser. She attended Pioneer now North Central High School and married Ronald Sam Schmucker at St. Peters Ca...

David L. Crandell, 91, passed away January 15, 2026. He was a lifelong resident of Akron, graduating from North High School and The University of Akron with a degree in civil en...

On December 30th Wai Sim Chin ne Lee passed away peacefully in her sleep at South Cove Nursing Home after an amazing 97 years of life. Born in Guangdong China to Ben and Louise Lee Wai and her family fled war and famine in their home country to seek the American Dream. Settling in Boston as an immig...

Margaret was of the Christian faith. She loved her family. Maragret loved to cook and feed her family and friends. She was a very caring person. Margaret had worked in the cafeteria at Madisonville North Hopkins High School for twentyfive years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by...

Don Rowe1953-2025“His hands were always working, and his heart was always home.”Don Rowe, age 72, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, departed on his Heavenly Journey with a heart full of fond memories and love for his family, on December 15, 2025.Don was born on a warm spring day, on May 25, 1953. He was t...

Anna Pauline Richardson Cutsinger, age 83, of Calvert City passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Lakeway Nursing and Rehabilitation.Anna was a Graduate of North Marshall High School and enjoyed a 20 year career at Calvert City Convalescent. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, where ...

Alden L. Richards, 81, of rural Alpha, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Hawkeye Community Hall. A service will follow the visitation. Interment will follow the luncheon at Alpha Cemetery.Al...

Nancy Jo Huxford, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by love.Nancy was born on July 19, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Mildred and Claude Holland. She grew up in Elkhart and Alleman, Iowa, attending Alleman High School, proudly b...

Glen Ray Vestal, son of Glen Emil and Barbara (Harris) Vestal, was born on April 10, 1950, in Aurora, Colorado. He attended North High School in Denver. On September 11, 1967, h...

Mr. Cornelius Thomas "Neil" Pruitt Sr. age 94 of Madison Indiana entered this life on May 16 1931 in Indianapolis Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Rev. Russell Franklin and Mildred Louise Kenton Pruitt. He was raised in Brown County Petersburg and Charlestown Indiana and had graduated from...

Cheryl Field 69 passed away on January 12 2026 while staying at Cloverleaf Nursing Home in Knightsville. She was born in Terre Haute Indiana on March 14 1956 and raised the daughter of Dewey and Geneva Blackwell. Cheryl attended Terre Haute North High School and worked for several places locally inc...

Judith Lynn Carie of Wheatland Indiana went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday January 20 2026 at the age of 84. Affectionately known as Lynn Mom Aunt Lynn or Grammy Lynn she lived a life overflowing with purpose generosity and love. Her loud laughter warm embrace and unmistakably vibran...

Richard VanMeter, 68, of White Hall, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. He was born November 20, 1957, in White Hall, the son of Pearl (Jackson) VanMeter and Rollin VanMeter, both of whom preceded him in death.Richard was a devoted father and grandfather who deeply valued his fami...

Dustin Michael Fields, age 31 of White Hall passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Boyd Memorial Hospital. He was born July 26, 1994 in Louisville, KY. The son of Clifford Underwood Jr. and Tajuana Fields.He is survived by his mother Tuajana (Billy) Fields-Dossett of White Hall, siblings, Nataliya ...

Jerry Fair 78 of East Alton IL passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 19 2025 following a sudden cardiac event. Jerry graduated from North Vernon High School in 1964 and briefly attended the University of Cincinnati before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He proudly served for four ye...

Walter Walt Schearer 83 of Poplar Grove IL passed away at home Friday January 2 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 24 1942 in Reading PA the son of Walter and Mary Noone Schearer. He earned his BS from Villanova University and his MS from Marquette University. Walt married the love o...

Mr. Brian Preston Hensley, 66, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born in Augusta, GA, he graduated from North Augusta High School with the class of 1978. Brian had a great...

William Bill Salter Hayes 71 of Acworth Georgia passed away on September 4 2025 leaving behind a legacy of service love and cherished memories. Born on August 7 1954 Bill graduated from North Cobb High School in 1972 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Recreation from Georgia Southern Col...

Ms. Jacquelyn G. Starnes of Kennesaw Georgia passed peacefully on Christmas Day December 25 2025 surrounded by her family whom she adored so much. Jackie was born on July 21 1946 in Marietta GA as the beloved only child of Willie and Ethel Garrett. She grew up in the KennesawAcworth area and graduat...

Norma Phyllis Berg Nathanson 101 of Bethel CT passed away peacefully on July 30 2024 in Windham Maine. She was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Ada E. Hollins Berg. Born in Boston MA December 23 1922 she was married at Trinity Episcopal Church Boston MA to the late Charles H. Nathanson Sr. They...

Louis S. Lou Cestra 93 entered into eternal life on Saturday July 19 2025 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington New Jersey with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Syracuse New York son of the late Luciano and Susie ne Vano Cestra he lived in the Westerleigh section of Staten Islan...

Omar Rahjohn Chandler was born on December 3, 1983, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to Dawn Denise Chandler and the late Clifford Raheem Davis Jr. He spent several of his early years growing up in North Plainfield before becoming a longtime resident of Plainfield, New Jersey. Omar was known and loved by ...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Maggie Schiebel on November 8th 2025. Originally of North Bergen NJ. Maggie was born on August 21st 1973 to parents Nazario Tarabocchia and Helen Rudderham in Teaneck NJ. Maggie was a devoted wife loving mother and dear friend to many. Maggie ...

In Loving Memory of Stephen J. Magnus Stephen J. Magnus, a cherished longtime resident of Berkeley Heights and North Bergen, New Jersey, passed away on November 30, 2025, at the age of 80. He was surrounded by the love of his family.Born on April 25, 1945, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Stephen...

Edwin "Eddie" Dale Burns Jr. 47 ofBarnsley Kentucky passed away peacefully at 630 p.m. WednesdayNovember 5 2025 in Madisonville with his family by his bedside. Eddiewas born September 7 1978 in Madisonville. He was preceded in death by his fatherEdwin Dale Burnshis stepfather KennethHibbs his stepsi...

Leslie Ann Davis Johnson 56 of Madisonville passed away peacefully at 725 p.m. Tuesday December 30 2025 at her home. A native of Madisonville she was born to Gladys Katherine Hall Davis and the late Maurice Davis on February 12 1969. She was a graduate of Madisonville North Hopkins High School where...

Krista Lynn Gaddis, 73, of Bowling Green, KY, passed on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Hospice House. She was born in Greenville, KY on October 21, 1952 to the late Millard and Dorothy Louise Lovell Gaddis. She is also preceded in death by her brother Sidney Howard Gaddis.Krista grew up in Central City...

Sally Ann Pierce, age 77, of Remer, MN passed away surrounded by family on Monday, January 26, 2026 in North Branch, MN.Sally was born December 15, 1948 in Red Wing, MN to parents, Paul and Margaret (Olson) Swenson. Sally and her family moved to North Branch when she was a young teen. She attended ...

Kevin William Devine age 73 of Cambridge MN passed away peacefully at M Health Fairview Northland Hospital Princeton MN on January 8 2026. Kevin was born July 17 1952 in Minneapolis MN the fourth of twelve children to Ronald and Elizabeth Betty Devine. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...