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Nolan Garland Mull, Jr., 85, passed away Wednesday evening, June 2, 2021, at UNC-Rockingham Health Care in Eden. A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, June 5th, at Burke Memorial Park in Morganton, NC with full military rites being performed by the US Marine Corp Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Friday evening, 5 - 7 PM, at Fair Funeral Home. Born May 20, 1936 in Burke County, NC, Nolan was the son of the late Nolan Garland Mull, Sr. and Merle Bess Mull. He was a retired US Marine veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War. Nolan had 20 years of active service. Following his military retirement he worked as a supervisor for Spray Textured...

Joan Ripple Clark of Pittsboro, North Carolina, died June 1, 2021 at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, after a brief illness. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 at Overlook Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, June 5 at 2:00 at Fair Funeral Home, 432 Boone Road, Eden, North Carolina. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on October 10, 1931 to the late John Hollis Ripple and the late Ann Reynolds Ripple. After graduation from Fieldale High School, Fieldale, Virginia, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Hollins College (now Hollins University). She later earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degree...

Joan Ripple Clark of Pittsboro, North Carolina, died June 1, 2021 at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, after a brief illness. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 at Overlook Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, June 5 at 2:00 at Fair Funeral Home, 432 Boone Road, Eden, North Carolina. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on October 10, 1931 to the late John Hollis Ripple and the late Ann Reynolds Ripple. After graduation from Fieldale High School, Fieldale, Virginia, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Hollins College (now Hollins University). She later earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degree...

Marjorie June Wilson Stickle, 98, of Martinsville, VA, passed away Monday morning, May 31st, 2021, at Kings Grant Retirement Community. She was a loving mother and grandmother, known for her smile. A funeral service will be held at St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church on Tuesday, June 8th, at 11 AM with burial to follow at Glennwood Cemetery in Mooresville, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Born June 28th, 1922 in Flint, Michigan, Marjorie was the daughter to the late Earl Revard Wilson and Gertrude Inez Parrott Wilson. She was a loyal member of St. Joseph of the Hills Catholic Church where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. She also loved to...

David Blane Law, 64, of Ridgeway, VA, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 26, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, May 29th, at Fair Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Born November 6, 1956 in Rockingham County, NC, David was the son of the late Ralph W. Law and Nannie Mae Newman Stump. He was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church in Axton, VA. David had worked for Fitts Tractor. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Jones Law of the home; two sons, Shane Wilson (Kristin) and David Law, Jr. (Tessa), both of Eden; three daughters, Jennifer Dishmon...

Otis James Stultz, 88, passed away Thursday night, May 20, 2021, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, May 24th, at Danview Cemetery. He will lie in repose on Sunday from 12 Noon - 6 PM at Fair Funeral Home and the family will receive friends at the residence, 2025 Mill Avenue in Eden. Born December 11, 1932 in Draper, NC, Otis was the son of the late Maurice and Pauline Troxler Stultz. He was a graduate of Draper High School, Class of 1950 and went on to receive his Bachelors of Arts degree from Elon University in 1956; his Masters of Education from UNC-Greensboro in 1968 and, later, his Doctorate of Education from University of...

James Thomas "J. T." Darby, 83, passed away Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, April 28th, at Friendly Worship Center in Ridgeway, VA. Burial will follow in the O'Dell Family Cemetery in Ridgeway. He will lie in repose on Tuesday afternoon, 12 Noon to 5 PM, at Fair Funeral Home in Eden, for those wishing to come by to pay their respects. Born July 31, 1937 in Patrick County, Virginia, J. T was the son of the late Luther Claude Darby and Penice Patterson Darby. He was a US Army veteran and attended Friendly Worship Center in Ridgeway, VA. He was a retiree of Martinsville Novelty Company. He is survived by his wife of 63...

Max Gordon Johnston, 87, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, April 8th, at Overlook Cemetery in Eden. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the graveside. Mr. Johnston will lie in repose on Wednesday, 12 Noon to 5 PM, at Fair Funeral Home for those wishing to come by to pay their respects. Born May 28, 1933 in Draper, NC, Max was the son of the late Henry Washington Johnston and Katherine Fain Johnston. He was a US Air Force veteran and a retiree of E. I. Dupont in Martinsville. He is survived by his daughters, Susan Hundley (Ricky) of Martinsville, VA and Julia...

David Jay Mosteller, Sr., 82, of Eden, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Gibson House in Reidsville, NC. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, April 9th, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service (1 - 2 PM) at Fair Funeral Home. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com

Derothia Page Phillips, 84, passed away early Thursday morning, March 25, 2021, at Sovah Health - Danville. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, March 29, at Danville Memorial Gardens in Danville, VA. Born July 25, 1936 in Draper, NC (now Eden), Derothia was the daughter of the late J. W. Page and Ethel Gammon Page. She was a retiree of E. I. DuPont in Martinsville, VA. Derothia attended Immanuel Friends Church in Eden, where she was very dedicated to the church music ministries. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Leon Phillips of the home; son, Jeff Phillips and wife, Elizabeth of Danville, VA; three grandchildren, Corey D. Phillips, Brooke Phillips McBride and Dillon...

Megan Coleman, 39, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at UNC-Rockingham Health Care in Eden. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 6, at Kings Highway Christian Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Born December 19, 1981 in Elkins, WV, Megan was the daughter of Jetta Bowyer Biggs and Patrick Coleman. She spent most of her life fighting the effects of diabetes, however, she enjoyed her life, traveling as she was growing up, graduating from Southeast High School in Greensboro, attending A & T University and being a mom to Aidan and Nadia. She is survived by her two children, Aidan O'Brien and Nadia Coleman; her mother and...

Richard Arlen Curry, Sr., 90, of Ridgeway, VA, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021, at Sovah Health - Martinsville. A graveside service will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, January 9, at Overlook Cemetery. He will lie in repose on Friday from 12 Noon to 6 PM at Fair Funeral Home, Eden, NC, for those wishing to come by to pay their respects. Born December 13, 1930 in Draper, NC, Richard was the son of the late Walker Martin Curry and Rosa Griffin Curry. He was a US Army veteran and served in the 82nd Airborne. Richard was a graduate of Elon College and taught for Henry County School System for 30 years as a Math and Physics teacher, from which he retired. Richard attended...

Emily Neal Whitfield Kidd, age 88, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Sovah Health in Martinsville, VA. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, January 2, at Overlook Cemetery. She will lie in repose on Friday afternoon from 12 Noon to 6 pm for those wishing to come by to pay their respects. Emily was born September 13, 1932 in Alamance County, NC and was a graduate of Axton High School. She was a long-time member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, in Axton, where she was a Sunday school teacher for over 30 years. Emily also served as her church secretary for 15 years. She was the past president of WMU, past president of the Axton Lion's Club and past president of the...

Benson Albert Bryant, 90 of Murrells Inlet, SC entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2020, at his residence surrounded by the family that loved him so much. . A Full Military graveside service with private burial (immediate family) will be held at 1 PM on Friday, November 20 at Overlook Cemetery in Eden, NC. Pastor Joey McNeal will be officiating. Born November 14, 1930, in Spray, NC he was the son of the late Lidge A Bryant and Lois Sams Bryant Benson. He retired from Stanleytown Furniture in Stanleytown, Va. Benson also served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Benson is predeceased by brothers, Phillip Bryant, Billy Bryant, Ronnie Bryant and sister,...

Benson Albert Bryant, 90 of Murrells Inlet, SC entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2020, at his residence surrounded by the family that loved him so much. . A Full Military graveside service with private burial (immediate family) will be held at 1 PM on Friday, November 20 at Overlook Cemetery in Eden, NC. Pastor Joey McNeal will be officiating. Born November 14, 1930, in Spray, NC he was the son of the late Lidge A Bryant and Lois Sams Bryant Benson. He retired from Stanleytown Furniture in Stanleytown, Va. Benson also served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Benson is predeceased by brothers, Phillip Bryant, Billy Bryant, Ronnie Bryant and sister,...

Bettye Jones Anderson, 95, formerly of Black Mountain, passed away Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. A private funeral service for the family will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Born May 19, 1925 in Guilford County, NC, Bettye was the daughter of the late Claude Hunter Jones and Mary Gunn Jones. She was a graduate of Avery College in Danville, VA and a retired secretary for her late husband's CPA firm. Bettye attended First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem and was a member of the Christ Community Church in Montreat, NC. She is survived by...

Bettye Jones Anderson, 95, formerly of Black Mountain, passed away Monday afternoon, November 16, 2020, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. A private funeral service, for the family, will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with a private burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Born May 19, 1925 in Guilford County, NC, Bettye was the daughter of the late Claude Hunter Jones and Mary Gunn Jones. She was a graduate of Avery College in Danville, VA and a retired secretary for her late husband's CPA firm. Bettye attended First Presbyterian Church of Winston-Salem and was a member of the Christ Community Church in Montreat, NC. She is survived...

John Howard Hill, 60, passed away early Wednesday morning, September 23, 2020, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, September 26, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel in Eden, NC. He will lie in repose from noon to 6 pm on Friday for those that wish to come by to pay their respects. John was born January 4, 1960 in Eden, NC. He is survived by his wife, Carol Wray Hill, of the home; son, John Austin Hill of Ridgeway, VA; mother, Annabelle (Ann) Wooten Hill of Eden; brother, Amos J. Hill, Jr. of Eden; four sisters, Debbie Shelton of Mayodan, Jo Ann West of Orlando, FL, Kaye Smith of Randleman, and Bobbie Sue Hill of Eden; and...

James Russell Hundley, 61, passed away Wednesday morning, September 9, 2020, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 14, at Henry Memorial Park in Bassett, VA. Born October 26, 1958 in Henry County, Virginia, James was the son of Russell Junior Hundley and Nellie Carter Hundley. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Church in Axton, VA and was the owner and operator of James R. Hundley Mobile Home Transport and Setup Service. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Vaughn Hundley of the home; three sons, Jason Hundley (Dennis Hall) of Eden, NC, James Marvin (Jamie) of Martinsville, VA and David Ray Hundley of Conway, SC; two step-daughters, Nikki Minter...

Patricia Ann Agee, 73, passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2020, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, August 27, at Mt. View Cemetery in Ridgeway, VA. She will lie in state on Wednesday afternoon from 1 - 6 PM, at Fair Funeral Home, for those wishing to come by to pay their respects. Born February 4, 1947 in Eden, NC, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Henry McCracken and Helen Overby McCracken. She was a member of Temple of Faith in Ridgeway, VA. Patricia worked for Fieldcrest Mills before going to work for Warren Trucking Company. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Shelton (Markley) of Henry, VA; grandson, Matthew...

Mary Weddle Lambert age 86 of Eden, NC died peacefully after several months of declining health not related to COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, August 7, 2020, in Greensboro, NC. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday, August 12th 2020 at Spray Baptist Church with a visitation held one hour prior to the service from 1 till 2 pm. Burial will follow at Overlook Cemetery. Mary will lie-in-repose all day Tuesday and Wednesday morning at Fair Funeral Home for anyone wishing to pay their respects and sign the register book. She was born on February 26, 1934, in Washington, DC where her father was a member of the Metropolitan Police serving under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. At the...