In memory of Trey Bellows

William “Trey” Louis Bellows entered his heavenly home Nov. 18 after a courageous 5 ½-year battle with brain cancer which included 22 months of oral chemotherapy, multiple rounds of radiation, and six rounds of chemotherapy infusions.

Trey was born Feb. 11, 1988, to Bill and Sallie Bellows of Summerfield. He was a 2006 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2010 graduate of Western Carolina. Trey would be the first to tell you his life really took off and “forever changed” in 2012 when he met his bride, Marley.

According to Trey’s timeline, life was challenging after his June 2016 diagnosis, but so sweet after he married the love of his life later that year.

“My favorite thing about Marley is her attitude – in a good way,” he laughed. “She helps me to stay positive because the best things in life are her and Colbie.

“Then, in 2019, Colbie came along and things got even better. She has brought so much joy into my life,” Trey recalled about the birth of his daughter, Colbie Joan. “Colbie is like a flower. She started as a tiny bud and blossomed so fast. She’s so smart.

“More than anything, my last goal is for Marley and Colbie to know they are so very important in my life and I want them to be happy,” Trey said.

Trey is loved incredibly well by so many people because he first loved all of us. He never met a stranger and was the first to entertain a friend with the “How-to’s” of home-brewing or details of his other favorite pastime: restoring his grandfather Chief’s 1966 Plymouth Valiant and playing disc golf. Trey and Marley’s home was always a hub of love, generosity and a place for Strawberry Road Boys’ gatherings.

Trey is survived by his faithful wife, Marley, and adoring daughter, Colbie; his parents, Bill and Sallie Bellows of Summerfield; his in-laws, Charles and Kathy Poston of Jamestown; his grandmother, Joan Bellows of Asheville; his siblings, Brigid Roman and husband Jorge of Lexington, Sadie Hammond and husband Phillip of Brown Summit, Cora Bellows and Dahne Bellows of Summerfield, Page and husband Ryan Gleeson of High Point, and Cal Poston of Jamestown; nephews Jesse, Leevi, Georgie, Lucas, and nieces Shelby, Lauren, Lydia, Evie and Alice; a multitude of aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his lifelong friends, including the Strawberry Road Boys who have always held a special place in his heart.

William “Trey” Louis Bellows

Feb. 11, 1988 – Nov. 18, 2021

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Dec. 4, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at The Gardens at Grey Gables, 4105 Oak Ridge Road, Summerfield.

A 529 college fund account has been set up for Colbie Joan Bellows. If you would like to donate, please reach out to family members for an address. Arrangements have been entrusted to Triad Cremation and Funeral Service.

Ordinary peOPLE, Extraordinary impact

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a di erence, and you have to decide what kind of di erence you want to make.” – Jane Goodall

Dawn Stone, serving God by serving others

by ANNETTE JOYCE STOKESDALE – Two things are front and center in Dawn Stone’s life – her love for God and her love for people. Those things motivate her to go above and beyond in serving through her church and in finding ways to help others.

A native of Stokesdale, Stone, 58, said she grew up being a “fixer.” If she felt someone had a problem, she believed it was her responsibility to try to make it right. But as she got older, she began to understand she didn’t have to personally take care of everyone’s problems (nor could she).

“I realized that I don’t have to be a fixer, I can be a servant and just let things flow through me,” she said.

By profession, Stone is a Realtor and co-owner of A New Dawn Realty in Stokesdale. On a personal note, she’s been a member of Ellisboro Baptist Church for 25 plus years and has always found her best avenue of service is through her church, so has immersed herself in its ministries.

“Church is my passion,” Stone said. “I love serving others and the fact that I never know what God is going to ask me to do next.”

As chairperson of her church’s Missions Committee, Stone oversees all of the missions it undertakes and works closely with the youth.

While she puts together and participates in the church’s annual West Virginia week-long mission trip, one of her favorite missions takes place closer to home – that’s the Good News Club, an international outreach program that seeks to share Jesus with school-age children.

Every Monday afternoon after school, Stone and her team can be found at Huntsville Elementary School just outside of Stokesdale, where kindergarten through fifth grade students learn about the Bible in a fun, fast-paced way.

This year, Stone said she was also able to oversee and be part of Vacation Bible School (VBS) for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Reidsville.

The most rewarding aspects of both the Good News Club and VBS “are watching those little children ask Jesus into their hearts,” Stone said.

With her intense love for children, it’s not surprising that Stone serves as a children’s Sunday school teacher and volunteers as a counselor with the church’s Christmas Toy Store, a place where parents who are financially struggling can get Christmas gifts for their children.

Stone is also part of the church’s Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU), a group of women who seek to serve through monthly projects. Last month, the group helped provide 140 meals for people who were homebound.

Along with her full-time work schedule and church activities, Stone seeks to further her impact by being involved in other organizations. She’s on the board of the Rockingham County Help for Homeless, a faith-based organization which provides support services and affordable housing options

to the homeless. There, she uses her professional expertise to help those in need deal with HUD housing. As a member of the Madison-Mayodan Rotary Club, Stone and her fellow members look for ways to have a positive impact on the community. Most recently she volunteered at the Barry Joyce Kicking Cancer Challenge Golf Tournament and helped with the club’s canned food drive. While she openly serves others in many areas, Stone said she especially enjoys anonymously helping people who are struggling and finding ways to meet a need wherever and whenever possible. On that note, even as involved as she is already, she continues to look for new ways to serve others. “I have a lot on my plate, but I ordered it all,” she home – that’s the Good News Club, an international said.

Photo by Casey Stone

anks to Tire Max for sponsoring this monthly feature in which we recognize “ordinary” people in our readership area who make an extraordinary impact on others. To nominate an “ordinary” person for this feature, email editor@nwobserver.com with their name, a detailed description of how they positively impact others, and your contact info.

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