Jerry Dean Combs
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Jerry Dean Combs, age 73, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on September 24, 1952 in Avery County to the late Coy and Georgia Grindstaff Combs. Left to cherish his memory are sons, Steven Wayne Combs and Zackary Wayne Combs; granddaughter,...
Edgar "Edd" Glenwood Tate
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Edgar “Edd” Glenwood Tate, age 93, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Pa known to many was born in Surry County on February 14, 1932, to the late Fred Tate and Stella Smith Tate. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Donna Gail (White) Rudy
Jan 5, 2026
Mrs. Donna Gail Rudy, age 61 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026.
She was born on April 16, 1964, in Goldsboro, NC and was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, sister, and aunt who will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to her family.
She was a loving mother and Nana, whose greatest joy was caring...
Dana Jean Miles Belcher
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Dana Jean Miles Belcher, age 60 of Meadows of Dan, VA and formerly of Skygusty, WV, passed away on Sunday. January 4, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in McDowell Co., West Virginia on June 15, 1965 to the late Daniel Harmon and Edna Mae Miles.
She was a strong-willed loving mother and grandmother who cherished the...
John Dale Hardy
Jan 4, 2026
Mr. John Dale Hardy, 90, of Siloam, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by family. Mr. Hardy was born February 1, 1935, in Surry County, to John Marvin and Bessie Simpson Hardy. John was a loving husband, father, Papa, and community member. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Anne Hardy of Mount Airy; his granddaughter, Megan Hardy...
Bobby Byrns Crocker
Jan 4, 2026
Mr. Bobby Byrns Crocker, age 81, of Pilot Mountain passed away Sunday, January 4, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Crocker was born in Forsyth County on November 14, 1944, to the late Alphonza Crocker and Mary Long Crocker. Mr. Crocker was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be deeply missed by...
Audrey Faye Thomas Jessup
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Audrey Faye Thomas Jessup, 75 of Mount Airy, passed away at her home Saturday January 3, 2026. She was born in Surry County on October 4, 1950, to the late Raymond Walter Thomas and Magaline Ayers Thomas Martin. Mrs. Jessup was a retired occupational therapist. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 56 years, Jerry Wade Jessup,...
Ellen Senter Marion Stewart
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Ellen Senter Marion Stewart, age 97, passed away January 3, 2026, in Sevierville Tennessee, under the compassionate care of Gentiva Hospice. Ellen lived in Sevierville for the past three years and will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Charles Ellis Marion at Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Ellen was born May 23, 1928, in Surry County...
Ronald Lee Brady
Jan 3, 2026
Ronald Lee Brady, 80, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away January 3, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 23, 1945, to the late Rafe and Elva Combs Brady, in Carroll County, Virginia. Ronald was a talented musician, father of 7, and dedicated provider. He was a hardworking daddy and...
Louise (Beasley) Beamer
Jan 2, 2026
On Friday, January 2, 2026, Mrs. Louise Beasley Beamer passed from this world into her eternal glory while surrounded by her adoring and loving family. And even as her earthly vessel drew its final breath, there was no doubt that her legacy of love and selflessness would long outlive her earthly life.
Mrs. Beamer grew up in the Franklin Community. She...
Betty Rae Throckmorton Hill
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Betty Rae Throckmorton Hill, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Surry County to the late George and Mossie Combs Throckmorton. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and friend to all. who will...
Nancy Lee Mabe Hooker
Jan 1, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Lee Mabe Hooker, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in North Carolina on June 27, 1939 to the late Creed Mabe and Verda Mabe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Arthur Hooker.
Mrs. Hooker...
Richard Truman Conner
Jan 1, 2026
Mr. Richard Truman Conner, age 80 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on May 8, 1945, to the late Irby Elijah Conner and Nellie Alice Rorrer Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Randolph Conner;...
Anne Gunter Smith Cox
Jan 1, 2026
Mrs. Anne Gunter Smith Cox, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on December 23, 1951 to the late Curvie Leonard Smith and the late Mildred Gunter Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Cox;...
Bradley Alex Joyce
Dec 31, 2025
Mr. Bradley Alex Joyce, age 52 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on November 29, 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lloyd Joyce; stepfather, Doug Cockram; maternal grandmother, Myrtle Gregory; and paternal grandparents, Watson and Georgia Joyce. Bradley worked for...
Wanda Lou Smith
Dec 31, 2025
Miss Wanda Lou Smith, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Miss Smith was born in Surry County on June 4, 1938, to the late Merritt Smith and Alline Childress Smith. Wanda attended a special school in New York, as well as, homeschool. In her spare time Wanda could be...
Olivia Grace Boyles
Dec 30, 2025
Miss Olivia Grace Boyles, 25 of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Tuesday December 30, 2025. She was born on August 11, 2000, to Randall “Randy” Warren Boyles and Tracy Michelle Bombe Simpson. She was a wonderful and loving mommy, daughter, sister, and many more titles to all of her family and friends. She will be forever missed....
Loyce Gaye McKenzie McMillian
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Loyce Gaye McKenzie McMillian, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late George and Mary Ann Bobbitt McKenzie. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Shirley Blanche Simpson Nichols
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Blanche Simpson Nichols, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, December 29, 2025, at Central Continuing Care, surrounded by compassionate caregivers. Mrs. Nichols was born June 13, 1936, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Eugene and Josie Bingman Simpson. Shirley was raised in a large family where she learned the values of...
Carlene Light Inman
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Carlene Light Inman, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on May 18, 1946. In addition to her mother, Myrtle Rose Lawson Light, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Junior Inman; a daughter, Margietta Holt; a granddaughter, Sara Hutchens; four brothers,...