Mary Helen Odell Smith
Dec 9, 2025
Mrs. Mary Helen Odell Smith, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was born in Crisp County, Georgia, on November 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Helen “Little Mama” Walden. She began her work career at First National Bank of Mount Airy and later retired from the...
Joel "Pat" Williams
Dec 9, 2025
Mr. Joel Patman “Pat” Williams, age 86 of State Road, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on June 19, 1939 to the late John Preston Williams and Gracie Darling Rorrer Williams. In addition of his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in...
Annie Foley Harris
Dec 8, 2025
Mrs. Annie Foley Harris, age 93 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Stanleytown Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Patrick County on September 9, 1932, to the late Grover C. Foley and Mary Ella Washington Foley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Parker Harris; a daughter,...
James "Polly" Edward Scott
Dec 8, 2025
Mr. James “Polly” Edward Scott, age 78, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on December 12, 1946, to the late Frank Robert Scott and Hertha Orea Lawless Scott. Polly was a man who worked hard his whole life, working as an electrician, mechanic, farmer,...
Jackie Dane Bledsoe
Dec 7, 2025
Jackie Dane Bledsoe, 72, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at his home December 7, 2025. Born January 2, 1953, in Surry County, to the late William Joseph Bledsoe and Mary Elizabeth Whitaker Bledsoe. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Parrish and Wesley; grandson, Bryson Parrish; and brother, Jerry Ray Bledsoe. Along with his parents,...
Charles Edward Hill
Dec 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Edward Hill, a devoted husband, dedicated professional, and beloved member of his family and community. He passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, December 7, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, at the age of 81.
Mr. Hill was born on January 23, 1944, in Forsyth County,...
Albert Lee Hanchey
Dec 7, 2025
Mr. Albert Lee Hanchey, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia, on March 12, 1943, to the late Chancey Raeford Hanchey and Mary Bell West Hanchey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Phyllis Scott Hanchey; and...
Alma Wright Moser
Dec 7, 2025
Mrs. Alma Wright Moser, age 87, 0f Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on April 12, 1938 in Surry County to the late Robert and Mary Snow Wright. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who...
Eva "Oma" Christa Dora Viegelahn McKenzie
Dec 7, 2025
Ms. Eva Christa Dora Viegelahn McKenzie, 87 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Sunday morning, December 7, 2025, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy. She was born on December 16, 1937, in Neuvalm, Germany to the late Walter Helmet Max Viegelahn and Luise Anna Minna Mikleff. Oma loved to bowl, earning many awards as she played throughout...
William "Bill" Wallace Spangler
Dec 6, 2025
Mr. William “Bill” Wallace Spangler, age 97 of Summerfield, North Carolina, passed away at home Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Dudley Singleton Spangler and Mary Josephine Spangler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margie Spangler Cartwright and Bernice Spangler Irvin, and one half-sister, Nellie...
Eleanor Crain Bradley Brown
Dec 5, 2025
Mrs. Eleanor Crain Bradley Brown, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Eleanor was born on January 30, 1936, in Kershaw, SC, to the Rev. William Johns and Elizabeth “Bessie” Tibbs Bradley, who preceded her in death.
After graduating from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC,...
Roger Allen Echols
Dec 5, 2025
Mr. Roger Allen Echols, age 85, of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away at Lewis Gale Medical Center on Friday, December 5, 2025. He was born in Georgia on June 28, 1940, to the late Cornell Echols and Gertrude Hudson Echols. Roger honorably served in the United States Air Force.
Left to cherish the memories of Roger are his loving and devoted wife...
Charles Ray Cassell
Dec 5, 2025
Mr. Charles Ray Cassell, age 82 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sparta. Mr. Cassell was born on August 3, 1943, in Surry County to the late Samuel Ellis Cassell, Sr. and Luna Lenora Atkins Cassell. Charles retired in 2005 from Wayne Farms Poultry Company after 43...
Joan Elizabeth Williams
Dec 5, 2025
Joan Williams, age 77, left this world peacefully on December 5, 2025 supported by the family that she spent her life loving, nurturing, and sharing her wisdom with.
Joan was a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and a friend to so many. She never met a stranger and was always quick to engage in a conversation or share a warm hug....
William Lee Ross
Dec 4, 2025
William Lee Ross passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025 at the Searstone Retirement Community in Cary, NC. Born on September 6, 1935, he was the beloved son of Louise Tatum Ross Smith and Thomas Fleming Ross. He graduated from Stuart High School and pursued a degree in Accounting from Virginia Tech (‘58).
Following his graduation, Mr. Ross honorably served his...
Tony Howard Merritt, Sr
Dec 4, 2025
Mr. Tony Howard Merritt Sr., age 62, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Merritt was born in Onslow County, on February 14, 1963, to the late Claude Merritt Sr., and Gladys Edens Wix. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew...
James Richard Reynolds
Dec 4, 2025
James Richard Reynolds, 83, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Hannah Philpott Reynolds for over 62 years. Born July 10, 1942, he was the eldest son of the late Lemley and Louise Spencer Reynolds of Patrick Springs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Albert Lewis Stowers
Dec 4, 2025
Albert Lewis “A.L.” Stowers, 70, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Born on March 22, 1955, in Pulaski, Virginia, AL was the son of the late Albert Walter Stowers and Betty Jo Murphy Stowers.
AL was married to the love of his life, Sandra Stowers, for 49 years, and...
Carl Pack
Dec 4, 2025
Mr. Carl Pack, age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, December 4, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Pack was born in Forsyth County, October 24, 1960, to Beulah Hodge Pack and the late Claude Pack. He was a loving brother, friend, and an all-around great guy, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him....
Irene Cox Norman
Dec 3, 2025
Due To inclement weather This service has been postponed to 11:00 AM Tuesday December 9, 2025.
Mrs. Irene Cox Norman, age 98, of State Road, passed away Wednesday December 3, 2025, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin. She was born June 26, 1927, in Wilkes County, to the late Dollie R. Cox and the late Roxie Jane Spice Cox. In...