All Obituaries

Rev. Jimmy Dexter Felts, age 78, of Cana, VA, departed from this life to his heavenly home on Monday, May 20, 2019.  He was born in Mt. Airy on October 22, 1940, to the late Franklin Benjamin and Josie Culler Felts.  He married Lucy Lee Barker and for over 59 years she has remained his sweetheart.  At the age of 33, he received Christ as his savior, was called by God to minister his ward and for forty-one years he dedicated his life to serving God faithfully as the pastor of...

Mrs. Mary Frances “Pudden” Boyd McMillan, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC.  She was born in Surry County December 8, 1940 to the late Kermit and Margie Thomas Boyd.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister whom will be dearly missed.  She is survived by her husband, Ronald “Mack” McMillan of 58 years; daughters and sons-in-law, Deena Longworth and Jerry, and Lisa Boyles and...

Mrs. Cleo Helen Gunnell Johnson, 89, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019.  Mrs. Johnson was born May 24, 1929, in Surry County, one of seven daughters born to the late James “Jim” and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith Gunnell.  Cleo lived and worked on farms in Surry County for most of her life, prior to moving to South Carolina to be near family in 2010.  She could drive a tractor as well as anyone you could ever...

Tammy (Foltz) Weagraff, 60, of Mount Airy, North Carolina went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning May 19, 2019.  She was born on February 10, 1959, in Titusville, PA to Warren and Doris (Slagle) Foltz. She was married on September 17, 1977, to Richard Weagraff. Alongside her husband, she served the Lord in ministry as a preschool teacher, worship pastor, and missionary. She has spent the last nine years helping establish the Tammy Weagraff Orphanage and Academy in Kisii,...

Frances Marie Williamson Poole went home to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, May 18th, 2019.  She grew up at the Children’s Home of Winston Salem and graduated from Reynolds High School. She was inducted into the Winston Salem/Forsyth County High School Sports Hall of Fame in May 1989. She attended Central United Methodist in Mt Airy, where she was a member of the Methodist Women.  She worked at home keeping children, NCNB Bank, Workman’s Federal Savings and...

Mr. Leon Franklin Reece, age 77, of Dobson, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Surry County on December 10, 1941 to the late Curry Washington Reece and Ella Lee Gunnell Reece.  Mr. Reece was self-employed in the construction business.  He proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He is survived by a daughter, Shannon Reece Haynes and David Hatfield; a son, Rodney Reece; grandchildren,...

Mr. Otis Gray Sisk, age 81, of Mount Airy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Sisk was born in Stokes County on September 7, 1937, to James Madison and Mary Lou Dalton Sisk.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and dear friend to so many.  Mr. Sisk was a member of Old Orchard Primitive Baptist Church where he served as deacon and song leader for many years.  He dearly loved his family...

Mrs. Jane Linskey Haynes, age 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born November 7, 1934 to the late Martin and Dora Williams Linskey. Mrs. Haynes was retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a faithful member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church.  Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Joseph “Joe” Haynes; daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Shelton, Janet and Wayne Marshall,...

Ms. Phyllis Kaye Pyles, age 68, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Pyles was born in Surry County on June 6, 1950, to Thomas Franklin and June Willis Pyles.  Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley Arnder, Margaret and Mike Noonkester, Ruth and Michael Brown, brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Betty Pyles, Homer Gene and Norma Pyles, and several nieces and nephews.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Gregory Walter Vincent Upchurch, 25, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday evening, May 18, 2019, due to injuries resulting from an auto accident.  Mr. Upchurch was born July 6, 1993, in Surry County, the son of Pamela Jane Leach and James Michael Upchurch.  He is survived by his mother, Pamela Jane Leach; his father, James Michael Upchurch; his brother, Marshall Upchurch; his sister, Madison Upchurch; his half-brother, Travis Upchurch; his maternal grandparents, Walter and...