Obituaries
Rev. Frank Phillip Danley
Feb 20, 2026
Rev. Frank Phillip Danley, age 76, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, February 20, 2026. Rev. Danley was born in Surry County, on April 18, 1949, to the late Ernest and Elsie Taylor Danley. He worked many years as owner/operator of Danley floor covering, but most of all he devoted his life to God...
Wanda Lee Penley
Feb 19, 2026
Ms. Wanda Lee Penley, age 66 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. She was born in Manassas, Virginia, on September 5, 1959, to the late Orville Bert Penley and Laura Sylvia Hutchens Sloan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Mary Meagher Chandler
Feb 19, 2026
After being separated for two years, Collette Chandler has been joyfully reunited with her husband of fifty years, Robert. While Robert was a reserved and private person, Collette never met someone without a smile on her face and the willingness to chat the day away.
Collette and Robert have left behind a large family–blood related and chosen--of siblings, niblings, children, grandchildren,...
Robert James "Bob" Ingram
Feb 18, 2026
Robert James “Bob” Ingram, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Elkin, North Carolina.
Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, where his bravery and dedication were recognized with the Bronze Star and the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation. When asked about his service, he would humbly say, “I was in...
Roy Lee Cain
Feb 18, 2026
Mr. Roy Lee Cain, age 75, of King, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Cain was born on August 14, 1950 in Forsyth County to the late Arthur Powell Cain and the late Sadie Moore Cain. Mr Cain was retired from RJR. In addition to his parents Mr. Cain...
Jean (Bottomley) Amburn
Feb 18, 2026
Mrs. Jean Bottomley Amburn, age 92 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Amburn was born on June 23, 1933, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Estel Floyd and Linnie Edwards Bottomley. Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who...
Robert Wayne Mitchell, Sr.
Feb 17, 2026
Mr. Robert Wayne Mitchell Sr., 89, of Westfield, passed away at his home on Tuesday evening, February 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 4, 1937, in Stokes County to the late William Ransom “Will” Mitchell and Bertha Lou Hutchens Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1960 to 1963, after which...
Van Steven Warner
Feb 16, 2026
To know Van was to know compassion. He had a remarkable way of making people feel safe, heard, and understood. He was the person you called when life felt overwhelming—the one who could sit with you in your hardest moments and somehow make everything feel manageable again. He gave his love freely, his advice honestly, and his time without hesitation.
Van...
Rev. William Beasley Pendleton
Feb 16, 2026
The Reverend William “Bill” Beasley Pendleton, 71, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Bill was born on March 30, 1954, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, to the late William R. and Rebecca Beasley Pendleton.
A proud graduate of Mount Airy High School, Class of 1972, Bill went on...
Ruby Anne Beck
Feb 16, 2026
Ruby Anne Beck, 62, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. She was a lovable woman who most people she met would say she made a big impact on their lives. She loved helping the people in her community. She was a small business owner of Beck Bail Bonds (which will remain running by loved ones.)...
Janie Lee Nixon
Feb 16, 2026
Ms. Janie Lee Nixon, 70 of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Monday February 16, 2026. She was born in Surry County on October 24, 1955, to the late Elmer Lee Nixon and Hazel Juanita Mayes Nixon. Ms. Nixon had worked at Wayne Farms for many years. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Janice Brown Williams...
Sandra Gail Stowers
Feb 15, 2026
This is a Courtesy for Nave Funeral Homes, TN
Sandra Gail Stowers, 70, peacefully passed away on February 15, 2026, at Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, going home to be with her soulmate, Albert Lewis Stowers. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother — a role she cherished above all others.Born on September 9, 1955, in Pulaski,...
Sandra Evans France
Feb 15, 2026
Ms. Sandra Carol Evans France, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday February 15, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County, October 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Otis Hasten and Ernestine Lowry Evans. Ms. France was retired from the textile industry as a quality control inspector. Sandra found her greatest...
Thelma Oneda Hooker Puckett
Feb 14, 2026
Mrs. Thelma Oneda Hooker Puckett, age 82 of Vesta, VA passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Saturday, February 14, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1943, to Millard Hooker and Vera Marshall Hooker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tammy Renae Willard;...
Patsy Kay Southard
Feb 13, 2026
Ms. Patsy Kay Southard, 78, of Elkin, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, February 13, 2026. Born May 14, 1947, in Surry County to the late Alfred and Lucille Dockery Southard. Patsy was a faithful member of Bessie’s Chapel Baptist Church. A loving sister, aunt, and great aunt, Patsy will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Left to...
Betty Lou (Easter) Edwards
Feb 13, 2026
Ms. Betty Lou Easter Edwards, 79 of Cana, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsville, Virginia. Ms. Edwards was born on February 5, 1947, in Surry County to the late Garnett Lee and Geneva Forest Cagle Easter. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
David Allen Sheley
Feb 13, 2026
David A. Sheley died on February 13, 2026, at the Woltz Hospice home of multiple organ failure. He was born on March 24, 1942 in Springfield Ohio, to his late parents, Harry and Alice Sheley. David was raised in nearby South Charleston Ohio, graduated from that town's High School, served a term in the U. S. Army in Viet Nam,...
Freeman Cecil Bowman
Feb 11, 2026
Mr. Freeman Cecil Bowman, age 93, of Cana, Virginia, passed away peacefully Wednesday night, February 11, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Bowman was born on February 10, 1933, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Cecil Bowman and Agnes Webb Bowman. He was longtime farmer, worked in the family construction industry (Freeman Bowman and Son), and was a proud United...
Thomas Adrian Bender
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Thomas Adrian Bender, 49, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Born on September 27, 1976, in Summersville, West Virginia, to Arnold and Mary Lou Wright Bender. Thomas was a man defined by his hard work and his devotion to those he loved.
A true enthusiast of both the outdoors...
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