Obituaries

Apr 4, 2026

Mr. J. Glenn Nichols, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Born January 7, 1938, in Surry County, he was the son of the late Roger Nathan and Nell Gentry Nichols. J. Glenn was a lifelong farmer, dedicating his life to the land he loved...

Apr 4, 2026

Apr 4, 2026

Robert Clinton Hemmings passed away on April 4, 2026, following a brief Hospice stay at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was ninety-four years old and had lived a full life. He was the oldest and last surviving son born to the late Daniel Webster Hemmings and Alma Woodruff Hemmings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Apr 3, 2026

Mrs. Willa Gay Fleming Blackburn, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on May 28, 1939 in Surry County to the late William and Julia White Fleming Lawrence. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....

Apr 3, 2026

Mr. Howard Wayne Allred, age 79, of Rural Hall, NC passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County, June 26, 1946, the son of the late Howard Conse and Susan Ann Cox Allred. Mr. Allred retired from Westinghouse-Siemens after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the United...

Apr 3, 2026

Lewis Dean Chilton, 73, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on April 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 27, 1952, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Dean was the son of the late Dalmer and Kathleen Chilton. Dean dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to Duke Energy, where he was known not only...

Apr 3, 2026

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Stephens Taylor, 62, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Friday morning, April 3, 2026. He was born March 14, 1964, in Guilford County, to Carolina “Cad” Davis Taylor and the late Richard Linzey Taylor. A man of strong faith, Joe was devoted to his Bible ministry, where he shared his love of Jesus by...

Apr 2, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Loftis Midkiff, age 85, of King, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born in Surry County on October 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Earl Loftis and the late Elfra Equilla Gunnell Loftis. Pat was a retired “team leader” at Sara Lee Hosiery. She will be remembered as...

Apr 1, 2026

Mr. Roger Lee Reeves, age 79 of Pilot Mountain, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Reeves was born on December 4, 1946, in Surry County to the late William Otto and Thelma Marsh Reeves. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Roger was a...

Apr 1, 2026

Mrs. Shirley Ann Steele Andrews, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away at home surrounded by the family. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, and she loved so deeply. Her life was marked by a giving heart, a quiet strength, and a devotion to others that never once wavered. She was the kind of woman who would go...

Apr 1, 2026

Mr. Johnny William Ashburn, age 71 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ashburn was born on May 1, 1954, in Surry County to the late Marvin and Lucy Lillian Haynes Ashburn. Johnny was a loving husband, godfather, god grandfather, brother, and friend. He will...

Apr 1, 2026

Mr. Timothy Wayne Oakley, age 45, of Cana, Virginia, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, April 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Forsyth County on July 3, 1980, to Timothy Paul Jarrell and Denise Elaine Oakley Jarrell. Timothy was a loving father, brother, son, and friend, who will be deeply missed by...

Mar 31, 2026

Mr. Roscoe Benjamin Hensley, 54 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born November 2, 1971 in Surry County to the late Frank and Carol Goins Hensley. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left...

Mar 31, 2026

Ms. Mary Anne Golding Tate, 66, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. Ms. Tate was born July 7, 1959, in Surry County, to Clara Grimes Golding and the late Clay Golding. A hardworking and dedicated woman, Mary Anne spent 30 years faithfully employed with Spencer’s...

Mar 30, 2026

Donald “Wimpy” Lyndell Nowlin, age 62 of Woolwine, VA went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on March 2, 1964, to James Donald Nowlin and Gladys Moore Nowlin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Chevondia Gail Nowlin; grandparents, Sam and Mabel...