Obituaries
Zachary Kendall Adams
Feb 28, 2026
Mr. Zachary Kendall Adams, 25, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Mr. Adams was born in Forsyth County to David Adams and Karen Adams Jolley.
Zach possessed a contagious smile and a warmth that made others feel instantly at ease. Known for his kind heart and generous spirit, he selflessly helped others and was the kind...
Betty Lou Money Wilmoth
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Betty Lou Money Wilmoth, 84, of Thurmond, North Carolina, passed away Friday, February 27, 2026. Born October 10, 1941, in Surry County to the late John Harvey and Millye Mae Payne Money. Betty worked for many years as a seamstress at Perrys Manufacturing. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Alvin Wilmoth; grandchildren, Candy Lineberry and Lee, Nathan...
Jerallene Haynes Vernon
Feb 27, 2026
Mrs. Jerallene Haynes Vernon, age 75, of Mt. Airy, completed her earthly life and went to meet her heavenly Father on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Duke University Hospital in Durham. She was born on August 24, 1950 in Surry County to the late Carl and Mertha Hill Haynes. She was a humble soul who loved God and her family....
Roberta Cockerham Williams
Feb 27, 2026
Roberta Cockerham Williams, age 77, of Elkin, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 27, 2026, after a quiet and courageous battle with cancer.
Roberta was born on March 20, 1948, in Surry County to the late Thomas Cockerham and Vera Stewart Cockerham. She retired from Yadkin Valley Head Start, where she faithfully served her community.
She was a loving...
Karen Lee Troup Williams
Feb 26, 2026
Mrs. Karen Lee Troup Williams, age 84 of Sparta, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in New Kensington, PA on October 28, 1941, to Roy Gerald Troup and Dorothy Vaye Gogley Troup. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a niece, Debbie Connell.
She was a loving mother...
Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell
Feb 26, 2026
Ms. Jean Maxine Hollandsworth Cassell, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Franklin County on November 17, 1943 to the late James Austin Alexander Hollandsworth and Lilly Pearl Spencer Hollandsworth. In addition to her parents, Ms. Cassell was preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia...
Johnny Ray Wimbish
Feb 26, 2026
Mr. Johnny Ray Wimbish, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, February 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Wimbish was born April 9, 1954, in Henry County, VA, the youngest of four children born to the late Raymond Holley and Janie Sue Vaughn Wimbish. Johnny grew up in Martinsville, VA,...
Patsy Jean Midkiff Loftis
Feb 24, 2026
Mrs. Patsy Jean Midkiff Loftis, age 91 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 24, 2026, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin. Mrs. Loftis was born on February 20, 1935, in Surry County to the late Charles Carl Midkiff, Sr. and Mary Savannah Sutphin Midkiff. She was a faithful, lifelong member of Flat Rock Pentecostal Holiness...
Todd Wilson Thompson
Feb 24, 2026
Todd Wilson Thompson, 60, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away February 24, 2026. Born July 22, 1965, in Surry County, to the late James Herman and Wanda Thompson and the late Rebecca Judith Baker. Todd was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a loyal friend and loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was of...
Richard "Red" Clarence Hiatt
Feb 24, 2026
Mr. Richard “Red” Clarence Hiatt, 80, of Lowgap, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Born March 12, 1945, in Surry County, he was the son of the late Clarence Oten Hiatt and Virginia Belle Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt retired after more than 40 years as a truck driver, hauling U.S....
Henry Clyde Johnson
Feb 24, 2026
Henry Clyde Johnson passed away on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Clyde was born on November 8th, 1931, in Chatham County, NC.
Clyde spent many years in his beloved Chatham County. After leaving the Navy in 1954 and attending college, he started his career as a high school math teacher. Clyde always shared many fond memories from his days at Chatham Central...
Alma Lou Light Willard
Feb 23, 2026
Mrs. Alma Lou Light Willard, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1957 to the late Jessie Garland Light and Opal May Spence Light. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Willard. She had been a...
Mary "Inez" Beasley Badgett
Feb 23, 2026
Mrs. Mary “Inez” Beasley Badgett, age 81, of Mount Airy, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, February 23, 2026. She was born in Surry County, April 10, 1944 to the late Calvin and Lillie Flippin Beasley.
Inez was a graduate of North Surry High School, class of 1962 and worked for Surry County Schools as a teachers...
Bobby Ray Wilson
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. Bobby Ray Wilson, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, February 21, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Wilson was born November 17, 1935, in Surry County, the oldest of three sons born to the late Ruby Wilson Gravely. A dedicated and hardworking man, Bobby retired as plant manager of...
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...
Brenda Anna Vass Pruitt
Feb 20, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Anna Vass Pruitt, 75 of Dobson, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday February 20, 2026. She was born in Bassett, Virginia on August 12, 1950, to the late Herman and Elizabeth Tobler Vass. Grandma Brenda was known as “the most devoted Christian ever” by several of her church family and was a faithful member of New...
Kathy Ann Howell Cruz
Feb 19, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Ann Howell Cruz, age 72 of Floyd, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1953 to Otis Howell and Shirley Mae Reynolds Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Russell Michael Cruz; one brother, Mike Perry; and step-father,...
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,...
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