Obituaries
Tanya Handy Dalton
May 1, 2026
Ms. Tanya Handy Dalton, age 49 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away on May 1, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital surrounded by her children and family. She was born in Patrick County on January 20, 1977, to the late Clyde “Pete” Handy and Betty Marshall Handy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
William Lankford Ratcliff (JR)
Jun 10, 2026
William Lankford Ratcliff (JR)
77 passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Wednesday June 10, 2026.
Born on December 18,1948 in Mount Airy, N.C.
William was the son of Kate Pack Ratcliff and Coy Edward Ratcliff. He was employed by Pike Electric for many years and after retirement, continued working at Surry County Landfill. JR was known for his strong work ethic...
Darlene Patricia (Norman) Shoffner
Jun 9, 2026
Mrs. Darlene Patricia Norman Shoffner, age 86 of Pilot Mountain, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Mrs. Shoffner was born on April 26, 1940, in Surry County to the late Clarence Dewey and Hallie Mae Chilton Norman. Darlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She served as the public...
Rachael McLean Odom
Jun 9, 2026
Mrs. Rachael McLean Odom, age 57, of Mount Airy passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Mrs. Odom was born in Onslow County, North Carolina, on August 11, 1968, to the late John and Blanche Stewart McLean. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Odom...
Carol Yvonne Barker Rodgers
Jun 8, 2026
Mrs. Carol Yvonne Barker Rodgers, age 80 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away at Stuart Community Hospital on Monday June 8, 2026. She was born in Danville, Virginia on December 29, 1945 to the late Graham B. Barker and Mae Pecola Yeatts Barker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Rodgers, Jr....
Curtis Dale Simpson
Jun 8, 2026
Curtis Dale Simpson, 81, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at his home June 8, 2026. He was born in Surry County on May 15, 1945, to the late James H. “Jim” and Annie Tucker Simpson. He graduated from Surry Central High School in 1963 and married the love of his life later that same year. Curtis was employed with...
Janet Louise Badgett Hardy
Jun 6, 2026
Mrs. Janet Louise Badgett Hardy, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on April 18, 1939, in Surry County to the late Herman and Mary Viola Wagoner Badgett. Mrs. Hardy worked many years as a seamstress and was a very faithful member of Faith Baptist...
Carolyn Diane (Odum) Woods
Jun 5, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Diane Odum Woods, age 70 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 5, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Woods was born on April 11, 1956, in Forsyth County to the late Roy Joseph Odum and Ethel Browder McCraw. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was...
Gregory Roger Holderfield
Jun 4, 2026
Mr. Gregory Roger Holderfield, 60, of Kernersville, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Holderfield was born August 20, 1965, in Galax, VA, to Nyra Hodges Holderfield and the late Warren Roger Holderfield. Originally from Mount Airy, Greg graduated from North Surry High School in 1983, and went on to attend Watterson Diesel...
Randy Reid Ratcliff
Jun 4, 2026
Mr. Randy Reid Ratcliff, 69 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born March 25, 1957, in Surry County to the late Donald Eugene Ratcliff and Patricia Yvonne “Pat” Jones Ratcliff. He was retired from the automobile industry and was of the Baptist faith. Randy loved his classic...
Johnnie Wayne Gunter
Jun 4, 2026
Mr. Johnnie Wayne Gunter, age 78, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on July 16, 1947, in Surry County to the late James William and Zelma Jane Sawyers Gunter. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Johnnie was known for his sense...
Mary Louise Beasley Guynn
Jun 3, 2026
Mrs. Mary Louise Beasley Guynn, age 92, of Ararat, VA passed away June 3, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born in Patrick County, VA, May 26, 1934, the daughter of the late Murray Hooker Beasley and Mary Epperson Beasley Anderson. Mrs. Guynn was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School and a longtime resident of Ararat, VA. She...
Janice Elizabeth (Bennett) Phillips
Jun 2, 2026
Mrs. Janice Elizabeth Bennett Phillips, age 78 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 2, 2026, at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. Mrs. Phillips was born on May 31, 1948, in Surry County to the late Raleigh Ogene and Elizabeth Mattie Holden Bennett. Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her family was...
Debra Dinkins Powell
Jun 2, 2026
Ms. Debra Dinkins Powell, of Mount Airy, a beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born February 1, 1955, in Mount Airy, to the late Charles Burton and Frances Hunt Dinkins.
Debra graduated from Mount Airy High School...
Michael "Mike" Dale Easter
Jun 2, 2026
Mr. Michael Dale Easter, 71 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Tuesday evening June 2, 2026, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was born in Forsyth County, October 9, 1954, to the late Coy Ledford Easter and Ida Goldie “Marie” Cagle Easter. He retired from AQUA and was a...
Austin Samuel Critz
Jun 1, 2026
Mr. Austin Samuel Critz, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the age of 28. Austin was born March 3, 1998, in Forsyth County, to Sam and Becky Critz. Austin was a lifelong academic with a passion for uncovering knowledge and sharing it with others. In all he did, he wanted people to be taken...
Paul (Bones) Edwin Hull Jr.
Jun 1, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Paul (Bones) Edwin Hull, Jr., who peacefully departed this life on June 1, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by the love of his family in his cherished home in Mount Airy. Born on December 18, 1934, in the same town that he lovingly called home throughout his...
O. Kelly Vipperman
Jun 1, 2026
Mr. O. Kelly Vipperman, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Vipperman was born on January 7, 1955, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Arlis Wendell and Pauline Minnie Cook Vipperman. A dedicated truck driver for many years, he valued hard work and took pride in...
Nannie Mae Pack
May 31, 2026
Ms. Nannie Mae Pack, age 87 of Lawsonville, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was born in Stokes Co., NC on March 9, 1939 to the late Harry Pack and Mary Holt Pack. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters, “Lou” Lucille Pruitt, Ada “Tom” Martin, Clara...
Mildred Hope Wood McBride
May 31, 2026
Mrs. Mildred Hope Wood McBride, age 76, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on November 2, 1949 in Surry County to the late Clyde Odell Wood and Bertha Harrison Wood Capps. Mrs. McBride retired from Cross Creek Apparel where she worked as a supervisor. After...
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