Obituaries
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 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 to attend North...
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
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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. Surviving are her son,...
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...
Helen Magdalene (Easter) Gordon
Feb 10, 2026
Mrs. Helen Magdalene Easter Gordon, age 79 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Twelve Oak Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gordon was born on November 22, 1946, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Coy Ledford and Ida Marie Cagle Easter. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Drue Reynolds Hurd
Feb 9, 2026
Mrs. Drue Reynolds Hurd, age 89, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on January 15, 1937, to the late Hassie Turner Reynolds and Lucy Mildred Fulcher Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Larry Richard McCraw
Feb 9, 2026
Mr. Larry Richard McCraw, 79 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, February 9, 2026, at Cedar Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Surry County on March 28, 1946, to the late Jessie Godbey McCraw and Emaline Jeanette Greenwood McCraw. Larry proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He Joined September...
Carolyn Sue Hawks McMillian
Feb 9, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Hawks McMillian, age 72 of Cana, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on June 13, 1953 , in Surry County to the late Lawrence and Myrtle Hawks. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. McMillian was...
Avanelle (Abby) Hardy Branch
Feb 8, 2026
Avanelle Hardy Branch (Abby)
Mrs. Avanelle Hardy Branch passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Avanelle (Abby) was born in Surry County, NC on September 11, 1941, to the late Monroe Hardy and Daisy Wood Hardy. She was a graduate of Dobson High School, Class of...
Jerry William Shropshire
Feb 8, 2026
Mr. Jerry William Shropshire, age 75, of Dobson, won his battle with cancer on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born May 28, 1950, in Charleston WV, to the late Jess Martin Shropshire and the late Percy Mae Easter Shropshire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister...
Mabel Elaine Mosley Goad
Feb 7, 2026
Mrs. Mabel Elaine Mosley “GG” Goad, age 93, formally of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living. Mrs. Goad was born in Surry County, on August 29, 1932, to the late Jacob Elvin and Lena Mae Sykes Mosley. She was the first Miss Mount Airy in 1949 and was known as the...
Teddy Fields Cox
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Teddy F. Cox, 86, peacefully departed his earthly life and ascended to his heavenly home surrounded by his devoted family on February 7, 2026. Teddy was born on December 17, 1939, to the late Clayton Fields Cox and the late Alene Cooke Cox in Westfield, North Carolina.
Teddy graduated from Westfield High School in 1957 and proudly served in the...
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