Obituaries
Rose Marie Martin
Mar 13, 2026
Rose Marie Martin, age 83, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at Inspired Living memory care center in Alpharetta, Georgia.
She was born February 27, 1943, in Roseboro, NC, the daughter of the late Roy Jackson West and Evelyn Earl Owen West.
Marie (as she preferred to be called) was a teacher in every sense of the word. She began teaching...
Rebecca "Becky" Mitchell Brown
Mar 12, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Mitchell Brown, age 80 of Spencer, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at her home. She was born in Henry County to the late Simpson J. Mitchell and Irene Wood Mitchell, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Mitchell; sister-in-law, Anita Mitchell; and brother-in-law, John Boggess, Sr.
She...
Betty Beasley Bowman
Mar 12, 2026
Mrs. Betty Frances Beasley Bowman, age 80 of Claudville, VA, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Patrick County, VA on April 2, 1945, to the late Benjamin Mays Beasley and Lizzie Frances Lawson Beasley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, who...
Jackie Dean Branch
Mar 11, 2026
Mr. Jackie Dean Branch, 55, of Walnut Cove, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026. Mr. Branch was born August 5, 1970, in Surry County, one of three sons born to the late James William “J.W.” Branch, Sr. and Joan McQuinn Branch. Dean was known for his warm smile and joyful spirit. He loved Southern...
Ira Bruce Chapman
Mar 10, 2026
Mr. Ira Bruce Chapman, age 62, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born January 13, 1964, in Man West Virginia, to the late Thomas Chapman and late Sylvia Brewster Chapman. Bruce was a loving husband, father and brother who worked building log homes and was also a steel worker.
Left to cherish his memories...
Rita Gail Southern Cundiff
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Rita Gail Southern Cundiff, age 71, of Dobson, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Hugh Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Cundiff was born in Yadkin County, on March 30, 1954, to the late Hazel Christine Fulk Southern and James Ralph Southern, Sr. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Ann Key Cruise
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Ann Key Cruise, 83, of Ararat, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday morning, March 9, 2026. She lived a life marked with faith, dedication to family, and service to her church and community. Born and raised in a Christian home, she was the daughter of a devoted minister who instilled in her a deep love for the...
Margaret (Pyles) Noonkester
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Margaret Pyles Noonkester, age 74 of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Noonkester was born on January 9, 1952, in Surry County to the late Thomas Franklin and June Willis Pyles. Margaret was a loving wife, mother, sister, and...
Grady Columbus Wilmoth
Mar 8, 2026
Grady Columbus Wilmoth, 75, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026. Born April 10, 1950, in Surry County to the late James Porter and Naomi Cook Wilmoth. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Tonie Cheek Wilmoth; daughters and sons-in-law, April Greenwood and Darren, Jaylen Spicer, and Amy Johnson and Bill; grandchildren, Logan Presnell, Payton Dunbar,...
Dee Nichole Smith
Mar 8, 2026
Dee Nichole Smith, age 39, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Sunday March 8, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Health Center. She was born in Surry County on December 26, 1986, the daughter of Richard “Rick” Smith and Rebecca “Becky” Seivers Smith. Miss Smith graduated from North Surry High School. She is survived by her children, Cayden, Evan, and...
Brenda Sue Smith Doby
Mar 8, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Sue Smith Doby, age 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Doby was born in Surry County, on August 24, 1947, to the late John and Stella Hall Smith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Tony Gray Atkins
Mar 7, 2026
Mr. Tony Gray Atkins, age 71, of Turkey Ford, passed away on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Atkins was born on June 23, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Ivan Harding and Hessie Eads Atkins. Tony was a loving husband, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by...
Darlene Childress Crouse
Mar 6, 2026
Mrs. Darlene Childress Crouse, age 83, of Thurmond, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 30, 1942, in Yadkin County, to the late Jessie Alonzo Childress and the late Martha Jane Edwards Childress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tommy Crouse; her sisters, Ina Toney, Vernice...
Linda Lou Loftis Watts
Mar 6, 2026
Mrs. Linda Lou Loftis Watts, 87 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday March 6, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born December 1, 1938, to the late William Earl “Bill” Loftis and Elfra Equilla “Tootsie” Gunnell Loftis. She grew up in the Flat Rock Community and was a graduate of Mount Airy High School. She had...
Edward Michael Murray
Mar 6, 2026
Mr. Edward Michael Murray, age 80, of Dobson passed away peacefully Friday, March 6, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 8, 1946, in Norfolk Va, to the late Edward Francis Murray and the late Mable Maurine Fletcher Murray. Mr. Murray would want to be most remembered for his strong faith,...
Robert "Bob" Waldo King
Mar 5, 2026
Robert Waldo “Bob” King, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at his residence. He was known lovingly as Papaw, Pop, Dad, and Granddad, Bob lived a life marked by service, laughter, music and had a deep love for family. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 30...
Frank "Frankie" Albert Spencer, Jr.
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Frank Albert Spencer, Jr, “Frankie,” age 67, of Stuart, Viriginia passed away at the Sheila Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on January 25, 1959. Mr. Spencer was preceded in death by his mother, Dovie Fain Spencer; maternal grandparents, James and Emma Fain; and paternal grandparents, John and Dorothy...
Drewey "Eugene" Scott
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Drewey “Eugene” Scott, age 90 of Brookhaven, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home on March 5, 2026. He was born in Meadows of Dan, Virginia on April 14, 1935, to the late Samuel Toney Scott and Dora Goad Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all 6 of his siblings, Elzie Scott, Howard...
Roger Dale Gravely
Mar 5, 2026
Mr. Roger Dale Gravely, age 80 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gravely was born on October 30, 1945, in Surry County to the late Harvey Lee and Mallie Lorena Hudson Gravely. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He...
Mary Lynn Simmons Sawyers
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Mary Lynn Simmons Sawyers, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, March 5, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Sawyers was born October 11, 1951, in Surry County to the late Gideon and Margaret Sumpter Simmons. Mrs. Sawyers retired from Carolina Farm Credit in Pilot Mountain. She loved people, and she spread joy everywhere she went. She...
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