Obituaries
Robert John Donnelly
Feb 26, 2026
Robert Donnelly, “Bob” to all who knew him, has gone home to be with his heavenly father and to be reunited with his two sons, Caleb and Gideon, who preceded him.
Born May 9, 1951, to the late Viola (Zegal) and John Donnelly on Long Island, New York, his early years were spent fishing for horseshoe crabs and admiring the dance...
Evelyn Lee Wimbish
Dec 10, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Lee Wimbish, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at SOVAH Health – Martinsville. She was born in Danville on August 5, 1942, to the late Benjamin Oliver Lee and Eudora “Dora” Whitlow Lee Maxwell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wimbish was preceded in death by her husband, James “Duck” Wimbish; and a daughter,...
Pastor Eugene Roosevelt Brinkley
Mar 15, 2026
Pastor Eugene Roosevelt “Gene” Brinkley, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 15, 2026, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Gene was born December 13, 1938, in Richmond, VA, one of seven children born to the late Coley Roosevelt and Beulah Irene Jessup Brinkley. Pastor Gene faithfully served the Lord in ministry for more than...
Roger Delano Mayes
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Roger Delano Mayes, age 75, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence Saturday morning, March 14, 2026. Mr. Mayes was born in Surry County, on November 4, 1950, to the late Swanson Monroe and Effie Fannie Parker Mayes. Roger worked many years as a fixer in the hosiery mills. Mr. Mayes was a loving father, grandfather, sibling and...
Malcon Levy Hiatt
Mar 14, 2026
Mr. Malcon Levy Hiatt, age 77, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away Saturday evening, March 14, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Hiatt was born in Surry County, on March 20, 1948, to the late Reid Franklin and Eva Mae Gammons Hiatt. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and was a truck driver for many years...
Roberta Richardson Woodruff
Mar 14, 2026
Mrs. Linnie Roberta Richardson Woodruff, age 84, of Lowgap, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 1, 1941, in Surry County to the late Curnel Posey Richardson and Thelma Clyde Smith Richardson. She was a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. Mema loved her grandchildren,...
Sylvia Ila (Vernon) Collins
Mar 14, 2026
Mrs. Sylvia Ila Vernon Collins, age 84 of Cana, Virginia passed into eternal rest on Saturday, March 14, 2026 ,at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Collins was born on July 14, 1941, in Carroll County to the late William Cleve and Emmie Easter Vernon. Sylvia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Rose Marie (West) 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...
Martin Eugene Morgan
Mar 11, 2026
Mr. Martin Eugene Morgan, age 58 of Woolwine, VA passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on September 25, 1967 in West Virginia to the late Dorsey Eugene Morgan and Bonnie Kay Vance Morgan.
Martin enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding four-wheelers, and being outdoors. He was a hard worker and always willing to help anyone. He had a deep...
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...
Donna Gail Lawson
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Donna Gail Adkins Lawson, age 58 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at her home. She was born on January 23, 1968 in Martinsville, VA to the late Charlie Raymond Adkins and Peggy Goard Fleeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmanuel Terry Lawson.
Donna was a faithful member...
Chalmers David Winstead
Mar 9, 2026
Mr. Chalmers David Winstead, age 81 of Pinnacle, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Winstead was born on May 6, 1944, in Wilson County, North Carolina to the late Lonnie Carroll and Susie Eloise Rhodes Batts. David was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be...
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...
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