Obituaries
Christopher Gray Venable
Oct 4, 2026
Christopher Gray Venable, 60, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away October 4, 2026. Born July 30, 1966 to the late Walter Gray Venable and the late Brenda Kaye Gillespie Venable Snow. Chris was a drill operator, lovingly referred to as “the drill doctor.” Left to cherish his memory is his daughter and son-in-law, Melia Burke and Justin; sons, Walter Venable,...
Thornton Johnson Beroth
Oct 4, 2026
Thornton Johnson Beroth, age 90, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away peacefully at his home on October 4, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County, February 26, 1936, the son of Vernice Victor Beroth, Sr. and Sarah Agnew Beroth. Mr. Beroth was retired from Beroth Oil Company and Four Brothers Convenience Stores where he served as Vice President. He was...
Margaret Parrot Woodruff
Oct 4, 2026
Margaret Parrot Woodruff, 85, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at her home, October 4, 2026. Born April 6, 1941. Margaret was a loving caregiver for many years and found fulfilling work in taking care of those who needed her. Left to cherish her memory is her daughters, Sissy Simpson and Elizabeth Gillenwater; son, Donnie Woodruff; grandchildren, Melissa Gillenwater (Tracy...
Shirley Jean Joyce Brinkley
Oct 3, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Jean Joyce Brinkley, 89, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Brinkley was born March 20, 1937, in Surry County, one of two daughters born to the late Ricie Oliver and Alma McDaniel Joyce. She worked as a hairdresser for many years and later...
Linda Jane Butcher Johnson
Oct 3, 2026
Ms. Linda Jane Butcher Johnson, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Central Care in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County, February 23, 1948, to the late Richard and Ressie Stoker Butcher. She ran cafés for most of her life and loved her Carolina Tarheels. Nannie had a special way of making...
Walter Henry Gregg
Oct 3, 2026
Mr. Walter Henry Gregg, age 58, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Gregg was born on December 21, 1967, in New Castle, Delaware to the late Walter Nelson and Wilma Ann Carter Gregg. He was a loving father, grandfather, sibling and friend, who will be missed dearly by all who knew him....
Douglas Everett Easter
Oct 3, 2026
Mr. Douglas Everett Easter, 71 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2026, at Surry Health Center in Mount Airy. He was born in Carroll County, June 8, 1955, to the late Willie Samuel Easter and Nellie Irene Puckett Easter. Doug was a truck driver for many years and later in life he was a “master” knitting...
Joshua Dwayne Sutphin
Oct 2, 2026
Mr. Joshua (Josh) Dwayne Sutphin, age 42 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County on February 20th, 1984, to Brenda Holder Sutphin and Dwayne Sutphin.
Mr. Sutphin was a graduate of North Surry High School and was the Chief Engineer at Hampton Inn in Jonesville for the last 16 years and worked for Riverview...
Carson Wayne Martin
Oct 2, 2026
Mr. Carson Wayne “Swifty” Martin, age 86 of Patrick Springs, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson North Carolina on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in Martinsville on July 31, 1940, to the late Caney Martin and Dorothy Rakes Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his...
Brenda Joyce Westmoreland Ayers
Oct 1, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Joyce Westmoreland Ayers, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 1, 2026, at Waddell Nursing Center in Galax, Virginia. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Surry County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Mary Louise Chappell Westmoreland. Mrs. Ayers was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church and retired from Renfro Hosiery Mill after several...
Michael "Randy" Peele
Oct 1, 2026
Michael “Randy” Peele, 74, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away October 1, 2026. Born August 12, 1952, to the late Paul William and Joyce Stanley Peele. Randy was a giving, selfless, and humble man to the ones he loved. Randy was incredibly intelligent, graduating top of his class at Surry Central and attended NC State University. He held an unlimited...
Charles Alvin Dockery
Oct 1, 2026
Charles Alvin Dockery, 75, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away October 1, 2026. Born March 6, 1951, to the late Gilmer Monroe and Juanita Steele Dockery. Charles was a lover of drums, Eric Clapton, arrowheads, history, his wife and his sons. Left to cherish his memory is his son, William Charles Dockery; sisters, Janie Dockery Helton, and Amy Dockery; nieces,...
Gary Lee Johnson
Sep 30, 2026
Gary Lee Johnson
September 9, 1953—September 30, 2026
Gary Lee Johnson, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at home after a fierce battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted wife and caregiver Ann, his loving daughters, fur baby Lilly, and other family and friends. Born on September 9, 1953, raised in Mount Airy, NC, Gary was a lifelong resident whose roots...
Virgie Helen Martin Griffith
Sep 30, 2026
Mrs. Virgie Helen Griffith, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on July 6, 1946 in Patrick County to the late Eugene Martin Sr and the late Sarah Eunice Lewis Martin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will...
Rebecca Wood McMeans
Sep 29, 2026
Mrs. Rebecca Hodge Wood McMeans, age 39 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at her home. She was born in Henry County on July 23, 1987 to Troy Wood and Tammy Wood. She preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Gilbert Wood; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Lala Hubbard; and uncle, Raymond Hubbard.
Becky was...
Douglas Edgar Nichols
Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Douglas Edgar “Doug” Nichols, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and was reunited with his beloved wife, Mrs. Anita Ray Massey Nichols, who preceded him in death on April 11, 2025.
Mr. Nichols was born August 23, 1936, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Romey Lee and Monella...
Robert Terry Smith, Jr.
Sep 29, 2026
Mr. Robert Terry Smith, Jr., 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday September 29, 2026, with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Surry County on August 30, 1937, to the late Robert Terry “Bob” Smith, Sr. and Martha Frances Matthews Smith. Terry was a retired brick mason and proudly served our...
David Keith Hawley
Sep 28, 2026
Mr. David Keith Hawley, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, September 28, 2026, at Central Continuing Care.
Mr. Hawley was born August 3, 1948, in Harnett County, one of three children born to the late Ollin David and Christine Parker Hawley. David proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was...
Winifred "Jackie" (Golding) Cooke
Sep 28, 2026
Mrs. Winifred “Jackie” Golding Cooke, age 97, of Westfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Cooke was born on December 14, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Clay William Golding and Essie Mae Collins Golding. Jackie lived a long and adventurous life, filled...
Larry Hobert Anderson
Sep 28, 2026
Mr. Larry Hobert Anderson, age 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1941 in Patrick County to the late Hobert James and Hope Rachel Anderson. Larry proudly served our country in the United Staes Air Force which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. After being honorably...
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