Obituaries
David Ray Thomas
Oct 5, 2026
Mr. David Ray Thomas, age 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.David was born on July 29, 1960, to the late John Richard Thomas & Helen Louise Duncan Thomas.
He enjoyed the simple things in life, especially spending time outdoors fishing and playing horseshoes. He will be remembered fondly by...
Joyce "Carolyn" Gillespie Gwyn
Nov 13, 2026
Mrs. Joyce “Carolyn” Gillespie Gwyn, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Gwyn was born on January 5, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Earlis Spencer and Odessa Martin Gillespie. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Zelma "Eva" Haden Vaughn
Nov 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Eva Vaughn
Eva Vaughn was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and great-grandmother, and a woman whose faith and love for her family were at the center of her life.
Eva was of the Primitive Baptist faith, and her faith was a source of strength and comfort throughout her life. She believed deeply in the Lord and...
Jack O'Neal Stanley
Nov 12, 2026
Mr. Jack O’Neal Stanley, age 84, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully and went home to be with our Lord and Savior on November 12, 2026, around 12:30 PM. Jack Stanley also called “Papa Jack” by some, will be dearly missed. Mr. Stanley was born May 2, 1942, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Cecil and Gladys Culler Stanley....
Elda Olivia Lawson Gilley
Nov 12, 2026
Mrs. Elda Olivia Lawson Gilley, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on November 30, 1934, to the late William Carl Lawson and Gwendolyn Turner Lawson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gilley was preceded in death by her husband, Ausby Shirley Gilley and a brother, Herbert...
Diane Anderson Griffin
Nov 11, 2026
Mrs. Diane Anderson Griffin, 75 passed away on November 11, 2026 at the Landmark Center. She was born in Patrick County on August 20, 1951 to the late Traynham Lester and Patsy Shelton Anderson. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Ray Griffin, infant brother, Steven Anderson.
She was a stay at home...
Ronald Wakefield Gordon
Nov 11, 2026
Ronald Wakefield Gordon, born on September 10, 1931 went home to be with Jesus on November 11th, 2026. He grew up in the picturesque town of Pinnacle, North Carolina. He lived a life rich with experience, love, and dedication to family, community and country. He is the cherished son of the late Ira Cebron and Mary Elizabeth Owens Gordon, who...
Joan Williams Roop
Nov 11, 2026
Joan Williams Roop, age 74, of Critz, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Born in Stuart, Virginia, on April 29, 1952, Joan was the daughter of the late Woodrow Thompson Williams and Emma Nell Jones Williams.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years,...
N. Welby Millikan
Nov 10, 2026
Courtesy of Cumby Funeral Home/Trinity, NC
N. Welby Millikan, 90, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.He was born June 16, 1936, in Randolph County, the son of the late Nereus Millikan and Cora Cain Millikan. A resident of this area all his life, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and dedicated...
David Elton Hubbard
Nov 10, 2026
Mr. David Elton Hubbard, age 68 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center with family by his side. He was born on November 21, 1957 in Patrick County to the late Harlie Elton Hubbard and the late Ruth Conner Hubbard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Tommy Wayburn Leftwich
Nov 10, 2026
Mr. Tommy Wayburn Leftwich, age 77 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Leftwich was born on October 14, 1949, in Surry County to the late Claude and Mary Gordon Leftwich. Tommy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and...
Mary Elizabeth Bretz
Nov 10, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Bretz died on November 10, 2026 at Central Continuing Care in Mt Airy, NC. She had been a resident of Blessing Drive in Dobson, NC for many years. Mary was born in Mauch Chunk, PA on May 27, 1932 to Karl and Blanche Kasten. In addition to her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband of 52 years,...
Samantha Kaye Vail
Nov 9, 2026
Mrs. Samantha Kaye Vail, age 46, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday November 9, 2026 peacefully from a short illness, with her family by her side. The daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Patrick, Mrs. Vail was a loving wife, mother, and daughter who will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. Samantha was of the Baptist faith....
Juanita Evans Parker
Nov 9, 2026
Mrs. Juanita Evans Parker, 92 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born September 11, 1934, in Surry County to the late Dewey and Rhena Evans. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joyce Journey, Lisa Holder,...
Allen Robert Morrison Jr
Nov 9, 2026
Mr. Allen Robert “Bobby” Morrison, Jr, age 61, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday November 9, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Morrison was born in Surry County to Allen Robert Morrison Sr and Frances Elizabeth Speas Morrison. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who...
Kathy Thomas Hill Payne
Nov 9, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Thomas Hill Payne, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on March 16, 1946 in Surry County to the late George Ellis Thomas and the late Trusty Bryant Thomas. Mrs. Payne was retired from the United States Postal Service after...
Luella Alice Martin Hall
Nov 9, 2026
Mrs. Luella Alice Martin Hall, age 100 of Stuart, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on June 24, 1926, to the late English Earnest Martin and Nettie Elva Williams Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hall, six siblings, Vera...
Patricia "Pat" Rosendahl
Nov 8, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Hodges Blizzard Rosendahl passed away peacefully at her home on November 8, 2026. She was born on November 24,1939, to Alma and Gurney Hodges. She grew up in Mt. Airy, making life-long friends and graduated from Mt. Airy High School in 1958. Many of Pat’s working years were at Belk in Mt. Airy and later with Wachovia Bank....
Chad Elliott Poteat
Nov 8, 2026
Gone Fishin’
Chad Elliott Poteat passed away on November 8, 2026, at the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC after a 2 year battle with ALS. He was born on March 27, 1973, to the late Phillip and Patricia Snow Poteat. Chad dedicated much of his professional life to serving others in law enforcement and working as a boat mechanic. In the...
Janie Irene Bowman Sutphin
Nov 7, 2026
Mrs. Janie Irene Bowman Sutphin, age 96, of Ararat, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 7, 2026. She was born May 2, 1930, to the late John and Lillie Virginia Young Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Sutphin, daughter, Patricia Sutphin Fleming,...
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