Ronald Lee Brady
Jan 3, 2026
Ronald Lee Brady, 80, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away January 3, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 23, 1945, to the late Rafe and Elva Combs Brady, in Carroll County, Virginia. Ronald was a talented musician, father of 7, and dedicated provider. He was a hardworking daddy and...
Louise (Beasley) Beamer
Jan 2, 2026
On Friday, January 2, 2026, Mrs. Louise Beasley Beamer passed from this world into her eternal glory while surrounded by her adoring and loving family. And even as her earthly vessel drew its final breath, there was no doubt that her legacy of love and selflessness would long outlive her earthly life.
Mrs. Beamer grew up in the Franklin Community. She...
Betty Rae Throckmorton Hill
Jan 2, 2026
Mrs. Betty Rae Throckmorton Hill, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on August 18, 1934 in Surry County to the late George and Mossie Combs Throckmorton. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and friend to all. who will...
Nancy Lee Mabe Hooker
Jan 1, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Lee Mabe Hooker, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in North Carolina on June 27, 1939 to the late Creed Mabe and Verda Mabe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Arthur Hooker.
Mrs. Hooker...
Richard Truman Conner
Jan 1, 2026
Mr. Richard Truman Conner, age 80 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on May 8, 1945, to the late Irby Elijah Conner and Nellie Alice Rorrer Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Randolph Conner;...
Anne Gunter Smith Cox
Jan 1, 2026
Mrs. Anne Gunter Smith Cox, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County on December 23, 1951 to the late Curvie Leonard Smith and the late Mildred Gunter Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee Cox;...
Bradley Alex Joyce
Dec 31, 2025
Mr. Bradley Alex Joyce, age 52 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on November 29, 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lloyd Joyce; stepfather, Doug Cockram; maternal grandmother, Myrtle Gregory; and paternal grandparents, Watson and Georgia Joyce. Bradley worked for...
Wanda Lou Smith
Dec 31, 2025
Miss Wanda Lou Smith, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Miss Smith was born in Surry County on June 4, 1938, to the late Merritt Smith and Alline Childress Smith. Wanda attended a special school in New York, as well as, homeschool. In her spare time Wanda could be...
Olivia Grace Boyles
Dec 30, 2025
Miss Olivia Grace Boyles, 25 of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Tuesday December 30, 2025. She was born on August 11, 2000, to Randall “Randy” Warren Boyles and Tracy Michelle Bombe Simpson. She was a wonderful and loving mommy, daughter, sister, and many more titles to all of her family and friends. She will be forever missed....
Loyce Gaye McKenzie McMillian
Dec 30, 2025
Mrs. Loyce Gaye McKenzie McMillian, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late George and Mary Ann Bobbitt McKenzie. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Shirley Blanche Simpson Nichols
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Blanche Simpson Nichols, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, December 29, 2025, at Central Continuing Care, surrounded by compassionate caregivers. Mrs. Nichols was born June 13, 1936, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Eugene and Josie Bingman Simpson. Shirley was raised in a large family where she learned the values of...
Carlene Light Inman
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Carlene Light Inman, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on May 18, 1946. In addition to her mother, Myrtle Rose Lawson Light, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Junior Inman; a daughter, Margietta Holt; a granddaughter, Sara Hutchens; four brothers,...
Wallace Wade Utt
Dec 29, 2025
Mr. Wallace Wade Utt, age 79, of Cana, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, following his short illness. Known for his love of laughter and joke telling, Wallace brought smiles wherever he went. Next to his love for God, family and friends, he was a sports...
Judy Carolyn Fain Goins Bowman
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Judy Carolyn Fain Goins Bowman, 73, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 29, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, with family and friends by her bedside. Mrs. Bowman was born July 8, 1952, in Patrick County, VA, one of sixteen children born to the late Leonard John and Myrtle Sarah...
Dorothy Estell Snow
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Estell Johnson Snow, age 76, of Pinnacle, passed away early Monday morning, December 29, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Snow was born in Bassett, Virginia on May 19, 1949, to the late Curtis Johnson and Estell Atkins Johnson. She worked many years as a waitress in various restaurants and even did home health care for a...
Joan Carolyn Easter
Dec 29, 2025
Mrs. Joan Carolyn Sparks Easter, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Easter was born in Grayson County, Virginia, March 8, 1942, to the late Boyd James Sparks and Magnolia Payne Sparks. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her....
Norman Byrl Bork
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Norman Byrl Bork, 94, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Mount Airy, NC.
Norman was born May 17, 1931, in Peoria, IL, the son of the late Morris L. “Mike” and Rhea Kaskowitz Bork. He attended Bradley University and later served in the United States Coast Guard aboard the USS Humboldt in the North Atlantic,...
Jimmy Lee Bunker
Dec 28, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Lee Bunker, age 52 of Mount Airy, NC went peacefully home to the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County, NC on November 5th, 1973 to James Garner Bunker and Karen Elaine Sawyer Bunker, and grew up in the White Plains community. Jimmy attended North Surry High School,...
Beverly Jean Alexander Konwinski
Dec 28, 2025
Ms. Beverly Jean Alexander Konwinski, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 28, 2025, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin, NC. She was born June 25, 1947, in Chicago, IL to the late Paul Alexander and Eleanor Veronica Dockery Bailey. Ms. Konwinski worked in banking for many years. Beverly loved her family, loved playing computer games,...
Mary Elizabeth (Greene) Webb
Dec 28, 2025
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Greene Webb, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Webb was born on January 16, 1942, in Surry County to the late Miles Wilson Green, Sr. and Mary Frances Boles Greene. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and...