Obituaries
Leroy Scott Leftwich
Mar 20, 2026
Mr. Leroy Scott Leftwich, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Mr. Leftwich was born January 1, 1973, in Surry County, to Peggy Anderson Leftwich and the late Larry Dean “Peewee” Leftwich. Scott grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from North Surry High School in 1991. Following graduation, he attended the B.L.E.T. program...
James Richard Brown
Mar 17, 2026
Mr. James Richard “Rick” Brown, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Rick was born June 3, 1937, to the late Sally Ruth Pickett and James Lawrence Brown, both of Durham. Rick is survived by his daughter, Vicky B. Key of Myrtle Beach, SC; his granddaughter, Lindsey Flinchum of Seattle, WA; and his sister,...
Faye Vernon Moore
Mar 28, 2026
Faye Vernon Moore, 78, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born December 30, 1947, in Surry County to late Willie and Evelyn Bryant Vernon. Faye served her community as a hairdresser for 56 years. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Faye had such...
Annalee Banks Shelor
Mar 27, 2026
Annalee Banks Shelor passed away March 27, 2026 at the age of 94. Annalee was born on January 4, 1932 in Floyd County to the late Oneida and T. H. Banks and was the eldest of 7. In addition to her parents Annalee was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Shelor; a granddaughter, Kendra Shelor; sisters and brothers-in-laws, Bonnie...
Amy Annette Atkins Marshall
Mar 27, 2026
Mrs. Amy Anette Atkins Marshall, age 54, of Ararat, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on February 15, 1972 in Surry County to Jane Badgett Vernon and the late George Atkins. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all...
Vickie Dora Moss Matthews
Mar 26, 2026
Mrs. Vickie Dora Moss Matthews, 69 of Winston-Salem, passed away at her home on Thursday evening, March 26, 2026. She was born June 17, 1956, in Surry County to the late William Edgar Moss and Dora Bell Phillips Moss. She was a retired CNA after many years of dedicated work. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 50...
Laurie Elizabeth McGee
Mar 26, 2026
Miss Laurie Elizabeth McGee, age 63, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, at Surry Community Health and Rehab. She was born in Surry County, NC, July 30, 1962, the daughter of the late Edward Lee McGee, Jr. and Sarah Hegler McGee. Miss McGee was a 1980 graduate of Mount Airy High School and received her BS...
Wendell "Wimp" Lee Fleming
Mar 26, 2026
Mr. Wendell “Wimp” Lee Fleming, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at his residence. Wimp as known by many was born in Surry County on July 11, 1955, to Wilma Bowman Fleming and the late Otis Burl Fleming. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, and sibling, who will be deeply missed by...
Donald Reid Steele
Mar 25, 2026
Mr. Donald Reid Steele, age 93, of Clemmons, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was born on December 13, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Porter Weldon and Lucy Stanley Steele. Don, as known by many retired from Uarco Business Equipment, but his heart was always at the Steele Family Farm which...
Ronald Adams Inman
Mar 25, 2026
Ronald Adams Inman went home to be with Jesus on March 25, 2026, surrounded by family. Ronnie will be missed by so many people in so many ways. If he was not briefly sitting still to watch a NASCAR race, play cards or dominoes, or talk to his family, he was bound to be out helping somebody do something, whether...
Norman Odell "Cherokee" Bowman
Mar 22, 2026
Mr. Norman “Cherokee” Odell Bowman, age 83, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away Sunday morning, March 22, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Bowman was born in Roanoke County, Virginia on November 27, 1942, to the late Odell Lafayette and Lillion Beatrice Nunn Bowman. Cherokee was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply...
David Lee Buchanan
Mar 21, 2026
David Lee Buchanan, age 65 of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2026 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on April 3, 1960 in Clintwood Va. to the late Billy Lee Buchanan and Emma Jean Childress Buchanan. He was a coal miner, mechanic, carpenter, pretty much a Jack of all trades. He is survived by...
Steven Dwain Inman
Mar 20, 2026
Mr. Steven “Dwain” Inman, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday afternoon, March 20, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Dwain, known by many, was born in Surry County on September 14, 1953, to the late Clarence Bill Inman and Myrtle Hiatt Inman. Dwain worked many years in management within the textile industry. He...
Marilyn Gwynn
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE:SERVICE LOCATION AND TIME HAS CHANGED TO THE CEMTERY
Ms. Marilyn Gwynn, age 85 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Laurel Fork, Virginia. Miss. Gwynn was born on June 29, 1940, in Patrick County to the late Curtis Lee and Nettie Marie Boyd Gwynn. Marilyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Roby Wesley Alexander Heath
Mar 19, 2026
Courtesy of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, VA
Roby Wesley Alexander Heath, age 76, of 1311 Forester Road, Clifton Forge, Virginia died on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Roby was born on October 20, 1949 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late Harmon William Heath and Ellen Culler Heath. He served in the...
Landon Ashley Nowlin
Mar 17, 2026
Landon Ashley Nowlin, 49, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home on March 17, 2026. A devoted husband, son, stepfather, step-grandfather, uncle, and friend, Landon was born on March 5, 1977, in Henry County to his loving parents, Jimmy and Becky Nowlin of Stuart.
A proud member of the 1998 graduating class from Virginia Tech, where he obtained a bachelor’s...
Paul Edward Parker Jr.
Mar 17, 2026
Mr. Paul Edward “Eddie” Parker Jr., age 70, of Jonesville, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the SECU Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 7, 1955, in Lumberton NC, to the late Paul Edward Parker, Sr., and the late Myrtle Mae Cox Parker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
James Arthur Austin, Sr.
Mar 17, 2026
Mr. James Arthur Austin, Sr., age 83 of Stuart, Virginia went to be with his Savior Jesus on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born in Danville, Virginia, on November 21, 1942, to the late Oscar Lee Austin and Merle Dulcie Yeatts Austin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Emerson Austin,...
Thomas Parks Stone
Mar 16, 2026
Mr. Thomas Parks Stone, age 63, of Elkin, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1963, the son of Richard Parks Stone and the late Frances Elizabeth Futch Stone. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Janice Turner, Leon Turner, and Ronnie Turner.
Mr. Stone proudly served...
Walter James Mooney, III
Mar 16, 2026
Walter James Mooney III, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 16th, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 20th, 1947, in Loudonville, New York, Walter lived a full and vibrant life marked by hard work, passion, and deep connections with those he loved. As a young man, he was an active member of his...
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