Grier Eugene Epperson
Aug 31, 2025
Mr. Grier Eugene Epperson, 83, of Ararat, VA, a devoted and loving husband, daddy, and pa, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Epperson was born May 5, 1942, in Patrick County, VA, one of five children born to the late Albert “Ab” and Era Jessup Epperson....
James Franklin "Jim" Goins
Aug 27, 2025
Courtesy of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, North Carolina
James Franklin Goins, “Jim”, 71, of Sherrills Ford, NC, peacefully went to be with the Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born October 23, 1953, in Mount Airy, NC, son of the late Rev. Charlie and Arlein Goins.
Jim dedicated his life...
Margaret Lynn Salmons
Aug 24, 2025
Ms. Margaret Lynn Salmons, 72, of Elkin, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, August 24, 2025, at her home.
Ms. Salmons was born May 21, 1953, in Surry County, the youngest of three daughters born to the late Hugh Glenn and Catherine Whitener Salmons. A longtime resident of Elkin, she graduated from Elkin High School in 1971 and went on to...
Earl Ray Shelton
Sep 1, 2025
Mr. Earl Ray Shelton, 74 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday morning September 1, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born October 22, 1950, in Surry County to the late Rev. Bernie Ellis Shelton and Ruth Ella Key Shelton. He was a retirement planner for...
Vergie Ilene Quesinberry Bolt
Aug 31, 2025
Mrs. Vergie Ilene Quesinberry Bolt, age 89 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at SOVAH Health Martinsville. She was born in Carroll County on September 3, 1935, to the late Charlie Larkin Quesinberry and Annie Eunice Burnett Quesinberry. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bolt was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Bolt; three sisters, Glaspa...
Timothy "Tim" Harrison Collins
Aug 30, 2025
Timothy “Tim” Harrison Collins, also known by many as “Coach,” passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 1, 1959, to the late Raymond and Treva Younger Collins. Tim was born and raised in Mount Airy. After graduating from North Surry High School with the class of...
Billy "Bill" Jo Jenkins
Aug 30, 2025
Billy “Bill” Jo Jenkins, 74, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025. Born March 30, 1951, to the late Cephus L. and Mattie Mae Childress Jenkins. Bill served the Lord as a preacher for 55 years. He spent 34 of those years as pastor at Welcome Valley Baptist Church. He pastored 5 other churches as well during...
Peggy Mayes Holyfield
Aug 30, 2025
Peggy Mayes Holyfield, age 86, passed away peacefully on August 29th, 2025. Born September 25, 1938, Peggy was known for her warm heart, strong spirit, and the love she poured into both her family and her home.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Curtis Asbury Holyfield, Jr., her parents John Edward (Ed) Mayes and Lela Mayes, and her...
Shelba Jean (Johnson) Whitaker
Aug 29, 2025
Mrs. Shelba Jean Johnson Whitaker, age 88 of Ararat, North Carolina, passed peacefully at her home, into the loving arms of Jesus, on Friday, August 29, 2025. Mrs. Whitaker was born on February 25, 1937, in Surry County to the late Harvey Franklin and Ollie Mae Johnson Johnson. In her early years, she worked in the offices of Security Life...
Silas Junior Smith
Aug 29, 2025
Mr. Silas Junior Smith, age 90 of Mount Airy passed away Friday morning, August 29, 2025, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview. Mr. Smith was born on January 14, 1935, in Surry County to the late Joe Sheridan and Nannie Bell Hall Smith. Silas proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father,...
Frank Edward Kovach
Aug 28, 2025
Mr. Frank Edward Kovach, 76 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Thursday afternoon August 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born August 13, 1949, in Logan County, WV to the late Steven J. Kovach, Sr. and Wilma Brown Kovach. Mr. Kovach proudly served our country in the US Army and...
Robin Lee Hiatt
Aug 28, 2025
Robin Lee Hiatt, 55 of Stuart, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born September 10, 1969 and raised in the heart of Patrick County, VA. Robin was a father, papa, friend and a very successful businessman. He was known and loved by many. Robin was a very respectable, honorable, selfless, and loving man. Robin was the type...
Heriberto Tello Montes
Aug 28, 2025
Heriberto Tello Montes, 76, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away August 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Born March 16, 1949, to the late Angel Tello and Isidora Montes in San Ciro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Miguel Angel Tello (Victoria Sanchez), Adrian Tello (Candy Leiva), Martin Tello (Mary Carrizalez), and...
Gladys Irene Welborn Morris
Aug 28, 2025
Mrs. Gladys Irene Welborn Morris, age 93, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away at Surry Community Health and Rehab Center on Thursday August 28, 2025. She was born the 13th of 13 children on February 20, 1932, to Arthur Hubbard and Laura Belle Peele Welborn. Mrs. Morris married her high school sweetheart, Isaac Edward Morris in 1951. They lived in...
Pauline Odessa Brown Fleenor
Aug 28, 2025
Mrs. Pauline Odessa Brown Fleenor, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Ernest Hoover Brown and the late Odessa Mae Lowe Brown.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Jerry Fleenor; Stepdaughter Jennifer and Tony Stallcup; son...
Dustin Terry Hill
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Dustin Terry Hill, age 35, of Claudville, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born in Surry County on October 17, 1989, to Terry Hill and Melinda Edwards Hill. Dustin was a loving husband, father, son and sibling, he’ll be deeply missed by the many blessed to have known him. He was man of all...
Natalie Alaine Poteat
Aug 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miss Natalie Alaine Poteat, age 21, of Mount Airy. She passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Miss Natalie was born in Forsyth County on May 21, 2004, to Chad Poteat and Alaine Faw Poteat. She was a dear...
Donald "Don" Gray Beverly Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Donald Gray Beverly Sr. “Don” passed away August 26, 2025 at the age of 87 at his home in Cana Virginia. His loving and caring wife Mabelene, who diligently cared for him for many years, never left his side and held his hand as he entered the gates of heaven. One can only imagine the reunion when he was reunited...
Jack Lee Thomas
Aug 25, 2025
Jack Lee Thomas, born March 8, 1929, in Mt. Holly, NC, died August 25, 2025, age 96, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lester Thomas and Janie Mae Beach Thomas Lykins; 2 sisters, Patsy Turner of Winston-Salem and Sarah Coppedge of Raleigh; and his former spouse Betty Smith Lovick of Fayetteville,...
Shelby Jean Shelton Laney
Aug 25, 2025
Mrs. Shelby Jean Shelton Laney, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 25, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Laney was born June 8, 1939, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Ralph William “Pete” and Mildred Wagoner Shelton. Shelby grew up in the Franklin community of Mount Airy and graduated...