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...
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,...
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,...
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,...
Melissa Lynn (Walker) Cain
Nov 7, 2026
Mrs. Melissa Lynn Walker Cain, age 56 of Ararat, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cain was born on July 6, 1970, in Hillsborough County, Florida to late James Edward Walker and Lynder Keaton Dietiker. Melissa was a loving wife, mother, nana, sister, aunt, and friend. She...
Deborah Kaye (Williams) Seal
Nov 5, 2026
Mrs. Deborah Kaye Williams Seal, age 69 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Seal was born on January 2, 1957, in Kanawha County, West Virginia to the late Sanford and Velma Bowyer Williams. Mrs. Seal was a loving...
Richard Hayes Manuel
Nov 5, 2026
Mr. Richard “Ricky” Hayes Manuel, 77 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, Thursday November 5, 2026, with his loved ones by his side. Born February 9, 1949, in Rockingham County, to the late Norman and Delora Joyce Manuel and retired from Weyerhaeuser. He proudly served our country in the US Army...
Leona Toler (Whittington) Morgan
Nov 5, 2026
Leona Toler (Whittington) Morgan
Leona Toler (Whittington) Morgan, 86, of Ararat NC, formerly of Kopperston , WV, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, surrounded by her loving family.
Leona was born April 6, 1940, to the late Hugh and Juanita Toler. In addition...
Linda Marie Harrell White
Nov 4, 2026
Mrs. Linda Marie Harrell White, age 79, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home with her loving husband by her side. She was born on July 12, 1947 in Surry County to the late Walter Madison Harrell and the late Beatrice Ella Fain Harrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Lino Valenzuela Alvarez
Nov 4, 2026
Mr. Lino Valenzuela “Tiger” Alvarez, age 63, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, November 4, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Alvarez was born September 3, 1963, in Sonora, Mexico. He worked for 9 years at Pine Log Lumber in Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Alvarez is survived by his partner of 30 years,...
Anthony "Gray" Cassell
Nov 3, 2026
Anthony “Gray” Cassell, age 63, of Kernersville passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Countryside Manor in Stokesdale, N.C. He was born in Surry County on July 27, 1963, to the late Billy Gray and Martha Jean Cassell.
Gray graduated from North Surry High School and East Carolina University with a BS in Information Systems. He operated as the Chief Information...


