Obituaries
Opal Marie Williams Hughes
Sep 15, 2026
Mrs. Opal Marie Williams Hughes, age 96, passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina on September 15, 2026. She was born to the late Dudley and Bertha Williams on October 10, 1929, in Patrick County, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Hughes;...
Patsy (Pat) Irene Edmonds
Sep 14, 2026
On Monday, September 14, 2026, Patsy (Pat) Irene Edmonds, née Draughn, peacefully entered her heavenly home and the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pat graduated from Surry Central High School in 1973 and was a member of the National Honor Society. She retired in 2017 after 44 years of dedicated service from Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation....
Mary Joanne (Jo) Minter Burnette
Sep 14, 2026
Mary Joanne (Jo) Minter Burnette, age 91 of Stuart left this earth for her eternal home on Monday, September 14, 2026, after a lengthy stay at Stuart Community Hospital. She was blessed by her family and many friends, especially the love of her life, Edwin L. Burnette. Jo loved to read, was an avid golfer and was a great mother...
Richard William Katalina
Sep 14, 2026
Mr. Richard William Katalina of Mount Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on September 14, 2026, at the age of 80. Mr. Katalina was born in Hampden County Massachusetts to the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian and Madeline Bolio Katalina. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will truly be missed by...
Maurice William "Bill" Werner II
Sep 13, 2026
Maurice William “Bill” Werner II, 57, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly, September 13, 2026, at his home. Born July 13, 1969, in Yuba County, California to the late Maurice William Werner and Mae Edwards Werner. Bill graduated from Surry Central High School in 1987. He attended Surry Community College and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte,...
Judy Ann Shough Booth
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Judy Ann Shough Booth, age 80, of Stuart, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on July 9, 1946, to the late Jacob Noel Shough and Ether Foley Shough. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Cannaday; four brothers, Ray Shough, Clifford...
Angela Gail Boyd Bumgarner
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Angela Gail “Angie” Boyd Bumgarner, 59, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026. Born November 4, 1966, Angie was lovingly chosen and embraced as a beloved daughter by Glen Edward and Patricia “Pat” Lyons Boyd. She was also blessed to be chosen as a wife by her husband, David, and,...
Michael Davis (Woo-Woo) Gwyn
Sep 13, 2026
Mr. Michael Davis “Woo-Woo” Gwyn age 64 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Hugh Chatham Health in Elkin. Mr. Gwyn was born on May 11, 1962, in Surry County to the late Davis Junior Gwyn and Gloria Diane Simmons Gwyn Cassell. Mike also known as Woo-Woo was a loving and caring father to...
Wendy Denise Sheppard Holcomb
Sep 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Wendy Denise Sheppard Holcomb
Wendy Denise Sheppard Holcomb passed peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026. She was born October 8, 1970, in Stuart, Virginia.
Wendy is survived by her loving children, Lucas and Ashlyn Holcomb; her devoted parents, Joel and Ruby Sheppard; her faithful sister, Mitzi; her beloved nephews, Gannon and Abram; and many caring family members and...
Doris Mathis Timmons
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Doris Mathis Timmons, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, teacher and friend, passed away September 13, 2026.
Doris was born in Wilkes County on February 29, 1936 (leap year) to Carl and Agnes Mathis.
She met Bobby Timmons, the love of her life, at Wingate College, where they both attended. She completed her education at Appalachian State University with a...
Robert (Bob) Webster Gardner
Sep 12, 2026
Robert (Bob) Webster Gardner, 96, of Martinez, Georgia, passed away on September 12, 2026. Born on September 4, 1930, he was the son of the late Robert and Martha (Palmer) Gardner.
He served his country through the U.S. Army in overseas assignments, including Japan and the Korean War. Upon returning home, Bob graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Electrical...
Dorothy Virginia (Mabe) Bowman
Sep 12, 2026
Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Mabe Bowman, age 83 of Ararat, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the SECU Hospice in Yadkinville surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born on May 8, 1943, in Patrick County to the late Charlie and Monie Evelyn Bowman Mabe. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
Cheryl Murray Lilly
Sep 12, 2026
Mr. Cheryl Murray Lilly, age 81, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully September 12, 2026 at his home. Cheryl was born September 11, 1945 in Cool Ridge, West Virgina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Josephus “Joe” and Pemel Hutchins Lilly. Cheryl Retired from the Cuyahoga Valley Railway in Cleveland, Ohio after a career of 35 years, working...
Lawrence Melvin DeHart
Sep 12, 2026
Lawrence “Melvin” DeHart, Sr., age 89 of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Melvin, as he was called by all, was preceded in death by his parents, Carl DeHart and India Moran DeHart; his brother, Henry DeHart (Jeannie); and a brother-in-law, John Johnson.
Melvin was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Jimmy Wayne Matthews
Sep 11, 2026
Mr. Jimmy “Wayne” Matthews passed away at his home in Pilot Mountain on Friday, September 11th. Wayne was born on February 1, 1949, in Rocky Mount, Virginia to Thomas Matthews and Addis Cundiff Matthews, both of whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gaitha, two sons, David Matthews of Winston-Salem and Greg Matthews...
Irene Brown McCann
Sep 11, 2026
Irene Brown McCann, age 89, of Pennybyrn, High Point, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Hospice of the Piedmont. Born in Patrick County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Hubbard and Elizabeth P. Smith Brown. Mrs. McCann was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School, and Radford College. She received her master’s degree...
Donald Ray Snow
Sep 11, 2026
Donald Ray “Don” Snow, 82, passed away on September 11, 2026.
Don was born April 30, 1944, the youngest child of Romie Snow and Blanche Olivia Eads Snow. He grew up in Surry County on his family’s Double Creek farm, located on what is now Romie Snow Road. That community remained his home for most of his life.
Don worked at various...
Barbara Annette Williams
Sep 10, 2026
Ms. Barbara Annette Williams, age 80 of Claudville, VA passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on December 31, 1945 to Woodrow Thompson Williams and Emma Nell Jones Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Ray Hall; great-granddaughter, Allora Doss; sister, Mary...
Raymond Wesley Wilson
Sep 10, 2026
Mr. Raymond Wesley Wilson, 90, of King, went to his heavenly home on Thursday afternoon, September 10, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem with his family by his side.
Mr. Wilson was born October 24, 1935, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Gorrell Thomas and Lottie Virginia Deatherage Wilson. Mr. Wilson was known...
Shirley Marie Moxley
Sep 10, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Marie Smith Moxley, age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Mrs. Moxley was born in Monroe County, West Virginia to the late Walter Thomas Smith, Sr., and Margie Gladys Bostic Smith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who...
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