Obituaries
Stacy Frances Louise Schnabel
Jul 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Stacy Frances Louise Schnabel, a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us suddenly at her home on July 2, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on November 29, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, Stacy's life was a testament to the joy and warmth she shared with everyone she met.
Stacy was the...
Ralph Michael Brannock
Aug 24, 2026
Mr. Ralph Michael Brannock, age 75 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 24, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brannock was born on July 27, 1951, in Surry County to the late Ralph Arnold and Peggy Gilley Brannock. Mike was loving father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Ervin Randolph Goad
Aug 22, 2026
Ervin Randolph Goad, age 80, of Stuart, passed away at his home on Saturday, August, 22, 2026. He was born in Willis, VA on November 29, 1945 to the late Earlie and Kayoulah Marshall Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Goad; two sisters, Mary Lou Lawless Dawson and Shelby Lawless; four...
Larry William Fleming
Aug 22, 2026
Mr. Larry William Fleming, 79, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Born April 10, 1947, in Surry County, Larry was the son of the late James William and Jessie Jewell Jones Fleming.
Larry was well known throughout the community for his warm smile and friendly demeanor. Following his retirement as a brick mason, he...
Eddie Dewey Reece
Aug 22, 2026
Mr. Eddie Dewey Reece, age 71, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 21, 1955 in Forsyth County to the late Dewey John Reece and Elsie Mae Reynolds Reece. He was a loving husband who will surely be missed by all who knew him....
Michael Edwin Lloyd
Aug 22, 2026
Michael Edwin Lloyd, age 72, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 22.
Born on July 30, 1954, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Michael was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who touched the lives of many through his kindness, generosity, and love.
Mike lived in Florida for many years, where he built a career in the...
Cynthia Dowdy King
Aug 22, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia Dowdy King, age 71, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, at Cone Health Alamance Regional. Mrs. King was born on April 12, 1955, in Surry County, to the late Jimmy Hemmings and Zeneth Gray. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sibling and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her....
Joel Atlee Honse
Aug 21, 2026
Mr. Joel Atlee Honse, Sr. age 84 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the VA Salem Medical Center. He was born in Ford City, Pennsylvania on December 26, 1941, to the late John H. Honse and Julia Stitt Honse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Martha...
Charlie "Maynard" Lovell
Aug 21, 2026
Charlie “Maynard” Lovell, 85, of Woolwine, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side and his extended family and closest friends supporting him through prayer and love. Maynard was born on September 2, 1940, to the late Frederick Isham Lovell and Dade Martha Jane Rorrer Lovell.
A proud veteran, Maynard served his country...
Jimmy (Jim) Lee Dowell, Sr.
Aug 21, 2026
Jimmy Lee Dowell, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson, NC, after a brief illness. Mr. Dowell was surrounded by those he loved and was at peace with everyone in his life. Jimmy was born on June 4, 1937, in Mt. Airy NC, to A.L. Dowell Sr, and Nanny...
William Massie Pritt, Jr.
Aug 19, 2026
Mr. William Massie Pritt, Jr. age 54 of Spencer, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on March 12, 1972, to the late William Massie Pritt, Sr. and Dorothy Irene Boggess Pritt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Areica Lee...
David Eugene Bennett
Aug 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of David Eugene Bennett
David Eugene Bennett, age 47 of Christiansburg VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 19 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz hospice home in Dobson, surrounded by family. He was born on July 4, 1979, in Akron, Ohio. David was preceded in death by his sister Heather Lynn Bennett. His grandparents, John William...
Sandra Jean Porterfield
Aug 19, 2026
Mrs. Sandra Jean Porterfield, age 70, of Jonesville NC, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 31, 1956, in Springfield Massachusetts. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jackie Porterfield; her children,...
Betty Ann Haynes Cave
Aug 19, 2026
Ms. Betty Ann Haynes Cave, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2026, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Cave was born October 12, 1945, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Foye Barker Haynes. Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be remembered for her kind heart, warm smile,...
Mary Katherine Greer Elliott
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Mary Katherine Greer Elliott, 71 of White Plains formally of West Jefferson, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026. She was born in Delaware, February 20, 1955, to Myrtle Dancy Shatley and the late Earl Roosevelt Greer. Kathy retired from the childcare industry after many loving years. Mrs....
Larry Junior Conner
Aug 17, 2026
Mr. Larry Junior Conner, 77, of Cana, Virginia, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 17, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by the love of his family.
Larry was born September 16, 1948, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Junior Howard and Lela Jane Easter Conner. He grew up in...
Lucy Rebecca "Becky" Tucker
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Lucy Rebecca “Becky” Branch Tucker, age 82, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. She was born June 5, 1944, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina to the late Lizzie Belle Branch and Tom Harris. She grew up in a military family and much of her younger years were spent traveling to different air force bases....
Rita Faye (Cockerham) Bowman
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Rita Faye Cockerham Bowman, age 76, of Mount Airy, entered eternal rest on Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born August 5, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Lee Roscoe and Lula McCormick Cockerham. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
Megan DeLancy Carmichael
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Megan DeLancy Carmichael, age 71, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Wake County, NC, March 22, 1955, the daughter of the late Norman and Wanda Marguerite Grandoff DeLancy. She was a retired interior designer and attended Flat Rock Baptist Church. Megan had a...
Barbara June Cornell Booth
Aug 16, 2026
Mrs. Barbara June Cornell Booth, 72 of Laurel Fork, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Mobile, AL on November 25, 1953, to the late William Dean Cornell and Earline Estelle Bell Moss. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who loved animals, especially...
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