Obituaries
Norma Jo Leftwich Kallam
May 18, 2026
Mrs. Norma Jo Leftwich Kallam, of Mount Airy and more recently of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Kallam was born October 1, 1938, in Surry County to the late Cordella and Lloyd Leftwich. Mrs. Kallam was a longtime and faithful member of White Plains Friends Meeting....
Stella Louise Jones Frye
May 17, 2026
Stella Louise Jones Frye, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on April 6, 1935, in Galax, Virginia, to Dr. Robert Luther Jones and Mamie Mae Pulliam Jones. She was raised in Grayson County and graduated from Galax High School in...
Donna Barker Flippen
May 21, 2026
Mrs. Donna Barker Flippen passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her loving husband and three children. She was born in Surry County on November 15, 1965, to the late Jimmy and Faye Hemmings Barker. Donna was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, and an extraordinary Nana. Her greatest joy in life was her...
Edith Marie Atkinson Beck
May 21, 2026
Mrs. Edith Marie Atkinson Beck, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Beck was born March 15, 1947, in Guilford County, one of ten children born to the late Herman Ben and Betty Alice Beamer Atkinson. Edith grew up in High Falls and graduated from High Falls...
Phillip "Phil" Glenn Lambert
May 21, 2026
Mr. Phillip Glenn “Phil” Lambert, age 74 of Mosquite, Nevada, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 20, 1952, to the late Toby and Edna Anders Lambert. Phil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, sibling and friend, who will be deeply...
Essie Elna Hubbard Hughes
May 20, 2026
Mrs. Essie Elna Hubbard Hughes, age 85 of Patrick Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 26, 1940, to the late Walter Ethan Hubbard and Mattie Elizabeth Agee Hubbard. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ernest...
David Lawrence Offenbacker
May 19, 2026
Mr. David Lawrence Offenbacker, age 64 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg VA. He was born on July 21, 1961 in Annapolis, MD to the late Leeroy Offenbacker and Francis Normile Offenbacker.
He was of the Christian faith who loved his family and grandchildren. He was a...
Helen Jane Wall
May 19, 2026
Mrs. Helen Childress Wall, age 94, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wall was born in Patrick County, Virginia on September 10, 1931, to the late Joseph and Eva Hiatt Childress. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother....
Bruce Springthorpe
May 19, 2026
Bruce Springthorpe (69) of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 19th after a battle with cancer. Bruce was born on March 22, 1957, to the late Johnny and Roberta Glenn Ashburn Springthorpe. He grew up predominantly in the Smith Woods neighborhood of Mount Airy, where he formed friendships and memories that he cherished his entire life. He graduated...
Arnold Ray Inman Sr.
May 19, 2026
Arnold Ray Inman, Sr.
September 22, 1943 – May 19, 2026
Arnold Ray Inman, Sr., known to most as “Arnie,” passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on September 22, 1943, Arnie will be remembered as a devoted family man and a hardworking provider. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 35 years of dedicated service, leaving behind...
Brenda DeLaine Wyatt
May 18, 2026
Mrs. Brenda DeLaine Wyatt, 79 of Cana, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday May 18, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1947, in Logan Co. WV, to the late Bernard and Anna Yeager Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt retired from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department. Brenda is survived by her husband, Clyde Harper Neal; children, Jonna Locklear and her...
Jerry "Todd" Stanley
May 18, 2026
Jerry “Todd” Stanley, 61, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away after a long, courageous battle of health problems. Born January 11, 1965, in Surry County to Jerry Lee and Freddie Jean Poindexter Stanley. Todd had exceptional strength in his faith and a profound devotion to God despite the trials he faced in life. He cultivated his relationship with Christ as...
James Gray Guynn
May 18, 2026
Mr. James Gray Guynn, age 93, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County, VA, September 1, 1932, the son of the late George and Pearlie Martin Guynn. Mr. Guynn grew up in Ararat, VA and graduated from Blue Ridge High School. He was a farmer and worked...
Leonard Ray Brooks
May 18, 2026
Mr. Leonard Ray Brooks, 75 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Monday May 18, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1951, in Surry County to the late Marshall and Lillie Tolbert Brooks. Mr. Brooks retired from United Plastics after 54 dedicated years. He is survived by a daughter, Felicia Brooks Tolbert; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and...
Mary Ethel (Dollyhigh) McMillian
May 17, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ethel Dollyhigh McMillian, age 88 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. McMillian was born on March 9, 1938, in Surry County to the late Brady Beamer and Clara Ethel Lambert Dollyhigh. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,...
Bobby Dale Stanley Jr.
May 17, 2026
Bobby Dale Stanley Jr. of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home, Sunday, May 17, 2026. Born September 21, 1972, to the late Bobby Dale Stanley Sr. and the late Bonnie Lou Atkins Leak. Bobby was an outdoorsman who loved to fish, turkey hunt, and garden. Most of all, he was a family man, who loved his...
Granville Cleveland Nunn
May 16, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Granville Cleveland Nunn, known and loved by all as “Chuck,” who departed this life on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
Born on July 12, 1951, in Westfield, North Carolina, to Hazel Tilley Nunn and Cleve Nunn, Chuck spent his entire life in...
Elva Fain Caldwell
May 16, 2026
The family of Elva Fain Caldwell is deeply saddened to announce her passing on May the 16th 2026. Elva was born on May the 1st 1962 in Winston Salem North Carolina to Charles Bryant Fain and Kitty Mae Martin Fain.
She spent her career as a registered nurse in labor and delivery where she touched the lives of thousands of families...
Darren Ray Linville
May 16, 2026
Mr. Darren Ray Linville, age 49, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on October 27, 1976 in Surry County to the late Delmer and Frankie Hall Linville. He was an outspoken person, kind and funny, he loved his family. He would give the shirt...
Jerry Ray Bledsoe
May 16, 2026
Jerry Ray Bledsoe, age 79, went home to be with Jesus May 16, 2026. Born on August 23, 1946, Jerry was the son of the late William Joseph Bledsoe and Mary Elizabeth Whitaker Bledsoe.
He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Junior Bledsoe, Kenneth Bledsoe, and Jackie Bledsoe. Jerry Ray and his brothers took care of each other...
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