Obituaries
Norma Carol "Jack" Simons Haynes
Sep 27, 2026
Ms. Norma Carol “Jack” Simons Haynes, age 81, of Mount Airy, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 27, 2026. She was born April 19, 1945, in Carroll County Virginia, to the late Ralph Simons and the late Irene Wood Simons. Ms. Haynes was a loving mother, nanny, sister and friend to all she met. She retired from Renfro...
Paul Holt
Sep 26, 2026
Paul “Papa Paul” Holt, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 11, 1946, to the late Edd and Delcie Holt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holt was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Paul Holt; a sister, Helen Shelton; and a brother, Willie...
Evelyn Martin Hazelwood
Sep 25, 2026
Evelyn Martin Hazelwood, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 29, 1942, to the late William Beamer Martin and Virginia Otra Roberts Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hazelwood was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hazelwood; special friend, Manard Manning; two brothers, Elbert...
Gregory Mills Willis
Sep 25, 2026
Mr. Gregory Mills Willis, age 68, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away on September 25, 2026, at First Health Hospice House in West End, North Carolina.
Greg was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on November 17, 1957, the son of the late Lewis McClellan “Mac” Willis and Gloria Mills Willis. He was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and...
James Andrew Edwards
Sep 25, 2026
Mr. James Andrew Edwards, 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away Friday morning, September 25, 2026, at Lexington Health Care Center. Mr. Edwards was born May 25, 1942, in Carrol County to the late Isaac and Elizabeth Hawks Edwards. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his...
Melissa Dawn Branch
Sep 24, 2026
Melissa Dawn Branch, age 58 of Ararat passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1968 in Patrick County to Howard “Bull” Melvin Branch and Linda Fay Rorrer. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Branch.
Melissa is survived by her mother, Linda Faye Rorrer; two sons, Kenley Haynes...
Steven Ross Davis
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. Steven Ross Davis, age 67 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born on November 22, 1958 in Polk County, IA to Kermit Ross Davis and Bonnie Lou Overton Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Judy Wilmoth Melton
Sep 24, 2026
Judy Wilmoth Melton, 84, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born July 8, 1942, in Surry County to the late John Henry and Frances Callahan Wilmoth. Judy was a faithful Christian and member of Gum Orchard Baptist Church where she served as piano player for 49 years. She...
Ernest Grey Lawrence
Sep 24, 2026
Mr. Ernest Grey Lawrence, Sr., age 98, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 26, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Henry Clay Lawrence III and the late Mae Smith Lawrence. Left to cherish his memories are his children and their spouses, Ernest “Ernie” Grey...
Lewis Joesph "Joe" Hallford
Sep 23, 2026
Lewis Joesph Hallford (Joe), 86, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2026. He was a loving husband to Kathleen for 64 years. Joe was a Detective Lieutenant for Panama City Police Department in Florida. He retired and moved to Mount Airy, NC in 2000 to help work for the Easter Gospel Group. He is survived by his...
Jared Cole Tickle
Sep 23, 2026
Mr. Jared Cole Tickle, age 26, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Surry County on January 9, 2000, to Happi Coleman and Brian Tickle. Mr. Tickle “Bedroom Shredder” known by many as an avid guitar player was a loving husband, son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, who will be deeply...
Ted Lynn Stanley
Sep 23, 2026
Mr. Ted Lynn Stanley, age 86, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Central Continuing Care, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 30, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Irvin Stanley and the late Ina Key Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lois Ann Doby...
Glenn Monroe Barnes
Sep 22, 2026
Mr. Glenn Monroe Barnes, 81 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Barnes was born on March 21, 1945, in Surry County to the late Monroe Dallas and Nannie Mae Simpson Barnes. Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, step-grandfather, brother, and...
Jeannie Lynnette Young
Sep 22, 2026
Miss Jeannie Lynnette Young, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Miss Young was born October 9, 1960, in Surry County, the younger of two daughters born to the late Wiley Leonard “Dick” and Mary Etta Steele Young. Lynnette was a 1978 graduate of Mount Airy...
Alice Lawson Shough
Sep 21, 2026
Mrs. Alice Lawson Shough, age 93 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at Stuart Community Hospital on Monday, September 21, 2026. She was born Patrick County on August 21, 1933, to the late James Cleveland Lawson and Catherine Lewis Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Noel Shough; six siblings, Henry...
Jane Covington Needham
Sep 21, 2026
Mrs. Jane Covington Needham, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, September 21, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.
Mrs. Needham was born April 14, 1938, in Stokes County, one of three daughters born to the late Carl Raymond and Bertha Bullington Covington. Jane grew up on a farm in Pilot Mountain, where...
Deborah Rene Bowman
Sep 21, 2026
Mrs. Deborah Rene Bowman, age 61, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus at her residence on Monday, September 21, 2026. She was born on November 25, 1964, in Surry County, to Mary Faye Money Boyles and the late Roger Boyles. Mrs. Bowman was a loving wife, mother, nana, as her grandkids called her, and sibling,...
Arden Maynard Horton
Sep 20, 2026
Arden Maynard Horton, age 77, of Claudville, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Patrick County on October 8, 1948, to James Orbra Horton and Bessie Pack Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jeanette Lundy, Imener Peyton, and an...
Edward Yancey Brintle
Sep 20, 2026
Mr. Edward Yancey “Eddie” Brintle, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, following a short illness.
Eddie was born June 28, 1957, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Thomas Yancey Brintle and Lena Wolfe Gilley.
Eddie retired from Carter Utility Tree Service. He enjoyed...
Daniel Wayne Reynolds
Sep 19, 2026
Daniel Wayne “Danny” Reynolds, 72, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed peacefully on September 19, 2026, at Blue Ridge Health and Rehab in Stuart, Virginia.
Danny leaves behind his longtime partner and best friend, Mary McAlexander. He also leaves behind his beloved cat, Daisy, whom he loved to talk to and whose antics often made him laugh.
Danny was a gentle soul who...
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