Obituaries
Sterling Shawn Johnson
Jan 18, 2026
Mr. Sterling Shawn Johnson, 59, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, January 18, 2026, at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Johnson was born March 4, 1966, in Hampton, VA, one of four children born to Arthur Henry “Art” Johnson, Jr. and Nancy Margaret Thompson Johnson. Sterling was a proud union electrician who dedicated many years to the...
Sylvia Kaylene Martin Hill
Jan 18, 2026
Ms. Sylvia Kaylene Martin Hill, of Stuart, passed away early Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Hill was born in Stokes County, in the Albion Community on January 3, 1950, to the late Curties Martin and Bertha Inman Martin. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sibling, and aunt who will...
Lucille Puckett Adams Riggans
Jan 17, 2026
Lucille Puckett Adams Riggans, 88, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away January 17, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born May 15, 1937, to the late Jessie Franklin Puckett and the late Lola Davis Puckett in Surry County, NC. Lucille was a hardworking woman, a devoted mother, a loving mother-in-law, and a cherished grandmother. Her strength, kindness...
Nellie Marie Sechrist Easter
Jan 17, 2026
Mrs. Nellie Marie Sechrist Easter, 83, of Cana, Virginia passed away January 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 15, 1942, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David “Dave” Lee Sechrist and the late Cora Lee Beck Sechrist. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her flower beds, making sure to plant...
Clayton Gerome Jones
Jan 17, 2026
Mr. Clayton Gerome Jones, age 89 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born on July 10, 1936 in Carroll County to the late Larkin Isley and Elizabeth Jane Easter Jones.
Mr. Jones proudly served our country in the United States Army. He served in the Hg....
Gene Bowman
Jan 17, 2026
Mr. Gene Bowman, age 60 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bowman was born on July 1, 1965, in Forsyth County to the late Harold Ray and Louise Hiatt Bowman. Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be...
Betty Johnson Wright
Jan 17, 2026
Betty Jean Johnson Wright entered the more immediate presence of her Lord and Savior on January 17, 2026. She was born in Surry County, NC on March 26, 1931, the youngest of five children to the late Richard David Johnson and Etta Wall Johnson. Betty cherished childhood memories in the fields and forests on their family farm. These experiences inspired...
Barry Eldon Sheppard
Jan 16, 2026
Barry Eldon Sheppard, age 67 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born August 12, 1958, in Patrick County to the late Alvis Prescott Sheppard and Rachel Morse Sheppard. In addition to his parents, Barry is preceded in death by one brother, Danny Sheppard. Barry worked as a truck driver...
Hazel Mae Newman Gunnell
Jan 16, 2026
Mrs. Hazel Newman Gunnell, 68, of Cana, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born in Carroll County, VA, April 5, 1957, to the late Buford and Myrtle “Kate” Felts Newman. Hazel retired after many years of service in the medical field. She was a devoted wife, loving sister, and friend. Hazel was caring...
Betty Jane Ward
Jan 15, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jane Ward age 84 of Mt. Airy, NC went to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Novant Health Care in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born December 16, 1941 in Patrick County, VA to the late William Riley Wood and Elsie May Chandler Wood Flinchum. She was retired from Ward Tax Service. She was a life...
Alice Fay Anderson
Jan 15, 2026
Our family’s greatest gift, Ms. Alice Fay Anderson, went to reunite with the Lord on January 15, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 13, 1952, she was the only girl in a family with three boys who she loved to help her mom discipline. Her child-like innocence and wonder were daily reminders of what is truly important...
Terry Wayne Martin
Jan 14, 2026
Mr. Terry Wayne Martin, age 60 of Lawsonville, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Martinsville, VA, on September 30, 1965. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Marie Bohannon; maternal grandparents, Rev. Wayne Bohannon and Florence Bohannon; one uncle, Donnie Bohannon.
He...
Gregory Wright Turner
Jan 14, 2026
Mr. Gregory Wright Turner, age 55 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on April 8, 1970, to the late Ned Lee Turner and Elizabeth Ann Wright Turner. Greg grew up in Laurinburg, NC where he attended Scotland High School and was a member of the tennis team. He had a...
Tommy Gray Creed
Jan 14, 2026
Mr. Tommy Gray Creed, age 63, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Creed was born in Surry County on September 26, 1962, to Buddy Wayne and Catherine Haynes Creed. Tommy grew up working with his dad on the family farm. They worked together growing tobacco. He loved working on the tractors and working closely...
Mary Eleanor Montgomery Ayers
Jan 14, 2026
Ms. Mary Eleanor Montgomery Ayers, 85 of Mount Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Wednesday January 14, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Ms. Ayers was born in Patrick County on October 21, 1940, to the late Warren and Gertrude Mabe Montgomery. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and...
Destiny Diane Bottoms
Jan 14, 2026
Destiny Diane Bottoms, 29, of Mount Airy, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, surrounded by love.
Destiny was born on May 3, 1996, in Forsyth County, the daughter of Jerry Leroy Bottoms and Monique Roxanne Faw.
Destiny was a fiercely devoted mother to her two sons, Eli Stratton McBride and Abel Jeffrey McBride, loving each of them...
Johnny Grover Hanes
Jan 13, 2026
Johnny Grover, Hanes, 76, of State Road, North Carolina passed away January 13, 2026, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Born August 24, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Grover Watson Hanes Jr. and the late Mary Ruth Calloway Hanes. Johnny graduated from Surry Central High School, and Catawba College. He then attended and graduated from...
Patrick Joseph Johnson
Jan 13, 2026
On January 13, 2026, Mr. Patrick Joseph Johnson, age 78 of Ararat, Virginia, went to be with the Lord. Mr. Johnson was born in Kent County, Delaware, on December 7, 1947, to the late Edward and Mabel Jean Maynard Johnson. Patrick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a faith member of Willis Gap Baptist Church...
Linda Faye Snipes Bedsaul
Jan 13, 2026
Mrs. Linda Faye Snipes Bedsaul, age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. She was born on April 27, 1950 in Hillsborough County, Florida, to the late William Snipes Sr and the late Ruth Goode Snipes. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be...
Gertrude Thomas Collins
Jan 12, 2026
Mrs. Gertrude Thomas Collins, age 83, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Surry Community Health Center. Mrs. Collins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 8, 1942, to the late Charlie Roe Thomas and Sarah Jane Ayers Thomas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sibling and friend, who will be deeply missed...
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