Obituaries
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...
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...
Judy Turner Foley
Sep 9, 2026
Mrs. Judy Turner Foley, age 76 of Ridgeway, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. She was born in Patrick County, VA on March 30, 1950 to the late John Henry Turner and Eleanor Mae Hatcher Turner.
Judy graduated from Woolwine High School in 1968 and pursued an RN degree, becoming an occupational nurse at Fieldcrest...
Kathleen Jones Hall Buck
Sep 8, 2026
Mrs. Kathleen Violet Jones Hall Buck, age 85, of Cana, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on March 7, 1941 in Carroll County to the late Garland and Thelma Edwards Jones. Mrs. Buck was married to her beloved husband the late Mr. James Everette Hall, and...
Glenda Mae Horton Edwards
Sep 7, 2026
Mrs. Glenda Mae Horton Edwards, 82, of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Edwards was born on August 5, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Glenn Woodrow Horton and Mabel Lorraine Cagle Horton Quesinberry. Glenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Marvin "Ray" Shough
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Marvin “Ray” Shough, age 78 of Patrick Springs passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026 at his home. He was born in Patrick County on April 10, 1948 to Edwin Harris Shough and Mildred Sands Shough. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Holt and two brothers, Herman and Charlie Shough.
He...
James Tandy Pell, Jr.
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. James Tandy Pell, Jr. age 79, of Westfield, NC passed away on September 7, 2026. He was born in Surry County, November 30, 1946, the son of the late James Tandy Pell, Sr. and Chassie Lee Ownes Pell. Mr. Pell was retired from the United States Postal Service after many years as a mail carrier and attended Francisco Presbyterian...
Bobby Lee Goard
Sep 7, 2026
Mr. Bobby Lee Goard, age 88 of Stuart, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on August 23, 1938 to Dennis J. Goard and Pearl Goad Goard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dieen Taylor Goard; four...
Marian "Lee" Elgin
Sep 6, 2026
Ms. Marian “Lee” Elgin entered eternal rest with God on September 6, 2026. She was a compassionate, free spirit that loved her family and friends. A woman of extraordinary beauty and strength - she was unapologetically herself. Lee’s dog, Copper, held a special place in her heart. She was a loving mom and grammys, who put the needs and wants...
Dane Allen Hall
Sep 6, 2026
Mr. Dane Allen Hall, age 63, of Mt. Airy, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hall was born on May 10, 1963 in Surry County to the late Glenn Allen and Polly Ann Childress Hall. Left to cherish his memory are his son, Josh Hall (Christine);...
Dannie Wade Sawyers
Sep 5, 2026
Mr. Dannie Wade Sawyers, age 71, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 5, 1955 in Patrick County to Reva Bowman Sawyers Thurston and the late Kenneth “Canus” Sawyers. Mr. Sawyers retired from Henredon-Shenandoah after 45 plus years of service. Left to cherish his memory...
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