Obituaries
Carolyn Key Goad
Apr 6, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Gay Key Goad, age 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening April 6, 2026, at Central Continuing Care with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Goad was born in Surry County, December 19, 1936, to the late Fred Key, Sr. and Jettie Coe Key. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sibling, who will be...
Aurora Rubio-Cortes Valle
Apr 6, 2026
Mrs. Aurora Rubio-Cortez Valle, 80, of Mount Airy, NC passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born May 17, 1945, in Mexico to the late Gregorio Rubio and Lidia Cortes. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Mirella Valle; sons, Fernando Valle, Jose Valle, and Jorge Valle; and grandchildren, Grecia Valle, Elizabeth...
Shirley Jeanette Goad Hazelwood
Apr 5, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Jeanette Goad Hazelwood, 83 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 5, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carroll County, May 6, 1942, to the late Joel Howard Goad and Lois Alma Dalton Goad. She retired from Renfro Corporation after 25 years...
Robert Clinton Hemmings
Apr 4, 2026
Robert Clinton Hemmings passed away on April 4, 2026, following a brief Hospice stay at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was ninety-four years old and had lived a full life. He was the oldest and last surviving son born to the late Daniel Webster Hemmings and Alma Woodruff Hemmings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
J. Glenn Nichols
Apr 4, 2026
Mr. J. Glenn Nichols, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Born January 7, 1938, in Surry County, he was the son of the late Roger Nathan and Nell Gentry Nichols. J. Glenn was a lifelong farmer, dedicating his life to the land he loved...
Roger Dale Norman
Apr 4, 2026
Mr. Roger Dale Norman, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1949 in Surry County to the late Henry and Loline Hawks Norman. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his...
Gay Fleming Blackburn
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. Willa Gay Fleming Blackburn, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on May 28, 1939 in Surry County to the late William and Julia White Fleming Lawrence. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....
Howard Wayne Allred
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Howard Wayne Allred, age 79, of Rural Hall, NC passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Surry County, June 26, 1946, the son of the late Howard Conse and Susan Ann Cox Allred. Mr. Allred retired from Westinghouse-Siemens after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the United...
Lewis Dean Chilton
Apr 3, 2026
Lewis Dean Chilton, 73, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on April 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on October 27, 1952, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Dean was the son of the late Dalmer and Kathleen Chilton. Dean dedicated nearly 50 years of his life to Duke Energy, where he was known not only...
Joseph "Joe" Stephens Taylor
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Stephens Taylor, 62, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Friday morning, April 3, 2026. He was born March 14, 1964, in Guilford County, to Carolina “Cad” Davis Taylor and the late Richard Linzey Taylor. A man of strong faith, Joe was devoted to his Bible ministry, where he shared his love of Jesus by...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Loftis Midkiff
Apr 2, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Loftis Midkiff, age 85, of King, NC, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Born in Surry County on October 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William Earl Loftis and the late Elfra Equilla Gunnell Loftis. Pat was a retired “team leader” at Sara Lee Hosiery. She will be remembered as...
Roger Lee Reeves
Apr 1, 2026
Mr. Roger Lee Reeves, age 79 of Pilot Mountain, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Reeves was born on December 4, 1946, in Surry County to the late William Otto and Thelma Marsh Reeves. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Roger was a...
Shirley Ann Steele Andrews
Apr 1, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Ann Steele Andrews, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away at home surrounded by the family. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, and she loved so deeply. Her life was marked by a giving heart, a quiet strength, and a devotion to others that never once wavered. She was the kind of woman who would go...
Johnny William Ashburn
Apr 1, 2026
Mr. Johnny William Ashburn, age 71 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ashburn was born on May 1, 1954, in Surry County to the late Marvin and Lucy Lillian Haynes Ashburn. Johnny was a loving husband, godfather, god grandfather, brother, and friend. He will...
Timothy Wayne Oakley
Apr 1, 2026
Mr. Timothy Wayne Oakley, age 45, of Cana, Virginia, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, April 1, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Forsyth County on July 3, 1980, to Timothy Paul Jarrell and Denise Elaine Oakley Jarrell. Timothy was a loving father, brother, son, and friend, who will be deeply missed by...
Roscoe Benjamin Hensley
Mar 31, 2026
Mr. Roscoe Benjamin Hensley, 54 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born November 2, 1971 in Surry County to the late Frank and Carol Goins Hensley. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left...
Mary Anne Golding Tate
Mar 31, 2026
Ms. Mary Anne Golding Tate, 66, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem. Ms. Tate was born July 7, 1959, in Surry County, to Clara Grimes Golding and the late Clay Golding. A hardworking and dedicated woman, Mary Anne spent 30 years faithfully employed with Spencer’s...
Donald "Wimpy" Lyndell Nowlin
Mar 30, 2026
Donald “Wimpy” Lyndell Nowlin, age 62 of Woolwine, VA went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on March 2, 1964, to James Donald Nowlin and Gladys Moore Nowlin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his sister, Chevondia Gail Nowlin; grandparents, Sam and Mabel...
Joyce Hardy Scott
Mar 30, 2026
Joyce Hardy Scott, 80, of Siloam, North Carolina passed away March 30, 2026, at The Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born July 25, 1945, to the late Cecil Eugene Hardy and the late Norma Mooney Hardy. Joyce worked as a farmer. In addition to farming, she was a devoted homemaker, avid lawn mower and gardener, and dedicated spoiler of...
Rita Carol (Coe) Leftwich
Mar 30, 2026
Mrs. Rita Carol Coe Leftwich, age 88 of Cana, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Leftwich was born on December 12, 1937, in Surry County to the late Brady Elmer and Florence Ethel Moore Coe. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved...
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