Obituaries
Peggy Tatum Williams
May 7, 2026
Peggy Tatum Williams of Port Republic, Maryland passed away peacefully on May 07, 2026 in her hometown of Stuart, VA. She was born on January 27, 1931 in High Point, NC to the late William C. Tatum, Sr. and Mary Alice Jones Tatum of Patrick County, VA.
She, her husband, and two sons moved to Calvert County, MD in 1963 where...
Sheldon Lee Boyd
2025
Sheldon Lee Boyd, 81, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away on November 25, 2025, in The Villages, Florida.
Sheldon was born in Patrick County, Virginia, to Oscar Lee Boyd and Nannie Hall Boyd on April 16, 1944. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Marie Boyd.
Sheldon is survived by his spouse, Wanda Hartness Boyd; daughters Angel Papa (Tom)...
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 Ehtel 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...
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...
Lala Pendleton Hubbard
May 16, 2026
Mrs. Lala Pendleton Hubbard, age 82 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on June 30, 1943, to the late Oren Harrison Pendleton and Iva Elsie Hylton Pendleton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Roger Lee Lyons
May 15, 2026
Roger Lee Lyons, 87, of Lexington, NC, passed peacefully May 15, 2026. Born April 30, 1939, he graduated from Mount Airy High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, having served in North Africa. He belonged to the United Church of Christ, once serving as a deacon. Roger was a man of many talents. He dedicated his professional career...
Shirley Lorraine McMillian Jones
May 14, 2026
Mrs. Shirley McMillian Jones, age 85, of Cana, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jones was born on October 21, 1940 in Carroll County to the late Raymond and Franie Hawks McMillian.
Mrs. Jones was valedictorian of her graduating class at Lambsburg High School. She went on to graduate from...
Darrell Keith Snow
May 14, 2026
Darrell Keith Snow, 62, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at his home Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born January 30, 1964, to the late Brent and Nancy McHone Snow. Mr. Snow was a dedicated sports fan and avid outdoorsman. A loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Darrell will be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory...
Mary Ruth (Thompson) Childress
May 14, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ruth Childress, age 91 of Mount Airy went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Childress was born on December 8, 1934, in Surry County to the late Alphonso and Effie Calloway Thompson. Mary Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Bettie Lou Gunnell Leonard
May 13, 2026
On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, a day the Lord had made, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Bettie Lou Gunnell Leonard, peacefully departed this world for her heavenly home. Bettie was born November 23, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Roosevelt and Emma McCraw Gunnell. She leaves behind a legacy of love, devotion, and treasured memories that will continue...
Darren "Bubba" Jordan
May 12, 2026
Mr. Darren “Bubba” Jordan, age 49, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born in Harlan County, Kentucky, on January 20, 1977. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Jordan; paternal grandparents, Bert Jordan, Sr., and Marrie Allen Jordan; maternal grandparents, Glen Graves and Demeter Kiurski; special friend, Mike Midkiff;...
Amy Katherine Badgett
May 12, 2026
Miss Amy Katherine Badgett, 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Miss Badgett was born May 22, 1962, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Rufus Stentz and Kate Leonard Badgett. She was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and Wake Forest University. She was employed by...
Rodney Cecil Gunter
May 12, 2026
Mr. Rodney Cecil Gunter, age 81 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home. Mr. Gunter was born on May 5, 1945, in Surry County to the late Charles Cecil and Hassie Ellen Gunnell Gunter. Rodney was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He worked for many years at Renfro...
Dr. Joseph "Joe" Price Schneider
May 11, 2026
Dr. Joseph Price Schneider passed away May 11 after a brief illness. He was born March 14, 1966, in Kansas City, MO to Beverly and Terry Schneider. Joe loved life and discovering new things. He took Suzuki violin lessons in grade school which helped him develop a love for music. He was an original and founding member of the Lexington,...
Rachel Larma Puckett Inman
May 11, 2026
Mrs. Rachel Larma Puckett Inman, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, May 11, 2026. Mrs. Inman was born July 18, 1942, in Carroll County, VA, one of fourteen children born to the late Maynard Thomas and Larma Collins Puckett. Rachel retired from Sara Lee Hosiery after many years of dedicated service as a supervisor in the...
Tania Beketov Yopp
May 10, 2026
Mrs. Tania (Tatiana) Beketov Yopp passed away peacefully Sunday, May 10th, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 20,1939 in Osiek Yugoslavia, to the late Ivan Beketov and Ana B. Beketov. She was the youngest of three children. After immigration to the United States, her family resided in Cana, Virginia where she grew up and lived...
Mary Frances Frye
May 10, 2026
Mrs. Mary Frances Love Frye, age 87, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Frye was born in Surry County on March 6, 1939, to the late William Howard and Vera Virginia Hall Love. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
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