Obituaries
Rillia Annabelle (Sisk) Faries
Jul 24, 2026
Mrs. Rillia Annabelle Sisk Faries, age 86, of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 24, 2026, in Mount Airy. Mrs. Faries was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on August 22, 1939, to the late John Madison and Mary Lou Dalton Sisk. Annabelle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful...
Shanna Tennille Collins
Jul 29, 2026
Ms. Shanna Tennille Collins, age 50 of Pilot Mountain, entered into eternal rest unexpectantly on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Ms. Collins was born on July 27, 1976, in Henry County, to Darwin Collins and Mary Collins Hiatt. Shanna was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a special person who was loved by many and left a deep...
Susan Diannah Creed Davis
Jul 27, 2026
Mrs. Susan Diannah Creed Davis, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away on July 27, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy after a long illness. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Surry County to the late Henry Lee Creed and the late Margaret Shropshire Creed Morris. Mrs. Davis graduated from North Surry High School in 1970...
Joyce Faye Sechrist Wallace
Jul 27, 2026
Ms. Joyce Faye Sechrist Wallace, age 62, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born on April 2, 1964 in Surry County to Linda Sechrist Robertson and the late James Dean Browder. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Kevin Senter (Bri) and Brandon Senter;...
Jane Johnson Wolfe
Jul 27, 2026
Mrs. Jane Johnson Wolfe, age 78, of Dobson, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, July 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born April 10, 1948, to the late Rev. Raymond and Betty Johnson of Ararat NC. She is survived by her sons, Chad “Melissa Wolfe of Dobson, NC, Teddy Gray Wolfe of...
Gary Wayne Flippin
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Gary Wayne Flippin, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 26, 2026, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Mr. Flippin was born July 25, 1962, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Ernest and Virginia Mills Flippin. Gary loved his family with all his heart, and they were the greatest blessing in his life. His...
Rita Gail Carson Willard
Jul 26, 2026
Mrs. Rita Gail Carson Willard, age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Novant Rehabilitation Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Willard was born in Forsyth County on August 1, 1960, to the late Romney Carson and Mable George Carson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sibling, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who...
Clifford Hawks
Jul 26, 2026
Mr. Clifford Hawks, known to many as “Lawnmower Man” age 82, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Hawks was born in Surry County on March 22, 1944, to the late Alfred Anderson and Edna Griffith Hawks. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, sibling...
Kay Hardy Simpson
Jul 26, 2026
Mrs. Kay Hardy Simpson, 77, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 26, 2026, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Simpson was born May 31, 1949, in Surry County, one of three daughters born to the late Ralph Curtis and Margaret Carson Calloway Hardy. Kay grew up in the Piney Grove community of Mount Airy and...
Roger Sherman Golden
Jul 25, 2026
Mr. Roger Sherman Golden, 78 of Mount Airy, went to be with his heavenly father Saturday, July 25, 2026. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side after a long health battle and hospitalization. Mr. Golden was born January 8, 1948, in Lambsburg, VA to the late Harlie Sherman Golding and Beatrice May Golding. He was preceded in...
William Phillip Clabo
Jul 25, 2026
Mr. William Phillip Clabo, age 73, of Mount Airy passed away on July 25, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Knox County TN, November 22, 1952, the son of the late John and Margaret Walker Clabo. Mr. Clabo was a native of Knoxville, TN and was a graduate of University of Tennessee where he played football...
Glenda Ada Riddle Phillips
Jul 25, 2026
Mrs. Glenda Ada Riddle Phillips, age 84, of Lowgap, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Phillips was born in Surry County, on May 2, 1942, to the late William and Elsie Johnson Riddle. Mrs. Phillips worked for Renfro for 14 years before leaving and going to work at...
Michael "Mike" Ray Sykes
Jul 25, 2026
Mr. Michael Ray Sykes, 62 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his loved ones by his side. Born in Surry County, July 17, 1964, the only son to Geraldine Johnson Sykes and the late Rayburn Elza Sykes. Mike was a long-time cattle farmer. He was a wonderful dad, Papa, son, and...
Tommy Estel Alley
Jul 24, 2026
Mr. Tommy Estel Alley, age 65 of Trinity, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Novant Health Thomasville Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County on July 12, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Junior Estel Alley. Tommy enjoyed fishing and was the type of man who could easily make friends everywhere he...
Eugene Dalton
Jul 24, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Dalton, 79, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Born on November 21, 1946, in Carroll County, Virginia, Gene was the son of the late Dorothy Miller Dalton and Elias Dalton of Sylvatus, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Harry Edwin Nichols
Jul 24, 2026
Mr. Harry Edwin Nichols, 78 of New London, NC, formerly of White Plains, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026. He was born in Surry County, October 15, 1947, to the late Tom and Ernie Strickland Nichols. Harry was a local farmer who also worked for years at Hylton Supply Co. and Surry Electric Motors. He volunteered for many years at...
David Ray Morris
Jul 24, 2026
Mr. David Ray Morris, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, July 24, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Morris was born May 11, 1952, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Billy Ray and Ima Cox Morris. He was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Ima Lois Goad Sumner
Jul 23, 2026
Mrs. Ima Lois Goad Sumner, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 23,2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 8, 1935, in Carrol County to the late Elbert and Perlie Mae Horton Goad. Mrs. Sumner was retired from Cross Creek Apparel and a member of Skyview Baptist Church....
Randy Mac McMillian
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Randy Mac McMillian, age 74, of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1951 in Carroll County to the late Roy and Edie McMillian. Mr. McMillian retired after 42 years from Acme Stone where he ran a saw and set stone. Left to cherish his memory are his children,...
Ronald Wayne Puckett Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
Mr. Ronald Wayne Puckett Jr, age 45, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 22, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Puckett was born in Forsyth County, on July 28, 1980, to Teresa Vernon Smith and the late Ronald Wayne Puckett Sr. He was a loving son, father and brother who will surely be...


