Obituaries

Stephen Curry Brinegar

Stephen Curry Brinegar

May 17, 2026

Mr. Stephen Curry Brinegar, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17, 2026. He was born in Pinellas County, Florida, to Robert Brinegar and the late Lisa Nelson Brinegar. Stevo, as many knew him by was just beginning to start his life. He was currently working for Aspen Tree Service. Stevo never met a stranger, nor did he have...

Norma Jo Leftwich Kallam

Norma Jo Leftwich Kallam

May 18, 2026

Mrs. Norma Jo Leftwich Kallam, of Mount Airy and more recently of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. She was 87 years old. Mrs. Kallam was born October 1, 1938, in Surry County to the late Cordella and Lloyd Leftwich. Mrs. Kallam was a longtime and faithful member of White Plains Friends Meeting....

Stella Louise Jones Frye

Stella Louise Jones Frye

May 17, 2026

Stella Louise Jones Frye, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was born on April 6, 1935, in Galax, Virginia, to Dr. Robert Luther Jones and Mamie Mae Pulliam Jones. She was raised in Grayson County and graduated from Galax High School in...

Foye Lee Lowe Cockerham

Foye Lee Lowe Cockerham

May 23, 2026

Mrs. Foye Lee Cockerham, age 85, of King, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1941 in Surry County to the late Loyal Raybon Lowe and Rose Emma Crouse Lowe. Mrs. Cockerham retired from R.J. Reynolds after 23 years of service. Prior to her working at...

Gary Earl Plaster

Gary Earl Plaster

May 22, 2026

Mr. Gary Earl Plaster, age 74 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home. He was born in Henry County on July 27, 1951 to the late Posey Earl Plaster and Elizabeth Mills Plaster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Katina Ellen Plaster.

Gary served in the U.S. Army...

Rhoda (Bowman) Marshall

Rhoda (Bowman) Marshall

May 22, 2026

Mrs. Rhoda Bowman Lyons Marshall, age 82 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Twin County Reginal Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Marshall was born in Patrick County on November 2, 1943, to the late Robert Bowman and late Rosa Marshall Gwynn Bowman Largen. Rhoda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...

Pete Terrell

Pete Terrell

May 22, 2026

Mr. Benton Neal Terrell, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on May 24, 1944 in Surry County to the late Thomas and Rachel Neal Terrell. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 42 years, Judy Denny Terrell; children, Neal...

Louise Audrey Rivers

Louise Audrey Rivers

May 21, 2026

Ms. Louise Audrey Rivers, age 77 of Bassett, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was born in New York on June 21, 1948 to the late Fredrick Charles Rivers and Edith Crawford Rivers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Nicky Ford.

Louise will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted...

Donna Barker Flippen

Donna Barker Flippen

May 21, 2026

Mrs. Donna Barker Flippen passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her loving husband and three children. She was born in Surry County on November 15, 1965, to the late Jimmy and Faye Hemmings Barker. Donna was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, and an extraordinary Nana. Her greatest joy in life was her...

Edith Marie Atkinson Beck

Edith Marie Atkinson Beck

May 21, 2026

Mrs. Edith Marie Atkinson Beck, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Beck was born March 15, 1947, in Guilford County, one of ten children born to the late Herman Ben and Betty Alice Beamer Atkinson. Edith grew up in High Falls and graduated from High Falls...

Phillip "Phil" Glenn Lambert

Phillip "Phil" Glenn Lambert

May 21, 2026

Mr. Phillip Glenn “Phil” Lambert, age 74 of Mosquite, Nevada, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 20, 1952, to the late Toby and Edna Anders Lambert. Phil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, sibling and friend, who will be deeply...

Norma Roman Sehen

Norma Roman Sehen

May 20, 2026

Norma Ann Roman Sehen, age 86, died after a brief illness on May 20, 2026, in Richmond, VA. She was a proud coal miner’s daughter born to the late Mike and Julia Labroski Roman on July 20, 1939 in Burke Hollow, McDowell County WV. In addition to her parents she was also predeceased by her husband Carl E. Sehen, step...

Essie Elna Hubbard Hughes

Essie Elna Hubbard Hughes

May 20, 2026

Mrs. Essie Elna Hubbard Hughes, age 85 of Patrick Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on October 26, 1940, to the late Walter Ethan Hubbard and Mattie Elizabeth Agee Hubbard. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Ernest...

David Lawrence Offenbacker

David Lawrence Offenbacker

May 19, 2026

Mr. David Lawrence Offenbacker, age 64 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Carilion New River Valley Hospital in Christiansburg VA. He was born on July 21, 1961 in Annapolis, MD to the late Leeroy Offenbacker and Francis Normile Offenbacker.

He was of the Christian faith who loved his family and grandchildren. He was a...

Helen Jane Wall

Helen Jane Wall

May 19, 2026

Mrs. Helen Childress Wall, age 94, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Wall was born in Patrick County, Virginia on September 10, 1931, to the late Joseph and Eva Hiatt Childress. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother....

Bruce Springthorpe

Bruce Springthorpe

May 19, 2026

Bruce Springthorpe (69) of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Tuesday, May 19th after a battle with cancer. Bruce was born on March 22, 1957, to the late Johnny and Roberta Glenn Ashburn Springthorpe. He grew up predominantly in the Smith Woods neighborhood of Mount Airy, where he formed friendships and memories that he cherished his entire life. He graduated...

Arnold Ray Inman Sr.

Arnold Ray Inman Sr.

May 19, 2026

Arnold Ray Inman, Sr.

September 22, 1943 – May 19, 2026

Arnold Ray Inman, Sr., known to most as “Arnie,” passed away on May 19, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on September 22, 1943, Arnie will be remembered as a devoted family man and a hardworking provider. He retired from Consolidated Freightways after 35 years of dedicated service, leaving behind...

Brenda DeLaine Wyatt

Brenda DeLaine Wyatt

May 18, 2026

Mrs. Brenda DeLaine Wyatt, 79 of Cana, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday May 18, 2026. She was born on February 9, 1947, in Logan Co. WV, to the late Bernard and Anna Yeager Wyatt. Mrs. Wyatt retired from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Department. Brenda is survived by her husband, Clyde Harper Neal; children, Jonna Locklear and her...

Jerry "Todd" Stanley

Jerry "Todd" Stanley

May 18, 2026

Jerry “Todd” Stanley, 61, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away after a long, courageous battle of health problems. Born January 11, 1965, in Surry County to Jerry Lee and Freddie Jean Poindexter Stanley. Todd had exceptional strength in his faith and a profound devotion to God despite the trials he faced in life. He cultivated his relationship with Christ as...

James Gray Guynn

James Gray Guynn

May 18, 2026

Mr. James Gray Guynn, age 93, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County, VA, September 1, 1932, the son of the late George and Pearlie Martin Guynn. Mr. Guynn grew up in Ararat, VA and graduated from Blue Ridge High School. He was a farmer and worked...