Obituaries
Johnny Lee Freeman
Jul 15, 2026
Johnny Lee Freeman, 83, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born September 21, 1942, in Surry County, to the late James Shields and Alma White Freeman. Pap retired as a mechanic from the NC DOT after 38 years of employment. He was a devout and faithful Christian...
Dennis Woodrow Haynes
Jul 13, 2026
Mr. Dennis Woodrow Haynes, age 80, of Dobson NC, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson, He was born September 20, 1945, in Surry County, to the late Woodrow Wilson Haynes, and the late Virgie Martha Branch Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Elbert McNeil "Neil" Fulcher
Jul 13, 2026
Elbert McNeil "Neil" Fulcher, 78, passed peacefully on July 13, 2026 surrounded by his family after struggling with a lengthy recuperation from surgery. He was born in Patrick Springs, VA, on December 5, 1947 to the late Elbert C. Fulcher and Christine Martin Fulcher.
He lived in the Patrick Springs community his entire life and attended Hardin Reynolds Memorial School where...
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday
Jul 13, 2026
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday, 72, passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Welch, West Virginia, in 1953, Jo was the daughter of the late James Booker Sage and Shirley Sue Cottle Sage. She spent her childhood traveling the world with her military father before making homes throughout Grayson and...
Imogene Faye Farmer Gravely
Jul 12, 2026
Mrs. Imogene Faye Farmer Gravely, 92, of Mount Airy, a devoted wife and beloved mother, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gravely was born February 19, 1934, in Surry County, to the late Coy Kimbro and Katy Elizabeth Kirkman Farmer. Imogene dedicated her life to creating a loving home for her family and was...
Basil Richard Caudill
Jul 12, 2026
It is with profound sadness and deep love that we announce the passing of Basil Richard Caudill, age 79, of Dobson, NC. He passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late RB and Samantha Elizabeth Elkins Caudill, Basil grew up with a deep love for bowling, fishing, gaming and...
Joye Anne Norman Holder
Jul 12, 2026
Mrs. Joye Anne Norman Holder, 87, of Woodlawn, VA, and formerly of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Mrs. Holder was born October 4, 1938, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Walter Columbus and Ethel Caudle Norman. Joye faithfully served the Lord throughout her life through her gift of music,...
Jesquer Carol (Atkins) Cave
Jul 11, 2026
Mrs. Jesquer “Jackie” Carol Atkins Cave, age 88 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal life rest on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cave was born on September 6, 1937, in Surry County to the late Caleb and Pearl Johnson Atkins. Jackie was a loving wife,...
Lorine Armstrong Marshall
Jul 10, 2026
Ms. Lorine Armstrong Marshall, 79 of Ararat, VA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Richmond, VA, on November 7, 1946, to the late George Douglas Armstrong and Virginia Irene Hicks Armstrong. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother "Nanny Ball", and friend. Lorine loved Elvis...
Timothy Jon Tucker
Jul 10, 2026
Timothy Jon Tucker, 71, of Dobson, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on July 10, 2026 surrounded by family and friends.
Tim, also lovingly known as Papa Tim or Boo Papa by his precious grandchildren, was born on June 6, 1955 in Winston-Salem, NC to Geder Mckiver Tucker and Rosilyn “Demi” Fleming Thompson. He graduated from Mount Airy Senior High...
Virginia Imogene (Hall) Jenkins
Jul 10, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Imogene Hall Jenkins, age 91 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Jenkins was born on December 19, 1934, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late John and Ernie Midkiff Hall. Imogene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister...
Robert Gwynn "John Henry" Hill
Jul 9, 2026
Mr. Robert Gwynn “John Henry” Hill, of Stuart Virginia, passed Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on February 23, 1939 to the late Samuel Jackson Hill and Kate Joyce Hill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his loving...
Dorothy Ira Clark Bare
Jul 8, 2026
Dorothy Ira Clark Bare, 92, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away July 8, 2026. Born in Avery County to the late Myron Luther and Vickie Townsend Clark. Dorothy touched so many lives during her time here. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Gary Bare, and Brian Bare; grandchildren,...
Charles "Wayne" Chadwell
Jul 7, 2026
Charles Wayne Chadwell, 70, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.
Charles was born in Portsmouth, VA, January 27, 1956. He grew up in Meridian, MS. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Computer Science, he worked for Texas Instruments in...
Luella Hiatt White
Jul 7, 2026
Mrs. Luella Hiatt White, age 85, of Danbury, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2026, at Novant Health Community Hospital of Stokes County. Mrs. White was born in Carroll County, Virginia, on January 12, 1941, to the late Thomas Edgar and Sally Ann Gwyn Hiatt. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...
Bobby Stone Simpson
Jul 6, 2026
Mr. Bobby Stone Simpson, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Givens Aldersgate in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on February 13, 1932, to William Stoneman Simpson and Bessie Stanley Simpson.
Bobby graduated from the National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia. He co-owned and operated W.S. Simpson Mill in Pilot Mountain, North...
Virginia Parabelle Shelton Hiatt
Jul 6, 2026
Mrs. Virginia Parabelle Shelton Hiatt, age 99, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. Mrs. Hiatt was born in Surry County on November 2, 1926, to the late Ramey and Clennie Rakes Shelton. Mrs. Hiatt lived an extraordinary life filled with faith, love, kindness and unwavering devotion to her family. A God-fearing woman, she believed in the...
Stephanie Jeanelle Lynch Shumate
Jul 5, 2026
Stephanie Jeanell Lynch Shumate, age 56, of Lowgap, NC, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1969, in Surry County, to the late Robert Stephen Lynch and Betty Jean Dollyhigh Lynch, who survives.
Stephanie, a loving mother and Nana, found joy in her role as a bus driver for the Surry County...
Mary Frances Ingram
Jul 5, 2026
Mrs. Mary Frances Adkins Ingram, age 82 of Martinsville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mulberry Creek Nursing Home in Martinsville. She was born on January 9, 1944, in Henry County to the late Charlie Raymond Adkins, Sr. and Elizabeth Haynes Adkins. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Ingram was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Dean Ingram;...
Wiley Jackson Lawson, Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
Mr. Wiley Jackson Lawson, Jr., age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Lawson was born in Surry County, on March 20, 1947, to the late Wiley Jackson Lawson Sr, and Della Mae Martin Lawson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, who will be...
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