Obituaries
Nellie Ruth "Nell" Gwyn Ayers
Apr 30, 2026
Mrs. Nellie Ruth “Nell” Gwyn Ayers, 90 of Cana, passed away on Thursday morning April 30, 2026, at Hillsville Health and Rehab. She was born September 26, 1935, in Surry County to the late Guy and Kate Cox Gwyn. Mrs. Ayers is survived by her; sons, Bruce Ayers and wife Norma, Shannon Ayers and wife Leesa; grandchildren, Matthew Ayers and...
Julia Hunnicutt Hall
Apr 12, 2026
Julia Hall On April 12, just a few days after her 93rd birthday, Julia Draper Hunnicutt Hall died, leaving behind an abundance of people who are forever changed by her loving and cheerful presence in their lives. Julia is predeceased by her parents, William Emory Hunnicutt and Mary Barnes Yancey Hunnicutt, her husband, Dr. James Grayson Hall, and son, James...
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...
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...
Bonnie Jean Stewart Ray
May 9, 2026
Bonnie Jean Stewart Ray, of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, born February 3, 1939, in Yadkin County; went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on May 9, 2026, at the age of 87.
Bonnie is survived by her son, Mark Ray and wife Robin. One granddaughter and husband, Lindsay Ray Gammons and TC, and one grandson, Jared Ray. Two great-granddaughters,...
Martha Jeanette Musgrave
May 9, 2026
Martha Jeanette Musgrave, 66, of 153 Petunia Lane, Mount Airy, NC passed away peacefully in her home on May 9, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 24, 1959, to the late Virginia Mae Atkins. Along with her passion and love of nursing, she was musically gifted. She played the mandolin and piano, as well as...
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...
Shirley Chappell Brown
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Chappell Brown, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026.
Born November 16, 1935, in Surry County, Shirley was one of five children born to the late Floyd W. and Novella Adams Chappell. She was raised in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1954. On September 6...
Edward Lee Sparks
May 6, 2026
Mr. Edward Lee Sparks, age 74, formerly of North Matewan West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson NC, from a lingering illness. He is survived by his daughter, April Dawn Sparks of Matewan WV, Azsha Lee Sparks, and his former wife, Elain Sparks, of North Matewan.
He leaves behind 4...
Mary Ann Calhoun
May 6, 2026
Mrs. Mary Ann Goad Calhoun, age 76, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 5, 1949, in Carroll County Virginia, to the late Alvin Ray Goad and the late Lucy Elizabeth Haynes Goad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Esther Rigney.
Left to cherish her memories...
Kathy (Tate) Cates
May 5, 2026
Mrs. Kathy Tate Cates, age 73 of Rural Hall, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Cates was born on January 7, 1953, in Surry County to the late William Clinton and Joann Tucker Tate. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She...
Mildred Goad Hall
May 5, 2026
Mrs. Mildred Virginia Goad Hall, age 88 of Stuart, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on July 29, 1937, to the late Brockley and Addie Martin Goad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Tucker Hall; and...
Betty Moss Inman
May 4, 2026
Mrs. Betty Moss Inman, age 76, of Dobson, passed away May 4th, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1950, to the late Rev. Ed Moss and the late Dora Phillips Moss. She was devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Inman worked many years at Tultex Manufacturing and spent several years as a...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
