Obituaries

Linda Jane Butcher Johnson

Linda Jane Butcher Johnson

Oct 3, 2026

Ms. Linda Jane Butcher Johnson, 78 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Central Care in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County, February 23, 1948, to the late Richard and Ressie Stoker Butcher. She ran cafés for most of her life and loved her Carolina Tarheels. Left to cherish her memory are her...

Walter Henry Gregg

Walter Henry Gregg

Oct 3, 2026

Mr. Walter Henry Gregg, age 58, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his residence. Mr. Gregg was born on December 21, 1967, in New Castle, Delaware to the late Walter Nelson and Wilma Ann Carter Gregg. He was a loving father, grandfather, sibling and friend, who will be missed dearly by all who knew him....

Douglas Everett Easter

Douglas Everett Easter

Oct 3, 2026

Mr. Douglas Everett Easter, 71 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2026, at Surry Health Center in Mount Airy. He was born in Carroll County, June 8, 1955, to the late Willie Samuel Easter and Nellie Irene Puckett Easter. Doug was a truck driver for many years and later in life he was a “master” knitting...

Joshua Dwayne Sutphin

Joshua Dwayne Sutphin

Oct 2, 2026

Mr. Joshua (Josh) Dwayne Sutphin, age 42 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. He was born in Forsyth County on February 20th, 1984, to Brenda Holder Sutphin and Dwayne Sutphin.

Mr. Sutphin was a graduate of North Surry High School and was the Chief Engineer at Hampton Inn in Jonesville for the last 16 years and worked for Riverview...

Carson Wayne Martin

Carson Wayne Martin

Oct 2, 2026

Mr. Carson Wayne “Swifty” Martin, age 86 of Patrick Springs, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson North Carolina on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in Martinsville on July 31, 1940, to the late Caney Martin and Dorothy Rakes Martin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his...

Brenda Joyce Westmoreland Ayers

Brenda Joyce Westmoreland Ayers

Oct 1, 2026

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Westmoreland Ayers, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 1, 2026, at Waddell Nursing Center in Galax, Virginia. She was born on June 25, 1940, in Surry County to the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Mary Louise Chappell Westmoreland. Mrs. Ayers was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church and retired from Renfro Hosiery Mill after several...

Michael "Randy" Peele

Michael "Randy" Peele

Oct 1, 2026

Michael “Randy” Peele, 74, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away October 1, 2026. Born August 12, 1952, to the late Paul William and Joyce Stanley Peele. Randy was a giving, selfless, and humble man to the ones he loved. Randy was incredibly intelligent, graduating top of his class at Surry Central and attended NC State University. He held an unlimited...

Charles Alvin Dockery

Charles Alvin Dockery

Oct 1, 2026

Charles Alvin Dockery, 75, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away October 1, 2026. Born March 6, 1951, to the late Gilmer Monroe and Juanita Steele Dockery. Charles was a lover of drums, Eric Clapton, arrowheads, history, his wife and his sons. Left to cherish his memory is his son, William Charles Dockery; sisters, Janie Dockery Helton, and Amy Dockery; nieces,...

Gary Lee Johnson

Gary Lee Johnson

Sep 30, 2026

Gary Lee Johnson

September 9, 1953—September 30, 2026

Gary Lee Johnson, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at home after a fierce battle with cancer, surrounded by his devoted wife and caregiver Ann, his loving daughters, fur baby Lilly, and other family and friends. Born on September 9, 1953, raised in Mount Airy, NC, Gary was a lifelong resident whose roots...

Virgie Helen Martin Griffith

Virgie Helen Martin Griffith

Sep 30, 2026

Mrs. Virgie Helen Griffith, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on July 6, 1946 in Patrick County to the late Eugene Martin Sr and the late Sarah Eunice Lewis Martin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will...

Rebecca Wood McMeans

Rebecca Wood McMeans

Sep 29, 2026

Mrs. Rebecca Hodge Wood McMeans, age 39 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at her home. She was born in Henry County on July 23, 1987 to Troy Wood and Tammy Wood. She preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Gilbert Wood; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Lala Hubbard; and uncle, Raymond Hubbard.

Becky was...

Douglas Edgar Nichols

Douglas Edgar Nichols

Sep 29, 2026

Mr. Douglas Edgar “Doug” Nichols, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and was reunited with his beloved wife, Mrs. Anita Ray Massey Nichols, who preceded him in death on April 11, 2025.

Mr. Nichols was born August 23, 1936, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Romey Lee and Monella...

Robert Terry Smith, Jr.

Robert Terry Smith, Jr.

Sep 29, 2026

Mr. Robert Terry Smith, Jr., 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday September 29, 2026, with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Surry County on August 30, 1937, to the late Robert Terry “Bob” Smith, Sr. and Martha Frances Matthews Smith. Terry was a retired brick mason and proudly served our...

David Keith Hawley

David Keith Hawley

Sep 28, 2026

Mr. David Keith Hawley, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, September 28, 2026, at Central Continuing Care.

Mr. Hawley was born August 3, 1948, in Harnett County, one of three children born to the late Ollin David and Christine Parker Hawley. David proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was...

Winifred "Jackie" (Golding) Cooke

Winifred "Jackie" (Golding) Cooke

Sep 28, 2026

Mrs. Winifred “Jackie” Golding Cooke, age 97, of Westfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home. Mrs. Cooke was born on December 14, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Clay William Golding and Essie Mae Collins Golding. Jackie lived a long and adventurous life, filled...

Larry Hobert Anderson

Larry Hobert Anderson

Sep 28, 2026

Mr. Larry Hobert Anderson, age 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 28, 1941 in Patrick County to the late Hobert James and Hope Rachel Anderson. Larry proudly served our country in the United Staes Air Force which included a tour of duty in Vietnam. After being honorably...

Glenn Edward Foley

Glenn Edward Foley

Sep 27, 2026

Mr. Glenn Edward Foley, age 92 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on March 10, 1934, to the late Richard Amos Foley and Cora Lee Cockram Foley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Forbes. Glenn attended...

Norma Carol "Jack" Simons Haynes

Norma Carol "Jack" Simons Haynes

Sep 27, 2026

Ms. Norma Carol “Jack” Simons Haynes, age 81, of Mount Airy, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, September 27, 2026. She was born April 19, 1945, in Carroll County Virginia, to the late Ralph Simons and the late Irene Wood Simons. Ms. Haynes was a loving mother, nanny, sister and friend to all she met. She retired from Renfro...

Paul Holt

Paul Holt

Sep 26, 2026

Paul “Papa Paul” Holt, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 11, 1946, to the late Edd and Delcie Holt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holt was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Paul Holt; a sister, Helen Shelton; and a brother, Willie...

Evelyn Martin Hazelwood

Evelyn Martin Hazelwood

Sep 25, 2026

Evelyn Martin Hazelwood, age 84 of Stuart, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 29, 1942, to the late William Beamer Martin and Virginia Otra Roberts Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hazelwood was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hazelwood; special friend, Manard Manning; two brothers, Elbert...