Obituaries
Stacy Frances Louise Schnabel
Jul 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Stacy Frances Louise Schnabel, a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who left us suddenly at her home on July 2, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on November 29, 1950, in Baltimore, MD, Stacy's life was a testament to the joy and warmth she shared with everyone she met.
Stacy was the...
Cynthia Dowdy King
Aug 22, 2026
Mrs. Cynthia Dowdy King, age 71, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, August 22, 2026, at Cone Health Alamance Regional. Mrs. King was born on April 12, 1955, in Surry County, to the late Jimmy Hemmings and Zeneth Gray. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sibling and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her....
Jimmy (Jim) Lee Dowell, Sr.
Aug 21, 2026
Jimmy Lee Dowell, Sr. passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice home in Dobson, NC, after a brief illness. Mr. Dowell was surrounded by those he loved and was at peace with everyone in his life. Jimmy was born on June 4, 1937, in Mt. Airy NC, to A.L. Dowell Sr, and Nanny...
William Massie Pritt, Jr.
Aug 19, 2026
Mr. William Massie Pritt, Jr. age 54 of Spencer, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on March 12, 1972, to the late William Massie Pritt, Sr. and Dorothy Irene Boggess Pritt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Areica Lee...
David Eugene Bennett
Aug 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of David Eugene Bennett
David Eugene Bennett, age 47 of Christiansburg VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 19 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz hospice home in Dobson, surrounded by family. He was born on July 4, 1979, in Akron, Ohio. David was preceded in death by his sister Heather Lynn Bennett. His grandparents, John William...
Sandra Jean Porterfield
Aug 19, 2026
Mrs. Sandra Jean Porterfield, age 70, of Jonesville NC, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 31, 1956, in Springfield Massachusetts. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jackie Porterfield; her children,...
Betty Ann Haynes Cave
Aug 19, 2026
Ms. Betty Ann Haynes Cave, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, August 19, 2026, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Cave was born October 12, 1945, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Foye Barker Haynes. Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be remembered for her kind heart, warm smile,...
Mary Katherine Greer Elliott
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Mary Katherine Greer Elliott, 71 of White Plains formally of West Jefferson, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026. She was born in Delaware, February 20, 1955, to Myrtle Dancy Shatley and the late Earl Roosevelt Greer. Kathy retired from the childcare industry after many loving years. Mrs....
Larry Junior Conner
Aug 17, 2026
Mr. Larry Junior Conner, 77, of Cana, Virginia, died peacefully on Monday morning, August 17, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by the love of his family.
Larry was born September 16, 1948, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Junior Howard and Lela Jane Easter Conner. He grew up in...
Lucy Rebecca "Becky" Tucker
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Lucy Rebecca “Becky” Branch Tucker, age 82, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026. She was born June 5, 1944, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina to the late Lizzie Belle Branch and Tom Harris. She grew up in a military family and much of her younger years were spent traveling to different air force bases....
Rita Faye (Cockerham) Bowman
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Rita Faye Cockerham Bowman, age 76, of Mount Airy, entered eternal rest on Monday, August 17, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born August 5, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Lee Roscoe and Lula McCormick Cockerham. Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
Megan DeLancy Carmichael
Aug 17, 2026
Mrs. Megan DeLancy Carmichael, age 71, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Wake County, NC, March 22, 1955, the daughter of the late Norman and Wanda Marguerite Grandoff DeLancy. She was a retired interior designer and attended Flat Rock Baptist Church. Megan had a...
Barbara June Cornell Booth
Aug 16, 2026
Mrs. Barbara June Cornell Booth, 72 of Laurel Fork, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 16, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Mobile, AL on November 25, 1953, to the late William Dean Cornell and Earline Estelle Bell Moss. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who loved animals, especially...
Annie Faye Edwards Tate
Aug 16, 2026
Mrs. Annie Faye Edwards Tate, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2026, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview. Mrs. Tate was born August 1, 1937, in Surry County, one of four daughters born to the late Monroe and Alma Edwards Edwards. Faye was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who dedicated her...
Mary Rachel Edmonds Earnest
Aug 14, 2026
Mary Rachel Edmonds Earnest
Rachel Earnest, 89, of Dobson, North Carolina, and formerly of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, went peacefully to her Heavenly home on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Rachel was born to Walter Brady Edmonds and Novella Hamlin Edmonds. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was defined by her love for family, her faith,...
George Music
Aug 14, 2026
Mr. George Music, age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday August 14, 2026, at The Joan and Howard Woltz hospice home in Dobson, He was born August 26, 1960, In Martinsville Ohio, to the late Hollin Lee Music and the late Nellie Mae Jackson Music. In addition to his parents, he as preceded in death by his siblings, Carlos...
Petrus (Peter) Kuper
Aug 14, 2026
Mr. Petrus (Peter) Kuper, age 101, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on August 14, 2026, at the Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born on May 29,1925 to the late Johan Antonius Kuper and Petronella Mansvelt Kuper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maria Mayke VanGulick Kuper, and all of his 3 brothers,...
Barbara Ann Ledford McCraw
Aug 13, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Ledford McCraw, age 86, of Cana, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 1, 1940 in Surry County to the late Vance William Ledford and Lois (Lineback) Ledford Taylor. She retired from Proctor Silex and was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. She loved to tell...
Timothy Dale Sechrist
Aug 13, 2026
Mr. Timothy Dale Sechrist, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 13, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Sechrist was born on February 11, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Grady Leewood and Alma Lee Chappell Sechrist. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, sibling and friend, who...
Billy Gray Cook
Aug 10, 2026
Mr. Billy Gray Cook, 85, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born January 3, 1941, in Stokes County, the son of the late Ed Rufus Cook and Alice Inez Lynch Cook.
Billy retired from Surry Telephone Membership Corporation after 27 years of dedicated service. Lovingly known as “Satch”...
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