Bonnie Jean Taylor
Oct 31, 2025
On Friday, October 31, 2025, this world lost one of its bright lights, Bonnie Jean Taylor. Bonnie fought and beat two types of cancer, bladder and lymphoma, but succumbed to lung cancer, after a courageous battle that lasted over two years. She leaves behind family and friends whose lives were each made better by her presence and leaves a legacy...
Sammy James DeHart
Nov 5, 2025
Mr. Sammy James DeHart, 78, of Mount Airy passed away on November 5, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 9, 1947 to the late Bryan William and Ruth Midkiff DeHart. He attended Appalachian State University before serving in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. After returning to the states, he...
Jimmy Ray Martin
Nov 5, 2025
Jimmy “Ray” Martin, born January 11th, 1936, in Patrick County, Virginia, left this world on November 5, 2025. Preceded in death by his older son, James Wade Martin and his parents, Edgar James Martin and Della Martin. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Hazel Sehen Martin of almost 66 years of marriage, also of the home. His younger son, Steven...
Jimmy Gray "Bo" Woodring
Nov 4, 2025
Mr. Jimmy Gray “Bo” Woodring, age 76, of Dobson NC, passed way Tuesday November 4, 2025, in Columbia SC. He was born April 5, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Milo Grayden Woodring and the late Alice May Barnes Woodring. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Norma Gaye Bledsoe Woodring; daughters and son-in-law, Amber Renee Gifford...
Melvin Ray Easter
Nov 4, 2025
Mr. Melvin Ray Easter, age 69 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Easter was born on July 3, 1956, in Deschutes County, Oregon to the late Homer and Hazel Smith Easter. Melvin proudly served his country in the United States Army and retired as a specialist. He...
Sandra Gail Boyd Johnson
Nov 4, 2025
Sandra Gail (Boyd) Johnson, 80, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, in the town where she was born and raised. Born on May 8, 1945, to Jonah and Agnes Boyd, Sandra lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep faith, and unwavering love for her family and community.
Sandra was the beloved wife of James...
Minister Milfred Gattis Hudson
Nov 2, 2025
Minister Milfred Gattis Hudson, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife, Carol, on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born in Richmond County, North Carolina on December 6, 1937, to the late John Hudson and Eclipsi May Stricklin Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters,...
Garry Dwain Boyd
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Garry Dwain Boyd, age 65 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on January 3, 1960 to the late Orville Robert Boyd and Emeline Sizemore Boyd. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Lee Boyd and Robert...
Jerry Dale Parker
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Jerry Dale Parker, age 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Parker was born on September 2, 1950, in Surry County to the late Grover Oliver and Frances Elizabeth Poore Parker. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps...
Thomas Eugene Livengood
Nov 2, 2025
Mr. Thomas Eugene Livengood, age 80, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 12, 1945, in Forsyth County, to the late Raymond Hinkle Livengood and the late Mary Walser Livengood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Noel Livengood.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving...
Micheal Ray Clifton
Nov 1, 2025
Mr. Micheal Ray Clifton, age 40 of Stuart, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on October 5, 1985 to Albert Ray Clifton and Amy Stovall Martin. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Jimmy Stovall; paternal Grandfather, Charlie Edward Martin; a step-brother, Staff Seargent Douglas Watson; and a niece, Elizabeth Yates.
Micheal...
Lois Ann Doby Stanley
Nov 1, 2025
Mrs. Lois Ann Doby Stanley, age 83, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Dunmore Plantation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 6, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Alonza Doby and the late Eva Corder Doby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Arnold Doby.
Left to cherish...
Samuel Gray Gunter
Oct 31, 2025
Sam Gunter, age 56, of Patrick County, Virginia, was born on September 11, 1969, in Patrick County, and passed away on October 31, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Sam grew up in Patrick Springs and graduated from Patrick County High School. In his early years, he spent time traveling and pursuing various interests before returning home to Patrick County after the...
Samuel Thomas Hamm
Oct 31, 2025
Samuel Thomas Hamm, 62, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 31, 2025. He was born on August 28, 1963, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Loretta Boyd Hamm and the late Roy Hamm.
A beloved soul that touched many lives. Sam will be remembered as a kind, loving, hardworking, and peaceful person who loved his family...
Bernice Dale Rorrer
Oct 30, 2025
Mr. Bernice Dale Rorrer, age 81 of Bassett, VA passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at SOVAH Martinsville Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1944, in Patrick County to Coy Allen Rorrer and Maude Belcher Rorrer. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by two sisters, Delcie Rorrer Belcher, and Hollis Rorrer Fain; four brothers,...
Larry Douglas Parker
Oct 30, 2025
Larry Douglas Parker, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Bethany Woods Nursing Home in Albemarle, North Carolina. Born November 2, 1940, in Homer, Georgia, to the late Prue and Ruby Sanders Parker. Larry was a skilled craftsman and a talented woodworker who took immense pride in his work. He owned and operated a successful construction business before...
Anna Kim Thi Nguyen
Oct 30, 2025
Mrs. Kim Thi Nguyen, age 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on March 2, 1948 in Vietnam to the late Thiep Van Nguyen and the late Nam Thi Nguyen. She was a loving wife and mother and very faithful to her Catholic Faith....
Gilbert "Buster" Price
Oct 29, 2025
Mr. Gilbert B. (Buster) Price Jr., age 85 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Skippers, Virginia to Gilbert B. Price Sr. and Iva Vault Price. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Helen Price and several siblings.
Mr. Gilbert was retired from...
Bobby McKinley Branch
Oct 27, 2025
Bobby McKinley Branch of Patrick Springs, VA passed away suddenly at Sovah Hospital of Martinsville, VA, on October 27, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1953 in Martinsville, VA to the late Robert Calvin Branch and Virginia Lucado Branch. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ashburn Branch; a daughter, Tracy Michelle...
Mary Lucille Easter
Oct 27, 2025
Miss Mary Lucille Easter, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, October 27, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Miss Easter was born on September 20, 1930, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Isaac Franklin and Pearl Eveline Edwards Easter. Lucille worked for several years at Kentucky Derby Hosiery...