Obituaries
Jennie Jeannette Eads
Oct 18, 2026
Mrs. Jennie Jeannette Eads, 82, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband of 66 years, Jerry Eads, and her loving son, Stan Eads.
Jennie was born on January 1, 1944, in Elkin, North Carolina, one of seven children born to the late DeWitt and...
Thelma Mae Lawson
Oct 26, 2026
Ms. Thelma Mae Lawson, age 78 of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2026 at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, NC. She was born in Patrick County on March 3, 1948 to William David Lawson and Nannie Woods Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Bobby Lawson, Richard Lawson,...
Shirley Faye Montgomery Stevens
Oct 25, 2026
Shirley M. Stevens, age 81, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away on October 25, 2026, after an extended illness. She was born on October 12, 1945, in Surry County, NC to the late Ernest Lee Montgomery and the late Nancy Viola Beck Montgomery. Shirley graduated from North Stokes High School in 1965 and married her husband, the late James Robert...
Annie Ruth Essick Gordon
Oct 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved, Annie Ruth Essick Gordon, who left this world on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Annie Ruth was born on July 29, 1938, in the serene town of Pilot Mountain, to loving parents, Johnnie and Hazel Smith Essick. Annie Ruth’s journey...
Larry Eugene Moore
Oct 23, 2026
Mr. Larry Eugene Moore, age 75, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday October 23, 2026 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born April 4, 1951 to the late Eugene Rufus and Betty Lou Wright Moore, Mr. Moore was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will truly be missed by all who knew him. Larry retired from Quality...
Wade Marvin Galyean
Oct 23, 2026
Wade Marvin Galyean, 80, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away peacefully at Dunmore Plantation on October 23, 2026. Born July 1, 1946, in Surry County to the late Osby and Amy Hodges Galyean. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, fisherman, and hunter. He was also a beloved uncle and friend to many. A faithful member of Amazing Grace Baptist...
Bobby Josiah Needham
Oct 23, 2026
Mr. Bobby Josiah Needham, 91, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 23, 2026. He was born March 7, 1935, in Surry County, the son of the late Bart and Myrtle Needham. Mr. Needham was a longtime farmer and home builder who built homes for many families throughout the Pilot Mountain area. He was member...
Rebecca Rosetta Smith
Oct 22, 2026
Rebecca Rosetta Smith, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Born on December 31, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Charles Arnold Smith and Beulah Boyd Smith of Cana, Virginia.
A 1971 graduate of Carroll County High School, Rebecca attended Surry Community College before earning her Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees in Marketing and Education from Virginia...
Jane Leach Snow
Oct 21, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Jane Leach Snow, age 80 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on October 21, 2026. She was born in Surry County, November 24, 1945, the daughter of the late Jack Lee Leach and the late Virginia Poore Leach. Mrs. Snow was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and...
H.C. "Tom" Harold
Oct 21, 2026
Mr. H.C. “Tom” Harold, 93, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday evening, October 21, 2026, at his home. Mr. Harold was born February 13, 1933, in Patrick County, VA, the son of the late M.F. and Agnes Puckett Harold. Tom spent many years working in his orchard, H.C. Harold Orchard, where he was known for his strong work ethic and...
Gerald Randolph Lyons
Oct 20, 2026
Mr. Gerald Randolph Lyons, 60 of Lambsburg, VA, passed away at his home on Tuesday October 20, 2026. He was born in Carroll County, February 3, 1966, to Eva June Quesenberry Lyons and the late Brady Byard Lyons. He was a Minnesota Vikings football fan and loved watching NASCAR especially Jeff Gordan and then Chase Elliott. When Gerald was in...
Norma Dean Woodruff Haynes
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Norma Dean Woodruff Haynes, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 20, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Haynes was born November 15, 1937, in Surry County, one of nine children born to the late Andrew Click and Bessie Lee Coe Woodruff. On December 4, 1959, Norma married Archie Daniel Haynes,...
Susie Lee Spencer Wilson
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Susie Lee Spencer Wilson, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on May 27, 1952 in Surry County to the late Raymond and Pearl Howlett Spencer. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. She was a loving wife who...
Faye Ann Love Bowman
Oct 19, 2026
Mrs. Faye Ann Love Bowman, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born on November 25, 1949 in Surry County to the late Harsel K. Love and the late Lucy Joyce Love. She was a member of Mt. Airy Wesleyan Church. She was a...
James Dean Sawyers
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. James Dean Sawyers, age 44, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday October 19, 2026 at his home. The son of Mr. James Ray Sawyers and Mrs. Tammy Smith, Mr. Sawyers was a loving and devoted son and friend who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Sawyers worked as a beautician and cosmetology instructor, where...
Frances Hazlewood Martin
Oct 19, 2026
Frances Hazlewood Martin, age 98 of Stuart, VA, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on April 20, 1928, to Richard Irvin Hazlewood and Essie Newman Hazlewood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A. “Possum” Martin, one sister, Nelda Hutchens, and...
Mary Alice Epperson Hiatt
Oct 18, 2026
Mrs. Mary Alice Epperson Hiatt, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Hiatt was born July 17, 1942, in Patrick County, VA, one of ten children born to the late Rufus and Bessie King Epperson. Mary was a hardworking and devoted woman who dedicated...
Debbie Hope (Capps) Bowman
Oct 17, 2026
Mrs. Debbie Hope Capps Bowman, age 63, of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born on May 20, 1963, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Joseph Cecil and Hope Harrison Capps. Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Debbie spent...
Jerry Lynwood Joyce
Oct 17, 2026
Jerry Lynwood Joyce, age 75 of Patrick Springs went to the Lord on October 17, 2026. He was born to the late Raymond Swanson Joyce Sr. and Iva June Fain Joyce.
He was a faithful servant at Pleasant View Baptist Church as a deacon. Serving others and greeting everyone gave him much joy.
He was a 1969 Bassett High School graduate. He...
Jimmy Lane Quesinberry
Oct 16, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Lane Quesinberry, age 65 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville on Friday, October 16, 2026. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on June 2, 1965, to the late Herman Cecil Quesinberry and Tecora Lucinda Williams Quesinberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timmy Ray...
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