Obituaries
Alice Fay Anderson
Jan 15, 2026
Our family’s greatest gift, Ms. Alice Fay Anderson, went to reunite with the Lord on January 15, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on January 13, 1952, she was the only girl in a family with three boys who she loved to help her mom discipline. Her child-like innocence and wonder were daily reminders of what is truly important...
Carol Ellen Scott Balkum
Jan 25, 2026
Mrs. Carol Ellen Scott Balkum, age 76, of Ararat, NC passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Balkum was born on December 6, 1949, in Hartford, CT to the late James Gibson and Nellie Taylor Scott. She was 76 years young. An avid skier, rock climber and a lover of fun, Carol...
Buddie Wayne Creed
Jan 24, 2026
Mr. Buddie Wayne Creed, 85, of Lowgap, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, January 24, 2026, following a long battle with Huntington’s disease. Mr. Creed was born August 16, 1940, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late George Winston and Pearlie Rebecca Lowe Creed. Buddie was a hardworking Christian man, who loved being a tobacco farmer...
Barbara Jean Bird Leftwich
Jan 24, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Jean Bird Leftwich, age 87 of Cana, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Leftwich was born on May 16, 1938, in Carroll County, to the late Sanford James Bird and Nannie Leara Jones Bird. Granny was a very picky eater, and everything tasted “raunchy”. She loved collectibles...
Lynette York Sandgren
Jan 24, 2026
Lynette York Sandgren, 78, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully on 01/24/2026 at her home, surrounded by her husband, Jeff; their son, Robert, and his wife, Zuleika; and their daughter, Kimberly, and her fiancé, Michelle.
Born 10/15/1947 in Oregon City, Oregon, to Max Barnes and Nita York, Lynette graduated from Eau Gallie High School in Florida and later attended college....
Betty Jean Gillespie Nichols
Jan 23, 2026
Mrs. Betty Jean Gillespie Nichols, 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday January 23, 2026, at RidgeCrest Retirement in Mount Airy. She was born August 11, 1948, in Surry County to the late Wesley Oneadus Gillespie and Myrtle Latisha Hutson Gillespie. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Robert Wesley Nichols; two daughters and sons-in-law,...
William "Wade" Pack
Jan 22, 2026
Mr. William “Wade” Pack, age 76 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Wade was born on May 6, 1949, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Henry and Nina Lawson Pack. He was a loving partner, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather, and sibling, who will...
Susan Brinkley Martin
Jan 22, 2026
Mrs. Susan Brinkley Martin, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Hugh Chatham Health. She was born on May 3, 1947 in Surry County to the late Carl and Grace Gordon Brinkley. Mrs. Martin was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Teresa Lynn (Finney) Angel
Jan 21, 2026
Mrs. Teresa Lynn Finney Angel, age 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Angel was born on July 29, 1955, in Surry County to the late George and Laura Easter Finney. Teresa was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was strong...
Hellon Stokes White
Jan 21, 2026
Mrs. Hellon White, 79, of Dobson, NC passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 21st, 2026. Hellon was a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished Mema. Her life was defined by generosity, hard work, and a deep desire to care for others. She spent many years working at Washington Mills and Tultex. She later...
Donald Ray Thomas, Sr.
Jan 21, 2026
Mr. Donald Ray Thomas, Sr., of Mount Airy, passed away on January 21, 2026, at his home. He was born in Surry County on August 11, 1935, the son of the late Joe Cecil Thomas, Sr., and the late Ima Estelle Collier Thomas. Mr. Thomas started his work career at Blue Ridge Supply before starting Thomas Produce Company in Greensboro,...
Georgia Moser Johnson Hatcher
Jan 20, 2026
Mrs. Georgia Moser Johnson Hatcher, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 20, 1933, in Surry County, to the late James Dallas and Effie Haymore Moser. She was one of the oldest...
Ronald Lee "Jimmy" Carson
Jan 19, 2026
Mr. Ronald Lee “Jimmy” Carson, 74 of Ararat, NC, passed away at his home on Monday January 19, 2026. He was born June 10, 1951, in Surry County to the late Romney Lee Carson and Mabel Frances George Carson. Jimmy loved his animals and considered them family members. He was an avid Duke basketball fan, New York Yankees fan, and...
Barbara Mottern Paitsel
Jan 19, 2026
Barbara Mottern Paitsel, 74, born in Covington, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on January 19, 2026, in Mount Airy, North Carolina, embraced by her three loving sons. She was preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm “Mac” Mottern and Helen Stone Mottern. She is survived by her husband, Nick Rea of Mount Airy; her three sons, Dr. Brian...
Hazel Smith Burkhart
Jan 19, 2026
Mrs. Hazel Smith Burkhart, age 88 of Pinnacle, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Burkhart was born on February 8, 1937, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Thomas Auburn and Bettie Mae Anderson Smith and later graduated from Meadows of Dan High School. Hazel was...
Sterling Shawn Johnson
Jan 18, 2026
Mr. Sterling Shawn Johnson, 59, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, January 18, 2026, at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville. Mr. Johnson was born March 4, 1966, in Hampton, VA, one of four children born to Arthur Henry “Art” Johnson, Jr. and Nancy Margaret Thompson Johnson. Sterling was a proud union electrician who dedicated many years to the...
Sylvia Kaylene Martin Hill
Jan 18, 2026
Ms. Sylvia Kaylene Martin Hill, of Stuart, passed away early Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Hill was born in Stokes County, in the Albion Community on January 3, 1950, to the late Curties Martin and Bertha Inman Martin. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sibling, and aunt who will...
Lucille Puckett Adams Riggans
Jan 17, 2026
Lucille Puckett Adams Riggans, 88, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away January 17, 2026, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born May 15, 1937, to the late Jessie Franklin Puckett and the late Lola Davis Puckett in Surry County, NC. Lucille was a hardworking woman, a devoted mother, a loving mother-in-law, and a cherished grandmother. Her strength, kindness...
Nellie Marie Sechrist Easter
Jan 17, 2026
Mrs. Nellie Marie Sechrist Easter, 83, of Cana, Virginia passed away January 17, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born September 15, 1942, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David “Dave” Lee Sechrist and the late Cora Lee Beck Sechrist. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her flower beds, making sure to plant...
Clayton Gerome Jones
Jan 17, 2026
Mr. Clayton Gerome Jones, age 89 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born on July 10, 1936 in Carroll County to the late Larkin Isley and Elizabeth Jane Easter Jones.
Mr. Jones proudly served our country in the United States Army. He served in the Hg....
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