Obituaries
Gerald McCoy
Nov 26, 2025
Mr. Gerald “Jerry” McCoy, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. McCoy was born in Calhoun County, Michigan, to the late William James and Carmen Setser McCoy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Kaleb Nate Tilley
Nov 25, 2025
Mr. Kaleb Nate Tilley, age 23, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born on November 24, 2002 to Timothy and Stacy Banks Tilley. Mr. Tilley worked for Applied Polymerics and proudly served our country in the United Staes Marines. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Roger David Thomas
Nov 25, 2025
Mr. Roger David Thomas, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born January 21, 1951, in Surry County, David was the only child born to the late Roger Franklin and Annie Ruth Hodge Thomas. He grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy High School...
Donald Lee Riggins
Nov 25, 2025
Donald Lee Riggins, 84, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away November 25, 2025, in Stuart, Virginia. Born August 4, 1941, to the late James “Pete” and Roxie Riggins. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He then later worked for the State of Virigina until his retirement. Left to cherish his memory is his son and daughter-in-law,...
Jack Anderson Critz Sr.
Nov 25, 2025
Mr. Jack Anderson Critz Sr., age 98, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. He was born on April 30, 1927 in Surry County to the late Tom and Elsie Welch Critz. Mr. Critz proudly served our county in the United States Navy. Left to cherish his...
Joe Edward Bullins
Nov 24, 2025
Joe Edward Bullins, 86 of Lawsonville, NC passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Pfafftown, NC on May 18, 1939 to the late Jessie and Sarah Bullins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Shelton and husband Raymond, Novie Southern and husband...
Evelyn Rebecca Montgomery-Parker
Nov 24, 2025
Mrs. Evelyn Montgomery-Parker, age 61, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away peacefully from cancer at her home, Monday evening, November 24, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Surry County, February 17, 1964, to Haywood and Maxine King. Evelyn was strong in will, steadfast in love, and cherished by many. Left to cherish her memories...
Mona Faye (Griffin) Horton
Nov 24, 2025
Mona Faye Horton, 86, of Mount Airy, passed peacefully on November 24, 2025, to be in the loving arms of her Savior. Born on February 17, 1939, she was the daughter of Warren “Mack” Griffin and Margie Corn Griffin, and the sister of the late Joe Sam Griffin.
On August 13, 1955, Mona married the love of her life, Roy Kenneth...
John Dwight Shaver
Nov 23, 2025
Mr. John Dwight Shaver, age 82, of Traphill NC, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 1943, in Wilkes County, to the late Carl and Edna Shaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jolene...
Barbara Jean Chandler Ledford
Nov 23, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Jean Chandler Ledford, 84 of the Pine Ridge community, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Sunday November 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 3, 1941, in Surry County to the late George Washington Chandler and Mary Jane Dawson Chandler. She was a retired manager from Roses...
Betty Gray Hiatt Simmons
Nov 22, 2025
Mrs. Betty Gray Hiatt Simmons, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born December 1, 1940, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Albert Maurice and Macy Laster Hiatt. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She...
Ivalene Hiatt Westmoreland Chaffins
Nov 22, 2025
Mrs. Ivalene Hiatt Westmoreland Chaffins, age 90 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Mrs. Chaffins was born in Patrick County, Virginia on December 11, 1934, to the late Thomas Raleigh and Elizabeth Exona Inscore Hiatt. Ivalene was a loving wife, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who...
Robert L. Webb
Nov 21, 2025
Mr. Robert L. Webb, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, at his home. He was born in New York, New York on February 25, 1941, to the late Thomas E. Webb and Gertrude Ackerman Webb. In addition to his parents, Mr. Webb was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn McKelson. He had served in...
Willie Deatherage
Nov 21, 2025
Mr. Willie Deatherage Jr, 76, of Lowgap, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday November 21st, 2025. Willie was born June 24, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Willie Deatherage and Lois Lawson Deatherage. He retired from WLA Trucking, where he had worked for many years. Throughout his life, Willie was known for his dedication to his work,...
Kenneth Ray Coe
Nov 21, 2025
Mr. Kenneth Ray Coe, age 79 of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson with his loving daughter by his side. Mr. Coe was born on August 13, 1946, in Surry County, to the late Paul William and Fern Hutchens Coe. Kenneth was a loving father, grandfather,...
Darrell "Butch" Byrd Sr.
Nov 20, 2025
Mr. Darrell Ray (Butch) Byrd Sr., age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Elmer and Ruth Hemrick Byrd. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Wanda Shumate Byrd; children, Darrell (Stephanie) Byrd Jr.,...
Judy Sue Easter Bacon-Stevens
Nov 20, 2025
Mrs. Judy Sue Easter Bacon-Stevens passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, at the age of 83. She was born on April 16, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Lewis A. and Minnie Horton Easter. Judy was a retired hairdresser who lived a life filled with music, joy, and love for...
Darlene Wood Clevey
Nov 19, 2025
Darlene Wood Clevey entered the loving arms of her Lord on November 19, 2025.
Darlene was like the wind out of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Calm, peaceful, and a quiet knowledge of eternal things. She blessed everyone around her with her cheerful smile, kindness, unconditional love and the prayers she lifted up on behalf of her family, community, church and many...
Vicki Moon Riley
Nov 19, 2025
Mrs. Vicki Moon Riley, 78 of Laurel Fork, VA, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, November 19, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was surrounded by her faithful and loving family. Mrs. Riley was born in Alamance County on February 8, 1947, one of two daughters born to the late Wayne and Martha Cox...
Hilda "Gaye" Martin
Nov 19, 2025
Mrs. Hilda “Gaye” Moorefield Martin, age 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Martin was born in Surry County on July 22, 1943, to the late Herman Moorefield and Nonnie Nunn Moorefield. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sibling and...
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