Nancy Odum McGee
Sep 24, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Odum McGee, age 67, of Pinnacle, passed away at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Mrs. McGee was born in Forsyth County, on October 12, 1957, to the late Ethel Corine McCraw Odum and the late Roy Joseph Odum. She was a long-time business owner, of K&M Septic Tanks and Grading. She was a loving mother,...
Clifford Ivan Fariss
Sep 24, 2025
Mr. Clifford Ivan Fariss, age 68, Cana, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Mr. Fariss was born on June 22, 1957, in Surry County, to the late Posey Clarence Fariss and Delphia Jane Goad Fariss. He was a loving brother, uncle, sibling and friend, he’ll be deeply missed by all who knew him. Mr. Fariss was a longtime truck...
Darrell Wayne Beasley
Sep 24, 2025
Darrell Wayne Beasley, age 49 of Stuart, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1976 in Patrick County to the late H.C. Beasley and Geraldine Woods Beasley.
He loved racing, Notre Dame football, and the Washington Commanders. Earlier in life he enjoyed coaching his daughter’s softball team.
Mr....
Barry Dale Wilmoth
Sep 24, 2025
Barry Dale Wilmoth moved on peacefully from this world on September 24, 2025, at the age of 64 surrounded by loved ones in his hometown, Dobson, North Carolina. A beloved member of his family and community, Barry brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew him. An avid sports fan and athlete, Barry loved watching, coaching, and playing sports, and...
Faye Lambert Lineback
Sep 24, 2025
Mrs. Faye Lambert Lineback, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. She was born on June 19, 1939 in Forsyth County to the late Eratus and Avis Neil Lambert. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who...
Jackie Alan Wood
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Jackie Alan Wood, 57 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday September 23, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 14, 1967, in Surry County to Jackie Lee Wood and the late Joan Lee McHone Wood. Alan was a carpenter for many years. In his spare time, he would go to cars shows admiring the classic cars...
James Texerra "Tex" Smith
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. James Texerra “Tex” Smith, 76 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Tuesday September 23, 2025. He was born May 27, 1949, in Surry County to the late James Herman Smith and Verona Lowery Smith. He retired from the HVAC industry and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Smith proudly served our country in the US Air...
Larry Garnell "Ax Head" Rucker
Sep 23, 2025
Mr. Larry Garnell “Ax Head” Rucker, age 72 of Stuart, VA passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born in Patrick County to the late Charles Dalton and Lillian Rucker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Junior Rucker and grandparents, Nina Rucker Foster and J.E. Foster.
Larry worked at Doyle Lumber Company.
He...
Diana Lynn (Taylor) Gwyn
Sep 23, 2025
Diana Taylor Gwyn, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 23, 2025. Born on August 8, 1958, at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin, North Carolina, Diana was the daughter of the late Barbara Ann Taylor and James Ray “Sheriff Jim” Taylor.
Diana’s life was marked by deep devotion to her family, steadfast principles, and...
Donna Mae White Isbell
Sep 22, 2025
Mrs. Donna Mae White Isbell, 88, of Dobson, passed away peacefully on Monday night, September 22, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mrs. Isbell was born on August 3, 1937, in McMinnville, OR, the daughter of the Rev. Bryce Lynn White, Sr. and Kathryn Cleo Patterson White. Donna was raised in Briggsdale, CO, and later earned her nursing...
Elizabeth Dawson Towe
Sep 22, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson Towe, of Martinez, GA, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, entered into her eternal rest on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the age of 73.
Mrs. Towe was born December 2, 1951, in Surry County, NC, one of five children born to the late Garnet C. and Esther Elaine Hiatt Dawson. She grew up in Carroll County, VA,...
Geraldine Thompson Smith
Sep 22, 2025
Mrs. Geraldine Thompson Smith, age 84, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Patrick County, on April 5, 1941, to the late Alexander “Alec” Thompson and Etta Mae Peale Thompson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sibling, who will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Spencer Gray Tinkham
Sep 22, 2025
Mr. Spencer Gray Tinkham of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina, comforted by his wife. He was 79 years old.
Spencer was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 18, 1946, to Charles G. and Nina Huff Tinkham. He was preceded in death by...
Gary Noland Anderson
Sep 21, 2025
Mr. Gary Noland Anderson (W4IVF), age 67 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Sunday, September 21, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on September 20, 1958, to the late Herbert Handy Anderson and Lucy Jane Thomas Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Anderson Davis; a brother -in-law,...
Mary Jeanette Smith Bartley
Sep 21, 2025
Mary Jeanette Smith Bartley, 86, of Lowgap, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born December 16, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Claude Howard and Maggie Amburn Smith. Mary was a faithful Christian, and wherever she was her Bible was always nearby. She will be lovingly remembered by her...
Judith "Judy" Mae Dickson Flippin
Sep 21, 2025
Mrs. Judith “Judy” Mae Dickson Flippin, 80 of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning September 21, 2025, at her home. She was born January 22, 1945, in Grayson County, VA to the late Bower Colvard Dickson and Iris Elizabeth Copeland Dickson. Judy was a very independent woman who was larger than life with a wonderful sense of humor. She loved...
Mary Ella Goad Good
Sep 21, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ella Goad Good, age 86, of Mt, Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 8, 1939 in Surry County to the late James and Carrie Lankford Goard. She was a loving mother and sister who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory...
Michael Andrew Marshall
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Michael Andrew Marshall, age 41, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Marshall was born on July 29, 1984, in Forsyth County, to Michael William and Brenda Sue Bennett Marshall. Mr. Marshall was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had a...
Scottie Glenn Mayes
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Scottie Glenn Mayes, 62, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. Born with a spirit as strong as the Virginia hills, Scottie lived a life marked by service, hard work, and devotion to his family. Scottie was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps.,...
Fredrick Nash Lovell
Sep 20, 2025
Fredrick Nash Lovell of Woolwine, Virginia was born May 13, 1942, to the late Frederick Isham Lovell and Dade Martha Jane Rorrer Lovell. He met the love of his life, Linda Lou Boyd Lovell, on the school bus when he was in the seventh grade where he professed that he was going to marry the girl with Marilyn Monroe legs.
Nash...