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...
Robert Michael Diesel
Oct 31, 2025
Mr. Robert Michael Diesel, 71 of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully at Harmony Memory Care, in Roanoke, VA on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born in New York on March 14, 1954 to the late Edward Joseph “Big Ed”Diesel and Maye “Nanny” Wherry Diesel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Adah Eleanor...
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...
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...
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...
Dorothy Irene Martin McFall
Oct 27, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Irene Martin McFall, 94 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday evening October 27, 2025, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy. She was born on September 29, 1931, in Wythe County, VA, to the late Lawrence Delbert Martin and Frances Spencer Martin. Mrs. McFall retired from Sara Lee and was of the Baptist...
Edmund Bruce Nadeau, Jr.
Oct 26, 2025
Edmund “Ed/Butch” Bruce Nadeau Jr., 82, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on October 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 15, 1943, in Red Bank, New Jersey, Ed lived a life defined by service, humility, and an unwavering devotion to
Those who knew Ed will remember him as a man of integrity, humor, and...
Harry Garland Marshall
Oct 26, 2025
Harry Garland Marshall, age 75, died October 26, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Harry was born on December 20, 1949, to Henry and Bessie Dollyhigh Marshall of Mount Airy.
He is survived by son Samuel Travis Marshall and daughter Jennifer Marshall Aparicio and their mother Sandra S. Williams; grandsons Jordan and Boone Aparicio; granddaughters...
James Leslie Cockerham
Oct 26, 2025
Mr. James Leslie “Jim” Cockerham, 87, of Lowgap, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, October 26, 2025, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview in Mount Airy. Mr. Cockerham was born October 20, 1938, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Lemuel and Etta Moxley Cockerham. A lifelong resident of Lowgap, Jim proudly served his country...
John "Johnny" Wayne Hazelwood
Oct 26, 2025
John “Johnny” Wayne Hazelwood, 75, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away October 26, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born June 6, 1950, to the late Robert and Irene Matthews Hazelwood. Johnny owned and operated Johnny’s Wrecker Service for roughly 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. His true pride...
Frances Eva Puckett Mosley
Oct 25, 2025
Mrs. Frances Eva Puckett Mosley, 94, of Mount Airy, stepped into her heavenly reward on Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Mosley was born February 25, 1931, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph and Etta Hawks Puckett. Frances was a devoted member of Westside Baptist Church, where she enjoyed teaching Vacation Bible School...
Roger Dale Essick
Oct 25, 2025
Mr. Roger Dale Essick, age 74, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Essick was born in Forsyth County on June 9, 1951, to the late Johnny Lewis Essick and Delmon Hazel Smith Essick. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed by all...
Carl Eugene "Gene" Martin, Jr.
Oct 25, 2025
Mr. Carl Eugene “Gene” Martin, age 79, of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday morning, October 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Martin was born on October 18, 1946, in Surry County to the late Carl Eugene Martin, Sr. and Ruth Louise Banner Martin. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr....
Edmund Samuel Burke, Jr.
Oct 24, 2025
“Easy Ed” ascended to the chapter eternal on October 24th, 2025, after a valiant fight against cancer.
Edmund Samuel Burke, Jr., son of Edmund and Clara Meade Burke, was born on July 26, 1941, and raised in Mount Airy, North Carolina. The eldest of four boys, Ed was a natural leader—president of his high school student body and later appointed to...