Obituaries
Leslie "Diane" Bristol Stanley
Jan 11, 2026
Mrs. Leslie Diane Bristol Stanley, 69 of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday January 11, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born October 31, 1956, in Richland County, SC to the late Eugene LeGraund Bristol and Jeanette Hoover Bristol. Diane graduated from North Surry and Surry Community College and worked in nursing for nearly...
Stephen Kent Davis
Jan 11, 2026
Due to the potential for severe weather, Mr. Davis' services have been postponed at this time. An updated service date and time will be shared here once available.
Stephen Kent Davis
August 5, 1953 – January 11, 2026
Stephen Kent Davis, of Claudville, Virginia—known to most simply as Steve—passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 72.
He was preceded in death...
Peggy Isabell Beasley Marshall
Jan 11, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Beasley Marshall, age 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Marshall was born in Surry County, November 6, 1937, to the late Calvin and Lillie Flippen Beasley. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Penny (King) Dalton
Jan 10, 2026
Mrs. Penny King Dalton, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Dalton was born on March 10, 1948, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Clyde Anthony and Virginia King King. After high school, Penny began her studies at Bristol Sullivan School of Nursing in Bristol Tennessee, where she...
Jody Grey Payne
Jan 10, 2026
Mr. Jody Grey Payne, age 53, of Dobson, NC, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Mount Airy, NC, on March 31, 1972, to the late Kenneth Ray Payne and Dorothy Mae Branch Cave.
After Jody Payne graduated from Surry Central High School...
Judy Mae Haynes Martz
Jan 10, 2026
Judy Mae Haynes Martz, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Sovah – Martinsville Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on January 5, 1948, to the late Charlie Marshall Haynes and Esprie Mae Lawson Martz. In addition to her parents, Ms. Martz was preceded in death by three brothers, Maynard Haynes, Nelson Haynes and Calvin...
Raymond Lee Spence
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Raymond Lee Spence, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on November 4, 1943 to the late Curtis Spence, and Mary DeHart Spence Hensley and Ellis Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Alvin Ayers, Fred Spence, and Bruce Spence; one...
Keith Gray Holt
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Keith Gray Holt, age 63, of Pilot Mountain NC, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 3, 1962, in Surry County, to the late Gomery Dairell Holt and the late Polly Poindexter Holt Hardy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Michael...
Virgil Junior Bartley
Jan 9, 2026
Mr. Virgil Junior Bartley, age 80 of Lowgap, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 9, 2026, at his home. He was born July 27, 1945, in Surry County to the late Mack Elbert Bartley and Zora Amanda Jane Richardson Bartley. Mr. Bartley attended Roaring Gap Baptist Church and was baptized by friend and pastor Joe Atkins. Left to cherish his...
Hazel Neal Muncus
Jan 8, 2026
Hazel Neal Muncus, 86 of Pfafftown, North Carolina, unexpectedly passed away January 8, 2026 at the Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. She was born on March 13, 1939 to the late George and Gladys Bryant Neal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Nathaniel “Nat” Muncus and...
John Shelbon Hylton
Jan 8, 2026
Mr. John Shelbon Hylton, age 85, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on January 23, 1940 in Floyd County to the late Ferry and Elizabeth Andrews Hylton. Mr. Hylton was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him....
Robey Wesley Burkhart
Jan 8, 2026
Obituary for Robey Wesley Burkhart
Robey Wesley Burkhart, born in Patrick County, passed away on January 8, 2026 at 89 years old, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and quiet strength. He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Robey was born in Patrick County, Virginia, to Johnny and Alice Pell...
Roger Dale Beasley
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Roger Dale Beasley, age 70 of Stuart, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1955, in Patrick County to the late Charlie Beasley and Gladys Mankins Beasley. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by three brothers, Ray Beasley, Ralph Beasley, and Sammy Beasley; a...
Richard Andrews Reynolds Sr.
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Richard Andrew Reynolds Sr, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 5, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Curtis and Mary Magdalene Thomas Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds retired from N.C. Foam after 42 years and three days of service....
Jerry Dean Combs
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Jerry Dean Combs, age 73, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on September 24, 1952 in Avery County to the late Coy and Georgia Grindstaff Combs. Left to cherish his memory are sons, Steven Wayne Combs and Zackary Wayne Combs; granddaughter,...
Edgar "Edd" Glenwood Tate
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Edgar “Edd” Glenwood Tate, age 93, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning, January 7, 2026 with his loving family by his side. Pa known to many was born in Surry County on February 14, 1932, to the late Fred Tate and Stella Smith Tate. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Jerry Cooper Wilson
Jan 6, 2026
Born May 25, 1946, Brother Jerry Cooper Wilson, founder and previous pastor of Charity Baptist Church, was called home into his glorified body on January 6, 2026. Born and raised in Lowgap, Jerry was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother, mentor, and friend. He was truly a jack of all trades. Whether he was running his beloved beagles, practicing...
Frances Wilmoth Key
Jan 5, 2026
Mrs. Frances Wilmoth Key passed away January 5, 2026, surrounded by loving family members at Elkin Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Stony Knoll, born September 9, 1942, to Delbert and Allie Wilmoth. Frances graduated from Copeland High School where she met the love of her life, J.W. Key, to whom she was married for sixty-five years. Frances retired...
Donna Gail (White) Rudy
Jan 5, 2026
Mrs. Donna Gail Rudy, age 61 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026.
She was born on April 16, 1964, in Goldsboro, NC and was a devoted wife, mother, Nana, sister, and aunt who will be remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to her family.
She was a loving mother and Nana, whose greatest joy was caring...
Dana Jean Miles Belcher
Jan 4, 2026
Mrs. Dana Jean Miles Belcher, age 60 of Meadows of Dan, VA and formerly of Skygusty, WV, passed away on Sunday. January 4, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in McDowell Co., West Virginia on June 15, 1965 to the late Daniel Harmon and Edna Mae Miles.
She was a strong-willed loving mother and grandmother who cherished the...
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