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...
Margaret Elaine Frye Snow
Sep 20, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Elaine Frye Snow, age 96, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Guilford County, NC, January 31, 1929, the daughter of the late Harry Edgar and Annie Fagg Frye. Mrs. Snow was retired from Branch Banking and Trust (Truist) after many years of...
Joseph T. "Joe" Tolbert
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Joseph T. “Joe” Tolbert, 84 of Cana, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon September 20, 2025. He was born in Carroll Co, VA to the late James and Margaret Dean Tolbert. Mr. Tolbert was a manager in the construction industry for many years. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Mary Frances McGaskey Tolbert of...
Joseph Tinsley Angel
Sep 19, 2025
Mr. Joseph Tinsley “Joe” Angel, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Angel was born April 30, 1971, in Surry County, the son of the late Gary Tindsley and Brenda Lawyer Angel. Joe worked at Cardinal Glass Industries and attended Amazing Grace Baptist Church. He was...
Albert Arnold Simmons
Sep 19, 2025
Mr. Albert Arnold Simmons, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, September 19, 2025. Mr. Simmons was born in Stokes County, on March 16, 1942, to the late Rufus Albert and Lena Ervie Smith Simmons. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and sibling, who will be dearly missed by all who knew him....
Dr. Claude Sumner Kidd, Jr., DVM
Sep 18, 2025
Claude Kidd, DVM passed away peacefully at Adams Farm in Jamestown, North Carolina on September 18th, 2025, at the age of 89.
Friends and family are invited to gather for a time of visitation with the family of Dr. Claude Kidd at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Historic Sobotta Scout Hut at First Presbyterian Church, 326 South...
Susie Belle (Collins) King Edwards
Sep 18, 2025
Mrs. Susie Belle Collins King Edwards, age 91 of Westfield passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Waddell Nursing Facility in Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Edwards was born on October 11, 1933, in Patrick County Virginia to the late Joseph Gideon and Mintoria Odell Craddock Collins. Susie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She...