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Obituaries

Dean Morris Hanby

Dean Morris Hanby

Feb 14, 2024

Dean Morris Hanby, 96, passed away on February 14, 2024. She was born July 18, 1927, in Henry County to the late William Quince Morris and Lelia Joyce Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, David G. Hanby on April 5th, 2016. Dean was born in Henry County, graduated from Spencer Penn High School and...

Joann Culler McDowell Findley

Joann Culler McDowell Findley

Feb 14, 2024

Mrs. Joann McDowell Findley, known to many as “Nanny Jo”, age 86, went to her heavenly home early Wednesday morning February 14, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehab.  She was born January 23, 1938, to the late Edward Culler and Sally Vernon Cox.  Mrs. Findley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to the many that were blessed...

Angela Diane Pendleton

Angela Diane Pendleton

Feb 13, 2024

Angela Diane Pendleton, born November 20, 1961, in Galax, VA at Waddell Hospital, moved to North Carolina and graduated from Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, NC. Angela received both her BS and MS in Laboratory Animal Science from North Carolina A&T State University.  Angela's life work was in the social sciences and mental healthcare fields, helping so many people. She is...

Jeffrey Lane Gage

Jeffrey Lane Gage

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Jeffrey Lane Gage, age 62, of Advance, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center.  Jeff was born in Athens, Texas on December 8, 1961 to the late Horace Victor Gage and the late Bonnie Faye Young Gage.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Gage was preceded in death by a son, Jason Lee...

Velno Wiles Johnson

Velno Wiles Johnson

Feb 12, 2024

Mrs. Velno Wiles Johnson, age 97, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin, NC.  She was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1926, to the late William Cortez Wiles and the late Lura Pruitt Wiles.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Denzel Jay Blackburn

Denzel Jay Blackburn

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Denzel Jay Blackburn, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Village Care of King.  Mr. Blackburn was born on November 11, 1937, in Carroll County to the late Sanford and Verna Crotts Blackburn.  Mr. Blackburn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all...

Sidney Ronald Owens

Sidney Ronald Owens

Feb 12, 2024

Sidney Ronald Owens, 80, of Roanoke, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 12th after a lengthy battle with cancer. Being a native of Patrick County, Ron was born on September 13, 1943, in Stuart, Virginia, to the late Guy Lamar and Emogene Hughes Owens. Ron was a loving brother to the late...

Dennis Wayne Cain

Dennis Wayne Cain

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Dennis Wayne Cain, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday morning February 12, 2024, at his home.  He was born September 17, 1961, in Surry County to the late Pete Hayrue Cain and Hattie Lee Golding Cain.  Mr. Cain retired from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and was a member of Round Peak Masonic Lodge...

Fannie Lee Easter Burkhart

Fannie Lee Easter Burkhart

Feb 12, 2024

Mrs. Fannie Lee Easter Burkhart, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 12, 2024.  Mrs. Burkhart was born October 29, 1932, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James J. and Lelia Maude Leonard Easter of Lambsburg, VA.  Fannie graduated from Lambsburg High School in 1950.  She retired from Perry Manufacturing Company as an engineer on...

Betty Joe Roberson Thomas

Betty Joe Roberson Thomas

Feb 11, 2024

      Mrs. Betty Joe Roberson Thomas, age 79 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Patrick County on July 19, 1944, to the late Edgar P. Roberson and Edna Foley Roberson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Eugene Thomas; a granddaughter, Anna...

James Fitzgerald Angell

James Fitzgerald Angell

Feb 10, 2024





Mr. James Fitzgerald Angell, age 58, of State Road , NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2024 at his residence.   James was born May 10, 1965, in Davie County to the late Rufus Angell and the late Stella Brown Angell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Novak and a grandson,...

Gilmer Warren Blackburn

Gilmer Warren Blackburn

Feb 10, 2024

Gilmer Warren Blackburn

October 14, 1939 February 10, 2024

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, churchman, avid reader, scholar, educator, leader, administrator, writer, and community volunteer has gone before us after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer.

Gilmer was born the sixth child of Rufus and Hettie Calloway Blackburn on a horse farm outside Mount Airy, North Carolina. He is preceded in death...

Jimmie Clayton Combs Jr.

Jimmie Clayton Combs Jr.

Feb 10, 2024

Mr. Jimmie Clayton Combs Jr., age 72, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at The Greens at Spruce Pine in Spruce Pine NC. He was born November 20, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Jimmie Clayton Combs Sr. and the late Ruth Ellen Garris Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Gladiona Holyfield Payne

Gladiona Holyfield Payne

Feb 10, 2024

Mrs. Gladiona Holyfield Payne, age 90, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1933, in Surry County, to the late John Holyfield and the late Eula Cave Holyfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonard Martin Payne; her son, Michael Martin...

Carrie Isabel France Hill

Carrie Isabel France Hill

Feb 9, 2024

On the morning of February 9th 2024, God peacefully and quietly called Sister Carrie Hill to her heavenly home.   Sister Carrie was born on July 17, 1924 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Ida France.  She attended school in Mount Airy and Patrick County, Virginia.  She was united in holy matrimony to the late George...

Rev. Lester Ray Bryant

Rev. Lester Ray Bryant

Feb 9, 2024

Rev. Lester Ray Bryant, age 90 of Mount Airy, passed at his home surrounded by his loving family on February 9, 2024.  He was born April 14, 1933, to the late Jack and Annie Bryant.   Rev. Bryant was a faithful pastor of Ivy Green Baptist Church for many years, he was a great role model within the community, and...

Jerry Lee Hill

Jerry Lee Hill

Feb 9, 2024

        Mr. Jerry Lee Hill, age 73 of Westfield, NC, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  He was born in Stokes County, NC on February 26, 1950, to the late James Alvin Hill and Virginia Gray Hill.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger...

Clyde William "Glenn" Bowman

Clyde William "Glenn" Bowman

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Clyde William “Glenn” Bowman, age 77 of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Friday morning at Hugh Chatham Health surrounded by his family.  Mr. Bowman was born August 18, 1946, in Stokes County to the late Frank Akers and Elise Lankford Bowman.  Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He was...

Richard "Ricky" Cleveland Haynes

Richard "Ricky" Cleveland Haynes

Feb 8, 2024

 Richard "Ricky" Cleveland Haynes, born July 19th, 1949, in Surry County, peacefully passed on February 8th, 2024, into the arms of our Heavenly Father. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Virgie Haynes. Ricky was a devoted husband to Elizabeth "Anne" Haynes, father to his three daughters, as well as his son Richie Haynes and his wife Penny...

Joyce Juanita Freeman Couch

Joyce Juanita Freeman Couch

Feb 7, 2024

Ms. Joyce Juanita Freeman Couch, age 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wilkesboro. She was born July 21, 1957, in Surry County, to the late Walter Franklin Freeman and the late Mary Frances Cave Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

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