Mr. Larry Gray Holyfield, age 75, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County, on May 28, 1947, to the late Curtis Asbury Holyfield, Sr. and the late Anna Tucker Holyfield. He was retired from Reynolds Tobacco Company. Surviving is his nephew and wife, Tony...
Pa Cecil Dale Quesinberry, age 67, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Tuesday night March 14, 2023, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was born November 8, 1955, in Patrick County to the late Kirby Lester Quesenberry and Bessie Viola Quesenberry. He was a very loving man who loved his dogs and was retired from the construction...
Mrs. Juanita Murphy Puckett, age 94, of Mount Airy, passed away at the Woltz Hospice Home on March 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and lived a life of faith. After retiring from Quality Mills and Russell Manufacturing, Mrs. Puckett enjoyed time with her family and volunteering for numerous...
Mr. Morrico “Rico” Nowlin, age 43 of San Antonio, TX, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on Feb. 22, 1980, to Walter Nowlin of San Antonio, TX and Virginia Hatcher Nowlin of Eden, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter Henry Nowlin...
Mr. Brandon Allen Easter, 32, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at a friend’s home in Greensboro. He was born in Surry County on March 8, 1991, to Marty Allen Easter. Mr. Easter worked for Diversified Fence Builders. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his father, Mr. Easter is...
Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Harris Hazelwood, age 67, of Stuart, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior in her heavenly home on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital of Greensboro. She was born in Patrick County on May 15, 1955, to George William Harris and Catherine Biggs Harris. Patty was preceded in death by her father, George...
Mrs. Beatrice Hubbard Stovall, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA. She was born on August 5, 1937, in Patrick County to the late George McKinley Hubbard and Bertie West Hubbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Richard Stovall:...
Ms. Sandra Kay Martin Akers, age 62, of Spencer, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on May 24, 1960, to the late Oscar Charlie Martin and the late Edna Pearl Craig Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Martin,...
Mrs. Carol Sue Ellis Everhart, age 81, of Mount Airy, widow of Dalmar Franklin Everhart, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Sunday afternoon March 12, 2023. She was born in Durham County on May 19, 1941, to the late John Luther Ellis and Louise McGhee Ellis. Mrs. Everhart was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church and...
Mr. James Bill Vaughan, age 98 of Mount Airy passed away Sunday night, March 12, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Vaughan was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Edgar and Thelma Hodges Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply...
Mr. Jerry Hunter Howard, age 63, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on June 2, 1959, to the late Roland Preston Howard, Sr., and the late Martha Rena Peterson Howard. In addition to his parents, Mr. Howard was preceded in death by two brothers, Dewayne Howard,...
Mrs. Mary Kathleen “Kat” Knowles Layman, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC. She was born on May 15, 1933, in Patrick County to the late David Early Knowles and Louemma Puckett Knowles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Mr. Charles Ronald “Ron” Leonard, age 81, of Cana, VA passed away on Saturday afternoon March 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. Ron was born in Guilford County to the late Edd Harmon Leonard and Lannie Mozelle Combs Leonard. Mr. Leonard proudly served our country in the US Army. He was the owner/operator of Leonard Signs for many years. ...
Mr. Charles Jeffrey “Gunny” McGee, 57, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on April 17, 1965, to the Patsy McGee Bowman. Mr. McGee was employed at Sammy Phillips Electric. He was an avid UNC basketball fan and loved Harley Davidson Motorcycles. In addition to his mother,...
Mrs. Roxie Alene Snow, 95 of Mt. Airy, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born in Surry County, January 14, 1928, to the late John Harrison and Hattie Sutphin Smith. Mrs. Snow was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Mrs. Snow loved to play Bingo...
Mr. Ronald Ray Stanley, age 84, of Dobson, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Elkin. He was born February 21, 1939, in Surry County, to the late Jessie Alfred Stanley and the late Beatrice Coe Stanley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Joyce Peele, and Jewel Boyd; and...
Mr. Franklin “Frank” Delano Jarrell, age 88, of Kernersville, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Jarrell was born in Patrick County to the late Ben Alec and Mary Alma Hancok Jarrell. Frank was a retired machinist and midget race car driver, traveled the country winning races and making friends. He was...
Mr. Joseph “Papa Smurf” Walker Guynn, age 65, of Cana passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home. Mr. Guynn was born in Surry County on June 9, 1957, to the late John Franklin and Cledus Marie Goad Guynn. Joseph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Miss Alice Marie Walton, age 31, of Wytheville, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Henrico County on December 24, 1991, to Dana Dowdy Dunham. Left to cherish her memory are her sister and brother-in-law, Tiffany Stevens (T.R.); brothers and sister-in-law, Spencer Trull (Haley), Nick Towe; nieces and nephews, Kyler Stevens, Zander...
Ms. Doris Louise Hendrix, age 57, of Dobson, NC passed away at her home on Thursday, March 9, 2023.
She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland on July 4, 1965, to Mary Ann Adams and to the late Ralph Randolph Hendrix, Sr. She was a veteran of the US Army. Surviving is her son Edward Alexander Nifong; her mother...