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Obituaries

Sammy James Bowman

Sammy James Bowman

Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Sammy James Bowman, age 54 of Mount Airy passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024.  Mr. Bowman was born May 29, 1969, in Surry County to Jerry Wayne Bowman and the late Dephia Marshall Bowman.  Sammy was a loving brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  Surviving is his father, Jerry...

Judith Sue Butcher Jones

Judith Sue Butcher Jones

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Judith Sue Butcher Jones, age 85, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at her home.  She was born in Surry County on October 21, 1938 to the late Clarence and Tilda Ann Money Butcher.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left...

Bobby Lee Lanningham

Bobby Lee Lanningham

Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Bobby Lee Lanningham, age 87 of Lowgap passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Lee County, Virginia on August 2, 1936, to the late Red and Mae (Stapleton) Lanningham. Mr. Lanningham retired from Boeing and Pike Electric after many years of employment as a hydraulics mechanic....

Orben Ray Rakes

Orben Ray Rakes

Feb 1, 2024

 

      Mr. Orben Ray Rakes, age 94 of Ferrum, passed away February 1, 2024, at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on January 26, 1930, to the late Walter “Goode” Rakes and Laura Lee Hall Rakes.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Hubert, Oscar, Randolph, and Richard Rakes; and...

Jerry Wayne Chappell

Jerry Wayne Chappell

Feb 1, 2024

Mr. Jerry Wayne Chappell, 68, of Cana, VA passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Carroll County on February 5, 1955, to the late Cecil and Rachel Joyce Hall Chappell.  Mr. Chappell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who will be dearly missed.  He is...

Carolyn Inez Gwyn Guynn

Carolyn Inez Gwyn Guynn

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Gwyn Guynn, age 72 of Mount Airy, NC passed away Thursday February 1, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born November 24, 1951, in Surry County to the late Rufus Franklin Gwyn and Gracie Ayers Guynn.  She was always compassionate, non-judgmental, and a very loving mother, nanny, and great-grandmother.  Left to cherish her...

Betty Lou Riggans Freeman

Betty Lou Riggans Freeman

Jan 31, 2024

Mrs. Betty Lou Riggans Freeman, 89, of Dobson, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born October 21, 1934, to the late Bobbie and Betty “Ellen” Hodges Riggans. Mrs. Freeman was a retired farmer, but never stopped using her gifts to plant and garden. Along with gardening she loved to spend her time crocheting. Left to cherish her...

Debra Lee "Cricket" Robinson

Debra Lee "Cricket" Robinson

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Debra Lee “Cricket” Robinson, age 63 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Tuesday, January 30, 2024.  She was born in Patrick County on August 23, 1960, to Junior Hiatt and Mabel Bowman Hiatt.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Cricket was a woman of strong faith and spirituality.  She enjoyed gardening, tending to...

Randolph "Randy" Norman Westenfelder

Randolph "Randy" Norman Westenfelder

Jan 29, 2024

Randy Westenfelder 

Randy was born, October 25, 1972 and raised in Elkhart, IN and passed away in Greensboro, NC, earning his wings, after a senseless traffic accident on January 29, 2024.  Randy’s professional life was as a boat builder, trim carpenter, CDL truck driver, forklift operator and cook, with his latest as an Advanced Crew Lead with Flagger Force.  He had...

Alfred Chester Turner

Alfred Chester Turner

Jan 29, 2024

Mr. Alfred Chester Turner, age 77, of Woolwine passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, unexpectedly at his home.  He was born on January 22, 1947, in Stuart to the late Chester Turner and Mildred Thomas Turner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Oscar Turner and Albert Lane Turner, as well as infant brother, Stephen.



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William Blake Matthews

William Blake Matthews

Jan 29, 2024

William Blake Matthews, age 39, of Mt Airy NC passed away on Monday morning, January 29, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center after a sudden and brief illness. Blake was born January 23, 1985, to the late William “Alan” Matthews & Pamela Jones Matthews. He graduated from North Surry High School in 2003. He was employed by Shell Rapid...

Brenda Gay Eaton

Brenda Gay Eaton

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Gay Harrell   Eaton, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Surry County on July 12, 1953, to the late Joe and Alice Fulk Harrell.  Mrs. Eaton was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed.  She is survived by her husband, John Eaton; a daughter and son-in-law,...

Claris Adams Wright

Claris Adams Wright

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Claris Adams Wright, age 95 of Stuart, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 21, 1928 to the late Walter William Adams and Callie Ruth Hylton Adams.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arlis Curtis “Mickey” Wright; six sisters,...

Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall

Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall

Jan 29, 2024

Ms. Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024, at Central Continuing Care.   Ms. Hall was born October 13, 1929, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Coy Kimbro and Katy Kirkman Farmer.  Vera retired as a sales associate from JCPenney and was a member of Family Fellowship...

Nancy "Pauline" Dollyhite Martin

Nancy "Pauline" Dollyhite Martin

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Pauline Dollyhite Martin, age 95 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning January 29, 2024, at her home.  She was born May 6, 1928, in Surry County to the late Jesse Franklin Dollyhite and Margie Hooker Dollyhite.  She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Mrs. Pauline was the oldest living member of Slate Mountain Baptist...

Peggie Tate Thomas

Peggie Tate Thomas

Jan 28, 2024

Mrs. Peggie Tate Thomas, age 96, of Mount Airy, widow of Herschel Thomas, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County, September 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Christopher and Nina Gwyn Tate.  Mrs. Thomas retired from Patterson Automotive and was a long-time member of Salem United Methodist Church. Surviving...

David Eugene Gunter Sr.

David Eugene Gunter Sr.

Jan 28, 2024

In loving memory of David Eugene Gunter Sr., age 80 of Dobson. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather. David passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born in Henry County, Virginia on December 16, 1943 to the late David Willard Gunter and Christine Donavant Gunter (Honeycutt). He was preceded in death by his loving wife Lou...

Roscoe Leon Littleton

Roscoe Leon Littleton

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Roscoe Leon Littleton, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born on July 28, 1942 in Brown County Ohio to the late Roscoe and Juanita Smith Littleton.  Mr. Littleton proudly served our country in the United Sates Army during the Vietnam War.  He was also...

J. Dean Brannock

J. Dean Brannock

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Dean Brannock, age 67, of Yadkinville, and formerly of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville with his two loving daughters by his side. He was born August 3, 1956, in Alleghany County to the late Earnest and Nancy Brannock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Faye Edwards Bowman

Faye Edwards Bowman

Jan 28, 2024

Mrs. Faye Edwards Bowman, age 83, of Ararat, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Carroll County to the late John and Edith Craddock Edwards.  She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  She was known for being a kind...

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