Judith Ann Roof Kirkman
Aug 15, 2025
Judith Ann Roof Kirkman, 78, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born November 13, 1946, to the late Rollie Lee and Marjorie Godfrey Roof in Guilford County. Judith worked as a seamstress for many years. She was a member of the Baptist faith and attended a church in...
Wallace Dean Bryant
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Wallace Dean Bryant, age 55 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Novant- Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bryant was born on October 19, 1969, in Forsyth County to the late Gregory and Patricia Ann Bryant Danley. Wallace was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed...
David "Sam" Samuel Brintle, Sr.
Aug 14, 2025
On Thursday August 14, 2025, David “Sam” Samuel Brintle, Sr., of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully at Northern Hospital of Surry County surrounded by his adoring family. Sam was born in the White Plains Community to the late Roy Benton and Ruby Kidd Brintle. As a young man he joined and proudly served in the United States Navy aboard...
Ellen Louise Chrismon Stanley
Aug 14, 2025
Mrs. Ellen Louise Chrismon Stanley, age 80, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care in Yadkinville. She was born November 14, 1944, in Guilford County to the late Carl Richard Chrismon and the late Manervia Atkins Chrismon.
Mrs. Stanley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who worked for 41 years as a hairdresser at Cut N’...
Larry Gordon Jackson
Aug 13, 2025
Mr. Larry Gordon Jackson, age 73, of Pinnacle, NC, formal native of Tampa, Florida, passed away at his residence on Wednesday night, August 13, 2025. He was born in Hillsborough County, Florida on October 31, 1951, to the late Carl Noble and Evelyn Louise Hall Jackson. He transplanted to the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he grew to call Patrick County,...
Helen Louise Drumright Barnard
Aug 13, 2025
Helen Louise Drumright Barnard, age 76, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at SOVAH Health Martinsville Hospital. She was born in Nashville, TN on January 29, 1949 to Ivan Burton Drumright and Betty Ralston.
Mrs. Barnard was a member of Risen Lord Catholic Church. She was a registered nurse for 45 years, having worked...
Charlie Edward McCormick, Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
Mr. Charlie Edward McCormick, Jr., 75 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Monday August 11, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born November 16, 1950, in Yadkin County to the late Charlie Edward McCormick, Sr. and Pauline Brown McCormick. He loved horses and had been riding since he was 4 years old. Charlie was a hardworking man...
Myrtle Dalton Gregory
Aug 11, 2025
Ms. Myrtle Lee Dalton Gregory, age 104 of Stuart, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Landmark Center in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on January 10, 1921, to the late Arthur E. Dalton and Annice Hall Dalton. In addition to her parents, Ms. Gregory was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward Dalton, Richard Dalton and...
Kimberely Suzanne Strickland
Aug 11, 2025
Mrs. Kimberely Suzanne Strickland, age 56, of Ararat, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born on May 15, 1969 in Surry County to David “D.A” Strickland and the late Judy Wilmoth Strickland Sandlin. Mrs. Strickland ran Brighter Child Daycare for several years before pursuing her degree in nursing. She graduated...
Rolland Marshall McMillian
Aug 11, 2025
Mr. Rolland Marshall McMillian, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, August 11, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. McMillian was born July 12, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Wiley and Stella Beulah Tedder McMillian. Rolland discovered early in life a remarkable gift for working with his hands. A talented and meticulous...
Margaret Ruth "Granny" Bowman
Aug 11, 2025
Margaret Ruth “Granny” Bowman, age 90 of Stuart, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on October 22, 1934 to the late Yance Bowman and Rosa Ann Branch Bowman. In addition to her parents, Ms. Bowman was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Agee and Juanita Fain;...
Billy Ray Stewart
Aug 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we share the passing of Billy Ray “Bill” Stewart, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all that knew him. Bill passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was 87 years old. Bill was born in...
Arthur Ray Chappell
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. Arthur Ray Chappell, age 85, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away at his residence on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Mr. Chappell was born in Carroll County, on April 20, 1940, to the late Will Chappell and Virginia Flemming Chappell Chandler. He was the owner of Chappell’s 66 for over 14 years and was a member of Ararat Church of the...
Victor Anthony Simmons
Aug 8, 2025
Mr. Victor Anthony Simmons, age 67 of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Mount Airy on July 29, 1958 to the late Rufus Albert Simmons and Lena Ervie Smith Simmons. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his maternal...
Cleonard Jay Gammons
Aug 8, 2025
Mr. Cleonard Jay Gammons, age 95 of Westfield passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gammons was born June 24, 1930, in Surry County to the late William Reid and Ada Reynolds Gammons. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years Virginia Lee Tilley Gammons....
Brody Schwartz
Aug 8, 2025
Broden "Brody" Mckenzie Schwartz, 14, of Ararat, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, surrounded by those who loved him most. Born September 15, 2010, in Winston-Salem, Brody had just completed eighth grade and was preparing to start his freshman year at East Surry High School. Though his life was short in years, it was...
Sandra Lorraine Owen Eaton
Aug 8, 2025
Sandra Lorraine Eaton, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, just days shy of her 88th birthday.
Born in Huntington, New York, on August 21, 1937, Sandra lived a life full of creativity, compassion, and unwavering love for her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Jane Tetrault; father,...
Constance Gwaltney Needham
Aug 8, 2025
Mrs. Constance “Connie” Gwaltney Needham, 85, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 8, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Needham was born March 11, 1940, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Troy and Hazel Finncannon Gwaltney. A woman of quiet strength and enduring work ethic, she dedicated many...
Carol Jean (Chilton) Johnson
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Carol Jean Chilton Johnson, age 77, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Johnson was born on April 18, 1948, in Surry County to the late Dalmer Lewis and Kathleen Kirkman Chilton. Carol was a loving mother, Gigi, great-Gigi, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
James Edward Couture
Aug 6, 2025
James Edward “Jim” Couture passed away in his home surrounded by his family who loved him on August 6th.
Jim was born on February 14th, 1943, in Gardner, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of six siblings in a family who spoke French as their first language. He was an altar boy who gently tormented the nuns at his parochial school.
He and...