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Obituaries

Ruby Mae Hatcher Puckett

Ruby Mae Hatcher Puckett

Dec 31, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Mae Hatcher Puckett, age 81 of Stuart, passed away December 31, 2023 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina.  She was born in Montgomery County on August 3, 1942 to the late Moir J. and Mildred Hughes Hatcher.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Puckett was preceded in death by her husband, James Warren “Bill” Puckett;...

Marie Elizabeth (Whitlow) Ramey

Marie Elizabeth (Whitlow) Ramey

Dec 31, 2023

 

Mrs. Marie Elizabeth Whitlow Ramey, age 87 of Mount Airy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Ramey was born September 23, 1936, in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Oliver Wilson and Nannie Ruth Conner Whitlow.  Marie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother;...

James Wade Hunter Sr.

James Wade Hunter Sr.

Dec 31, 2023

Mr. James Wade Hunter sr., age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at his home.  He was born on March 9, 1936 in Surry County to the late Elmer and Lorraine Love Hunter.  Left to cherish his memories are his children, William Hunter (Elke), James Hunter Jr.; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild; sister, Particia Rich;...

Bobby Lee Smith

Bobby Lee Smith

Dec 30, 2023

 

Mr. Bobby Lee Smith, age 95, of Siloam NC and Harrisburg NC, passed away on December 30, 2023, at the home of his son in Harrisburg. He was born December 19, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Roy D. and Daisy Bowman Smith. He was a member of Siloam Baptist Church, was a retired tobacco farmer, textile fixer,...

Robert Lee Riggs

Robert Lee Riggs

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Robert Lee “Bobby” Riggs, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 30, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Riggs was born October 30, 1929, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Fred L. and Nettie Shelton Riggs.  Bobby grew up in the Flat Rock community and graduated from Flat Rock High...

Ruth Reeves Draughn

Ruth Reeves Draughn

Dec 30, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Reeves Draughn, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2023.  Mrs. Draughn was born November 15, 1932, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late Otto and Nettie Shelton Reeves.  Ruth retired from Cross Creek Apparel after 32 years of service and was a member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church.  She is...

Debbie Lynn Willis Spence

Debbie Lynn Willis Spence

Dec 30, 2023

Mrs. Debbie Lynn Willis Spence, 58, of Ararat, VA, passed away early Saturday morning, December 30, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Spence was born June 9, 1965, in Surry County, to Blanche Boyd Willis and the late Maston Stuart Willis.  Debbie grew up in Ararat, VA, and graduated from Patrick County High School...

Lloyd "Papa" Moses Baker, Jr.

Lloyd "Papa" Moses Baker, Jr.

Dec 30, 2023

 

Mr. Lloyd Moses Baker, Jr., age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday evening December 30, 2023.  He was born March 12, 1950, in Buchanan County, VA to the late Lloyd Moses Baker, Sr. and Violet Mae Fields Baker.  Papa was a family man who loved to spoil the grandkids as much as he...

Brandy Michelle Beane

Brandy Michelle Beane

Dec 30, 2023

 

Ms. Brandy Michelle Beane, 44, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  She was born in Surry County on June 26, 1979, to the late, Teresa Ann Beketov Brintle.  Ms. Beane was a loving daughter, sister, and granddaughter who will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.  Brandy...

Buddy Joe Gentry

Buddy Joe Gentry

Dec 29, 2023

 

Mr. Buddy Joe Gentry, age 74 of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning December 29, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson with his loving family by his side.  He was born January 31, 1949, in Grayson County to the late Wiley Jackson Gentry and DeEtta Moser Lowe.  Buddy was owner/operator of Pine Ridge Milling...

Lillie Mae Smith Belton

Lillie Mae Smith Belton

Dec 29, 2023

 

Mrs. Lillie Mae Smith Belton, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC.  She was born in Lawsonville, NC on October 20, 1942, to the late William Brockley Smith and Ruby Mae Corns Smith.  Lillie was a member of Peters Creek Baptist Church.  She loved to cook and bake and loved to...

Tony Howard Stoltz

Tony Howard Stoltz

Dec 29, 2023

Mr. Tony Howard Stoltz, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at his home.  He was born February 3, 1956, in Forsyth County, to Glenna Shatley Stoltz and the late James Howard Stoltz.  Mr. Stoltz retired from Siemens Westinghouse Corporation after 40 years of service.  He was a former volunteer fireman at Triangle Fire Department in Forsyth...

William Harold Hooker

William Harold Hooker

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. William Harold Hooker, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at his home.  He was born on January 15, 1957 in Surry County to Shirley Lowe Hooker and the late Gaston William “Tut” Hooker.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.  Over the years...

Paula Elizabeth Wood Pratt

Paula Elizabeth Wood Pratt

Dec 26, 2023

 

Mrs. Paula Elizabeth Wood Pratt, 75, of Dobson, NC passed away December 26, 2023. Paula was born September 2, 1948, in Surry County to the late Samuel Montgomery and Pearl Elizabeth Barber Wood. She was a devout Christian and faithful member of Little Richmond Baptist Church. Paula loved to write and was a master storyteller, one of her great...

Harold Wayne "Shorty" Easter

Harold Wayne "Shorty" Easter

Dec 26, 2023

Mr. Harold Wayne “Shorty” Easter, age 91 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Easter was born in Surry County on October 14, 1932, to the late Kermit and Elizabeth Whitaker Easter.  Wayne was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend.  He had a...

Mary Marshall Shook

Mary Marshall Shook

Dec 26, 2023

 

      Mrs. Mary Marshall Shook, age 91 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  She was born in Patrick County on April 6, 1932, to the late Edward Marshall and Clara Cockram Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Shook;...

Howard Willis Conner

Howard Willis Conner

Dec 25, 2023

 

Mr. Howard Willis Conner, age 78, of Elkin, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at Atrium-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born August 28, 1945, in Surry County, to the late Junior and Lela Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde Conner; and his sister, Shirley York (Don).

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Norma Lee Hill Hawks

Norma Lee Hill Hawks

Dec 25, 2023

Mrs. Norma Lee Hill Hawks, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born January 26, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Lloyd Lee and Reba Wood Hill.  Mrs. Hawks is survived by a brother, Preston E. Hill (Susan Holt); an uncle, Kirby Wood; a...

Wayne Curley "Baby Huey" O'Neal

Wayne Curley "Baby Huey" O'Neal

Dec 24, 2023

Mr. Wayne Curley “Baby Huey” O’Neal ,76, of Dobson, NC passed away December 24, 2023. Wayne was born July 27, 1947, in Forsyth County to the late John Curley and Annie Evelyn Wolfe O’Neal. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Buster O’Neal, Jim O’Neal, Gray O’Neal (Joyce); a niece, Jennifer O’Neal Riddle; and...

Mary Magdalene Thomas Reynolds

Mary Magdalene Thomas Reynolds

Dec 24, 2023

Mrs. Mary Magdalene “Maggie” Thomas Reynolds, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, December 24, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Reynolds was born April 9, 1936, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Richard “Dick” and Ella Martin Thomas.  Maggie retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many years of...

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