Obituaries
Jeffery Farrell "Jeff" Snow
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Jeffery Farrell “Jeff” Snow, age 66, of Dobson, NC passed away on June 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on July 27,1956, to Jacqueline Haymore Snow and the late Bobby Farrell Snow. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bud and Ruth Haymore, Elia Snow. He...
Phillip Ray Hawks
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Phillip Ray Hawks, age 53 of Lowgap, passed away on Thursday morning, June 15, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after a hard battle with cancer. Mr. Hawks was born October 28, 1969, in Surry County to the late Dallas and Peggy Hawks. Phillip worked at Variety Produce in Rockwell, North Carolina, where he made many friends. ...
Norwood Ashley "NA" Barnes, Jr.
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Norwood Ashley “NA” Barnes, Jr., age 90, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at the Surry Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Robeson County, NC, August 26, 1932, the son of the late Norwood Ashley Barnes, Sr., and the late Annie Martha Carter Barnes. He was a proud graduate of East Tennessee State...
David Scott Lievsay
Jun 14, 2023
David Scott Lievsay (TJ) passed from the loving arms of his family into the ever-loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
TJ lived a full and vibrant 61 years, taking opportunities to connect deeply through unique intersections of life. He was born to Diane and Tom Lievsay on December 15, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Dennis Wade Barker
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. Dennis Wade Barker, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth County on February 12, 1957, to the Late Richard Lee Barker and Thelma Howlett Barker. Mr. Barker had worked for North Carolina Foam Industries Polyurethane in Mt. Airy for 34 years before becoming...
Stanley McNeil Rose
Jun 14, 2023
Stanley McNeil Rose [January 28, 1931 - June 14, 2023] - Stanley McNeil Rose of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County January 28, 1931 to John Clinton Rose and Pearl Tolbert Rose. He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters, and his...
Versie Mae Marion Marsh
Jun 14, 2023
Mrs. Versie Mae Marion Marsh, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Marsh was born March 4, 1937, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Jerry Myer and Ethel Forest Marion. Versie retired from Tultex after many years of service and was a faithful member of Westside Baptist...
James Dietrich
Jun 14, 2023
James “Jim” Dietrich, age 97 of Stuart, Virginia, departed his earthly home on June 14, 2023, and went to his eternal home in heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Jim was born on July 9, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio. He enlisted in the US Navy on the day he graduated from high school in June 1943 and entered active...
Sharon Margaret (Hutchens) Johnson
Jun 13, 2023
Ms. Sharon Margaret Hutchens Johnson, age 73 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Johnson was born May 27, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Surviving...
Bobby Gray Smith
Jun 13, 2023
Bobby Gray Smith, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born on January 12, 1937, to Herbert Neil Smith and Vashti Shelton Smith. He was a member of Welcome Baptist Church in Mount Airy where he also served as a deacon. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents;...
Michael James Neal
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. Michael James “Mike” Neal, 81, of Pinnacle, passed from this life to his eternal heavenly home on the morning of June 12, 2023, leaving behind his beloved family, friends, and the Shoals community.
Mike was born March 28, 1942, in Lawsonville, to the late Charles Edwin and Mildred Declovice Robertson Neal. He graduated from Lawsonville High School. In...
Dale Ellis Pendleton
Jun 12, 2023
Mr. Dale Ellis Pendleton, age 70, of Critz, Virginia passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. He was born on January 14, 1953, to the late Alvin Ellis Pendleton and Louenna Stanley Pendleton “Tootsie”. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister in-law, Brenda Pendleton and father-in-law and mother-in-law, James F. Gilbert and Nadean Plasters...
Roger Dale Payne
Jun 11, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale Payne, age 74 of Ararat, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his home. He was born in Surry County, NC on June 11, 1949, to the late Elmer Lee Payne and Marie Butcher Payne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Hawks Payne; two...
Phillip Larry (Joe) Chaney
Jun 11, 2023
Phillip Larry (Joe) Chaney, a beloved husband, a devoted papa to Leah and Grace and loving brother, retired probation officer and store owner, passed away on June 11, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born on June 16, 1941, in Surry County, NC, to his parents, Albert Chaney and Irene Jenkins Chaney.
Larry...
Leslie Ann Hutchens
Jun 10, 2023
Ms. Leslie Ann Hutchens, age 50, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at her home on Saturday June 10, 2023. She was born in Yadkin County on March 5th, 1973, to the late John Henry Hutchens and the late Barbara Ann Hudson. She was preceded in death by her favorite horse Mary. She was a self-employed salesperson, and a...
Shirley Etta Hutson Hall
Jun 10, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Etta Hutson Hall, age 62, of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Hall was born April 28, 1961, in Forsyth County to the late Donald Preston Hutson and Inez Paisley Cassell Hutson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed. Shirley is survived by...
Roger Calvin Stowe
Jun 10, 2023
Roger Calvin Stowe, age 72, of Patrick Springs, VA, passed away on June 10, 2023, at Stanleytown Health & Rehabilitation. Calvin’s final hours were spent surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 7, 1950, to the late Otis Franklin Stowe and Martha Louise Layman Stowe. Roger was also preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Stowe; brother-in-law,...
Kenneth Elwyn Fulk
Jun 9, 2023
Mr. Kenneth Elwyn Fulk, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday evening, June 9, 2023, at his home in Mount Airy surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Fulk was born on December 3, 1949, in Surry County to the late Charlie Linville and Ina Emogene Jarrell Fulk. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and...
Barbara Bernice Hiatt Nester
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Bernice Hiatt Nester, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her home. She was born on July 21, 1928, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Thomas Raleigh and Exie Inscore Hiatt. Barbara cared about her family above all else. Countless memories are shared among her large family, gathering on Christmas...
Clyde Allen Massey
Jun 9, 2023
Mr. Clyde Allen Massey, age 88, passed away at his home on June 9, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1934, to the late William “Bill” and Delia Foley Massey. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Janet Leigh Massey and Barbara Collins; one grandson, William Russell “Rusty” Collins; two sons-in-law, John Hubbard and Jim Collins; six brothers;...


