Obituaries
James Edward Poore Sr.
Jun 9, 2023
Mr. James Edward Poore Sr, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on July 10, 1931, in Henry County to the late Lacy and Lela White Poore. James was the second man hired at John S. Clark where he worked for 38...
Elsie Newman Simpson
Jun 8, 2023
Ms. Elsie Cleo Newman Simpson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Surry County, September 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Esther Wright Newman. Ms. Simpson was a registered nurse and retired from Northern Regional Hospital after many years of...
Robert Lee Woods
Jun 8, 2023
Mr. Robert Lee Woods, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Pruitt Health in Elkin. He was born in Surry County on September 10, 1936, to the late William Riley Woods and Elsie May Chandler Woods Flinchum. Mr. Woods retired from Proctor Silex after 38 years of employment. He enjoyed driving his 1970 blue Chevy...
Freeda Mae Collins Doby
Jun 8, 2023
Freeda Mae Collins Doby, a devoted wife of 66 years and loving mother, peacefully passed away on June 8, 2023, at an age of 94. She was born on May 22, 1929, in Surry County as the daughter of Johnnie Collins and Daisy Hemmings Collins.Freeda was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family and community. She was...
James Akers Woods
Jun 7, 2023
Mr. James Akers Woods, age 76, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County, VA, January 31, 1947, the son of the late Jesse and Glassie Wright Woods. Mr. Woods loved woodworking and gardening and was retired from Pike Electric. He is survived by his wife,...
Cory Trent Goad
Jun 7, 2023
Mr. Cory Trent Goad, age 46, of Ararat, VA, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday June 7, 2023. He was born in Patrick County on December 17, 1976, to Carlos and Diona Bowman Goad. He was a master of the grill and he loved to cook for his family. He had a love...
Janet Lynn Riggs Carpenter
Jun 7, 2023
Mrs. Janet Lynn “Jan” Riggs Carpenter, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 7, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Carpenter was born September 14, 1957, in Surry County, one of three daughters born to the late Bobby Lee and Dorothy Franklin Johnson Riggs. Jan worked as an inspector at Spencer’s Inc. for many...
Roger Lee Nunn
Jun 7, 2023
Mr. Roger Lee Nunn, age 76 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Nunn was born on February 8, 1947, in Patrick County to the late Walter Lee and Elsie Pack Nunn. Roger was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He...
Russell Odele Smith
Jun 6, 2023
Mr. Russell Odele Smith, 77, of Ararat, VA, passed away Tuesday morning, June 6, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro. Mr. Smith was born June 29, 1945, in Patrick County, VA, to the late J.D. and Ellie Mae Young Smith. Russell retired as an outdoor activity guide from Primland Golf and Spa Resort. He is survived by a daughter,...
Sharon Elizabeth (Short) Thomas
Jun 6, 2023
Ms. Sharon Elizabeth Short Thomas, age 69 of King, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Thomas was born on November 24, 1953, in Surry County to the late George and Bessie Sutphin Short. Sharon was a loving mother, nanny, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that...
Jimmy Dean Quesinberry
Jun 6, 2023
Mr. Jimmy Dean Quesinberry, age 68, of Dobson, NC passed away on June 6, 2023. He was born in Surry County, on February 22, 1955, to the late Rupert Ray Quesinberry and the late Ida Mae Hutson Quesinberry. Jimmy, or more lovingly known as Papa Dean, was someone who loved sharing the great outdoors with friends and family. In addition...
Nancy Marshall Garner
Jun 5, 2023
Nancy Marshall Garner, 84 of Eden, North Carolina went to meet her Lord and Savior as she passed away peacefully on June 5, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Nancy was born on September 3, 1938, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vernon Garner and Bobby Hooker; her sons, Steven Hooker...
Barbara Daphine Shelton Macey
Jun 5, 2023
Barbara Daphine Shelton Macey, age 92 of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2023. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who will be missed by all that knew and loved her. Barbara was born on March 29, 1931, in Surry County to the late George Lee and Celestine Vernon Shelton. Barbara loved vegetable gardening...
James Thomas "Jimmy" Hancock
Jun 4, 2023
Mr. James Thomas “Jimmy” Hancock, age 86, of Bassett, Virginia left this earthly life on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on December 18, 1936, to the late Thomas Crawley Hancock and the late Mary Catherine Brim Hancock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...
Larry Dale Utt Sr.
Jun 4, 2023
Mr. Larry Dale Utt Sr., age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at AnMed in Anderson, South Carolina. He was born in Surry County on February 25, 1950, to the late Ed, and Evelyn Tate Utt. Larry co-owned and operated J&L Floor Covering before retiring. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law who...
Steven Charles Marsh
Jun 3, 2023
Steven "Steve" Charles Marsh, 36, passed away on June 3rd, 2023. He was born in Surry County on August 4th, 1986. Steven was kind-hearted, full of life, and never met a stranger. He had a bold personality and an incredible sense of humor. He was known for his wild stories, always followed with a signature Steven smirk. Steven is...
Monica Lea Donathan Inscore
Jun 3, 2023
Monica Lea Donathan Inscore of 12 Oaks, Mount Airy, gained her angel wings Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, after a short battle with Leukemia. Monica was a 1979 graduate of Mount Airy High School and attended Surry Community College. Monica was known for her beautiful personality and many years as a hostess for Ray’s Starlite. In addition, Monica was a talented...
Vicky Williams
Jun 2, 2023
Ms. Vicky Williams, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2, 2023, at her home. She was born in Surry County, October 11, 1952, the daughter of Dolly Flippin Williams and the late Glenn Williams. She was a graduate of East Surry High School and Guilford Technical Community College . Vicky retired from working as...
Elder Huey Lacy Gates
Jun 2, 2023
Elder Huey “Lacy” Gates, age 85, went home to be with the lord, June 2, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson. Mr. Gates, known to many as Lacy, was born January 1, 1938, to the late Clisba and Lillian Gates. Mr. Gates is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Catherine Gates of...
David Lee Griffin
Jun 1, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of David Lee Griffin of Stuart, Virginia. David died at the age of 73 years old on June 1, 2023. David suffered a massive heart attack doing what he loved, working on his old home place.David was preceded in death by his Father (Alvis Griffin), his Mother (Nannie Biggs) and his grandson...
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