Obituaries
Sandra Darlene Ashburn
Jul 3, 2023
Sandra Darlene Ashburn, a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on July 3, 2023, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County, NC, on February 9, 1970.Sandra will be remembered for her kind and caring nature. She brought joy and happiness to the lives of her family and friends. Sandra leaves behind a...
Crystal Nicole Barker
Jul 2, 2023
Miss Crystal Nicole Barker, age 42, of Lowgap, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Novant-New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. Ms. Barker was born April 27, 1981, in Davidson County to the late Debra Sue Shaw Barker, and H. Wanye Barker. Surviving is her daughter, Cloey Barker; two sons, Corey...
Charles Franklin Sprinkle
Jul 2, 2023
Charles Franklin “Frank” Sprinkle, a beloved farmer and cherished member of the Dobson community, has passed away at the age of 85. He was born on September 18, 1937, in Surry County, NC. He peacefully departed this life on July 2, 2023, at Central Continuing Care.Throughout his life, Frank dedicated himself to his work as a farmer. Beyond his...
Emma Lou Crotts
Jul 2, 2023
Miss Emma Lou Crotts, age 88 formally of Cana, Virginia passed away on Sunday morning, July 2, 2023, at Heritage Hall in Laurel Fork, Virginia. Miss Crotts was born August 18, 1934, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Jessie Elbert and Eliza Margaret Hawks Crotts. Emma was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply...
Nancy Ann Reynolds
Jul 1, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Ann Reynolds, age 56 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her home. She was born in Massachusetts on September 22, 1966. Nancy was preceded in death by her father, Richard; and a son, Eddie. Nancy loved animals and spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies.
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Pansy Louise Dollyhigh Wood
Jul 1, 2023
Mrs. Pansy Louise Dollyhigh Wood, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2023, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Wood was born June 5, 1930, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Lacy Harkrader and Mary Janette Blue Dollyhigh. Pansy owned and operated Pansy’s Beauty Shop for nearly 60 years and was a faithful...
James Edward "Eddie" Robertson
Jun 29, 2023
Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Robertson, age 63, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was born in Surry County on December 29, 1959, to Shelby Jean Doss Robertson and to the late James Clarence “JC” Robertson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Robertson....
Ricky Lee Chandler
Jun 28, 2023
Mr. Ricky Lee Chandler, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, June 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Chandler was born October 11, 1956, in Forsyth County, one of seven children born to the late Thomas Edgar and Margaret Helen Foalden Chandler. Ricky worked at Renfro Corporation for several years, and he...
Blanche Louise Gray Murphy
Jun 28, 2023
Mrs. Blanche Louise “Julie” Gray Murphy, 88, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday morning, June 28, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Murphy was born January 2, 1935, in Beckley, WV, one of eleven children born to the late Lawrence and Mary Leona Smith Gray. Julie was a homemaker and a member of Roaring Gap Baptist Church. She is survived by a...
Margaret Sparger Honbarrier
Jun 28, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Sparger Honbarrier, 96, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Honbarrier was born August 12, 1926, in Surry County, the daughter of the late DeWitt and Lura Wagoner Sparger. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dobson. Surviving are her...
Donna Lynn Epperson
Jun 27, 2023
Ms. Donna Lynn Epperson, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, June 27, 2023, at Mill Creek Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Winston-Salem. Ms. Epperson was born May 9, 1969, in Surry County, the only child born to Judy Dianne Goins Epperson and the late David Lee Epperson. Donna worked as a medical assistant for several years and...
Teresa Kay (Inman) Moore
Jun 27, 2023
Mrs. Teresa Kay Inman Moore, age 72 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Moore was born on September 14, 1950, in Surry County to the late Edwin Franklin and Kay Lee Steele Inman. Teresa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Joyce Ann Perry
Jun 27, 2023
Mrs. Joyce Ann Greenwood Perry, 74, of Pilot Mountain passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on August 20, 1948, to the late Roy Hardin and Mary Monday Greenwood. Mrs. Perry was a Nurse Practitioner at Medical Associates of Surry for many years. She...
Carl Davis Smith
Jun 27, 2023
Mr. Carl Davis Smith, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Stokes County, NC on February 24, 1942, to the late Tom Smith and Stacey George Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack...
Jeffery Wayne Bowman
Jun 26, 2023
Mr. Jeffery Wayne Bowman, age 58, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 26, 2023, at his home. He was born in Surry County on December 15, 1964, to the late Bernard Bowman and Nancy Burkhart Johnson. He was self-employed as a jack of all trades, and he was a huge Duke Blue Devils and NASCAR fan. ...
Margie Carolyn (Haynes) Leftwich
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Margie Carolyn Haynes Leftwich, age 72, formally of Cana passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Leftwich was born December 29, 1950, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Herbert and Margie Marie Davis Haynes. Margie was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply...
Wanda Sue Hethcox Atkins
Jun 26, 2023
Ms. Wanda Sue Hethcox Atkins, age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away on Monday June 26, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Pike County Arkansas on May 29, 1939, to the late Omer Dewitt Hethcox and the late Della Mae Boyett Hethcox, in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Angela Elizabeth Hudson Llewellyn
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Angela Elizabeth Hudson Llewellyn, 57, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, June 26, 2023, at Duke University Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Llewellyn was born December 11, 1965, in Mount Airy, to Evelyn Williamson Hudson and the late Mallory Junior Hudson. Angela was a graduate of North Surry High School and Surry Community College. The performing arts...
Teddy Jack Holyfield, Jr.
Jun 25, 2023
Jack Holyfield, age 61, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his residence.Jack was born on December 20, 1961, in Forsyth County, NC, to his loving parents, the late Edith White Holyfield and Teddy Jack Holyfield, Sr. Family and friends will remember Jack as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother. He was a lifelong member of...
Irma Florisa Estrada-Morales
Jun 25, 2023
Mrs. Irma Florisa Estrada Morales, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 25, 2023. She was born in Mexico on January 28, 1937, to the late Emilio Estrada and the late Domitila Estrada-Falcon. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...


