Rinita Faye True Montgomery
May 24, 2022
Rinita Faye True-Montgomery – 1960 to 2022
Rinita Faye shook off her earthly bonds to enter into His Kingdom on May 24, 2022 at Mountain Valley Hospice, Dobson, NC. Anita was born September 24, 1960 in Surry, NC to the late Mary Ruth Odell Slate and late Otis Lee Slate. She was predeceased by her nephew Joshua Bowman...
Lydia Laura Griffin Towe
May 24, 2022
LYDIA LAURA GRIFFIN TOWE, Mom to some and “Granny” to many, broke free from her earthly bonds on May 24, 2022. She was born in Carroll County on August 31, 1922 to the late Bruce and Alvertia Beasley Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Towe; a son, Randy Towe; a great-grandson, Tyler Hiatt; sons-in-law,...
Dinah Ann (Diann) Bullin Smith
May 24, 2022
Elkin, NC
May 24, 2022
Dinah Ann (Diann) Bullin Smith passed away May 24, 2022 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, NC. Diann was born September 24, 1944, to Marshall and Geneva C. Bullin in Elkin, NC. She is survived by her husband, Robert Samuel Smith of the home, to whom she was married for over 55 years. She...
Love Banner Diffee Smith
May 23, 2022
Mrs. Love Banner Diffee Smith, age 92, of Mount Airy passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2022. Mrs. Smith was born December 28, 1929, in Greensboro to Love Banner Diffee and James Marsh Diffee, Jr. She grew up in Georgetown, graduated from Holton-Arms Preparatory School, Bethesda, MD and attended Mary Baldwin College. She was an avid...
Warren Douglas Hooker
May 23, 2022
Mr. Warren Douglas “Doug” Hooker, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, May 23, 2022, at Atrium Health – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Hooker was born April 13, 1952, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Warren G. and Florence Elizabeth Smith Hooker. Doug was the owner and operator of...
Diana Sue (Gilliam) Hall
May 22, 2022
Ms. Diana Sue Gilliam Hall, 69, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her home. Ms. Hall was born August 16, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Charles Lee and Viola Jones Gilliam. Diana was a loving mother, nana, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Left to cherish her...
Debra Kathy Tate
May 22, 2022
Ms. Debra Kathy Tate, 65, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday night, May 22, 2022. She was born in Surry County, NC on September 13, 1956, to Annie Faye Edwards Tate and the late Dallas Junior Tate. She was a loving mother, Nanny, sister, daughter, and friend who will be deeply missed. Left to cherish her memory are...
Billy Lee Martin
May 22, 2022
Mr. Billy Lee Martin, age 74 of Lawsonville, NC, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Stokes County, NC to the late Coy Martin and Annie Kate Clark Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ada “Tom” Pack Martin; a great grandson,...
Ethel Puckett Hiatt Atkins
May 21, 2022
Mrs. Ethel Puckett “Ep” Hiatt Atkins, 89, of Mount Airy, left her family and loved ones on Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2022, to be with her Lord. Mrs. Atkins was born April 7, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late David Lafayette and Ethel Mene Puckett Hiatt. “Ep” graduated from Flat Rock High School and Brigham Young University...
Phyllis Ardelia "Dee" Puckett
May 21, 2022
Mrs. Phyllis Ardelia “Dee” Lovill Puckett, 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Central Continuing Care, Saturday, May 21, 2022. She was born in Surry County, July 9, 1939, to the late Lonzie Lewis and Lottie Delilah McCreary Lovill. Dee was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and dear friend. She was warm and compassionate, making everyone she met feel special. ...
Roger Dale Philpott, Sr.
May 21, 2022
Mr. Roger Dale Philpott, Sr., age 67 of Spencer, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at his home. He was born in Franklin County on August 12, 1954, to the late William Jefferson Philpott and Mary Katherine Philpott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ann Crowe Philpott. Roger was the...
Roy Thomas Brooks
May 21, 2022
Mr. Roy Thomas Brooks, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born August 9, 1934, in Surry County to the late Roby Glenn Brooks and the late Carrie Carolyn McCann Brooks, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...
Celia Lou Mabe
May 21, 2022
Mrs. Celia Lou Jones Mabe, 73, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Surry County on December 8, 1948, to the late Jim and Rosella Fulk Jones. Mrs. Mabe attended Pine Ridge Baptist Church and was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed. She is survived...
Chase Alexander Dobson
May 20, 2022
Mr. Chase Alexander Dobson, age 33, of Greensboro, NC, formerly of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Guilford County North Carolina. Mr. Dobson was born in Forsyth County on September 30, 1988. He graduated from Surry Central High School and was employed by the Porter House Restaurant in Greensboro. He was a member of Baileytown...
Cameron Lee Funkhouser
May 20, 2022
Mr. Cameron Lee Funkhouser, 28, of Siloam passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem. Cameron was born on December 7, 1993, in Surry County to Kevin Funkhouser and Bobby Jo Bradford Caudill. Cameron was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. His memories are carried on through his wife, Tyler Anne...
Vera Mae Mears
May 20, 2022
Mrs. Vera Mae Edmonds Mears, 95, of Mt. Airy, transitioned to her heavenly home, Friday, May 20, 2022, at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on September 23, 1926, to the late Walter Brady and Novella Hamlin Edmonds. Mrs. Mears was in the graduating class of 1943, of Dobson High School, meeting each...
Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr.
May 20, 2022
Mr. Marvin “Clayton” Faw, Sr., 88, of Mount Airy passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on August 20, 1933, to the late Obie and Vera Lucille Midkiff Faw. Mr. Faw retired from NC Granit Corporation and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. ...
Richard Randolph Zagurski
May 18, 2022
Mr. Richard Randolph Zagurski, age 79 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mr. Zagurski was born on January 15, 1943, in Hartford County, to the late Henry and Nettie White Zagurski. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Mattie Virginia Hall Laws
May 18, 2022
Mattie Virginia Hall Laws, age 100, formerly of Dobson, died at Carolina Caring Hospice Home in Newton, NC. She was born in Caldwell County North Carolina on June 19, 1921, to the late William Jennings Bryant Hall and the late Mattie Lula Bishop Hall. She was a homemaker and a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
Billy Wayne Collins
May 18, 2022
Mr. Billy Wayne Collins, age 60, of Mt. Airy, passed away on May 18, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 8, 1962 in Pierce County Washington to Roger and Jane Arakawa Collins. Billy proudly served our country in the United States Army. He also was very passionate about his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved sharing...