Obituaries
Billy Gray Johnson
Mar 19, 2023
Mr. Billy Gray Johnson, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home. Mr. Johnson was born July 2, 1945, in Surry County, one of thirteen children born to the late John Frank and Olevia Hemmings Johnson. Billy retired as a self-employed plumber and was a member of Community Baptist Church. He was also a longtime...
Stephanie Ann Hernandez
Mar 18, 2023
Ms. Stephanie Ann Hernandez, 69, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born August 6, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, to the late John Spencer Lemly and Maxine Joyce Davis Lemly Kiser. She was a warm and loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, always willing to help everyone. Ms. Hernandez...
Jerry Leonard Webb
Mar 18, 2023
Mr. Jerry Leonard Webb, age 74, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on July 25, 1948, to the late Avery Leonard and Joyce Farley Webb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Mark Webb. Jerry...
Garvine Collins
Mar 17, 2023
Mr. Garvine Collins, age 81, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on December 20, 1941, in Stokes County to the late Herman and Verneida George Collins. He was a deacon, Sunday School director, and teacher at Woodville Baptist Church for many years. Mr....
Roy David Busick, Jr.
Mar 17, 2023
Mr. Roy “David” Busick, Jr., 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Busick was born May 24, 1956, in Surry County, to Roy David Busick, Sr. and Patricia Shelton Busick. David was a loving son and a member of Salem United Methodist Church. He attended Flat...
Rev. Douglas Leon Shuff
Mar 16, 2023
Rev. Douglas Leon Shuff, Sr., age 74, of Woolwine, VA passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on October 24, 1948, to the late Warren G. and Agnes Rorrer Shuff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Hubert Wills, his mother-in-law Ruth Wills,...
Helen Lou Steele Wood
Mar 16, 2023
Mrs. Helen Lou Steele Wood, 83, of Mount Airy, passed peacefully on the evening of Thursday, March 16, 2023, to enter the gates of heaven. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, James “Bud” Wood; her parents, Thomas Edd and Leona Stanley Steele; and a brother, John Edward Steele. She is survived by her sister, Irene Steele Puckett of...
Wanda Ann Haymore Sprinkle White
Mar 16, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Ann Haymore Sprinkle White, age 80, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born March 29, 1942, in Surry County to the late Roy Haymore and the late Stella Brown Haymore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husbands, Bill Sprinkle,...
Frances Lou Gwynn Sumner
Mar 15, 2023
Mrs. Frances Lou Gwynn Sumner, 79, of Mount Airy, entered into the more immediate presence of our Lord on Wednesday evening, March 15, 2023. Born February 26, 1944, in Patrick County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Gracie Eva Bateman Gwynn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Howard Kyle “Buddy”...
William Douglas "Doug" Easter
Mar 15, 2023
Mr. William Douglas “Doug” Easter, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on July 11, 1936, to the late Robert Zebedee and Mary Alice Edwards Easter. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. Mr. Easter retired from Westinghouse after 30 years of service. He enjoyed...
Sarah Allie Flippin Golding
Mar 15, 2023
Mrs. Sarah Allie Flippin Golding, 101, of Lowgap passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 15, 1921, in Surry County to the late Walter Lee and Myrtle Lillar Lawson Flippin. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother who will surely be missed by all who...
Larry Gray Holyfield
Mar 15, 2023
Mr. Larry Gray Holyfield, age 75, of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County, on May 28, 1947, to the late Curtis Asbury Holyfield, Sr. and the late Anna Tucker Holyfield. He was retired from Reynolds Tobacco Company. Surviving is his nephew and wife, Tony...
Cecil Dale Quesinberry
Mar 14, 2023
Pa Cecil Dale Quesinberry, age 67, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Tuesday night March 14, 2023, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was born November 8, 1955, in Patrick County to the late Kirby Lester Quesenberry and Bessie Viola Quesenberry. He was a very loving man who loved his dogs and was retired from the construction...
Juanita Murphy Puckett
Mar 14, 2023
Mrs. Juanita Murphy Puckett, age 94, of Mount Airy, passed away at the Woltz Hospice Home on March 14, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and lived a life of faith. After retiring from Quality Mills and Russell Manufacturing, Mrs. Puckett enjoyed time with her family and volunteering for numerous...
Morrico "Rico" Nowlin
Mar 13, 2023
Mr. Morrico “Rico” Nowlin, age 43 of San Antonio, TX, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on Feb. 22, 1980, to Walter Nowlin of San Antonio, TX and Virginia Hatcher Nowlin of Eden, NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Walter Henry Nowlin...
Brandon Allen Easter
Mar 13, 2023
Mr. Brandon Allen Easter, 32, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at a friend’s home in Greensboro. He was born in Surry County on March 8, 1991, to Marty Allen Easter. Mr. Easter worked for Diversified Fence Builders. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his father, Mr. Easter is...
Patricia "Patty" Harris Hazelwood
Mar 13, 2023
Mrs. Patricia “Patty” Harris Hazelwood, age 67, of Stuart, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior in her heavenly home on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital of Greensboro. She was born in Patrick County on May 15, 1955, to George William Harris and Catherine Biggs Harris. Patty was preceded in death by her father, George...
Beatrice Hubbard Stovall
Mar 13, 2023
Mrs. Beatrice Hubbard Stovall, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA. She was born on August 5, 1937, in Patrick County to the late George McKinley Hubbard and Bertie West Hubbard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Richard Stovall:...
Sandra Kay Martin Akers
Mar 12, 2023
Ms. Sandra Kay Martin Akers, age 62, of Spencer, Virginia passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Martinsville on May 24, 1960, to the late Oscar Charlie Martin and the late Edna Pearl Craig Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lonnie Martin,...
Carol Sue Ellis Everhart
Mar 12, 2023
Mrs. Carol Sue Ellis Everhart, age 81, of Mount Airy, widow of Dalmar Franklin Everhart, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Sunday afternoon March 12, 2023. She was born in Durham County on May 19, 1941, to the late John Luther Ellis and Louise McGhee Ellis. Mrs. Everhart was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church and...


