Patsy Jean Branson Robertson
Apr 14, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Jean Branson Robertson, age 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 at her home. She was born on October 29, 1946 in Forsyth County to the late George Washington Branson Sr. and the late Louis Robertine Branson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...
Imogene Leftwich Simmons
Apr 14, 2025
Mrs. Imogene Leftwich Simmons, age 85 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Simmons was born on November 30, 1939, in Surry County to the late Raleigh Oscar and Carrie Lee McHone Leftwich. Imogene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister,...
Mettie Elizabeth Hiatt
Apr 13, 2025
THIS OBITUARY IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY FOR GENTRY FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE IN YADKINVILLE.
Miss Mettie Elizabeth Hiatt, who was lovingly known as “Lib”, was born March 18, 1945 in Surry County to the late John Alex and Kate Eads Hiatt. Elizabeth worked with the US Department of Agriculture for 39 years until retiring as County Executive Director for Sampson County....
Brandon Everett Marshall
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Brandon Everett Marshall, age 44 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday morning April 12, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born April 17, 1980, to Brigget Annette Cooke Horton and the late Marty Van Marshall. He worked for Lester’s Towing and Automotive. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson and hanging out with his family and...
Susan Clinard Slate
Apr 12, 2025
Susan Slate, 67, of Smith Mountain Lake, VA, formerly of Stuart, VA, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025.
Born in 1957, Susan was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose life was rooted in love, kindness, and generosity. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pete Slate, with whom she shared a lifetime of memories and deep affection.
Susan...
Mary Alice Hiatt Cockerham
Apr 12, 2025
Mrs. Mary Alice Hiatt Cockerham, 83, of Walnut Cove, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, April 12, 2025, and is now resting at Jesus’ feet. Mrs. Cockerham was born May 7, 1941, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Robert Oakley and Sadie Bell Haynes Hiatt. Alice retired as a fixer from Sara Lee Corporation after many years...
Shayne Crue Martin
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Shayne Crue Martin, age 29, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born March 16, 1996, in Surry County, NC, to the late Gregory Keith Martin and the late Lisa Annette Boles Martin. Left to cherish his memories are his son, Redding Crue Martin; his son's mother, Ivy Riggans Martin; half-brother, Terry Chad Key; grandfather,...
Elizabeth Ann Willard
Apr 11, 2025
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Willard, age 80, of Statesville, passed away early Friday morning, April 11, 2025, at the Sherrills Ford Hospice Home in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. Ms. Willard was born in Surry County on November 17, 1944, the daughter of Joseph Hezekiah and Elsie Ann Payne Willard. Ms. Willard spent her entire career as a radiologic technologist primarily in...
Roger Dale Danley
Apr 11, 2025
Mr. Roger Dale Danley, age 72 of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Danley was born on October 16, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late Ernest William and Elsie Arlene Taylor Danley. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Danielle Lynn Davis McCrary
Apr 10, 2025
Mrs. Danielle Lynn Davis McCrary, 37, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Mrs. McCrary was born November 18, 1987, in Surry County, to Michael Woodrow Davis and Amy Lynn Arnder. Danielle served as the controller at Surry Chemicals, where her dedication and attention to detail made a lasting impact. Outside of her professional life, she...
Kenneth James Guzman
Apr 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth James Guzman, age 34 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1990 in Patrick County to Jaime Guzman and Leticia Toledo Guzman.
Kenneth worked as a Disability and Transfer Counselor at Patrick & Henry Community College. He also served as the CEO of his company, Vibrante Community Services. He...
Duane Thomas Bailey, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Mr. Duane Thomas Bailey, Sr. age 77 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born on December 25, 1947, in Draper, North Carolina, to the late Powell Ray Bailey and Lois Vest Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers.
Duane worked...
Judy "Dah" Ayers Morris
Apr 10, 2025
Mrs. Judy “Dah” Ayers Morris, age 66 of Lowgap, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning April 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 16, 1959, to the late Roy and Ann Viars Ayers. She was owner/operator of Morris’ Garage for many years. Left to cherish her memory are...
Harriett Wilma Harbin Holmes
Apr 9, 2025
Mrs. Harriett Wilma Harbin Holmes of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Holmes was born July 26, 1941, in Brandywine, Maryland, one of four children born to the late Hilda Hutchens and Harry Harbin. Harriett found joy in the simple...
Larry John Lawless
Apr 9, 2025
Mr. Larry John Lawless, age 80 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on August 22, 1944, to the late Eugene Madison Lawless and Mabel Pendleton Lawless. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawless was preceded in death by...
Joel Timothy Jessup
Apr 9, 2025
Mr. Joel Timothy Jessup, age 64, of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Surry County to the late James “J.T” Thomas Jessup and Wilma Hill Jessup. He was a devoted father and grandfather with a quiet disposition and was known...
Avis Quesinberry Light
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Avis Quesinberry Light, age 96 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Carroll County on June 12, 1928, to the late Charlie Larkin Quesinberry and Annie Eunice Burnette Quesinberry. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Light was preceded in death by her husband Lazarus Dwain Light;...
William Darrin McRae Coleman
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. William Darrin McRae Coleman, age 52, of Mount Airy passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Mr. Coleman was born in Surry County on June 28, 1972, to the late Curtis Coleman and Phyllis Vernell Hill Coleman. He was a man of many traits, he’ll be deeply missed by all who knew him. Mr. Coleman is...
Hillery Wayne Barker
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. Hillery Wayne Barker, 69, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, at his home. Mr. Barker was born June 23, 1955, in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Hillery William and Vera Lucille Martin Barker. A hardworking man with deep roots in the land, Wayne spent much of his life in the logging industry. As the...
Walter Right Johnson
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. Walter Right Johnson, age 77, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Mr. Johnson was born on July 28, 1947, in Surry County to the late Harlow Johnson and Josie Anderson Johnson. He was a lifelong truck driver, were he trucked many miles from coast to coast. He was a loving father, grandfather...