Obituaries
Faith Marie Rorrer
Jan 28, 2023
Ms. Faith Marie Rorrer, age 60 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was born in Martinsville on September 25, 1962. She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Rorrer.
Surviving is her mother, Sandra DeHart Rorrer of Ridgeway; two brothers, William D. Rorrer, Herbert D. Rorrer both...
Glenda Moss Parker
Jan 28, 2023
Mrs. Glenda Moss Parker, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Parker was born June 28, 1948, in Surry County, the daughter of the late William Edgar and Dora Phillips Moss. Glenda graduated from North Surry High School. She married Larry Dean Parker in June...
Charles Cape Jones
Jan 28, 2023
Mr. Charles Cape Jones, 65, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, January 28, 2023. He was born in Forsyth County, October 12, 1957, to the late Jim Columbus Jones and Rosella Fulk Jones Atkins. Charles loved his family and enjoyed fishing when he had the chance. He was known as a hard worker, willing to...
Donald Gray Badgett
Jan 28, 2023
Mr. Donald Gray Badgett, 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Mr. Badgett was born in Surry County on March 10, 1946, to the late Lawrence and Lettie Shelton Badgett. He was a retired supervisor from Fast Track convenient stores, and past officer of Mt. Airy Police Department, and...
Melba Jean Umstead (Teague)
Jan 27, 2023
Melba Jean Umstead (Teague), age 91 of 308 Jackson Rd., Mt. Airy, died peacefully on January 27, 2023, at the Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Melba Jean was born in Caldwell County in 1931 to Fannie and Conley Teague, where she attended high school, later graduating from Queens College in Charlotte, NC. A lifelong resident of Mt. Airy, Melba...
Donese Southard Medley
Jan 27, 2023
Mrs. Donese Southard Medley, age 84, formerly of Dobson, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin. Mrs. Medley was born September 28, 1938, in Surry County , to the late O. Hilton Southard and the late Callie Mae Burton Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...
Bernie Lee Dollarhite
Jan 27, 2023
Mr. Bernie Lee Dollarhite, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born on November 7, 1933, in Prince Edward County, NC to the late William Jefferson Dollarhite and Sara Norma Vipperman Dollarhite. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Daniel "Dan" R. Williams
Jan 27, 2023
Mr. Daniel R. Williams, 88, of Galax, VA, passed away at Waddell Nursing Center, Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born in Alleghany County, June 11, 1934, to the late Richard Alonzo and Ida Cecil Lowe Williams. Mr. Williams bravely served in the U.S. Army from 1957 until 1959 and continued to express his patriotism by joining the...
Betty Sue Lawless Handy
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. “Betty Sue” Lawless Handy, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia passed at her home with family by her side. She was born in Patrick County on January 26, 1937, to the late Otis and Gertie Shelton Lawless; In addition to her parents, Mrs. Handy was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Gilmer Handy; a son, Charles Robert Handy;...
Sarah Lou (Mitchell) Rogers
Jan 26, 2023
Ms. Sarah Lou Mitchell Rogers, 83, of the Collinstown Community in Stokes County, passed away early Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital.
Sarah Lou was born September 27, 1939, in Collinstown to the late Will and Bertha Lou Hutchens Mitchell.
Working alongside her husband, Junior, they raised tobacco and cattle on the family farm. She was also...
Amilio Fernando Arellano-Ledezma
Jan 25, 2023
Baby Amilio Fernando Arellano-Ledezma, 5-day old precious son of Kora Ledezma and Fernando Arellano-Ramiez, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist. Baby Arellano-Ledezma is also survived by his brother, Mateo Martinez-Ledezma; grandparents, Kellie Ledezma, Jesse Ledezma, Maribel Arellano; aunts, Kaveri Ledezma, Kerstyn Ledezma, Jennifer Arellano and Kimberly Campos. No formal services are being planned. Online...
William Watson Joyce, Jr.
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. William Watson “Buddy” Joyce, Jr., age 86 of Spencer, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Ridgeway, Virginia on August 22, 1936, to the late William Watson Joyce Sr. and the late Lucy Kallam Joyce....
Helen Joyce High
Jan 24, 2023
Mrs. Helen Joyce Wright High, age 85, of Dobson, NC passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center, in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Anson County on March 3, 1937, to the late Fred Thomas Wright and the late Ollie Elizabeth Short Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy...
Jeanette (Wright) Smith
Jan 24, 2023
Jeannette Wright Smith (Pinnacle, NC) born September 12, 1943, to Troy and Alene Abbott Wright, passed away on January 24, 2023 at the Kate B. Reynolds’s Hospice Home and entered her eternal home in heaven. Jeannette enjoyed the blessings in life of being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. Her co-workers appreciated her...
James Alva Hunter
Jan 24, 2023
Mr. James Alva Hunter, 84, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his sons home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hunter was born in Surry County on April 2, 1938, to the late Lester and Annie Mae Mills Hunter. He retired from Century Link after many years of employment. Mr. Hunter proudly served our country...
Mary Madison Smith Cox
Jan 23, 2023
Mrs. Mary Madison Smith Cox, 100, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Monday night January 23, 2023. She was born in Surry County on October 3, 1922, to the late Zachary Madison Smith and Katie Lee Spaugh Smith. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved sailing, reading, needlework, and watching...
Lois Faye Atkins Christian
Jan 23, 2023
Mrs. Lois Faye Atkins Christian, 79, of Westfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday night, January 23, 2023. Mrs. Christian was born April 22, 1943, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late Harley and Callie Mae Haymore Atkins. Lois used her creativity and talents to bless others throughout her life. She...
John Aaron Lankford
Jan 23, 2023
Mr. John Aaron Lankford, age 47 of Claudville, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on July 27, 1975, to the late John Robert Lankford, Jr., and Cathy Spencer Lankford. Aaron loved lineman work and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons,...
Franklin Edwards
Jan 23, 2023
Mr. Franklin D. Edwards, age 77, of Lambsburg, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home. He was born on April 29, 1945, in Carroll County to the late Gilbert and Maude Golding Edwards. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Brian Edwards (Vanessa), John Edwards, Edward Franklin Edwards, Chance Edwards, Charlotte Utt (Brandon); grandchildren, Yasenia Edwards,...
Hilda Ann Creed Nichols
Jan 23, 2023
Mrs. Hilda Ann Creed Nichols, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, January 23, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Nichols was born May 17, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Johnny Lindsay and Betty Moser Creed. She retired as a cosmetologist after many years of service and was...
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