Obituaries
Gregory Thomas Briley
Dec 24, 2022
Gregory Thomas Briley, 62 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2022, in Anderson, SC while helping coordinate the restoration of power to families in advance of Christmas Day.
Born on April 24, 1960, in Fayetteville, NC to Geraldine White Briley (Nana) and the late Thomas Watson Briley (Papa Tom), Greg lived his life...
Danny Clark Lineberry
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Danny Clark Lineberry, Sr., age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 23, 1949 in Surry County to the late Coley and Marie Smith Lineberry. After finishing high school, Mr. Lineberry spent time in the United States Marine Corps. After returning...
Kathleen Sehen
Dec 24, 2022
Mrs. Kathleen Sehen, 81, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living, Saturday, December 24, 2022. She was born in Surry County, October 7, 1941, to the late Laura Puckett Holder. Mrs. Sehen enjoyed life and caring for others. She loved her family and retired as a nursing assistant from Surry Friends of Seniors. Left to...
Garry Glenn DeBruhl
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Garry Glenn DeBruhl, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his home. He was born in Buncomb County, North Carolina on September 14, 1936 to the late Glenn and Virginia DeBruhl. In addition to his parents, Mr. DeBruhl was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Carol C. DeBruhl; and a son, Mark...
Jackson Ray Bird, Sr.
Dec 24, 2022
Mr. Jackson Ray Bird, Sr., age 80, of Stuart, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Giles County, Virginia on June 30, 1942 to the late John Johnson Bird and Viola Mulkey Bird Nowlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Grieco Bird; a...
Katherine Lynn Tabor
Dec 23, 2022
Katherine Lynn Tabor, age 67, of Stuart, VA, formerly of Bluefield, VA, died Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born on January 11, 1955, to the late Alvie and Doris Tabor. She graduated from Graham High School in 1973 and went on to attend Virginia Tech. Her degrees from Virginia Tech included a bachelor’s, master’s, and CAGS in education, guidance,...
Crystal Potts
Dec 23, 2022
Mrs. Crystal Joyce Potts, 54, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born in Catawba County, November 12, 1968, to the late Red and Frances Joyce. Mrs. Potts worked as a CNA and medical assistant for many years. She is survived by her husband, Elijah Junior Potts; her children,...
Stanley Meredith King, Jr.
Dec 23, 2022
Mr. Stanley Meredith King, Jr., 97, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born January 12, 1925, in Fayette County, KY, the son of the late Stanley M. King, Sr. and Louise Weitzel King. Stanley was blessed to live a long, interesting, and meaningful life. Over...
Arthur Ray Edwards
Dec 22, 2022
Mr. Arthur Ray Edwards, age 69, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 23, 1954 to the late Arthur Ervin Edwards and the late Lura Mae Norman Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Bonnie Edwards, Judy Cummings, and...
Arlene Louise Honeycutt Smith
Dec 22, 2022
Mrs. Arlene Smith, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, December 22, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born July 26, 1941, in Surry County to the late Herbert and Effie Honeycutt. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are sons...
Lois Ruth McBride
Dec 22, 2022
Mrs. Lois Ruth McBride, 61, of Cana, VA, passed away at the home of her daughter, Jessica, Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born in Galax, VA, August 8, 1961, to James Monroe Jones and the late Mable Ruth Easter Jones. Mrs. McBride was a wonderful wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved all...
Lisa Kathleen Robertson Scales
Dec 21, 2022
Ms. Lisa Kathleen Robertson Scales, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her home. Ms. Scales was born March 5, 1969, in Surry County, one of eight children born to Patsy Jean Branson Robertson and the late Marvin Ray Robertson, Sr. Lisa worked as a housekeeper at a local motel for several years and was a...
Janice Ellen Southern Brickell
Dec 21, 2022
Mrs. Janice Ellen Southern Brickell, 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6, 1947, in Davidson County to the late William A. and Geneva Creed Southern. Mrs. Brickell was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs....
Montana Dawn Hodges
Dec 21, 2022
Miss Montana Dawn Hodges, 26, of Claudville, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Miss Hodges was born on August 9, 1996, in Surry County to the late Jonathan Michael Hodges and Melissa Hazelwood Barbour. Montana was a loving daughter, mother, sister and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. She is survived by...
Randell Kevin Hutson
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Randell Kevin Hutson, age 51, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.. He was born November 18, 1971, in Surry County, to the late Randell William Hutson and Jewell Lenore Cassell Hutson, who survives. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memories are his children, Kayleigh...
Paulette Ashlin Wright
Dec 21, 2022
Miss Paulette Ashlin Wright, 23, of Claudville, VA passed away on December 21, 2022, in Surry County. She was born in Surry County on December 13, 1999, to Marvin Scott Wright and Teresa Hawks Wright. Miss Wright was a senior at Radford University, where she made the Dean’s List every year. After graduation Miss Wright was going to become...
Rev. David Wheeler Allred
Dec 21, 2022
The Reverend David Wheeler Allred passed away at age 81 on Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2022, at Village Care in King. He was born in Hickory on September 5, 1941, and graduated from New London High School in 1959. Frequently seen wearing his Wake Forest Demon Deacons ballcap, he was a proud 1963 graduate of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem...
Jerry Alton "Buddy" Manuel, Jr.
Dec 21, 2022
Mr. Jerry Alton “Buddy” Manuel, Jr., 61, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Manuel was born in Orange County on January 29, 1961, to the late Jerry Alton Manuel, Sr. and Delores Ann Smith Manuel. He was employed at American Healthcare, and a member...
Joseph Bacon Hamblin
Dec 20, 2022
Mr. Joseph Bacon Hamblin, 75, of Gray, TN, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his home. He was born November 1, 1947, in Hamilton, OH, the son of the Rev. James H. and Laura Lucinda Walthall Hamblin. Mr. Hamblin was a retired school administrator and minister. He served our country in United States Army. Surviving are his wife, Richelle...
Larry Vogel Hiatt
Dec 20, 2022
Mr. Larry Vogel Hiatt, 78, of Cana, VA, passed away and at the CJW Medical Center in Richmond, Tuesday, December 20, 2022. He was born in Carroll Co, VA, May 27, 1944, to the late Vogel and Lola Weddle Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt was a loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He graduated from Pulaski High School and began a...


