Obituaries
Pauline Moxley Puckett
Dec 16, 2022
Mrs. Pauline Moxley Puckett, age 96 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin. Mrs. Puckett was born on March 30, 1926, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Garnie and Levora Lowe Moxley. Pauline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Puckett was of the...
Doris Nell Ayers
Dec 16, 2022
Mrs. Doris Davis Ayers, 89, of Winston-Salem, widow of Dewey Lee Ayers, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born on July 9, 1933, in Surry County to the late Thomas “Tom” Clinton Davis and Ila Fulk Davis. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...
Paula Katherine Scott Johnson
Dec 16, 2022
Mrs. Paula Katherine Scott Johnson, 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Johnson was born April 7, 1929, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Paul and Mildred Spinks Scott. Paula grew up in Birmingham, graduated from Ensley High School, and attended Auburn University. She and her...
Diane Ava Simmen Huwaldt
Dec 15, 2022
Diane A. Huwaldt, 75, of Winston-Salem, NC (formerly of Granger, IN), passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Diane was born in Marshalltown, IA on November 23, 1947, to the late Erma (Domke) and Robert Alexander Simmen, III. She grew up in Plainfield and Lockport, IL where she graduated from Lockport Twp...
Terry Scott Puckett
Dec 15, 2022
Mr. Terry “Scott” Puckett, age 52, of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina surrounded by his family. Mr. Puckett was born in Surry County to Olen Cornelius and Hilda Goad Puckett. Scott was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Lillie Gertrude Clifton Pendleton
Dec 15, 2022
Mrs. Lillie Gertrude Clifton Pendleton, age 90 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Twin County Hospital. She was born on June 26, 1932, to the late Samuel Evans Clifton and Lillie Morrison Clifton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Ralph Pendleton; a grandson, Ray Lee Strother; a great-granddaughter,...
Wayne "Wild Bull" Puckett
Dec 15, 2022
Mr. Wayne “Wild Bull” Puckett, age 62, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home. He was born in Surry County on April 9, 1960, to the late Claude “Bud” and Connie Taylor Puckett. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 35 years; Sharon Davis Puckett; grandchild, Zander Hawks; brother, Bruce Puckett;...
Faye Elizabeth Ayers
Dec 14, 2022
Miss Faye Elizabeth Ayers, age 74 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Patrick County on June 24, 1948, to the late Charlie Glen Ayers and Vera Ore Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Peggy Nancy Miller White
Dec 14, 2022
Peggy Miller White, 91, of Holden Beach, N.C., passed away at the home of her granddaughter Ashley Fritzius, in Lewisburg, W.Va., December 14, 2022.
Born January 25, 1931, in Guilford County, N.C., the sixth of seven children of parents George and Effie Mae Miller. Peggy grew up in Mt. Airy. She married Bill White in 1950 and...
Howard Donnell Easter
Dec 14, 2022
Howard Donnell Easter, age 84, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022. He proudly served in the U.S. Army, finishing out his military career in the army reserve, obtaining the rank of sergeant. He retired from the textile industry after working over 40 years. He was an avid golfer for many years and enjoyed playing with his brother, children...
Henley Austyn Draughon
Dec 13, 2022
Henley Austyn Draughon, daughter of Dustin and Elisabeth Draughon, went to rest peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022. She was born at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC on November 15th, 2022, 7lbs 4oz and 20” long. Henley fought very hard for 4 weeks against her diagnosis of Zellweger Syndrome. Dustin...
Kevin Edward Brown
Dec 13, 2022
Kevin Edward Brown, 52, passed away on December 13, 2022. He was born and raised in Shoals, North Carolina on March 7, 1970, to Edward Thomas Brown and Brenda Dezern Brown. He is survived by his wife of 22 years Patricia Gilbert Brown, daughter Emma Marie Brown, and son Luke “Chico” Edward Brown. He is also survived by his...
Ora Denny Holder
Dec 13, 2022
Mr. Ora Denny Holder, 75, of Mount Airy, went home peacefully to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Denny was born May 10, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Ora Lee and Annie Maude Surratt Holder. He was a brick mason, ran his own business, and later worked for many years as a supervisor for...
Donna Marie Haithcox
Dec 12, 2022
Mrs. Donna Marie Cundiff Haithcox, 56, of Lowgap passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Paterson, NJ on November 19, 1966, to the late Arthur Wayne and Mary Elizabeth “Libby” Laird Cundiff. Mrs. Haithcox was a CNA at Hugh Chatham Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Windell Wilkie White
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Windell Wilkie White, age 82, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away on December 12, 2022, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County on October 14, 1940, to the late Drew (Belt) White and the late Corenia (Tad) Dodson White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Troy S. Brammer
Dec 11, 2022
Mr. Troy Shirley Brammer, age 90 of Collinsville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at SOVAH of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on July 24, 1932, to the late Lois Guy Brammer and Fannie Roberson Brammer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tommie Wayne...
Paul Edwin Young
Dec 11, 2022
Mr. Paul Edwin Young, age 61 of Ararat, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on January 10, 1961, to the late Cecil Jackson Young and Margaret Eaton Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Quinn Davis. Mr....
Irene Hiatt Simmons
Dec 11, 2022
Irene Hiatt Simmons, finished her earthly journey after reaching her goal of turning 100 and entered into the more immediate presence of her Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2022. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia, on December 3, 1922, to the late Edward and Earsley Boyd Hiatt. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her...
Bobby Dean (Catfish) Poindexter
Dec 10, 2022
Mr. Bobby Dean(Catfish)Poindexter of Rockford, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born July 19, 1963 in Forsyth County to the late Jesse Clayton Poindexter and Virginia Myrtle(Whitaker) Poindexter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Poindexter.
Left to Cherish his memories are his loving wife...
Wanda Gray Marshall
Dec 10, 2022
Ms. Wanda Gray Marshall, age 82, of Stuart, Virginia departed this earthly life on Saturday morning, December 10, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Patrick County on November 29, 1940, to the late Alvin Willis Marshall and Agnes Lena Foley Marshall. In addition to her parents, Wanda was preceded in death...


