Bobby O'Brian Cole, Sr.

Bobby O'Brian Cole, Sr.

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Bobby O’Brian Cole, Sr. age 86 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home. Mr. Cole was born on November 3, 1935, in Lee County, North Carolina to the late Reid and Daisy Holt Cole. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him....

Richard and Lenora Marsh

Richard and Lenora Marsh

Dec 26, 2021

Mr. Richard “Dick” Gerald Marsh, age 95 of Woolwine, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2021, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville, and Mrs. Lenora Hall Marsh, age 93 of Woolwine, joined him in Heaven on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville.

Mr. Marsh was born in Elmira, New York on June 13,...

Melba Jean Gammons

Melba Jean Gammons

Dec 25, 2021

Mrs. Melba Jean Brim Gammons, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on January 27, 1947, to the late Rev. Calvin and Ollie Nunn Brim. Mrs. Gammons retired from the Surry County Sheriff Department, and a member of Mount Airy Church of God....

Betty Ruth Pardue

Betty Ruth Pardue

Dec 25, 2021

Mrs. Betty Ruth Pardue, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born in Yadkin County, March 11, 1935, to the late James Albert and Sarah Frances Nixon Gilley. Mrs. Pardue loved her family and enjoyed cooking and baking for family and friends. She was known for baking...

John Paul Reid

John Paul Reid

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. John Paul Reid, age 44, of Lowgap passed away at his home on December 24th. He was born November 17, 1977, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania to Robert David Reid and Jewel Shirley Reid. He was the loving husband of Marie Smith Reid, a wonderful Dad to Alex Smith, and loving Daddy to his baby girl Maisie Rhae Reid. Surviving are...

Roger Wyatt Eaton

Roger Wyatt Eaton

Dec 24, 2021

Mr. Roger Wyatt Eaton, 84, of Tobaccoville, NC, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 9, 1937, in Patrick Co., VA, to the late Roy Roscoe and Vera Hester Bowman Eaton. Mr. Eaton was a member of King Baptist Mission and was retired from Salem Electric. Left...

Peggy  Vogler  Sutphin

Peggy Vogler Sutphin

Dec 24, 2021

Peggy Vogler Sutphin, 81, passed away on Friday; December 24, 2021 in Granbury. She was born August 29, 1940 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to John and Jessie McKinney Vogler. Peggy has resided in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1970. She attended the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Arlington. Peggy has always loved art and the...

Shirley Elaine (Gwyn)  Wilson

Shirley Elaine (Gwyn) Wilson

Dec 24, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Elaine Gwyn Wilson, 76 of Asheboro, passed away at Randolph Health in Asheboro, North Carolina on Friday, December 24, 2021. Mrs. Wilson was born in Surry County on April 28, 1945, to the late James and Dorothy Carico Gwyn. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that...

Alene Virginia  Clement Johnson

Alene Virginia Clement Johnson

Dec 24, 2021

Mrs. Alene Virginia Clement Johnson, age 84, of Kernersville, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Caldwell County on March 17, 1937, to the late Carlie and Lillie Inman Clement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....

Robert Clay Draughn

Robert Clay Draughn

Dec 23, 2021

Mr. Robert Clay Draughn, 73, of Siloam passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his home. He was born in Surry County on July 20, 1948, to the late, Arthur Raymond and Agnes Mae Browder Draughn. Mr. Draughn worked for over 30 years at Montire and then retired from Walmart. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Duncan Draughn; a...

Maxine Belton  Simmons

Maxine Belton Simmons

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Maxine Belton Simmons, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on September 14, 1929, to the late Edgar Belton and Minnie DeHart Belton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hassell Lee Simmons; two sons, Hassell Lee “Mike” Simmons,...

Annie Mae Flinchum Gibson

Annie Mae Flinchum Gibson

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Annie Mae Flinchum Gibson, 75, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday morning, December 23, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gibson was born August 17, 1946, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Woodrow Wilson and Ellen Mae Vaughn Flinchum. Annie retired from Proctor-Silex Inc. after many years of service. She is survived by two sisters, Linda...

Phyllis Wanette Dawson

Phyllis Wanette Dawson

Dec 23, 2021

Ms. Phyllis Wanette Dawson, 60, of Cana, passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Surry County to Waymond P Dawson and the late Josephine Bowman Dawson. Wanette graduated from Carroll County High School and was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Wanette was always an independent young woman choosing a variety of careers, with a confidence...

Susan Jones Edwards

Susan Jones Edwards

Dec 23, 2021

Mrs. Deborah Susan Jones McMillian, 66, of Cana, VA, went to her Heavenly Home, Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born in Carroll County, to the late Edith Mae Marion Jones and Harlie Weldon Jones. Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to everyone. She worked as a manager for various retailers during her career. Susan was...

Shirley Mae Hawks

Shirley Mae Hawks

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Shirley Mae Hawks Hawks, 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hawks was born in Carroll County on March 20, 1937, to the late Troy and Mayme Stantliff Hawks. Mrs. Hawks was retired from Renfro Corporation and attended Pine Ridge Mission Church. She...

Mitchell Clay Fain

Mitchell Clay Fain

Dec 22, 2021

Mr. Mitchell Clay Fain, age 70 of Roanoke and formerly of Stuart, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born on May 14, 1951, in Patrick County to the late Thomas Green Fain and Veva Nester Fain. Mitchell was a member of Collinstown Presbyterian Church.

Surviving is his guardian, Rick Fain of Roanoke; one...

Edith Mills Brown

Edith Mills Brown

Dec 22, 2021

Mrs. Edith Mills Brown, of Mount Airy, danced her way into Heaven on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving children, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was 88 years old. Edith was born December 29, 1932, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Nannie Louise Suiter and Lannie Mills. Edith had a...

Meredith Ann Cox Scales

Meredith Ann Cox Scales

Dec 21, 2021

Ms. Meredith Ann (Cox) Scales, beloved daughter of Shelby Inscore-Puckett and the late Stuart M. Cox, Jr., departed this life December 21, 2021. She was born January 22, 1965. in Mount Airy, NC and grew up on a farm on Little Snake Creek near Hillsville, VA. She graduated from Carroll County High School (Class of 1983) and Mary Washington University.

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Ira William "Bill" Sykes

Ira William "Bill" Sykes

Dec 21, 2021

Mr. Ira William “Bill” Sykes, 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born in Surry County April 13, 1935, to the late Charles and Elsie Mosley Sykes. Mr. Sykes was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He retired from Harrell Oil Company after many years...

Tammy Lisa Bruner Wall

Tammy Lisa Bruner Wall

Dec 21, 2021

Ms. Tammy Lisa Bruner Wall, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Wall was born November 18, 1967, in Surry County, to Curtis Edward Bruner and the late Nancy Elaine Inman Bruner. Tammy was so full of life and loved everyone. She had a free spirit....