Lillian Virginia Willard
Dec 20, 2021
Mrs. Lillian (Big L to many) Virginia Inman Willard, 91, passed away surrounded by her family and made her journey to Heaven at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson after a short illness. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend, her sweet smile, laughter and giving heart will be missed by many. Strong will,...
Garry Dean White
Dec 20, 2021
Mr. Garry Dean White, age 61 of Mount Airy, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 20, 2021. Mr. White was born on December 11, 1960, in Surry County to the late Aldon and Lucille Thompson White. Garry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him....
Paul Jack Johnson
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Paul Jack Johnson, age 83, of Elkin, NC passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Forsyth MedicalCenter in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Alleghany County on October 29, 1938, to the late Robert Johnson and the late Mallie Todd Johnson. He was retired from Cash and Carry, and also Surry Central High School as the Custodian, he...
Joe Bill Branch
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Joe Bill Branch (Pete), age 78, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on December 19, 2021. He was born on September 17, 1943, to the late Howard and Anna Branch. Joe Bill started his life-long career in the furniture industry at Myrtle Desk at age 18, which led to him owning his own business, “Branch’s Custom Finishing” having retired...
Gregory Arnold O'Neal
Dec 19, 2021
Mr. Gregory Arnold O’Neal, age 62, of Dobson, NC passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was born in Forsyth County to Barbara Bean Wilmoth and to the late Bobby Ray O’Neal. Greg loved his family, his dogs and restoring antique cars in his shop. He had a...
Rhonda Fay Hiatt Bradley
Dec 19, 2021
On Sunday morning, December 19, 2021, our Heavenly Father opened the portals of glory and welcomed His good and faithful servant into heaven. Mrs. Rhonda Fay Hiatt Bradley passed away peacefully at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 65 years old. She was born February 24, 1956, in Guilford County to the late Paul Nephi Hiatt,...
Glenn Alfred "Bud" Inman
Dec 18, 2021
Glenn A. (Bud) Inman, age 88, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC surrounded by his family. Mr. Inman was born October 3, 1933, the son of David and Maggie Simmons Inman. He graduated from Pilot Mountain High School and was a veteran of the United...
Nada Meadows Crouse
Dec 17, 2021
Mrs. Nada Ethel Meadows Crouse, age 94, of Lowgap, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born January 12, 1927, in Pickshin West Virginia to the late Grover Clacy Meadows and the late Anna Myrtle Cox Meadows. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Kendall Gray Childress
Dec 17, 2021
Mr. Kendall Gray Childress, age 37, of Dobson, passed away on December 17, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born in Surry County on February 3, 1984, to Kenneth Gray Childress and Cindy Harris Hitchings. Kendall was employed by the City of Winston-Salem and attended Faith Tabernacle. Surviving are his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Cassie and...
Roger Lee Bowman
Dec 17, 2021
Mr. Roger Lee Bowman, 75 of King passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Bowman was born on August 18, 1946, in Surry County to the late Ausby and Lois Branch Bowman Smith. After obtaining his education in the Mount Airy City School system, Roger began his working career in Winston-Salem. Returning to Mount Airy,...
Robert Samuel Haynes
Dec 17, 2021
Mr. Robert Samuel Haynes, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Haynes was born in Carroll County on February 2, 1940, to the late Jerry and Treva Hall Haynes. Mr. Haynes retired from Sara Lee where he was a lead mechanic. After his retirement he was a valued...
Clyde Milton Marshall
Dec 16, 2021
Mr. Clyde Milton Marshall, 82, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patrick County on August 25, 1939, to the late Ulus Herman Marshall and Elsie Hazel Dawson Marshall. He was a faithful member of Willis Gap Baptist Church until his health prevented him...
Peggy Ruth Hamlin Whitaker
Dec 16, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Ruth Hamlin Whitaker, age 85, of Siloam, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home. She was born in Surry County on May 7, 1936 to the late Ed and Linnie McMillian Hamlin. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Peggy was a selfless, sweet, loyal...
Virginia Dare Hiatt
Dec 16, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Dare Wright Hiatt, age 92 of Dobson, NC passed away at the Woltz Hospice Home on Thursday December 16, 2021. She was born in Surry County on November 1, 1929, to the late George Samuel Wright and Nancy Gilley Wright. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and a retired housewife. In addition to her...
Betty Kirkman York
Dec 15, 2021
Mrs. Betty Lou Kirkman York, 73 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. York was born on July 8, 1948, in Surry County to the late Gurney and Dessie Pell Kirkman. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved...
David Ray Holder
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. David Ray Holder, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night December 14, 2021, at Universal Health Care in King. He was born on October 18, 1954, in Forsyth County to the late David Ray Holder and Hazel Zella Lee Monday Holder. He was retired from Renfro and attended Highland Park Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are...
Homer Junior "Papa" Childress
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Homer Junior “Papa” Childress, age 87, of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born in Surry County on June 14, 1934, to the late John David Childress and the late Lucy Bledsoe “Tiny” Childress. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and retired from Pilot Hosiery as the second...
Jo Hall Moricle
Dec 14, 2021
Mrs. Jo Hall Moricle, age 93 of Woolwine, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at her home. She was born in Floyd County on October 2, 1928, to the late Frank Oakley Hall and Beulah Wade Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lane Akers Moricle, Sr; one daughter, Lynette Moricle Morrison; one...
Lillian Leona Gammons Johnson Smith
Dec 14, 2021
Mrs. Lillian Leona Gammons Johnson Smith, 80, of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday afternoon December 14, 2021, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County on May 8, 1941, to the late Adam Roy Gammons and Lillie Mae Taylor Gammons. She was a member of Welcome Baptist Church and was retired from Kentucky Derby...
James David Carpenter
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. James David Carpenter, 75 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Carpenter was born on July 3, 1946, in Alamance County, North Carolina to the late James Raymond and Clara Chappell Carpenter. James served his country during the Vietnam conflict in the United States Navy and the United Sates Marine Corps....