Obituaries
Patricia "Trish" Leigh Hubbard Handy
Feb 23, 2023
Mrs. Patricia “Trish” Leigh Hubbard Handy, age 62, of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on September 6, 1960, to Wayne Ethan Hubbard and Nancy Louise Williams Hubbard. Trish was preceded in death by her father. Trish was...
Elizabeth Mae Jennings Forrest
Feb 23, 2023
After a hard-fought battle, our precious Gigi went to live with Jesus on February 23, 2023. Mae Jennings Forrest, 90, was born in Carroll County, Virginia in 1932. She is survived by her only daughter, Alice Anderson, a true angel on Earth and a ray of love and light to everyone blessed to know her; a son, Burley Johnson, Jr.,...
Lena Joyce Penley Childers
Feb 23, 2023
Our precious mama and nana, Lena Joyce Penley Childers of Pilot Mountain went home to be with Jesus on February 23, 2023, after a brief illness at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
She leaves behind her husband of 55 years, Charles G. Childers. Two children and their spouses, Tim Childers (wife Lisa), Kim Collier (husband, Steve); six...
John Thomas Armstrong
Feb 22, 2023
Mr. John Thomas Armstrong, 62 of Ararat, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on June 16, 1960 to the late Weldon and Mabel R. Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong leaves behind two sisters, Teresa Duggins (Bill) of Garner, NC and Sandra Ferrell of Mount Airy, NC. Two brothers Ronnie Armstrong (Kathy) of...
Danny Malendy Sisk
Feb 22, 2023
Our beloved husband, father, and papa, Danny Malendy Sisk passed away February 22, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. He was born November 18, 1958 to Herbert and Jean Sisk. In addition to being the proud owner and operator of Sisk Trucking, Inc., Danny enjoyed driving for Shelba Johnson Trucking in Thomasville, NC. Aside from his love of sports...
Inez Louise (Hawks) Bowman
Feb 22, 2023
Mrs. Inez Louise Hawks Bowman, age 75, of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 8, 1947, to the late Robert Elliott and Fannie Aline Underwood Hawks. Inez was a loving...
Jimmy "Ray" Sawyers
Feb 22, 2023
Mr. Jimmy “Ray” Sawyers, age 82 of Lowgap, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on January 10, 1941, in Patrick County to the late Jimmie and Susie Goins Sawyers. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Brenda Coalson Sawyers; children, Steven “Pnutt” Sawyers (Melissa),...
Randy James Vaughan
Feb 22, 2023
Mr. Randy James Vaughan, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Vaughan was born January 20, 1954, in Grayson County, VA, to James Vaughan and the late Norma Shaw Vaughan. Randy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. ...
William "Bill" Howard Glass
Feb 21, 2023
Mr. William “Bill” Howard Glass, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on May 4, 1943 in McAllen, Texas to the late Willie and Ruth Edwards Glass. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Betty Vernon Glass;...
Richard "Ricky" Douglas Davis, Sr.
Feb 20, 2023
Mr. Richard “Ricky” Douglas Davis, Sr., age 70, of Mount Airy passed away early Monday morning February 20, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Wake County on February 22, 1952, to Wanda Davis Cooley. Ricky was a retired cabinet maker. He loved to work with anything wood and building things. He and his...
Brenda Ann (Campbell) Snow
Feb 20, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Ann Campbell Snow, age 75 of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, February 20, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Snow was born on January 31, 1948, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Woodrow and Hazel Lawson Campbell. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, mamie, sister, and friend. She...
Elva Iris Sigmon Foley
Feb 19, 2023
Mrs. Elva Iris Sigmon Foley, age 88 of Bassett, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Franklin County on August 30, 1934, to the late Oscar Brown Sigmon and Erma Esther Sigmon. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Foley was preceded in death by two sisters, Goldie Sigmon Grubb and Neva...
George Vernon Davis
Feb 19, 2023
Mr. George Vernon Davis, age 91, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon February 19, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 10, 1931, in Forsyth County to the late Albert and Nora Louise Davis. Mr. Davis retired from Proctor Silex after over 40 years...
Timothy Lester Crotts
Feb 18, 2023
Mr. Timothy Lester Crotts, 54, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home, February 18, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born in Carroll County, VA, October 10, 1968, to the late Curtis Crotts, Sr. and Ruby Simpson Crotts. Mr. Crotts was a hard worker and worked most of his career in heating and cooling. He loved to...
Alvin C. Tolbert
Feb 18, 2023
Mr. Alvin C. “Al” Tolbert, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 2, 1935, in Surry County, to the late Frank and Georgia Smith Tolbert. Al was retired as a stonecutter from North Carolina Granite Corporation after 46 years of service. He was a volunteer fireman...
George R. Waugh, Jr.
Feb 17, 2023
Mr. George R. Waugh, Jr., 92, of Lexington, KY, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. He grew up in North Carolina, where his school education was balanced by working on the family tobacco farm and in their combined store and filling station. When business was slow, he sketched superheroes of the day on the back of bread cartons. As a...
Jerry Monroe Edwards
Feb 17, 2023
Mr. Jerry Monroe Edwards, 65, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Edwards was born November 17, 1957, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Ruben and Leota Tate Edwards . Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Julie Frye (Johnny), Crystal Guynn (John), Vanessa Vaught...
Margaret Louise Covington Seal
Feb 16, 2023
Margaret Louise Covington Seal passed away peacefully at her home in Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 87 years old. She was predeceased by Cecil, her much loved husband of over 65 years. Margaret was born on November 14, 1935 in Roberdel, NC to Monnie and Etta (Watts) Covington. She began working at Roses Department Store where...
Brenda Kay Ayers
Feb 16, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Kay Goins Ayers, 66, of Westfield, passed away at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation, Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born in Patrick County, VA, on December 14, 1956, to the late Lowell William and Ethel Brooksie Goins. Mrs. Ayers worked for Kentucky Derby, and B&J Hosiery. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who...
Claudine Leftwich Jones
Feb 15, 2023
Mrs. Claudine Leftwich Jones, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was born in Surry County, July 8, 1944, to the late Claude Woltz and Mary Gean Gordon Leftwich. Mrs. Jones retired from Surry County Schools System, working at Franklin Elementary School for over 30 years. She was a loving wife, mother,...
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