Lee Charles Kegley
Nov 24, 2021
Mr. Lee Charles Kegley, 96, of Mt. Airy, went to his heavenly home, Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born in Grayson County, VA, June 21, 1925, to the late Charlie Lee and Claudia Higgins Kegley. At age 18, Mr. Kegley joined and bravely served in the U.S. Army during WWII earning several commendations including Bronze Star Medal. He continued...
Stella Louellen Simpson Marion
Nov 24, 2021
Mrs. Stella Louellen Simpson Marion, 97, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Marion was born October 6, 1924, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Eugene and Josie Bingman Simpson. Stella retired from Adams-Millis Corporation after many years of service...
Jimmy Dean Tilley
Nov 23, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Dean Tilley, age 67, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, November 23 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born May 22, 1954 in Surry County to the late Mattie Marie Tilley Cornett. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adoulphus Linville Tilley and Margie Tilley, who...
Billy Wayne Plasters
Nov 23, 2021
Mr. Billy Wayne Plasters, age 74 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born in Mt. Airy, NC on February 5, 1947, to the late John C. Plasters and Rosa Lee Hundley Plasters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Artie P. Milton; an...
Eula Lee Creed Hawks
Nov 23, 2021
Mrs. Eula Lee Creed Hawks, 94, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior on her birthday, Tuesday November 23, 2021, from Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. She was born in Mercer County, West Virginia, November 23, 1927, to the late James W. Creed and Mary Alma Barker Creed. She was a loving...
Mary Elizabeth Holder Becker
Nov 23, 2021
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Holder Becker, 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Becker was born January 16, 1960, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Woodrow Thomas and Ella Faye Wilson Holder. Mrs. Becker is survived by her husband, Gregory Becker; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory Becker, Jr....
Billy David Stewart
Nov 23, 2021
Billy David Stewart, 77, of Mt. Airy, NC, formerly of Hickory, NC, peacefully closed his eyes one last time at home on November 23rd, 2021, after a long battle with heart failure. Bill was born on December 10th, 1943, to Fred and Alma Stewart of Hickory, NC. During high school, Bill began working for his father at Stewart Woodworking, later...
Kate Leonard Badgett
Nov 23, 2021
Mrs. Kate Leonard Badgett, age 93, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Badgett was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 31, 1928, to the late Frank and Ola Edwards Leonard. Mrs. Badgett retired from Northern Regional Hospital and was a member of Rockford Street United Methodist Church. Kate was a loving wife,...
Robert "Bobby" Cagle
Nov 22, 2021
Mr. Robert “Bobby” N. Cagle, 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. He was born in Carroll County, VA, August 30, 1934, to the late Grady Jones Cagle and Fred Cagle. Mr. Cagle was well known throughout the community, a kind man with gentle tone. He worked with many different orchardists and produce companies during his career,...
Donnie Roy White
Nov 22, 2021
Donnie Roy White, age 70, of Dobson, NC, fought a long and courageous battle against cancer, which ended peacefully on November 22nd, 2021 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County, North Carolina, on March 16th of 1951 to Roy Garland White and Lela Agnes Fowler White who preceded him in death. Left to...
Fern Katherine Draughn
Nov 22, 2021
Ms. Fern Katherine Draughn, age 90, of Dobson, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Dunmore Plantation. She was born July 15, 1931, in Surry County to the late Samuel James Draughn and the late Grace Edmonds Draughn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Grover Draughn, Paul Draughn and Glenn Draughn; special sisters-in-law,...
Betty June McMillian Tate
Nov 21, 2021
Mrs. Betty June McMillian Tate, 82, went to sleep here on earth on Saturday evening and woke up in heaven on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Mrs. Tate was born February 27, 1939, in Carroll County, to the late Robert Loman and Bertie Mazie Jones McMillian. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved God, her family, and...
John Gregory Worth
Nov 21, 2021
Mr. John Gregory “Greg” Worth, age 67 of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Worth was born in Surry County on January 10, 1954, to John Leon and Velna Reynolds Worth. Greg was loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Left to cherish...
Judy Lynn McCraw
Nov 21, 2021
Ms. Judy Lynn McCraw, 66, of Mt. Airy passed away at Northern Regional Hospital Sunday, November 21, 2021. She was born in Surry County June 19, 1955, to the late Billie Wyatt McCraw and Bernell Hawks McCraw. Ms. McCraw spent her life helping others as a registered nurse and volunteer EMT. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and attending...
Margaret Ann Morse Blackard
Nov 21, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Ann Morse Blackard, age 87, of Stuart, departed this earthly life on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Laurel Fork. She was born in Patrick County on August 10, 1934, to the late William James “Jim” Moss and Minnie Goad Moss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Buddy Blackard; two brothers,...
Spencer Gray Key Jr.
Nov 21, 2021
The Honorable Spencer Gray Key, Jr., 54, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County, NC, on February 1, 1967, to Spencer G. Key, Sr., and Shirley Tilley Key. Judge Key graduated from East Surry High School, serving as salutatorian of his class. He finished Wake Forest University with a degree in History...
Kay Ann Arrington Draughn
Nov 20, 2021
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, Kay Ann Arrington Draughn died at the age of 87 in the care of hospice at Sunrise of Salt Lake City, Utah, where she had resided since February of 2021. Kay, fondly known as Mama Kay, was born March 11, 1934, in Westfield, NC, to Boyd Green Arrington and Eva Lillian Arrington. She was a...
Robert "Bob" Ross Turner
Nov 19, 2021
Mr. Robert “Bob” Ross Turner, age 90 of Stuart, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home. He was born in Canada on August 2, 1931, to the late James Turner and Gladys Hunter Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Eldene Johnston; and four brothers, Adrian, Don, Jimmy, and Wallace Turner....
Harold Monroe Dalton
Nov 19, 2021
Mr. Harold Monroe Dalton, 71, of Ararat, passed away early Friday morning, November 19, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Dalton was born May 31, 1950, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late McKinley Reynolds and Daisy Bell Tolley Dalton. Harold worked at Bassett Furniture for many years. He is survived by a sister, Freda Rakes of Ararat;...
Kathy Lynn Shackleford
Nov 18, 2021
Kathy Lynn Shackleford, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Genesis Nursing and Rehab in Sparta. She was born in Surry County on January 21, 1970, to the late James and Mary Moore Shakleford. Mrs. Shakleford will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are brothers, James Shakleford...