Rachel Louise Graves Wilborn
Nov 18, 2021
Mrs. Rachel Louise Graves Wilborn, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Wilborn was born November 30, 1951, in Forsyth County, and retired from Henredon, Inc. She was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church. Surviving are brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Stacey Graves; and many friends from Salem...
Willis Eugene Branch
Nov 16, 2021
Mr. Willis Eugene Branch entered his eternal rest at his home on Tuesday morning, November 16, 2021. He was born in Surry County on March 21, 1935, to James Hardin Branch and Mary Bet Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 54 years, Jo Nell Corder; his brothers, Monroe Stone, John Elgin, William Dillard, Walter...
Donna Gail Rorrer Collins
Nov 16, 2021
Mrs. Donna Gail Rorrer Collins, age 64, of Stuart went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC. She was born in Martinsville on May 10, 1957. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her father, John William “Chappy” Rorrer and her grandmother, Fannie Rorrer. Gail was known as a...
Shirley Rose (Hudson) Hiatt
Nov 16, 2021
Shirley Hudson Hiatt passed away in her home Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the age of 79 after courageously battling cancer for an extended time. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Shirley dedicated her life in service to others as a teacher her entire career and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She...
Audrey Marie Semones Ogle
Nov 14, 2021
Mrs. Audrey Marie Semones Ogle, age 90 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Ogle was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Giles and Laura Hall Semones. Mrs. Ogle was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Rev. Claude Allen Haynes, Sr.
Nov 13, 2021
The Rev. Claude Allen Haynes, Sr., 90, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born October 7, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Franklin Pierce and Foye Barker Haynes. The Rev. Haynes proudly served in and retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years...
Larry Benford Chilton
Nov 12, 2021
Larry Benford Chilton went home to be with his Lord on November 12, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Isaacs Chilton, his children Laura Blose and David Chilton, and his grandchildren Emily Chilton, Ben Chilton, Hunter Blose, and Eli Blose, as well as his daughter-in-law Ashley Chilton and son-in-law Chris Blose, a sister and brother-in-law, Karen and...
Roger Eldon Smith
Nov 12, 2021
Mr. Roger Eldon Smith, age 70, of Dobson, passed away on November 12, 2021 at his home. He was born in Botetourt Virginia on April 21, 1951, to the late Jessie Monroe and Beulah Frances Merritt Smith. Left to cherish his memories are his step daughter, April Demrest and husband Jamie; step-son, Bo Brown; grandchildren, McKenzie Gillis, Alex Demrest, Nathan...
Geneva Bell (Main) Proffitt
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Geneva Bell Main Proffitt, age 89, of Mount Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Proffitt was born on September 20, 1932, in Watauga County, North Carolina to the late Charlie James and Clemmie Elizabeth Riddle Main. Geneva was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Margaret Ann Scott Frye
Nov 11, 2021
Ms. Margaret Ann Scott Frye, 76, of Winston Salem passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston Salem. She was born in Newport News, VA on June 13, 1945, to the late Paul Harding and Anna Dean Kirkman Scott. Ms. Frye retired from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist after 25 years of service. She...
Nancy Ruth Coe
Nov 11, 2021
Ms. Nancy Ruth Coe, age 73, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born February 16, 1948, in Surry County to the late Willie Louis Coe and the late Alma Reece Coe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Nellie Miller,...
Dwight Eldridge Marshall
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. Dwight Eldridge Marshall, 70, of Thurmond passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on July 14, 1951, to the late Eldridge and Ruby Hensley Marshall. Mr. Marshall retired from Pepsi Cola and attended Cana Baptist Church. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law,...
Bobby Gerald Ratcliffe
Nov 11, 2021
Mr. Bobby Gerald Ratcliffe, age 77 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. He was born on July 2, 1944 in Pulaski to the late Roy D. Ratcliffe and Virginia Rudisill Ratcliffe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie Jo Anderson; and two brothers, George and David...
Clara Edith Inman
Nov 10, 2021
Mrs. Clara Edith Inman, age 89 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC. She was born in Stokes County, NC on April 14, 1932, to the late Ernest Jones and Nina Hart Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Inman; an infant daughter;...
Roxie "Allison" Chilton McMillian
Nov 9, 2021
Mrs. Roxie Allison Chilton McMillian, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 9, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. McMillian was born September 14, 1957, in Stokes County, to Roland Lee and Roxie Alice O’Neal Chilton. Allison was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Left to...
Bobby Ray Tate
Nov 8, 2021
Mr. Bobby Ray Tate, 85 of Ararat, Virginia passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Monday, November 8, 2021. Mr. Tate was born on March 17, 1936, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ernest and Viola Edwards Tate. Bobby was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him....
Mr. Lonnie "Tripp" Williford III
Nov 8, 2021
Lonnie “Tripp” R. Williford III of Indian Land, SC. Tripp, 54, passed away on November 8, 2021. Tripp was born on December 22, 1966, in High Point, NC to Kay Atkinson Williford and the late Lonnie Williford Jr. Mr. Williford graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and attended East Carolina University and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon...
Brenda Gay (Shuskey) Payne
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Gay Shuskey Payne, age 80 of Lowgap, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Payne was born on January 23, 1941, in Surry County to late Mamie Sue Norman Farris. Brenda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Left to cherish...
Flossie Mae Inman Kirkman
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Flossie Mae Inman Kirkman, 96, of Mt. Airy, went to be with her heavenly family on Sunday, November7th at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson Surrounded by her family. She was born in Surry County to the late John and Charity Atkins Inman, August 25, 1925. She was a retired textile worker and a devoted member...
Patricia Ann Draughn Branson
Nov 7, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Draughn Branson, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 7, 2021, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Branson was born July 27, 1954, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Lester Monroe and Kathleen Dawson Draughn. Patricia graduated from North Surry High School in 1972, and she worked at Walmart for many years. She was...