Bobby Lee MaHone
Nov 7, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee MaHone, age 85, of Mt Airy, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on September 1, 1936, in Surry County to the late Jess and Lela Marsh MaHone. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all...
Elizabeth Jacqueline Sleight Nunn
Nov 6, 2021
On Saturday, November 6, 2021, Elizabeth Jacqueline Sleight Nunn, 88, passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Greenville. Mrs. Nunn was born August 21, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late George Franklin and Minnie Ruth Payne Sleight. She lived most of her life in Ararat, VA. She is survived by her son, Dr. Michael Nunn and...
Joseph Curtis Maroni
Nov 6, 2021
Mr. Joseph “Joey” Curtis Maroni, age 41 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on March 14, 1980, to the late Joe Maroni and Ruby Bowman Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special uncle, Mike Bowman. Joey’s world revolved around his children whom...
Murray Ray Pendleton
Nov 6, 2021
Mr. Murray Ray Pendleton, age 93 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on June 23, 1928, to the late Murray B. Pendleton and Virginia Lucinda Mize Pendleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel V. Pendleton; one...
James Wilfort Boyd
Nov 5, 2021
Mr. James Wilfort Boyd, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in North Carolina on November 22, 1937 to Ray Boyd and Eva Boyd Moles. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by a brother, Herman “Cicero” Boyd. He had served in...
Mary Lee Jones
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Mary Lee Jones, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, after a brief illness. Mrs. Jones was born November 13, 1932, in Henry County, VA, to Elder Robert Lee and Mary Alice Holt Rodgers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband, Buster W. Jones; and her sister, Lelia Rodgers Fulk. Mrs....
Milla Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Milla Lee Bartley Johnson, 92, of Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 24, 1929, to the late Mack and Zora Mandy Richardson Bartley. Mrs. Johnson retired from Tultex and was of the Baptist faith who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is...
Joseph Clarence Scales
Nov 5, 2021
Mr. Joseph Clarence Scales, 94, of Ararat, VA passed away November 5, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Patrick County on March 13, 1927, to the late Samuel Dalton and Lena Blanche Boyles Scales. Mr. Scales retired from Proctor Silex after 30 years of employment and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Joe...
Marlene Simmons Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
Mrs. Marlene Simmons Johnson, 86, of Pilot Mountain, widow of James Clayton Johnson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, in Yadkinville. Mrs. Johnson was born December 21, 1934, in Surry County, to the late John and Zella Gammons Simmons. Marlene retired from Mount Airy Housing Authority and was a homemaker. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church. Surviving are...
Odell Pack
Nov 4, 2021
Mr. Odell Pack, age 78 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on June 8, 1943 to the late Lester and Nannie Holt Pack. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pack was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Pack, two sisters-in-law, Doris C. Pack and...
Janice Parker Hooker
Nov 4, 2021
Mrs. Janice Alene Watson Parker Hooker, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Thursday night, November 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on September 29, 1943, to the late Ernest Jiles Watson and Mecie Alice Atkins Watson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be...
Lila Reid Mowry
Nov 4, 2021
Lila Lamb Reid Mowry, 100, of Waynesboro, VA passed away November 4, 2021.
She was born Saturday, March 26, 1921 in Augusta County, VA, the daughter of George Edward “Opie” and Rachel Trimble Lamb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Lewis Lamb; her first husband, Clyde Palmer Reid; and her second husband,...
Lorene Johnson Moore
Nov 3, 2021
Ms. Lorene Johnson Moore, 67, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 22, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Fred William and Sylvia Marion Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Johnson; and special friends, Al and Verlene Moore. Left to cherish her...
Nancy Helen Lovill
Nov 3, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Helen Edwards Lovill, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on February 23, 1933, to the late Ernest and Mary Norman Edwards. Mrs. Lovill was retired from Northern Hospital, and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved gardening, animals and playing...
Michael Joe Moxley
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Michael Joe Moxley, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning at his home. He was born on December 25, 1977, in Galax, VA to Samuel “Sam” Kenneth Moxley and the late Juanita Kay Smith. He was in the trucking industry as long as his health permitted. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Kenneth Austin...
Danny Dean Martin
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Danny Dean Martin, age 76, of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Martin was born on June 3, 1945, in Surry County to the late Walter Lee and Fannie Bowman Martin. Danny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that...
Margaret "Granny" Allen Graves
Nov 2, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Allen Graves, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away at the home of her daughter on Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 5, 1932, to the late Taylor and Ella Mae Allen. Granny was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Graves was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church...
William Stephen Gilley, Jr.
Nov 2, 2021
Mr. William Stephen Gilley, Jr., 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born in Surry County, on December 22, 1972, the son of Pauline S. Gilley and the late William Stephen Gilley, Sr. Mr. Gilley was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and Western Carolina University. Stephen loved caring for animals. Surviving is his mother, Pauline...
Charles Dale Welch, Sr.
Nov 1, 2021
Mr. Charles Dale Welch, Sr., age 75, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Welch was born on June 15, 1946, in Surry County to the late Vincent Edmond Welch and Viola Jane Wood Welch. He graduated from Surry Central High School Class of...
Kathy Jane Pack
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Jane Norman Pack, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 27, 1960, to the late Howard Swanson and Annie Lorraine Tate Norman. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are a...