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....
Buddy Farrell Easter
Dec 13, 2021
Buddy Farrell Easter, age 75, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021. He fought a courageous battle with his health after receiving a second chance at life with a double lung transplant. He retired from Westinghouse after 37 years of service to the company. One of his greatest blessings was serving as the choir director at Flat Ridge Baptist Church...
Paul Edward Secrest
Dec 13, 2021
Mr. Paul Edward Secrest, 71, of Dobson, NC, passed away at Village Care of King, Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born in Surry County, September 5, 1950, to the late Harless Edward and Margaret Meadows Secrest. Mr. Secrest was a retired machinist from Westinghouse-Siemens. He was loyal to his country and dedicated 28 years to serve in the U.S....
Edmonda Llupa Fraholli
Dec 13, 2021
Mrs. Edmonda Llupa Fraholli, 63, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kucove, Albania on March 10, 1958, to Miti Llupa and the late Athina Xhaxha Llupa. Mrs. Fraholli was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. In addition to...
Karen Diane Hicks Rogers
Dec 12, 2021
Mrs. Karen Diane Hicks Rogers, 54, of Lowgap, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1967, in Stokes County to Kay Loyce Wood Jones and the late Charles Jay Hicks. She was the Secretary / Treasurer of Industrial Fire and Safety. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
Bonnie Sue Haynes
Dec 12, 2021
Mrs. Bonnie Sue Creed Haynes, 92, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at RidgeCrest in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on October 11, 1929, to the late Oscar and Annie Callahan Creed. Mrs. Haynes loved life and loved all her family and friends. She loved surf fishing, dancing, crafts, and music. She is survived...
Anthony Ray Ogle
Dec 12, 2021
Mr. Anthony Ray Ogle, 56 of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home. Mr. Ogle was born in Marshall County, Alabama to the late Vircie and Ninnie Worley Ogle. Anthony was a member of Holy Cross Baptist Church. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Left to cherish his memories are his sisters...
Daron Samuel Hamby
Dec 12, 2021
Mr. Daron Samuel Hamby, 76, of Mount Airy passed away on December 12, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County, August 18, 1945, the son of the late Orville and Martha Simpson Hamby. Mr. Hamby was retired from Renfro Corporation, and currently was working at the Surry County Recycling Center. He is...
Linda Faye Snow
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Linda Faye Snow, 75 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Snow was born on August 31, 1946, in Surry County to the late William and Margaret Tichenor Quesinberry. Linda will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Left to cherish her memories are...
Nancy Wilds Wood
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Nancy Wilds Wood, age 64, passed away December 11, 2021 in Huntersville, North Carolina. She was born in Stuart, Virginia on April 18, 1957 to the late Joseph Harry Wilds and Carolyn Elizabeth (Betsy) Wilds. She loved to watch and attend races, travel and spend time with her family, along with helping whenever needed at the Wood Brothers Racing...
James Madison Easter
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. James Madison Easter, 89, of Mount Airy, the last surviving member of The Easter Brothers, passed away early Saturday morning, December 11, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Easter was born April 24, 1932, in Surry County, one of four sons born to the late James Lincoln and Lillie Mae Tolbert Easter. When James was eight...
Tony Gray Midkiff
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Tony Gray Midkiff, 59 of King, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Mr. Midkiff was born on June 4, 1962, in Forsyth County to Ted Gray and Patricia Loftis Midkiff. Tony was a loving son, father, brother, and friend. He will be missed by all that knew him. Tony tuned his life over to his Lord and Savior...
Edith Annetta Hawks Combs Jones
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Edith Annetta Hawks Combs Jones, 79, of Cana, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Saturday evening, December 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carroll County, VA on September 12, 1942, to the late Lonnie Clarence Hawks and Grady Easter Hawks. Edith retired from Carroll County School System...
Ida Mae Shelton
Dec 10, 2021
Mrs. Ida Mae Golding Shelton, 95, of Mt Airy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Pavilion Health Care in Charlotte. She was born in Carroll County Virginia on March 23, 1926, to the late Squire Franklin and Martha Elizabeth Carson Golding. She lived a beautiful long life, full of spirit and love. She was...
Lynn Boyd Jessup
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Lynn Boyd Jessup, 77 of Winston Salem, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Jessup was born on November 23, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Boyd and Mary Gravitte Jessup. Lynn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Mr. Jessup...
Baron Lee Faw
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Baron Lee Faw, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Faw was born February 12, 1961, in Surry County, the son of Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr. and the late Flora Brewer Faw. He is survived by his father, Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr. of Mount Airy; a sister, Debra Pruitt of...