Nancy C. Surratt
May 10, 2025
Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Cecil Surratt, 81 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 10, 2025, at RidgeCrest Retirement and Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 16, 1943, in Grayson County to the late Garnett Jefferson Cecil and Nellie Lee Allred Cecil. She was longtime member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church. She worked...
Sally Louise Dodson
May 10, 2025
Miss Sally Louise Dodson, age 84, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born March 27, 1941, in Surry County, to the late Rufus Doughton Dodson and the late Mamie Mae White Dodson.
Left to cherish her memories are her sisters, Sethia Dodson, Verona Luffman, and Dorothy Royall; and several...
Richard Day Scott
May 10, 2025
Mr. Richard “Randy” Day Scott, age 93 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy. Mr. Scott was born on April 18, 1932, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Carlie Reece and Mamie Weddle Scott. Randy was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He was a...
Greenly Elizabeth Roberson
May 9, 2025
Our precious angel, Greenly Elizabeth Roberson, was born on Monday, April 21, 2025, and spent 18 cherished days with us before gently passing into eternal rest on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Though her time with us was brief, Greenly filled our hearts with immeasurable love, joy, and hope. Every breath, every tiny movement, and every moment was a gift we will...
Loyd Allen Willard Sr
May 9, 2025
Mr. Loyd Allen Willard Sr., age 59 of Cana passed away on Friday, May 09, 2025, at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born on April 2, 1966, in Forsyth County to the late Fred and Heidi Taylor Willard. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to...
Pattie Crissman Pack
May 9, 2025
Pattie Crissman Pack, age 79 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Patrick County on February 7, 1946 to the late William “Bill” Crissman and Gladys Willard Crissman. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pack was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Odell...
Karla A. Ruth-Spencer
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Karla A. Ruth-Spencer, age 69, of Cana, Virginia, passed away Friday morning, May 9, 2025, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Spencer was born in Guilford County on February 23, 1956, to Billie A. Goodwin Ruth and the late Wayne A. Ruth. She was a loving wife, sister and friend, she’ll be missed by...
Joseph Leon Belcher
May 8, 2025
Mr. Joseph Leon Belcher, age 63, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1961 in Danbury, NC to the late Joe and Vera L. Belcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Leon “Little Joe” Belcher, Jr.
Leon loved his family, enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson,...
Cressie Edwards Flippen
May 8, 2025
Cressie Edwards Flippen, age 83 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon May 8, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving and supportive family. She was born June 17, 1941, in Carroll County, VA to the late Henry Foyster Edwards and Ethel Jones Edwards. Cressie had retired from Pine Ridge Classic...
Mary Ellen Goad
May 8, 2025
Mary Ellen Goad, daughter of David Clarence and Ronella Holmes Goad, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born March 26, 1947, in Washington, DC, the beloved city she resided in until approximately 1958, when she relocated with her parents to their hometown of Mount Airy. After graduating from Mount Airy...
Glenn Marion Boykin
May 7, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our sister, Barbara Glenn Marion Boykin, 70, of Melbourne, Florida, on May 7, 2025, due to cardiac arrest. Glenn was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, on April 21, 1955, to the late Thomas Arrington Marion and Irene Forbes Marion. She graduated from Mt. Airy High School, as well...
Betty Sue Akers Hanks Jones
May 7, 2025
Betty Sue Akers Hanks Jones, 73 of Hillsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon May 7, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born February 5, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late William “Bud” Akers and Myrtle Elizabeth Burnett Akers. Words to describe such a woman would be beautiful, kind, loving, caring, empathetic, intelligent, cool, strong,...
Cora Mae Glenn
May 7, 2025
Ms. Cora Mae Glenn, age 104 of Stuart, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born on February 6, 1921, to the late Issac and Della Hylton Glenn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three children Roger Glenn, Margaret Glenn Gray,...
Jerry Leon Jenkins
May 7, 2025
Mr. Jerry Leon Jenkins, age 66 of Ararat, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on January 20, 1959, in Surry County to the late William “Clarence” and Polly Josephine Hiatt Jenkins. He worked at Modular Wood for several years as a machine operator. Surviving is his partner of 16 years, Vonda...
Elvin Perry McMillian
May 6, 2025
Mr. Elvin Perry McMillian, age 77 of Cana, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. McMillian was born on May 12, 1947, in Carroll County to the late Joel Dexter and Inez Edwards McMillian. Elvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. McMillian was known...
Judith Lynn Starkey Truban
May 5, 2025
Judith Lynn Starkey Truban, a loving wife, mother, MumMum, and Great-MumMum, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 67 years old. Anyone that met her was impacted by her contagious, fun-loving personality, generosity, and encouraging words.
Judi was born June 8, 1957, in Fredrick, MD. She resided at 314 Cherry Street, Mount Airy. Judi was a devoted wife and...
Karen Deborah Cole
May 5, 2025
Mrs. Karen Deborah Cole, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1964 in Caldwell County to the late Wain and Nancy Barnett Cole. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are...
Joyce Ann (Rose) McGlothlin
May 5, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Ann Rose McGlothlin, age 75 of Pinnacle, passed away early Monday morning, May 5, 2025, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. McGlothlin was born on October 28, 1949, in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Henry and Bessie Osborne Rose. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be...
Bobby Ray Shelor
May 4, 2025
Bobby Ray Shelor of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Stuart, Virginia. He was born in Meade, West Virginia, on November 17, 1934, the son of Sandy Samuel and Thelma Steadham Shelor. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Janet Shelor Martin. He spent most of his childhood in Meadows of...
Bruce Edward Bowman
May 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness that his loving wife, Sharon, announces the passing of Bruce Edward Bowman, 67. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Stuart, Virginia, on May 3, 2025. Born in Richmond on June 15, 1957, he was the loving son of the late Larry Burton Bowman, Sr., and Mary Ann Bowman and the...