Bennie Anna Simmons
Oct 19, 2021
Mrs. Bennie Anna Midkiff Hiatt Simmons, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her granddaughters home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on October 6, 1931, to the late Benton Ashby and Maggie Deathridge Midkiff. Mrs. Simmons retired from Pine State Knitwear, and was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church....
John Samuel Kidwell
Oct 18, 2021
John Samuel Kidwell, 85 died on Monday morning, October 18, 2021. A devoted husband, he is survived by his third wife, Polly of 6 years, and 3 sisters, Harriett Holmes of Mount Airy, Linda Hicks and husband William of Clemmons, and Jean Armfield of Mount Airy. He is also survived by twin sons of his second wife, Keith Unger and...
James Mark Dollyhigh
Oct 18, 2021
Mr. James Mark “Tank” Dollyhigh, 57, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, October 18, 2021, at his home. Mr. Dollyhigh was born May 26, 1964, in Surry County, the younger of two sons born to the late Ulysses Ray and Ruby Arlene Johnson Dollyhigh. Tank was a truck driver at Dobson Trucking Inc. and a member of Turkey Ford...
Alfred Columbus Guynn
Oct 18, 2021
Mr. Alfred Columbus Guynn, 90, of Cana, VA, passed away at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection, Monday, October 18, 2021. He was born in Carroll County, VA, August 20, 1931, to the late Jack and Dill McMillian Guynn. Mr. Guynn was a well-known farmer throughout the community and a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Belle Belcher Hall
Oct 18, 2021
Mrs. Belle Belcher Hall, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at the Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. She was born in Patrick County on October 25, 1936, to the late Wesley Belcher and Martha Wood Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Buron J. Hall; and one brother,...
Barbara Ann Harp
Oct 17, 2021
Miss Barbara Ann Harp, age 57, of Ararat NC, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Dunmore Plantation. She was born October 28, 1963, in Marienville, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Mardine Bullock Harp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Donna Littlefield; and brothers, Jim Harp, Kenny Harp and Larry Harp. She...
Oscar Hoyle Yokley, Jr.
Oct 17, 2021
Mr. Oscar Hoyle Yokley, Jr., 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021. He was born December 17, 1929, in Surry County, to the late Oscar Hoyle Yokley, Sr. and Mary Emily Wilkinson Yokley. Bud was a fun-loving guy who loved spending time with his many friends in Mount Airy and Bonita Springs, FL, playing golf, building radios...
Rodney "Jim" James Milligan
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Rodney James Milligan “Jim”, age 54 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away at his home on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in South Olive, Ohio on April 11, 1967. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Guynn and Barbara Lieb; one brother, Robert Milligan; and two step- brothers Donnie and Neal Guynn. Jim enjoyed working...
Betty Lynn
Oct 16, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Theresa “Betty” Lynn, age 95, of Mount Airy, N.C., died peacefully in Surry County on Saturday, October 16, 2021, after a brief illness.Betty was an actress best known for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s sweetheart on The Andy Griffith Show. After living in Los Angeles for six decades, she moved to Mount Airy in 2007.Betty was...
Donald Ray "Don" Hawks
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Donald Ray “Don” Hawks, 82, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Saturday evening, October 16, 2021. He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1939, to the late Elbert and Margie Frances Sawyers Hawks. Don was retired from Pic & Pay Shoes after over...
Miss Jessica Gladys Culler
Oct 16, 2021
Miss Jessica Gladys Culler, age 29, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in Surry County on August 16, 1992.Jessica was a graduate of Patrick County High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her cousins and siblings, and taking care of her Miniature French Bulldog dog, Currency. She was known for her outgoing and genuine...
John "Henry" Sisk
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. John “Henry” Sisk, age 83 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Sisk was born in Patrick County on October 29, 1937 to the late Charlie and Marie Lawson Sisk. Henry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Left to...
Jimmy Gray France
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Gray France, 86, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in Surry County, March 30, 1935, to the late Aaron Thomas and Lucy Ella Ledford France. Mr. France was a devoted Christian man. He loved and enjoyed fellowship with his church family at New Charity Baptist Church....
Joseph William Blizard
Oct 15, 2021
Mr. Joseph William Blizard, age 60, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Hayti, Missouri on January 5, 1961, to the late Thomas and Agnes Goad Blizard. Mr. Blizard had great faith in the Lord and was a loving husband and father. Left to cherish his...
Lawrence Edward Moorefield
Oct 15, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Edward Moorefield, age 87 of Norwood, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born in Rockingham, NC on March 14, 1934, to the late L.E. and Sarah Moorefield. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed. Mr. Moorefield was a faithful and devoted member of Mountain View Pentecostal Holiness...
Jason Dean Bowman
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Jason Dean Bowman, 56, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Bowman was born August 28, 1965, in Surry County, to the late Jackson “Jake” and Carol Horton Bowman. He was employed at Renfro Corporation in the IT department. He was a loving husband, father, and brother, who will be dearly missed...
Billy Gray Lawson
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Billy Gray Lawson, age 71, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born in Surry County on January 9, 1950, to the late Elmer and Brooksie Wilson Lawson. Billy was a gentle soul, an outdoorsman who appreciated nature, and the peacefulness of a quiet walk in the woods....
Andrew Wayne Smith
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Andrew Wayne Smith, age 29, of Stuart, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born in Stuart, Virginia on August 27, 1992. Andrew was preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, Bud Moore, and his paternal grandma, Gorge Smith. Andrew enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Andrew is survived...
Lynda Sawyers
Oct 13, 2021
Mrs. Lynda Jean Simmons Sawyers, age 74, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County on March 18, 1947, to the late Edgar Harlan Simmons and the late Almedia Pauline Hale Simmons. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist...
Barry Scott Dillon
Oct 13, 2021
Barry Scott Dillon, age 49 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 17, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father, Hardin Dillon. Barry loved hunting, fishing, and cooking for family and friends. Barry loved being a dad, “Papa Barry” to Mackenzie and was affectionately called...