Obituaries
David Webster Hemmings
Jan 1, 2023
Mr. David Webster Hemmings, age 88, of Dobson, passed away January 1, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 1, 1934, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Webster Hemmings and the late Alma Poindexter Hemmings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tara Jean...
Mason Radford Gilley
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. Mason Radford Gilley, 20, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday night, December 31, 2022. Mr. Gilley was born November 19, 2002, in Forsyth County, the son of Cynthia “Cindy” Chilton Smith and John David Gilley. Mason graduated from Mount Airy High School in 2021 and was employed at Steve Tate and Son...
Brenda May Wood Jenkins
Dec 31, 2022
Mrs. Brenda May Wood Jenkins, age 78, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday December 31, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County on December 22, 1944, to the late Elmer Wood and the late Mary Hazelwood Wood; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death, by a daughter, Cheryl...
David Michael Woodruff
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. David Michael Woodruff, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday night, December 31, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Woodruff was born June 11, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Henry David and Virginia Hoots Woodruff. David proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Woodruff was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Martha Jean Stanley Lawson
Dec 31, 2022
Mrs. Martha Jean Stanley Lawson, age 63, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her home. She was born October 26, 1959, in Surry County, to the late Dosie Ellis Stanley and the late Virgie Ethel Hutchens Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Stanley.
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William "Willie" Lane Turner
Dec 31, 2022
Mr. William “Willie” Lane Turner, age 46 of Woolwine, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 21, 1976. He was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda Kathleen Thomas Turner. Willie graduated from Patrick County High School in 1994. He loved watching football...
John Earl Weddle
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. John Earl Weddle, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday December 30, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born on September 16, 1931, in Floyd County to the late Lonnie Vivian Weddle and Hannah Rittie Dickerson Weddle. John was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church and was retired from Spencer’s...
Frances Ann Joyce
Dec 30, 2022
Ms. Frances Ann Joyce, age 75, of Pinnacle, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on January 23, 1947, to the late Radford and Viola Hicks. She is survived by her daughter’s, Robin Vickers, Tonya and husband Dean Lawson, one son, Timothy Goins. She is also...
Donald Ray Smith
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. Donald Ray Smith, 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on May 17, 1946. He retired from Surry County Landfill after many years of service. Mr. Smith was a quiet man that loved his family. He is survived by...
Doris Johnson Dickens
Dec 30, 2022
Mrs. Doris Johnson Dickens, “Mama Dorise”, of Lowgap, NC passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 30, 2022, at the age of 99. She was born February 19, 1923, to the late Elmer Johnson and Mamie Marie Thompson Johnson. Doris was a lovingly devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who was a strong, supportive motherly figure in...
Elsie Irene Pedigo
Dec 29, 2022
Ms. Elsie Irene Pedigo, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Rose Tara Assisted Care in King, NC. She was born December 3, 1934, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Joseph Letcher and Bessie Noah Pedigo. She was retired from Forsyth County as a mail room supervisor and was of the Presbyterian Faith. Ms....
Carolyn "Jill" Barr
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn “Jill” Laughridge Barr, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Barr was born January 31, 1936, in Surry County, to the late Charles “Vernon” and Mary “Grace” Hiatt Laughridge. Jill was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who will be dearly missed. Before retirement, she was...
Charles William "Bill" Bailey
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Charles William “Bill” Bailey, age 81 of Stuart, Virginia passed away in the Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center on December 28, 2022. He was born in Draper, North Carolina on May 3, 1941, to the late Powell Ray Bailey and Lois Vest Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers. Bill faithfully served...
Clara Jean Harrell
Dec 28, 2022
Ms. Clara Jean Harrell, 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon December 28, 2022, with her children at her bedside. She was born March 10, 1943, to the late Earnest Porter Harrell, Sr. and Bertha Virginia Stroupe Harrell. Clara retired as a licensed practical nurse and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Left...
Connie Leftwich (Chaney) Hensley
Dec 28, 2022
Mrs. Connie Marie Leftwich Chaney Hensley, age 96, of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hensley was born on November 25, 1926, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Jackson P. and Ollie Jones Leftwich. Connie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and...
Lester Ogle
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Lester Ogle age 92 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA where he was for rehab therapy. Mr. Ogle was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Norm and Ida Guynn Ogle. Mr. Ogle was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. ...
Ricky Dale Bruner
Dec 28, 2022
Mr. Ricky Dale Bruner, age 71, of Ararat NC, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Lacy Bruner and the late Maxi Hester Cummings Bruner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Jean Taylor; and his brothers,...
Rev. George Junior Jones
Dec 27, 2022
Rev. George Junior Jones, age 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 8, 1948, in Surry County to the late George and Lela Atkins Jones. Mr. Jones was retired from Bassett Furniture. Left to cherish his memory are daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Butch Holder; sisters, and brothers-in-law,...
Leonard Wayne Brown
Dec 27, 2022
Mr. Leonard Wayne Brown, age 75, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born May 9, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Daniel Rudy Brown and the late Versie Noah Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Holder and Helen Holder.
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Sharon Kay Morris
Dec 27, 2022
Ms. Sharon Kay Morris, 66, of Ararat, VA, passed away at her home Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born in Cleveland, OH, October 30, 1956, to the late Clarence and Ethel Nolan Sutton. Ms. Morris was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wonderful friend. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Ronnie Dale Morris; sons and a...
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