Jelina Marie Hope Ables-McHone
Apr 10, 2022
Little Miss Jelina Marie Hope Ables-McHone, age 15 days, returned to her Heavenly Father on April 10, 2022. She was born on March 26, 2022, to her parents, Brittany Marie Myers and William Emory Ables. Surviving are her parents; sister, Kelicalina Marie Galyean; brother; grandparents, MaryAnn Hester; Dwayne and Carolyn McHone; Richard and Stephanie Ables; great-grandparents, Walter and Peggy Rierson,...
Rodney Watson
Apr 9, 2022
Mr. Rodney Grey Watson, age 64 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Mr. Watson was born on April 29, 1957, in Surry County to the late Adolphus and Virginia Earlene Hooker Watson. Rodney was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Sandra Dee Edwards
Apr 9, 2022
Mrs. Sandra Dee Carter Edwards completed her earthly pilgrimage Saturday, April 9, 2022, and is now in her heavenly home. She exited this world from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Sandy was born August 13, 1962, to Barbara Murray Carter and the late Billy Carter. In addition to her father, Sandy was preceded in...
Sylvia Lee Rudisill
Apr 9, 2022
Mrs. Sylvia Lee Gravely Rudisill, 84, of Cana, VA, passed away at her home April 9, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County, NC, August 10, 1937, to the late Harvey Lee and Lorene Hudson Gravely. Mrs. Rudisill was a dedicated Christian and faithful member of Westview Baptist Church. She was a loving mother,...
Delphia Lou Thomas Chapell
Apr 9, 2022
Mrs. Delphia Lou “Dale” Thomas Chapell, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, April 9, 2022, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Mrs. Chapell was born March 13, 1944, in Surry County, one of ten children born to the late George Ellis and Trusty Bryant Thomas. Dale worked in several hosiery mills in the area for many years, and she...
Bobby Wayne Gammons
Apr 8, 2022
Mr. Bobby Wayne Gammons, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, April 8, 2022, in Stuart, VA. Mr. Gammons was born December 5, 1940, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late James Oakley and Odie Woods Gammons. Bobby served our country in the United States Army Reserve, and he retired from R.J. Reynolds...
Pamela "Pam" Donna Dalton
Apr 8, 2022
Mrs. Pamela “Pam” Frazier Dalton, age 73 of Bluefield, WV, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. She was born in Logan, WV on July 21, 1948, to the late Ottis Frazier and Odessa Tomblin Frazier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Dalton, Jr.;...
Ray Calvin Lambert, Jr.
Apr 8, 2022
Mr. Ray Calvin Lambert, Jr., age 66, of Mount Airy passed away on Friday at Atrium Wake Forest Health. He was born in Forsyth County, June 29, 1955, the son of the late Ray Calvin Lambert, Sr., and Alease Wright Lambert. Mr. Lambert was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and North Carolina State University and was retired from...
Carole Lee Smith
Apr 7, 2022
Mrs. Carole Lee Carter Smith, 84, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Patrick County, VA on March 24, 1938, to the late William Addison and Lula Maude Croaff Carter. Mrs. Smith retired from Sara Lee and was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church. ...
Rev. Douglas Edward Brinkley
Apr 7, 2022
Rev. Douglas Edward Brinkley age 67, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving Family at his home. He was born in Surry County on October 13, 1954, to Mary Josephine Joyce Brinkley and the late Chester Madison Brinkley. Mr. Brinkley was a member and Elder of Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church in Pilot...
Mary Ellen (Smith) Wood
Apr 6, 2022
Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith Wood, 72 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Smith was born on August 28, 1949, in Nicholas County, West Virginia to the late French and Cecil Smoot Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
Jennifer Lynn Gilley Sumner
Apr 6, 2022
Mrs. Jennifer Lynn Gilley Sumner, age 65, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Forsyth County on March 19, 1957 to the late Calvin and Betty Hurst Gilley. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who...
Hannah Renae Brady
Apr 5, 2022
Ms. Hannah Renae Brady, age 26, of Elkin, NC passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2022, at Atrium Health, Winston Salem Campus. She was born in Surry County on January 3, 1996, to Lisa Ann York Brady and to the late Darren James Edward Brady; in addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandfather Dwight York; and grandparents James and Geraldine Brady. Surviving is the love of...
Verlon Ray Combs
Apr 5, 2022
Rev. Verlon Ray Combs, 78, of Cana, VA, went to his heavenly home Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born in Carroll County, February 4, 1944, to the late Demps and Lucy Cagle Combs. Verlon bravely served in the U.S. Army from 1965 – 1967. He announced his call to preach in 1984 and pastored Slate Mountain Baptist from...
Ina Mae Gregory
Apr 5, 2022
Mrs. Ina Mae Bryant Gregory, 91, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on March 9, 1931, to the late Marvin “Jack” and Annie Mae Lowe Bryant. Mrs. Gregory retired from Northern Hospital of Surry County and was a faithful member of Oak Grove...
Dennis Otto Hawks
Apr 5, 2022
Dennis "Otto" Hawks, age 67, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday April 5, 2022. He leaves behind his faithful and loving wife of 48 years, Carlene; his sons and daughters Wesley (Jammie) Hawks, Michelle (Clark) Bledsoe, Dennis (Megan) Hawks, Jonathan Hawks (Cynthia Thomas) and Julie Hawks (Andrew O'Neal); nine grandchildren, Brittany Hawks (James) Pruitt, Donithan Hawks, Jay Rogers,...
Elizabeth Geraldine "Dink" Cain Richardson
Apr 4, 2022
Mrs. Elizabeth Geraldine “Dink” Cain Richardson, 90, of Lowgap, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. She was born April 16, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Floyd and Pearlie Sutphin Cain. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Thomas "Tom" Joseph Marot
Apr 3, 2022
Tom Marot went to be with his precious Lord on April 3rd, 2022 at his home in Patrick Springs. He was born in Rhode Island on October 29, 1957. He retired from the Norfolk Southern Railroad after a successful career in computer programming. He was an active member of the community and touched many hearts volunteering with the Patrick...
Joe Luther Cave
Apr 3, 2022
Mr. Joe Luther Cave, age 77, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. He was born January 29, 1945, in Surry County to the late Wesley James Cave and the late Nora Camelia Marsh Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Martha Bodford and Clarine...
Junior Tate
Apr 1, 2022
Mr. Junior Tate, 70, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at his home. Mr. Tate born March 20, 1952, in Surry County, to the late Lee and Mary Lou Tate. Junior retired from Ararat Rock, and he later worked as an auto mechanic. Left to cherish his memories are a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Eric Marion;...