William Stephen Gilley, Jr.
Nov 2, 2021
Mr. William Stephen Gilley, Jr., 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born in Surry County, on December 22, 1972, the son of Pauline S. Gilley and the late William Stephen Gilley, Sr. Mr. Gilley was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and Western Carolina University. Stephen loved caring for animals. Surviving is his mother, Pauline...
Charles Dale Welch, Sr.
Nov 1, 2021
Mr. Charles Dale Welch, Sr., age 75, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Welch was born on June 15, 1946, in Surry County to the late Vincent Edmond Welch and Viola Jane Wood Welch. He graduated from Surry Central High School Class of...
Kathy Jane Pack
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Jane Norman Pack, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 27, 1960, to the late Howard Swanson and Annie Lorraine Tate Norman. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are a...
Judith Gates
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Judith Gates, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Marietta, Georgia surrounded by her family on November 1, 2021. She was born in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippine Islands. After her marriage to George D. Gates, Judith moved to the United States with their first son. They went on to have two more sons and a daughter. Judith and George...
James "Jim" A. Saunders
Nov 1, 2021
James (Jim) A. Saunders, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away November 1, 2021. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Loyd A. Saunders and Kate Craddock Saunders on November 16, 1934. Jim served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and was active in the Meadows of Dan VFW for many years....
Peggy Ruth Sechrist
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Ruth Potts Sechrist, 82, of Cana, VA, passed away at Waddell Nursing Center in Galax, Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born in Surry County, February 20, 1939, to the late Troy Montgomery Potts and Magalene Elizabeth Lawson Potts. Mrs. Sechrist was a soft spoken and had a strong love for her family. She is survived by her...
Bobby Wayne "BW" Easter
Oct 31, 2021
Mr. Bobby Wayne “BW” Easter, 41, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on October 28, 1980, to Pamela Pickett Easter and the late Michael “Mike” Wayne Easter. Mr. Easter was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his mother Mr. Easter is survived by...
Jeremy "Bobble" Franklin Collins
Oct 31, 2021
Mr. Jeremy Franklin “Bobble” Collins, 34, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at his home due to a Fentanyl overdose on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born in Surry County July 6, 1987, to Edward “Eddie” Franklin Collins and Melissa Gay Shore. Jeremy loved his family and had a great sense of humor. He had a huge heart, willing...
Kathy Leigh Arrington
Oct 30, 2021
Ms. Kathy Leigh Arrington, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Ms. Arrington was born July 24, 1961, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Wayne Edward and Annie Ruth Goins Arrington. Kathy worked as a certified nursing assistant at Senior Quality Care Inc. She...
David Michael Reece
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. David Michael Reece, age 76, of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. David was born November 19, 1944, to the late William Harold Reece and the late Violette Emma Wolfe Reece. He was a Veteran of the US Army and employed with the Surry County Schools Maintenance Department...
Leslie "Bubba" Alexander Rice
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Leslie (Bubba) Alexander Rice, age 60, of Claudville, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 17, 1961, in Henrico County, Virginia to the late Benjamin Leslie and Vodia Goins Rice. He was a loving father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who...
Robin Dale Atkins
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Robin Dale Atkins, 66, of Pilot Mountain, passed away at his home on Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on April 1, 1955, to the late Moir Elzevan Atkins and Ella Pauline Needham Atkins. Robin loved his family and loved being outside doing his favorite things, mowing and hunting. He loved...
Gray Franklin Key
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Gray Franklin Key, age 83, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Mr. Key was born on October 15, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Posey and Hazel Redman Key. Gray proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a loving...
Kimber Grant Smitherman
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Kimber Grant Smitherman, age 69, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly, October 30, 2021. He was born August 28, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late Guy Vernon Smitherman and the late Annie Butner Smitherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Paislee, and one brother. Left to cherish his memories are his loving...
Dalton Ray Orndorff
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. Dalton Ray Orndorff, age 24, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on June 14, 1997, to Preston Bennett Orndorff and Laura Honeycutt Orndorff. Mr. Orndorff had previously worked for Walmart. Left to cherish his memories are his...
John Milton Natzle
Oct 30, 2021
Mr. John Milton Natzle, age 66, of Westfield NC, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, October 30, 2021. He was born September 21, 1955, in Olean, NY to the late John Wilmoth Natzle and the late Martha Priscilla Clark Natzle. Left to cherish his memories, are his daughters; Tamarah Gomez and Amy Natzle; grandchildren, Jerry Gomez, Nathanial Gomez and Luther Nguyen; and...
Ronald Wayne Scott
Oct 29, 2021
Sgt. Ronald Wayne Scott (Scotty), age 81, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away October 29, 2021. He was born in Surry County, NC to the late William T. and Belle Nichols Scott. He was the loving husband of the late Peggy Ann (Strouth) Scott; devoted father of Randall Scott (Marci); William Scott and Robert Scott (Patricia); and Papa of Brianna...
Reyna Arce-Urquiza
Oct 29, 2021
Ms. Reyna Arce-Urquiza, age 44 of Winston-Salem passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Ms. Urquiza was born on October 15, 1977, in Mexico to Zenon Arce-Jurado and Paula Urquiza- Urquiza. Reyna was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Left to...
Ronald Wayne Scott
Oct 29, 2021
Sgt. Ronald Wayne Scott (Scotty), age 81, of Mt. Airy, MD, passed away October 29, 2021. He was born in Surry County, NC to the late William T. and Belle Nichols Scott. He was the loving husband of the late Peggy Ann (Strouth) Scott; devoted father of Randall Scott (Marci); William Scott and Robert Scott (Patricia); and Papa of Brianna...
Judy Strickland Sandlin
Oct 29, 2021
Mrs. Judy Lane Wilmoth Strickland Sandlin, age 71, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Sandlin was born on May 4, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Lester Wilmoth and Opal Strickland Wilmoth. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters and sons-in-law, Kristie Strickland and husband, Patrick Smith, Kimberely Strickland and husband,...