Obituaries
Gertrude Wood Vipperman
Oct 1, 2022
Mrs. Gertrude Wood Vipperman, age 88 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on May 22, 1934 to the late Arthur Byrd Wood and Rhoda Elree Hancock Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vipperman was preceded in death by her husband...
Shirley Jean Cain Boyd
Oct 1, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Jean Cain Boyd, 78, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born February 28, 1944, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Johnnie Henderson Cain, Sr. and Edna Jane Moorefield Cain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely...
Jack William Cox
Sep 30, 2022
Mr. Jack William Cox, age 70 years, 11 Months, 2 Days, passed away on Friday September 30, 2022. He was born in Forsyth County, to the late Rufus Cox and the late Bertha Nations Cox. He was survived by his sister, Carnita Wood, a brother, Johnnie Rufus and wife Delphine Cox; uncle and aunts, Bruce and Judy Nations, Mary...
Jackie Lynn Todd Darrh
Sep 28, 2022
Ms. Jackie Lynn Todd Darrh,age 61, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born October 25, 1960, in Surry County, to the late John Bletch Todd and the late Geneva Lettie Wood Todd. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Brianna Johnson and Chance Darrh; granddaughter and love of her...
Betty Sue Leftwich
Sep 28, 2022
Ms. Betty Sue King Leftwich, 74, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was born in Carroll County, February 16, 1948, to the late Frank and Gladys Jones King. Betty was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She had a sweet smile and a kindness that will...
Walter Russell "Junior" Bradley, Jr.
Sep 27, 2022
Mr. Walter Russell “Junior” Bradley, Jr., age 61, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, September 27, 2022, at his home. Mr. Bradley was born April 11, 1961, in Surry County, the son of the late Walter Russell Bradley, Sr. and Nancy Jane Harrold Bradley. Junior was a loving son, brother, and friend that will be deeply missed...
Linda Sue (Bingman) Jones
Sep 27, 2022
Mrs. Linda Sue Bingman Jones, 68 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mrs. Jones was born on October 27, 1953, in Surry County to late Grady and Alice McHone Bingman. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and...
Clare Karbowski
Sep 26, 2022
Mrs. Clare Karbowski, (96), of Mt. Airy, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Kate B Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem. Clare was born in Chicago, IL on Easter Sunday April 3, 1926, to the late Louis Sisco and Mary (Cistaro) Sisco. Clare, a mother of 9 children and 3 grandchildren is survived by her husband, Richard...
Nannie Mae Pack Bowman Fulp
Sep 26, 2022
Mrs. Nannie Mae Pack Bowman Fulp, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Monday night, September 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Patrick Co., VA, on October 13, 1932, to the late Boss and Prince Ella Pack Pack. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Nannie was a faithful...
Charles Wayne Sawyers
Sep 26, 2022
Mr. Charles Wayne Sawyers, age 84 of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Sawyers was born March 4, 1938, in Surry County to the late Charles Everett and Edna Hawkes Sawyers. He worked tirelessly as the owner and operator of Pilot Rack Company in Pilot Mountain. ...
Samuel Baird Bowman
Sep 26, 2022
Mr. Samuel Baird Bowman, 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on April 6, 1946, to the late Charlie Lee and Virgie Snow Bowman. Mr. Bowman retired from Slate Motor/Heavy Equipment after 35 years of employment. Mr. Bowman proudly served...
Benny Steve Anderson
Sep 26, 2022
Mr. Benny Steve Anderson, age 76 of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Anderson was born December 18, 1945, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late John Henry and Iva Pruitt Anderson. Benny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Benny proudly served his...
James Dwight Crabb
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. James Dwight Crabb, 69, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 25, 2022. Mr. Crabb was born June 27, 1953, in Surry County, the son of the late Olen William and Jettie Ann Shew Crabb. Dwight worked at Proctor-Silex Inc. for several years, and he later worked at Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories for 25 years. He was...
Shelby Council Hunter
Sep 25, 2022
Mrs. Shelby Ayers Council Hunter, age 86, of Mt. Airy formerly of Robersonville, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Martin County on July 14, 1936, to the late Jesse and Neva Bowen Ayers James. Mrs. Hunter was retired from Southeastern Tobacco Company after...
Claude Edwards Miles, Sr.
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. Claude Edward Miles, Sr. age 87 of Mount Airy passed away on September 25, 2022, at his home. Mr. Miles was born on November 18, 1934, in Washington, DC to the late Chester and Evelyn Miles. Claude was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and The...
James Carl Pruitt
Sep 25, 2022
Mr. James Carl Pruitt, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, September 25, 2022, at Universal Health Care in King. Mr. Pruitt was born January 27, 1939, in Stokes County, the older of two children born to the late Clyde Matthew and Lucy Hall Pruitt. James retired as a superintendent from John S. Clark Company after 35 years of...
Beverly Jean Lenia Campuzano
Sep 25, 2022
Mrs. Beverly Jean Lenia Eberline Campuzano, 90, of Westfield, passed away at Northern Hospital Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born in Mason City, IA, May 27, 1932, to the late Merele Samuel and Lenia Boyce Eberline. Mrs. Campuzano loved her family and was a devoted Christian. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters and son-in-law, Beverly and...
Ethan Nathaniel Ring
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Ethan Nathaniel Ring, 19, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at his home. He was born in Surry County on October 1, 2002, to John Dale Ring and Becky Walker Badgett. Ethan loved animals, gaming, and cooking. He especially loved to spend time with his brother and sister. Left to cherish his memories are a...
Mary Virginia Toomey Ward
Sep 24, 2022
Mrs. Mary Virginia Toomey Ward, age 80, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born November 1, 1941, in Cleveland Ohio to the late Albert Toomey and the late Betty Eilene Doss Toomey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, David Hamm, and James Hamm. Left to cherish her memories...
Herbert Everette Nunn
Sep 24, 2022
Mr. Herbert Everette Nunn, 79, of Ararat, VA, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, at his home. Mr. Nunn was born July 29, 1943, in Patrick County, VA, the younger of two children born to the late John Everette and Larnie Elizabeth Goins Nunn. Herbert served our country in the United States Army in the early ‘60s, and he...


