Obituaries
Jerry Bauguess
Jul 16, 2022
Mr. Jerry Franklin Bauguess, age 75, of Dobson passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. He was born in Surry County on July 18, 1946, to the late Philo and Mae Crissman Bauguess. Jerry was employed by Norfolk Southern Railway and retired after 36 years. Jerry was a member of Copeland Masonic Lodge # 390 A.F. & A.M. His favorite...
Lara Marie Davenport
Jul 15, 2022
Lara Marie Davenport, 37, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning July 15, 2022, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born January 2, 1985, in Wake County to Kelly Stafford Davenport and James Martin “Marty” Davenport. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Nadia Kathleen Brim, and...
Barbara "Tootie" Anne Morton
Jul 15, 2022
Barbara “Tootie” Morton (86) of Mount Airy passed away peacefully at Trinity Glen in Winston-Salem on July 15, 2022. She was born on April 6, 1936, to William and Mary Morton in Martinsville, Virginia.
She was a charter member of Woodland Baptist Church and was a faithful member there for her entire life. Tootie was a beloved aunt and...
Jane Moorefield Shelton
Jul 15, 2022
Mrs. Jane Moorefield Shelton, age 91 of Stuart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born in Patrick County on November 11, 1930, to the late Charlie W. Moorefield and Lucy Handy Moorefield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Betty Lou Simmons Martin
Jul 14, 2022
Mrs. Betty Lou Simmons Martin, age 84, of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stokes County on May 30, 1938, to the late George Robert (Bob) Simmons and Etta Mamie Boothe Simmons Terrell. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded...
Kai Unique Zaccur Reynolds
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Kai Unique Zaccur Reynolds, 20, of Canton, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Kai was born on May 22, 2002, the son of Anthony Reynolds and Patricia Lowe. In his short life he brought joy and love to his family and friends. As a big brother, he enjoyed picking on his siblings, although...
Morgan Birchfield Hines
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Morgan Birchfield Hines, age 96 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born in Grayson County to the late William Arthur Hines and Ohna Faye Sayers Hines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Virginia Long Hines; two sisters, Ruth...
Bonnie Simpson Hardy
Jul 13, 2022
Bonnie Simpson Hardy born March 17, 1941, to Irene and Chester Simpson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, Grammy, and a teacher of many in the nursing field. Surviving are her husband John D. Hardy of Siloam, daughter in law Anne Hardy of Mount Airy, a granddaughter Megan Hardy...
Sally Olivia Kline Hannah
Jul 13, 2022
Sally Olivia (Kline) Hannah, 81, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville.
Mrs. Hannah was born in Baltimore, MD on November 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Milton A. and Evelyn (Anderson) Kline. She grew up in Towson, MD and graduated from Towson Senior High at the age of 16.
Sally is...
Hank Thomas Amos
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. Hank Thomas Amos, age 72 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Amos was born in Surry County to the late John and Gracie Collins Amos. Hank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a very talented musician and song...
William Larry Mankins
Jul 13, 2022
Mr. William Larry Mankins, age 73 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, Virginia. He was born in Patrick County on August 5, 1948, to the late William Lester Mankins and Nellie Hill Mankins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Shelby...
James Mitchell "Mitch" Younger
Jul 13, 2022
James Mitchell “Mitch” Younger, 60, born November 18, 1961, to James “Jim” R Younger and Janice L Younger entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. The Good Lord greeted him with a hug as his dogs ran up to him with their tails wagging. He is survived by his parents, James “Jim”...
John David "Ralph" Smith
Jul 12, 2022
John David “Ralph” Smith, 56, left this world unexpectedly on July 12, 2022, to enter heavens gate. David was a kindhearted man with a heart of gold that would do anything for anybody. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and woodwork. David worked as a foreman in the cable business for many years until his health declined. Left to cherish his memory...
Margaret Jones
Jul 12, 2022
Margaret Jones passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
She was born December 19, 1936, in Mount Airy, NC to the late Robert Posey Jones and Lucille Simmons Jones. After graduating from Mount Airy High School in 1955, she continued her studies at Women’s College, Greensboro, NC. Active in her faith, she was a member of Greenway Baptist Church...
Dr. Hugh Edward Sutphin, Sr.
Jul 12, 2022
Dr. Hugh Edward Sutphin, Sr., 95, of Mount Airy, a retired local dentist, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2022, at his home. Dr. Sutphin was born March 2, 1927, in Washington, DC, to the late Grady Franklin and Thelma Alene Midkiff Sutphin. He graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1944, and he enlisted in the United...
Thelma Naomi Connolly
Jul 12, 2022
Thelma Naomi Palmer Connolly passed away on July 12, 2022, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mount Airy, NC. She was born October 16, 1929, in Stevensville, Maryland to the late James Paul and Thelma Irma Palmer. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Mount Airy, NC and enjoyed her many years of...
Mary Ruth Berrier Marion
Jul 11, 2022
Ms. Mary Ruth Berrier Marion, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at her home. Ms. Marion was born August 12, 1937, in Surry County, one of two daughters born to the late Jacob Raleigh and Grace Etta Tolbert Berrier. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law,...
Lula Elizabeth (Owens) George
Jul 11, 2022
Mrs. Lula Elizabeth Owens George, age 98 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. George was born in Guilford County on June 17, 1924, to the late Roy Lee and Alice Lucy Jessup Owens. Lula was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Anne Lee (Mooney) Chilton
Jul 11, 2022
Annie Lee Mooney Chilton, 76, known as Anne to her friends, traded every sorrow and sickness for the glory of eternal Heaven on Monday, July 11, 2022. She battled ovarian cancer with the same determination and gusto she brought to every other challenge in life and now she is enjoying her rewards. Born July 24, 1945 to Jim and...
Ms. Patty Faye Brooks
Jul 10, 2022
Ms. Patty Faye Brooks age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Ithaca New York on September 24, 1956, to the late Richard “Dick” Carl Brooks and Mary Sue Vernon Veit. Ms. Brooks was a kind and loving person who had an unforgettable smile. She was a long-time health...


