Coleen Fulcher Shough
Jun 1, 2025
Coleen Fulcher Shough, age 96, passed away on June 1, 2025. She is survived by daughters, Susan McDonald of Aiken, SC and Rita (John) Arrup of Huntersville, NC; granddaughters, Katie (Polo) Lopez and Kelly Paige Arrup, and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eldon Shough, her parents, seven siblings, her son-in-law, and her great-grandson....
Gurney Curtis Hodges Jr
Jun 1, 2025
Mr. Gurney Curtis “ Curt” Hodges Jr, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 24, 1953 in Surry County to the late Gurney Curtis Hodges Sr and Alma Johnson Hodges. Left to cherish his memory are sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie Parsons (Donnie), Pat Rosendahl...
Roy Roger Mears
May 31, 2025
Mr. Roy Roger Mears, age 82 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mears was born on February 21, 1943, in Stokes County to the late Claude Alvin and Tessie Simmons Mears. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed...
Mary Lou Sykes Johnson
May 31, 2025
Mrs. Mary Lou Sykes Johnson, age 92 of Mount Airy passed away at her home Saturday morning May 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 2, 1933, in Surry County to the late Charles Aaron Sykes, Sr. and Mary Elsie Mosley Sykes. Mrs. Johnson was a faithful member of Community Baptist Church. Mary Lou always had...
Charles Leon Davis
May 31, 2025
Charles Leon Davis, age 77, passed away on May 31, 2025. Charles was born on August 31, 1947, to James Childs and Eva Atkins Davis. He was raised on a farm by his parents, along with three siblings and many cousins.
Charles graduated from East Surry High School, class of 1965. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S Army (SGT)...
Judith Ann Bates
May 31, 2025
Miss Judith Ann Bates, age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, May 31, 2025, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview . Miss Bates was born August 5, 1941, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, to the late Griffith Anthony Bates and Esther Viola Morris Bates. Throughout her life, she was strong in her faith and was a member...
Paula Frances Drady
May 30, 2025
Ms. Paula Frances Drady, age 78, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1946 in Washington D.C. to Paul Drady and Eldean Edith Coleman Drady Ludwick. At a young age the family moved to Hollywood, Florida where Paula graduated from McArthur High School in 1964. She then earned her...
Kathy Lynn (Throckmorton) Sapp
May 30, 2025
Mrs. Kathy Lynn Throckmorton Sapp , age 68 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sapp was born on November 27, 1956, in Orange County, California to the late Thomas Ray and Mable Blackmon Throckmorton. Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Melva Ann Spencer Ellis
May 30, 2025
Ms. Melva Spencer Ellis, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia, transitioned from Earth to Glory on May 30, 2025. She was a baptized believer in Jesus Christ with membership at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Her adult life of service was dedicated to helping others through various roles in healthcare, including herself being a distinguished certified nursing assistant. She doted on...
Lloyd Nelson "Tootsie" Hooker
May 30, 2025
Mr. Lloyd Nelson “Tootsie” Hooker, age 89 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patrick County on November 11, 1935, to the late Millard and Vera Marshall Hooker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lessie Smart; and two...
Barbara Collins Wall
May 30, 2025
Barbara Collins Wall, 84, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Born June 26, 1940, in Surry County, Barbara was the daughter of the late George Randall and Lilla Dove Marion Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years and the love of her life, Bobby Ray Wall, as...
Willie Grey Brown Gibson
May 30, 2025
Mrs. Willie Grey Brown Gibson, age 96, of Pinnacle, North Carolina, passed away at her residence early Friday, May 30, 2025. Mrs. Gibson was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on December 24, 1928, to the late Alton Edgar Brown and Minnie Kate Kiger Brown. She worked many years as an administrative assistant at Georgia Tech University and later retired...
Margarette Jean Bryant Stovall
May 29, 2025
Mrs. Jean Bryant Stovall, age 93 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away at home after a brief illness with the flu on Thursday, May 29, 2025. She was born on March 17, 1932, in Henry County to the late Henry Clyde Bryant and Edna Mae Shelton Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Billy Gene Leath, Sr.
May 28, 2025
Mr. Billy Gene Leath, Sr. age 76 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Galax, Virginia on November 3, 1948, to the late Raymond Willard Leath and Stella Easter Leath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Jane Leath; two brothers, Raymond...
Rachel Faye (Gwyn) Kirkman
May 28, 2025
Mrs. Rachel Faye Gwyn Kirkman, age 85 of Boone, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kirkman was born on August 26, 1939, in Surry County to the late Shafer Ewell and Daisy Ray Gwyn. Rachel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
David Louis Browne
May 27, 2025
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, David Louis Browne, 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, surrounded by his family.David was born on May 1, 1933, to Mary Alice (Welch) Browne and Robert Connellan Browne. He was the youngest of ten children. David came from a proud Irish Catholic lineage. His parents, second-generation...
Opal Mae Fain Wilson
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Opal Mae Fain Wilson (Mas), age 81, of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family May 27, 2025 at Sovah Health in Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on February 23, 1944 to the late Hobert McKinley and Ida Dollarhite Fain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Nathaniel (Nathan) Graham Zeller
May 27, 2025
Our beloved Nathaniel (Nathan) Graham Zeller passed away on May 27, 2025 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Nathan was a joyful soul whose love, infectious belly laugh, and beautiful bright eyes touched all who knew him. Despite facing the challenges of Cerebral Palsy, Nathan found happiness in attending school at B.H. Tharrington with his peers...
Barbara Ellen Chapman Gardner
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Chapman Gardner, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 27, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gardner was born July 8, 1937, in Pike County, KY, the daughter of the late Wallace Wilson and Martha Ann Varney Chapman. Barbara dedicated many years of her life to working in a local doctor’s office, where...
Thomas Melvin Fain
May 27, 2025
Mr. Thomas Melvin Fain, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Fain was born in Floyd County, Virginia on July 16, 1952, to the late Thomas Green Fain and Veva Nester Fain. He worked for many years within the textile industry in the inspections...