Obituaries
Claude Gordon Helton
Apr 17, 2026
Claude was born in Ellenboro, NC (Rutherford County) on July 29,1935. He was the second child born to William Luther and Oma Jane Helton. Claude was a graduate of Ellenboro High School. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America and became an Eagle Scout in January 1953. Upon graduation from high school, he worked in a local textile...
Brenda Kay Dezern Brown
Apr 17, 2026
Brenda Kay Dezern Brown, 81, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 17, 2026. Known by many as “the strawberry lady”, Brenda was a kind, compassionate, Godly woman whose loss will be felt deeply. Born on August 21, 1944, Brenda was raised and lived all of her days in Shoals, North Carolina. Although she was an only...
Shelby Jean Wood
Apr 17, 2026
Ms. Shelby Jean Wood, 83 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Friday April 17, 2026. She was born July 25, 1942, in Surry County, the only child of Spencer “Spence” Riley Wood and Eva Della Childress Wood. She had the sweetest heart and never complained. Granny Shelby loved gardening, loved children, animals,...
Susan Ann Fulk
Apr 17, 2026
Ms. Susan Ann Fulk, 62 of Dobson, passed away on Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born May 25, 1963, in Surry County to the late Joseph Edgar Fulk and Betty Dinkins Fulk. She was a CNA II for many years and was a member of Grace Moravian Church. Left to cherish her...
Juanita Elizabeth "Nita" Edwards
Apr 16, 2026
Juanita Elizabeth was born April 28, 1941, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was the seventh child of the late Johnnie Clifford Draughn (d. 1974) and Christine Gammons Draughn (d. 1997). The Draughns lived on Tom Cook Road in Westfield and were tobacco sharecroppers.
Nita, as she was affectionately known by her siblings, attended Westfield School graduating in 1959 and...
Gary Samuel Watson Sr.
Apr 16, 2026
Mr. Gary Samuel Watson Sr., age 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 26, 1952 in Surry County to the late Dewey F. Watson and Inez Pierce Watson Bolt. Mr. Watson proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1972-1975. He...
Louise Anner Hutson Atkins
Apr 15, 2026
Mrs. Louise Anner Hutson Atkins, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Atkins was born September 3, 1930, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Murphy “J.M.” and Mecie Etta Johnson Hutson. Louise retired from Adams-Millis Hosiery after many years of dedicated service and was a faithful member...
Lester James "Jimmy" Webb
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Lester James “Jimmy” Webb, age 75 of Fancy Gap, Virginia entered eternal rest on April 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Webb was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Lester Cleve and Olive Pitt Webb. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He helped with milking cows, as well as...
William "Keith" Puckett
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. William “Keith” Puckett, age 73, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away at his residence Tuesday evening, April 14, 2026. Mr. Puckett was born in Carroll County on October 1, 1952, to the late Arnold Ralph Puckett and Bertha Mae Hall Thomas. Keith as known by many was a career truck driver, even known by his CB handle “Copperhead”. In...
Jackie Allen Cox Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. Jack “Jackie” Allen Cox Jr, age 69, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Surry County to the late Jack Allen Cox Sr, and the late Anna J. Cannon. He graduated from Mount Airy High School where he proudly played...
Angela Leigh Fahrner Lewis
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Angela Leigh “Angie” Fahrner Lewis, 52, of Orion Township, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday night, April 13, 2026, in Mount Airy. Mrs. Lewis was born March 22, 1974, in Oakland County, MI, one of ten children born to Pamela Gail Edwards Arnason and the late John Vernon Fahrner. Angie grew up in Orion Township, MI, and graduated from...
Iva Lee Penley Hutson
Apr 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Iva Lee Hutson
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of the sweetest soul, Iva Lee Hutson, age 79, who passed away on April 13th. She was a beloved mama, cherished mother-in-law, devoted mawmaw, loving sister, and dear friend to so many.
She was a woman whose love knew no bounds. As a mama, she gave her whole...
Barbara Ann Mitchell Hopkins
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Mitchell Hopkins, age 96 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on March 7, 1930, to the late Lewis Harrison Mitchell and Ida Mae Beasley Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jefferson Hopkins; one daughter, Linda Gale Hopkins; one...
Olivia Yvette Knott
Apr 12, 2026
Miss Olivia Yvette Knott, age 12, of Ararat, North Carolina entered eternal rest unexpectantly on April 12, 2026. Miss Knott was born on January 30, 2014, in Forsyth County to Tabatha Hope Key and Garrett Tyler Knott. Miss Knott was a sixth grader at Central Middle School, where she was known for her beautiful voice (could sing all genres of...
Eldon Lee Adkins
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Eldon Lee Adkins, age 74, of Pilot Mountain entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Adkins was born on July 15, 1951, in Kentucky to the late Elmer and Opal Farley Adkins. Eldon was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed...
Gary Edward Snow
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Gary Edward Snow, age 80, of Dobson, NC went home to his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Gary was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and especially his grandchildren. Gary was a retired tobacco farmer where he dedicated many years of his life. He was born...
Beulah Mae Hodge Pack
Apr 12, 2026
Ms. Beulah Mae Hodge Pack, age 89, of Lowgap, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 12, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Ms. Pack was born in Surry County on August 17, 1936, to the late Will and Nannie Edwards Hodge. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Wayne Allyn Pierce
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Wayne A. Pierce, age 85, of Mount Airy NC, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 13, 1941, in Los Angeles CA, to the late Val Jean Ernest Pierce and the late Ann Ruth Blevins Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a retired railroad engineer, a loving and devoted husband,...
James Michael McManus
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. James Michael McManus, age 73, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Mr. McManus was born in Jackson, Michigan, on February 9, 1952, to the late Theron James and Lois Resh McManus. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who will be deeply missed...
Baby Joaquin Obadiah Ismael Tilley
Apr 11, 2026
Baby Joaquin Obadiah Ismael Tilley entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Health in Winston-Salem. He was born in the arms of Jesus in Forsyth County, on April 11, 2026, to Mr. Thomas Raymond Tilley and Angelina Consuela Teague. Surviving are his parents, Thomas Raymond Tilley and Angelina Consuela Teague; maternal grandparents, Ismael and Mary...
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