John Perry
Jun 2, 2021
Mr. John Gary Perry, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday night, June 2, 2021, at his home. He was born July 2, 1936, in Hickory, to the late John Dillon and Laura Plemmons Perry. Mr. Perry proudly served our country in the United States Army while stationed in Germany. He was a 1954 graduate of Mount Airy High School...
George Beasley
Jun 2, 2021
George G. Beasley of Naples, Florida passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the age of 89. George was born in Ararat, Virginia on April 9, 1932 to the late Mary Epperson and Murray Beasley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. While best known for his trailblazing achievements in the radio broadcasting industry, he will be...
Brenda Bennett
Jun 1, 2021
Ms. Brenda Iris Hendricks Bennett, 59, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 1, 2021, at her home in Mount Airy, NC. She was born in Martinsville, VA on September 24, 1961 to the late Harvey Gene Hendricks and Nancy Lea Bonham Hendricks. She was a loving mother, sister, and friend. She worked as a CNA for Surry...
Clay Denny, Jr.
Jun 1, 2021
Mr. Clay Whitaker Denny, Jr., 68, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, June 1, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Denny was born June 3, 1952, in Forsyth County, the youngest of three children born to the late Clay Whitaker Denny, Sr. and Madge Covington Denny. Clay graduated from East Surry High School in 1970. Then he...
June Rickett
Jun 1, 2021
June Arlene Vogler Rickett, 84, of Duncan, SC died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 26, 1936 in Mt. Airy, NC, she was the daughter of the late Burt Monroe and Johnnie Mae Collins Vogler. She was a member of Fellowship Greenville. Survivors include her husband, Al Rickett of the home; daughter, Kathy Banks of...
Annie Smith
May 31, 2021
Mrs. Annie Laurie Smith, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born November 6, 1935, in Surry County, to the late Posey Raines and Nellie Scott Marion. She was a dedicated member of Highland Park Baptist Church, where she was active with the WMU in...
Eunice Kirkman
May 30, 2021
Mrs. Eunice Mae Bateman Kirkman, age 95 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart on May 30, 2021. She was born in Alamance County, North Carolina on April 24, 1926, to the late Willie Bryon Bateman and Rose Agnes Robertson Bateman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...
Harvey Hall
May 30, 2021
Mr. Harvey Gray Hall, of Ararat, VA passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Carroll County on September 20, 1934, to the late William Claude and Bessie Viola Ramey Hall. Mr. Hall was in the construction business. He is survived by his wife, Neomia Mae Collins Hall; sons and daughter-in-law,...
Annie Lou Fowler Rosendahl
May 30, 2021
Annie Lou Rosendahl of Raleigh NC passed away peacefully Sunday morning May 30, 2021. Lou was the only daughter of Hattie and Alex Fowler, and was born and raised in Dobson NC. She married her high school sweetheart Fred Rosendahl (who passed in February 2021). She attended Lees-McRae University before moving to Raleigh to work in the accounting department at...
Joni Porter
May 29, 2021
Ms. Joni Ann Peters Porter, 65, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 29, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Ms. Porter was born October 20, 1955, in Guilford County, the oldest of four daughters born to the late Fred Arnold and Barbara Ann Meredith Peters. She retired as a teacher from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, having taught...
Rebecca Johnson
May 29, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Rebecca Elaine Hodges Johnson, better known as “Becky”, 66, of Dobson, NC, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Galax, VA, on June 20, 1954, to Aileen Murphy Hodges and to the late Raleigh Tomes Hodges. In addition...
Mary Atkins
May 28, 2021
Mrs. Mary Katherine Wall Atkins, Age 74, of Dobson, NC passed away at her home on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born in Surry County on February 6, 1947, to the late Ellis Green Wall and the late Metta Viola Doss Wall. In additions to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Gray Atkins; sisters,...
Thelma Tucker
May 28, 2021
Mrs. Thelma Louise Riggs Tucker, age 79, of Dobson, NC passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Twelve Oaks in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on October 3, 1941, to the late Brady Trumble Riggs and to Lila Snow Riggs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jimmie Ray...
Nellie Foley
May 27, 2021
Mrs. Nellie Lawson Foley, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1935 to the late James and Katherine Lewis Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, “Jim” Claude Foley; a daughter, Cathy Ann...
Randy Gwyn, Sr.
May 27, 2021
Mr. Randy Lee Gwyn, Sr., 59, of Mount Airy, passed away early Thursday morning, May 27, 2021, at his home. Mr. Gwyn was born October 6, 1961, in Forsyth County, the son of the late Oscar Buford “Bill” and Eva Jean Galyean Gwyn. Randy was a self-employed handyman for many years. He is survived by his wife of 11 years,...
Mary Bryant
May 27, 2021
Mrs. Mary Jane Davis Bryant, 51, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Forsyth County on July 24, 1969 to the late Donald Hagan and Rebecca Cox Davis. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs. Bryant was a faithful member of...
Jill Brown
May 27, 2021
Miss Jill Dawn Brown, age 63 of Dobson, passed away, Thursday, May 28, 2021 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation. She was born December 12, 1957 in Surry County to the late Abraham Lincoln Brown and the late Dot Snow Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Neil Lee Brown. Before her illness,...
Paula Hill
May 26, 2021
Mrs. Paula Askew Hill, age 56 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Princeton, WV on August 9, 1964. Paula was the Assistant Recreation Director for the Patrick County Recreation Department. She was an exceptional mother and friend to all who knew her. She was extremely proud of her...
Terry Jenkins, II
May 26, 2021
Mr. Terry Wayne Jenkins, II, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Surry County April 28, 1988 to Annette Louise Shockley Jenkins and the late Terry Wayne Jenkins. He was raised by his grandmother Louise Pack Shockley and the late Archie Shockley. He is also survived by two sisters, Samantha Irene (Travis) Bowman...
Thomas "Tom" Goins
May 26, 2021
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Wayne Goins, 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 25, 1933 in Stokes County to the late Roy and Earlie Irene Goins. Mr. Goins owned and operated Mt. Airy Meat Processing then later retired from D&J Galaxy. He was a...