Mr. Kenneth Wayne Blevins, 64, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away January 14, 2025. Born August. 3, 1960, to the late Gee and Stella Mae Blevins. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Sharon Sue Blevins; daughter, Michelle Burchette; sons, Ronnie Blevins, and Donnie Blevins; sister, Wilma Boyd; and brother, Willie Blevins. Along with his parents, he was preceded...
Mrs. Betsy Ross Watts Easter, age 84, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2025, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born April 24, 1940 in Surry County, to the late Garles Rupert Watts and the late Mary Alice Shelton Watts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...
Kevin Joseph Maynard, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away on January 13, 2025. He was a kind-hearted and quiet man who brought joy to those who knew him with his gentle spirit and great sense of humor. Kevin found fulfillment in the simple yet profound joys of life. A lover of good books, good food, dogs, and art, he filled...
Mrs. Barbara June Tolbert Younger, age 86, of Mount Airy, stepped into her heavenly home and met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday , January 13, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born on February 13, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Howard Burton Tolbert and Ida Frances Moser Tolbert. She attended Mount...
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Our precious mother passed away Monday, January 13, 2025, at Central Continuing Care Home in Mount Airy. She was loved by everyone. She will be missed by all that knew her. She was born to Strody Collins and Bertie McBride Collins in Surry County on September 26, 1929. She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband,...
Mrs. Juanita Leonard Clifton, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, January 13, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Clifton was born September 24, 1934, in Surry County, the younger of two daughters born to the late Jacob Alton and Fannie Jane Lambert Leonard. A longtime resident of the Toast community,...
Mrs. Sandra Sue “Granny” Wood Jones, age 71 of Mount Airy, passed away after a battle with cancer, at her home on Monday January 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Forsyth County on April 23, 1953, to the late John and Rebecca Huffine Foster. She worked for Mount Airy City Schools as a Teacher’s Assistant...
Mr. David Michael Davis, of Pfafftown, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the age of 30. David was born in Lee County on January 16, 1994. Strong in his faith, he knew his Lord and Savior and clung to the promise of God’s grace and mercy. Comfort comes to his family knowing that he is enthusiastically rejoicing...
Mrs. Vera Lois Barnard Seigler, age 93, of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on January 11, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1931 to the late Alvin Barnard and Ettie Terry Barnard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Clarence Edward “Buddy” Seigler; and siblings, Bill Barnard,...
Jerry Franklin Musser, aged 91, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Mount Airy, NC. He was born on July 6, 1933, in Rural Retreat, VA. He married Wilma Juanita Porter in 1958, and together they shared 45 years until her passing in 2003. He is survived by his partner of 20 years, Jenny Whiticar; his sister, Judy Musser Burkett;...
Jessie Arnold Triplet, a quiet and gentle man, passed away on January 10, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on November 29, 1935, in Grayson County, Virginia, Arnold was known for his selfless nature, always helping people around him quietly and without fanfare.
He shared a deep and abiding love with his wife, Wilma Upchurch Triplet, with whom he celebrated...
Mr. William “By” Young, age 79 of Ararat, VA passed away on January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 12, 1945 to the late William M. Young Sr. and Virginia Leigh Buchanan Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Hornsby; and stepbrothers, Robert Buchanan and Bill Buchanan.
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Ms. Cassandra Dawn Martin Rorrer, age 38 of Madison, North Carolina passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on June 26, 1986, to Curtis Lee Martin and Patricia Kamm Nelson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, James and Velma Cassady. Cassandra enjoyed shopping, especially...
Mr. Miles Sylvester Harris, age 86, of Stuart, VA passed away on January 10, 2025, at The Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born on April 20, 1938, to the late Elder Oscar Allen Harris and Linda Belle Surratt Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Dale Harris.
Miles began his working career...
Mr. Donald “Don” Franklin Sprinkle, 63, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away January 10, 2025. Born October 5, 1961, to the late Charles Franklin and Kathlene Brindle Sprinkle. Don worked 41 years for the United States Postal Service, where he had a dedication to his patrons on his mail route. He often made special connections with those he served while...
Mr. David Earl Culler, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1950 in Surry County to the late Earl and Margaret Hiatt Culler Frazier. Mr. Culler was Co-Owner of Michaels Auto Sales in Mount Airy for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Mr. Bobby Lane Ramey, age 70 of Lowgap, passed away Friday January 10, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born May 14, 1954, in Alleghany County to the late Prather and Pauline Pennington Ramey. He retired from Hanes Brands after 45 years of dedicated service. Mr. Ramey loved to do woodworking, go...
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we announce the peaceful passing of Roy Kenneth Horton, known to all as Ken, on January 10, 2025, in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Born on November 15, 1936, in Cana, Virginia, Ken was the beloved son of Thomas Kirtless Horton and Nellie Mae Horton and was predeceased by his siblings Ruby Parker,...
Juanita Lawrence Thompson passed away on January 9, 2025, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was born December 11, 1932, in Dobson, NC, to the late Henry Clay Lawrence III and Mae Smith Lawrence.
Mrs. Thompson married James R. Thompson in 1952 and moved to Fairfax VA. They had five children. In 1977, they moved to Longwood, Florida where Mrs. Thompson was...
Christopher John Gallant, age 78, passed away peacefully after illness on January 9, 2025. Christopher was born in London, England to John Henry Gallant and Violet Darby Gallant, formerly Wilkinson. His family moved to Canada in the year of his birth. Christopher served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1962 to 1972. He emigrated with his first wife Diane Lalonde...