Obituaries
Sadie Ann Hicks Bullin
Nov 30, 2021
Mrs. Sadie Ann Hicks Bullin, 89, of Stony Knoll Road, Dobson, NC, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her three daughters on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Sadie was born on February 3, 1932, in Yadkin County, NC, into a family of 10 siblings and to her parents, the late Sam and Rosa Norman Hicks. She graduated from Dobson...
James Gary Newman
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. James “Jim” Gary Newman, age 58 of Patrick Springs, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on July 27, 1963 to the late Gary Gene Newman and Martha Ann Martin of Stuart. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Brian David Newman;...
Lloyd Clay Hughes
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Lloyd Clay Hughes, 73, of Ararat, VA passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Cabell County, WV on January 29, 1948, to the late Dewey and Maudie Bartee Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a trucker driver for Smith Brothers Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Tracey Lynn Bowman Hughes;...
Billy James "Dodger" Hodges
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Billy James “Dodger” Hodges, 87 of Mount Airy passed away early Tuesday morning at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hodges was born on April 8, 1934, in Surry County to the late Willis and Lillian Clement Hodges. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Mrs. Brenda Marie Johnson Cassell Hooker
Nov 30, 2021
Mrs. Brenda Marie Johnson Cassell Hooker passed away on November 30, 2021 in Fernandina Beach, Florida surrounded by her children, Jennifer Cassell Damato (Frank), Preacher Jeff Cassell (Paula), Jason Cassell, Nic Hooker and a brother Gary Johnson. She was a native of Mount Airy and had moved to Florida in November 2012 to be with her daughter. She was the...
Wayne Douglas Bennett, Sr.
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Wayne Douglas Bennett, Sr., 80, of Mount Airy, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Colonial Care Home. Mr. Bennett was born April 18, 1941, in Surry County, the son of the late Frank James and Nellie Lucinda Quesinberry Bennett. Wayne served our country in the United States Army between the Korean and...
Jody Gray Calloway
Nov 30, 2021
Mr. Jody Gray Calloway, age 41, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021, at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1980, to the late Timothy Gray Calloway, and his mother; Phyllis Snodgrass. Mr. Calloway is survived by his wife, Reagan Calloway of the home; one daughter, Gabby Calloway of the home; son, Steven; mother...
Joseph Mulholland
Nov 29, 2021
Mr. Joseph Mulholland, age 81 of Stuart passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Belfast, Ireland on April 9, 1940, to the late Joseph and Winifred Carlton Mulholland. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Mulholland. He was of the Catholic...
Ralph Connor Ayers, Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
Mr. Ralph Connor Ayers, Jr., 82, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday afternoon, November 29, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born October 25, 1939, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Ralph Connor Ayers, Sr. and Opal Smith Ayers. Connor was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church and retired from Renfro Corporation. He is survived...
Ray Eugene Key
Nov 29, 2021
Ray Eugene Key, age 90, passed away Monday, November 29th, 2021, at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Being the last of four children born to John Samuel and Maude Creed Key on February 17, 1931, he was adored by his three sisters. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Lorene Venable Key; one daughter, Amy...
Anna Elaine Williams
Nov 28, 2021
Mrs. Anna Elaine Turner Williams, 89, of Ararat, NC passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mason County, WV, on July 23, 1932, to the late Simon Peter and Anna Blanche Rayburn Turner. Mrs. Williams was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to whom her family came first....
Alene Patterson Gates
Nov 27, 2021
Mrs. Alene “Tam” Patterson Gates, 101, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gates was born September 15, 1920, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Escar Floyd Patterson, Sr. and Julila Whitaker Patterson. She retired from Amos and Smith Hosiery after many years of service. She is survived by a sister-in-law,...
Cindy Lou Conklin
Nov 27, 2021
Miss Cindy Lou Conklin, 49, of Cana, passed away at her home, Sunday, November 27, 2021. She was born in Morristown, NJ, December 28, 1971, to the late Mayron C. Smith and Laura Mae Ader Smith. Cindy was a loving sister, aunt, and friend. She loved her animals and adored her nieces and nephews. Cindy will be lovingly remembered by...
Mary Lee Boyd Stanley
Nov 26, 2021
Mrs. Mary Lee Boyd Stanley, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 26, 2021, at her home. She was born in Meadows of Dan on December 18, 1935, to the late Caleb Allen Boyd, Sr., and Roxie Dorothea Lankford Boyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...
Rev. Charlie Lee Goins
Nov 26, 2021
Rev. Charlie Lee Goins, age 94, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday morning, November 26, 2021, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Rev. Goins was born on September 13, 1927, to the late James Franklin (Jim- Red) Goins, and Sarah Elizabeth McCraw Goins
Charlie was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army, Stationed in Japan. Upon his...
Frank Burton Heath
Nov 25, 2021
Mr. Frank Burton Heath, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on January 20, 1934 to the late Tom Heath and Ethel Woodall Heath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Heath; a son, Chuck Heath; four sisters, Ruby Collins, Kathryn...
Emma M. Weaver
Nov 25, 2021
Mrs. Emma M. Weaver, 85, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy. She was born in Alleghany County on August 12, 1936, to the late Vesper and Delta Hawks Mabe. Mrs. Weaver retired from Spencer’s and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, William...
Ruth Foley Wingfield
Nov 25, 2021
Mrs. Ruth Foley Wingfield, age 78 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on April 2, 1943, to the late George Edgar Foley and Hestell Turner Foley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Jane Foley; and...
Donnie Lee Dishman, Sr,
Nov 24, 2021
Mr. Donnie Lee Dishman, Sr., 58, of Pinnacle, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born in Patrick County, April 28, 1963, to Ethel Elaine Mabe Dishman and the late Wilbert Wilkey Dishman. Mr. Dishman was employed with Carolina Steele before his declining health. He is survived by his sons, Donnie Dishman, Jr., Michael Dishman;...
Lee Charles Kegley
Nov 24, 2021
Mr. Lee Charles Kegley, 96, of Mt. Airy, went to his heavenly home, Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born in Grayson County, VA, June 21, 1925, to the late Charlie Lee and Claudia Higgins Kegley. At age 18, Mr. Kegley joined and bravely served in the U.S. Army during WWII earning several commendations including Bronze Star Medal. He continued...


