Clara Jane Dobbins Newton
Nov 26, 2024
Mrs. Clara Jane Dobbins Newton, 87, of Sarasota, FL, passed away Tuesday night, November 26, 2024, at Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota, FL. Mrs. Newton was born September 27, 1937, in Surry County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph Sheppard and Cora Jeanette Stanley Dobbins. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Jane graduated from Wake Technical...
Charlie Eugene Chaney
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. Charlie Eugene Chaney, age 69 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born in Ferrum, VA on February 14, 1955, to the late Amon Chaney and Hazel Mae Hall Chaney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Susie Beasley. Mr. Chaney loved Jesus and serving Him and wanted...
Dr. Thurman Dewitt Hollar
Nov 25, 2024
Dr. Thurman Dewitt Hollar, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born on May 13, 1940, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Sanford Harrison Hollar and Vickie Loflin Hollar.
Dr. Hollar had a distinguished 33-year career as an educator at Surry Community College, where he...
Debra Kay Lawson
Nov 25, 2024
Mrs. Debra Kay Lawson, age 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, November 25, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on August 26, 1957, in Surry County, to Gaynell Phillips White and the late Daniel Jack White. Mrs. Lawson retired as a registered nurse with the chemotherapy office, which she faithfully loved doing...
Johnny Lyn Hardy Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Johnny Lyn Hardy Sr. 63, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at his home Monday, November 25, 2024. Born April 29, 1961, to the late Wayne and Nellie Wall Hardy. Johnny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a homebody and loved nothing more than to sit at home watching his favorite show, WWE wrestling....
Lonnie Randle Bateman, Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Lonnie Randle Bateman, Sr. , age 83, passed away on November 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Born September 25, 1941, Ararat Virginia to Mildred “Opal” Bowman Bateman and Donald Bateman.
Left to cherish his memory are sons and daughters-in-law Lonnie (Randy) Bateman, Jr. and Carol Bateman, Craig and Cindy Bateman; Grandchildren Jennifer...
Grady Dorn Terry
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Grady Dorn Terry, age 81 of Meadows of Dan passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 12, 1943, to the late Herbert O. Terry and Oma Stanley Terry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Terry was preceded in death by four sisters, Sybil Butler, Rosalie Conner, Ruth Milam and Lorna Hurt; and...
Billy Ray Gallimore
Nov 24, 2024
Mr. Billy Ray Gallimore, age 87, passed away on Sunday November 24, 2024, at the Ridge Valley Center of Nursing. He was born in Wythe County, Virginia, on January 27, 1937, to the late Norman Estel and Lizzie Mae Gallimore. Mr. Gallimore was a heavy equipment operator and worked in construction with his sons until his retirement. He took great...
Donald Lee Twitty
Nov 24, 2024
Donald L. Twitty, 78, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born in Monroe, Michigan on December 28, 1945 to Amel and Jean Twitty. Don worked for many years at La-Z-Boy, a career that brought his family from Monroe, Michigan to Lincolnton, North Carolina. He finished his career at Hanes Brands in...
Vicki Venable Snow
Nov 24, 2024
Ms. Vicki Venable Snow, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, surrounded by her loving sons. Ms. Snow was born February 13, 1957, in Forsyth County, the only child born to the late Luther Parker “L.P.” and Alma Marsh Venable. Vicki worked alongside her parents in the family...
Jimmy Lee Pike
Nov 23, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Lee Pike, age 73, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away November 23, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born September 18, 1951 to the late Howard Roosevelt and Mary Elizabeth Pike. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Joan Frances Pike; his son Chad Ashley Pike; sister...
Joyce Conner (Belcher) Wimbish
Nov 23, 2024
Mrs. Joyce Conner (Belcher) Wimbish, age 80, of Patrick Springs, VA passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC surrounded by her family. She was born on June 4, 1944 in Raleigh County Besoco, West Virginia to the late Daniel R. and Goldie F. Conner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Jewel Ore Wilson
Nov 23, 2024
Mrs. Jewel Ore Wilson, age 83, of Ararat, VA passed away at her home on November 23, 2024. She was born on May 4, 1941 to the late James and Pearlie Austin Ore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Daniel Wilson; brothers, James Albert Lee Ore, Donnie Dexter Ore; and sister, Carolyn...
Claude Monroe Pack
Nov 22, 2024
Mr. Claude “Monroe” Pack, age 66 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Pack was born on December 5, 1957, in Surry County to Beulah Hodge Pack and the late Claude Pack. Monroe was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply...
Gary James Gant
Nov 22, 2024
Mr. Gary James Gant, age 65 of Mt. Airy, NC passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born January 12, 1959, in Surry County, NC to the late Troy and Mildred Marie Chandler Gant. He was retired Director of the Emergency Services Training Center at Surry Community College. He worked for Surry County Emergency Services...
Michael Simmons
Nov 22, 2024
Mr. Michael “Mike” Simmons, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1945 in Surry County to the late Garnett and Princess Alice Callaway Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a retired Lineman from Pike Electric, farmer, and proud Papa. Left to cherish his memory...
Mary Susan "Susie" Holt
Nov 22, 2024
Mrs. Mary Susan Campbell “Susie” Holt, age 68 of Stuart, passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at SECU Hospice Care in Yadkinville, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on July 14, 1956 to the late Woodrow and Hazel Lawson Campbell. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Campbell and Connie...
Billy "Wild Bill" Mayes
Nov 21, 2024
Mr. Billy “Wild Bill” Mayes, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening November 21, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center due to injuries suffered in an automobile accident. He was born on February 17, 1962, in Bergen County, New Jersey to the late Louis Strausser and Barbara Jean Jones Mayes. He worked in construction as...
Lisa Michele Knott
Nov 21, 2024
Ms. Lisa Michele Knott, 51, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Knott was born December 11, 1972, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Tony Gray and Betty Lou Cromer Knott. Michele grew up in the Sheltontown community and graduated from East Surry High School in 1992. Michele...
Dorothy Virginia Mount Fairchild
Nov 20, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Mount Fairchild, age 82 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning November 20, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born July 10, 1942, in Manasquan, NJ to the late William Arthur Yetman Mount and Mary Fitzner Mount. Mrs. Fairchild was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan (Patrick...