Obituaries
Ori Gavin Brown
Sep 16, 2021
This Little light of mine
I'm gonna to let it shineLet it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
It wasn't long that You were here and mineI wanted to hold you forever in my arms.
But God decided that it would be better if I hold you instead, forever in my heart.
So that This Little light of mine could shine, never being...
Richard Carroll Martin
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Richard Carroll Martin, 68, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly at his Home Monday, September, 13, 2021. He was born in Surry County, October 26, 1952, to the late Lewis Avent Martin and Mary Gertrude Hall Martin. Richard attended Mt. Airy High School, graduating in 1971. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a brother...
Geneva Spence
Sep 16, 2021
Mrs. Geneva Austin Spence, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on September 30, 1935, to the late James and Ann Austin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Spence; one son, Bobby Lee Spence;...
Donald Matthew York
Sep 16, 2021
Mr. Donald Matthew York, age 79, of Elkin, NC passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, in Rowan County at the W.G. Bill Hefner Medical Center. He was born in Surry County on March 26, 1942, to the late Willie Frank York and the late Margaret Empress Stanley York. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Sarah Mae Whittington Shelton
Sep 16, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Mae Whittington Shelton, age 84, of Lowgap, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born May 15, 1937, in Surry County to the late John William Whittington and the late Priscilla Ella Watson Whittington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Gray Shelton, Sr.; her sons,...
Gladys Alease Thomas
Sep 16, 2021
Mrs. Gladys Alease Thomas, 91, of Cana, VA, went to her Heavenly Home, Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born in Surry County, August 1, 1930, to the late Joseph Edgar Thomas and Etta Belle Lawson Riggs Thomas. For many years she was joint owner of Thomas Grocery in Cana working along with her husband and his family. She later...
C. Terry Merritt, II
Sep 15, 2021
Mr. C. Terry Merritt, II, age 60 of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. He was born in Alexandria, VA on August 28, 1961, to the late Charles T. Merritt and Nannie Ruth Cobbler Merritt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Priddy.
Terry, more popularly know...
Hazel Collins Surratt
Sep 15, 2021
Mrs. Mary Hazel Collins Surratt, age 89, of Cana, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, at her home. She was born in Surry County on January 24, 1932, to the late James B. and Ester Lenora Boyles Collins. She was a wonderful loving mom, grandma, sister and friend. Left to cherish her memory are her two sons and...
Dorothy Marion Atkins Simmons
Sep 15, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Marion Atkins Simmons, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, September 15, 2021, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Simmons was born November 9, 1946, in Forsyth County, one of five children born to the late Glenn Marshall and Ona Marion Atkins. Dorothy was a devoted housewife and attended Grace Moravian Church until her health declined....
Lisa Boles Martin
Sep 14, 2021
Mrs. Lisa Boles Martin, age 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 2, 1960, in Alamance County to the late Jonell Venable Boles and Herman Lee Boles. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gregory Keith Martin. Left to cherish her memories are...
Wilbur Akers Scott
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Wilbur Akers Scott, age 87, of Stuart, Virginia passed at Salem Veteran Affairs Medical Center on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on March 1, 1934, to the late Luther Scott and Annice Foley Scott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Brewster Luther Scott, Eunice Scott Synan, Richard...
Frank Garner Boyd, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Mr. Frank Garner Boyd, Jr. age 57, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home. He was born at Eglin Air Force Base, in Okaloosa County, Florida on April 11, 1964, to Frank Garner and Gracie Surratt Boyd. Mr. Boyd was a loving son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by...
Loretta Faye Pannell
Sep 14, 2021
Mrs. Loretta Faye Clark Pannell, age 65 of Critz, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Sovah Health of Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on May 12, 1956. She was preceded in death by her father, George M. Clark; a grandson, Jeremiah Travon Harris; one brother, George Henry Clark; a nephew, Lynn Clark; and a special sister-in-law, Joyce...
Jessie Lee Sowers Puckett
Sep 14, 2021
Mrs. Jessie Lee Sowers Puckett, age 78, of Lowgap, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Carroll County Virginia, on August 21, 1943, to the late Cana and Sena Worrell Sowers. Mrs. Puckett was retired from NC Foam. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely...
Rachel Lynn Hylton Lawson
Sep 14, 2021
Mrs. Rachel Lynn Hylton Lawson, age 61, of Stuart, Virginia gained her angel wings on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on January 22, 1960. She was preceded by her father, Oliver Lee Hylton. Rachel enjoyed cooking and baking. She will be remembered as devoted wife, loving mama,...
Lena Mae Martin
Sep 14, 2021
Mrs. Lena May Griffith Martin, age 78 of Woolwine, peacefully walked into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, following a brave 9 month battle with endometrial cancer. She was the best wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend anyone could ever ask to have. She was born in...
Mary Lou Mundy
Sep 13, 2021
Mrs. Mary Lou Bowman Mundy, age 84, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday morning, September 13, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on September 26, 1936, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late John Ray and Goldie Bolt Bowman. Mrs. Mundy had worked as a secretary for Pike Electric, Spencer’s, and Ararat Rock Company...
Larry Dean Scott
Sep 13, 2021
Mr. Larry Dean Scott, 73, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home, Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Surry County, October 21, 1947, to the late C.L. and Barbara Marshall Scott. Mr. Scott was a member and past master of Round Peak Lodge #616 AF & AM. He retired from Scenic Motors after 53 years of employment....
Sharon Faye Robertson Quesenberry
Sep 13, 2021
Mrs. Sharon Faye Robertson Quesenberry, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening, September 13, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Quesenberry was born November 10, 1949, in Henry County, VA, to the late Louis and Ulia Kesler Robertson. She was raised by William David and Irma Kelser Moorefield. Sharon was a loving wife, mother,...
Ashley Layton Stuller
Sep 13, 2021
Mr. Ashley Layton Stuller, age 48, of Thurmond, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1973, in Salisbury Maryland to the late John H. Stuller and Golda Mae Lewis Stuller, who survives. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memories are his wife, Michelle Lee Crabtrey Stuller; son, James Lee...


