Tony Lynn Stanley
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. Tony Lynn Stanley, 66 of Dobson, passed away at home on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Mr. Stanley was born on April 22, 1958 in Yadkin County to Shirley and Charles Stanley. Tony co-owned Rugged Metal Designs in Dobson. Over the course of his life, he was also an avid hunter, bass fisherman, and flew model RC planes.
Tony was a...
John Leonard Smith
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. John “Leonard” Smith, age 87, of Burlington, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home Twin Lakes Community, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Smith was born on August 2, 1937, in Alleghany County, to the late John Robert Smith and Ruby Joines Smith. He had a successful career as an airline station...
Bonnie Mae Ryan Lewis
Dec 28, 2024
Mrs. Bonnie Mae Ryan Lewis, age 75 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at her home on December 28, 2024. She was born in Sidney, New York on January 11, 1949, to the late Garland Leland Ryan and Gertrude Bell Reynolds Ryan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Jonathon Umbach; and three brothers, Jackie...
Gregory Clark Ables
Dec 27, 2024
Mr. Gregory Clark Ables, 62, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away December 27, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born August 5, 1962, to the late Billy Gray and Marilyn Gay Bouldin. Left to cherish his memory is daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Tilley and Michael; longtime girlfriend, Cynthia Martin; stepchild, Candace Martin; grandchildren, Hannah Tilley, and...
Elizabeth Ann Goings Pack
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Goings Pack, age 85 of Dobson, NC, entered her heavenly home on December 27, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1939, in Surry County to the late William Henley Goings and Zella Lowe Goings. She was a “daddy’s girl” from day one. He was the only one to affectionately call her “Lib.” She graduated from Appalachian...
Ara Jean Hiatt
Dec 27, 2024
Ara Jean Avery Hiatt, 92, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Snowflake, Arizona on May 5, 1932, to the late Floyd Fay Avery and Sadie Hulet Avery. Ara Jean graduated from Brigham Young High School in Provo, Utah. She married her sweetheart, Wilbur...
Kimico Lynn Burton Norman
Dec 27, 2024
Ms. Kimico Lynn Norman, age 62, passed away Friday afternoon, December 27, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, with her loving family by her side. Ms. Norman was born in Bland County, Virginia, on July 8, 1962, to the late James Marvin Burton and Jean Beckner McClung. She was a loving wife, mother and a...
Laura Jean Shealy Hudson
Dec 26, 2024
Laura Jean Shealy Hudson, affectionately known as "Mema" to her family and "Big Red" to her friends and colleagues, passed away with grace, peacefully in her sleep at the age of 78. Born on July 28, 1946, in Fulton County, Georgia, Laura lived a life full of love, strength, and resilience. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and...
James Barry Towe
Dec 26, 2024
Mr. James Barry Towe, age 56 of Cana, VA passed away Thursday December 26, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on March 4, 1968, in Surry County to the late Franklin Towe and Mary Sykes Towe. Mr. Towe graduated from UVA Clinch Valley College with a Bachelor of Science and received...
Russell Landon "Buck" Haynes
Dec 25, 2024
Russell Landon “Buck” Haynes June 28, 1937 – December 25, 2024
Mr. Russell Landon Haynes, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home. He was born in Surry Co. on June 28, 1937, the son of the late Frank Pierce and Foye Barker Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher...
Leslie Brooke (Sumner) Parkes
Dec 25, 2024
Mrs. Leslie Brooke Sumner Parkes, age 43 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brooke was born on November 27, 1981, in Surry County to John and Regina McCrary Sumner. Brooke was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Nancy Carolyn "Carol" Hilton Shockley
Dec 25, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Carolyn “Carol” Hilton Shockley, 74, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born January 3, 1950, in Guilford County, to the late Charles Grady and Nancy Beatrice Lucas Hilton. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Left to cherish her memory is her husband,...
Candy Darlene Fulp Harrell
Dec 24, 2024
Ms. Candy Darlene (Fulp) Harrell “Bird”, age 52, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, December 24, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Harrell was born April 29, 1972, to Pansy Taylor and the late Robert William Fulp. She was a loving mother, wife, and friend. She will be deeply missed by the many that knew her. Ms. Harrell...
Thomas "Robert" Ervin Deal
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Thomas “Robert” Ervin Deal, age 91, of Stuart, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 26, 1933, to the late Kiley Deal and Dovie Martin Deal. In addition, his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Deal and Julia Blevins Deal.
Robert was a lifetime member of Patrick...
Kirby Eldon Wood
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Kirby Eldon Wood, 88, of Mount Airy, received the ultimate Christmas gift by celebrating with Jesus on Christmas Day. Mr. Wood was born June 19, 1936, in Surry County, the youngest of three children born to the late Roy Elbert and Minnie Lee Cook Wood. As a child, Kirby was reared on a tobacco farm in the Woodville community...
Evan Alexander Burcham
Dec 23, 2024
Mr. Evan Alexander Burcham, age 23, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at his grandparents’ home. He was born on September 21, 2001 in Forsyth County to Sean Burcham and Julie Jones Gillett. Evan was loved by his family and all who knew him. Evan also loved his dog, Rebel. Left to cherish his memory are...
John Lester Smith
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. John Lester Smith, 75, of State Road, passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, at Davie Medical Center in Bermuda Run. Mr. Smith was born June 22, 1949, in Patrick County, VA, the son of the late John Moir and Annie Ruth Culler Smith. John was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He retired from...
Dora "Frances" Hazelwood Holder
Dec 22, 2024
Mrs. Dora “Frances” Hazelwood Holder, age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 25, 1949 in Surry County to the late Robert and Irene Matthews Hazelwood. Mrs. Holder retired from Hanes Brands after many years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely...
Mildred Ann Roberts Lawless
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Mildred Ann Roberts Lawless, age 66 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, was called home to join the Lord on December 21, 2024. Mildred was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1958, to the late Frank Roberts Jr. and Inez Gammons Roberts. In addition to her father, Mildred was preceded in death by her aunts Irene Gammons Stephens and Betty...
Larry Brian Gordon
Dec 21, 2024
Larry Brian Gordon, 72, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away, December 21, 2024. Born September 11, 1952, to the late Thomas Gladestone and Reba Hill Gordon. Larry was a skillful furniture maker and avid gun enthusiast. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in science from Appalachian State University. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Patricia Ashley Gordon; brother and...