Obituaries
Tommy Brickell
May 5, 2021
Mr. Rufus Thomas “Tommy” Brickell, Jr., 75, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday evening May 5, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1945 in Surry County to the late Rufus Thomas “RT” Brickell and Mable Alene Amburn Brickell. Tommy proudly served our country in the US Army and was...
Stephen Wilmoth
May 5, 2021
Mr. Stephen Hardy Wilmoth, age 68, of Dobson, NC passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday morning May 5, 2021, surrounded by family. “Steve” was a loving husband, wonderful father, brother, and grandfather. He was extremely proud of his family and a friend to so many; he cherished these relationships. Helping others was a true passion of his, often going...
Virginia Mitchell
May 4, 2021
Mrs. Virginia Mabelline McMillian Mitchell, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center due to complications from Covid-19. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Carl Guy and Lora Thomas McMillian. Mabelline was a great believer in God and the power of positive faith in life. She had...
Barbara Simmons
May 3, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Sue Edmonds Simmons, 77, of Mount Airy passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mount Airy. She was born in Surry County on August 17, 1943 to the late Herman Elwood Edmonds and Ida Mae Bruner Edmonds. Mrs. Simmons was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed. She...
Rickie Quesenberry
May 3, 2021
Mr. Rickie Quesenberry, age 56, of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Edgar Goodridge Quesenberry and Dolly Owens Quesenberry. Left to cherish his memory is a sister and brother-in-law, Pammy Gentry and Ricky Davis; Special nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as special great-nieces and...
Corbet Bryant, Jr
May 2, 2021
Mr. Corbet Lester Bryant, Jr. 79, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Sunday, May 2, 2021. He was born in Guilford County, NC, March 19, 1942, to the late Lester Corbit Bryant, Sr. and Iris Velna Spencer Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a graduate of the New River Criminal Justice Training Academy in Dublin,...
Adam Marshall
May 2, 2021
Mr. Adam “Casey” Marshall, 29 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Mr. Marshall was born in Surry County on March 4, 1992 to David Raymond Marshall and Julie Renee Hamby Jackson. He was a loving son, brother, nephew, and friend to all. He had a passion for playing the guitar and truly loved...
Phyllis Chitwood
May 1, 2021
Mrs. Phyllis Stegall Chitwood, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born in Patrick County on January 14, 1935 to the late Walter Lee Stegall and Sally Ann Bowman Stegall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Handy....
Milbert Hylton
May 1, 2021
Mr. Milbert Clinton Hylton, age 75 of Bassett, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at SOVAH Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Franklin County on June 7, 1945 to the late Elzie Hylton and Wreathie Belcher Hylton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son,...
Steve Gwyn
May 1, 2021
Mr. Steve Vincent Gwyn, age 71, of Ararat, VA, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation in Hillsville. He was born on May 11, 1949 in Patrick County to the late Ellis and Icy Boyd Gwyn. Left to cherish his memory is a sister, Patsy G. Stanley; brother and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Wendie Gwyn, Betty...
James Edmiston
Apr 30, 2021
Mr. James Edward (Jim) Edmiston, age 83, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully with his family on April 30, 2021, at his home. He was born September 5, 1937, in Belmont County (Bel Air), Ohio the son of the late Robert and Drucilla Lykins Edmiston. He was a Boy Scout and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Jim...
Dean Strickland
Apr 30, 2021
Mr. Nelson “Dean” Strickland, 54, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Friday, April 30, 2021, surrounded by friends and family. He was born in Surry County on September 25, 1966 to the late Chester Lee Strickland and Ethel Mozelle King Strickland. Dean was a well-known auto mechanic and was the owner...
David Wagoner
Apr 29, 2021
Mr. David Edmond Wagoner, 65, of Mt. Airy passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born in Surry County, April 13, 1956, to the late Luther Preston and Bertha Beverly Wagoner. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, as of May 1st, Frankie Thomas Wagoner; daughter Kathy Wagoner and...
Billy Bledsoe
Apr 29, 2021
Mr. Billy Junior Bledsoe, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 29, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born October 23, 1937, in Surry County, the son of the late Otis and Metta Johnson Bledsoe. Mr. Bledsoe retired from Surry County Schools, having served as principal at Lowgap Elementary School, Gentry...
Ruby Belcher
Apr 29, 2021
Mrs. Ruby Carter Belcher, age 80 of Bassett, went home to her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1940 in Henry County to the late Willie “Lum” Carter and Ella Mae Myers Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Belcher; and one brother, Lindsey Carter. ...
Patty Bledsoe
Apr 29, 2021
Mrs. Patty Sue Riggs Bledsoe, age 72, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday morning April 29, 2021. She was born in Surry County on March 1, 1949, to the late Paul E. and Onita B. Riggs. She is survived by her husband of 53 ½ years, Rev Dennis Bledsoe; a son and wife, Joshua and Lisa Bledsoe of...
Patsy Slate
Apr 28, 2021
Mrs. Patsy Penelope Owens Slate, age 87 of Claudville, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on July 28, 1933 to the late Burke Owens and Ethel May Rorrer Owens. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Slate was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Nathan Slate. She was a longtime resident...
George "Cotton" Gordon
Apr 28, 2021
Mr. George Wayne “Cotton” Gordon, 86, of Mt. Airy passed away at Central Continuing Care, Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born in Surry County, May 3, 1934, to the late Jesse William “Bud” and Bessie Lee Young Gordon. Mr. Gordon loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all the grandchildren and spoiling the great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, playing...
Sarah Simpson
Apr 28, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Hyatt Simpson, age 84, of Pfafftown, NC formerly of Dobson, NC passed away on Wednesday, morning April 28, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on March 1, 1937, to the late Harvey Hyatt and the late Bernice Dockery Hyatt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Mae Crissman
Apr 28, 2021
Mae Bledsoe Crissman, born April 25, 1925, went to Heaven on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Mae was preceded in death by her sweetheart husband, Ellis Crissman. They were married for 53 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents: Tommy and Anna Edmonds Bledsoe, two brothers: Roger (Betty) Bledsoe, Monroe (Vera) Bledsoe, two sisters: Pansy (Joel) Moore and...


