Obituaries
Lawrence "Cotton" Chitwood
Jul 8, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Austin “Cotton” Chitwood, age 93 of Stuart, passed at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born in Henry County on April 5, 1928, to the late George Washington Chitwood and Annie Mae Hall Chitwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Phyllis Stegall...
Charlie "C.D." Williams
Jul 8, 2021
Mr. Charlie Dodd “C.D.” Williams, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1939, in Patrick County to the late Benjamin Williams and Annie Hall Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dillard Williams; and four sisters, Paulene Stegall, Betty Jean Conner, Edna Hylton, and...
Arthur Gwynn
Jul 7, 2021
Mr. Arthur Jason Gwynn "Ricky" born November 14th 1964 passed away at The Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC on July 7th, 2021 at the age of 56. He is survived by his father Jay Guynn; son and daughter in law, Jason and Trish Gwynn; daughters and sons in law, Hannah and Cory Anderson, Heather Gwynn and Christopher Bowers; sister, Marie Hawks; sister in law, Della Guynn;...
Sammie Spencer
Jul 7, 2021
Mr. Sammie Arrington Spencer, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Surry Community Health and Rehab in Mt. Airy. He was born in Davie County on August 13, 1950, to the late Preston Wyatt and Mary Helen Hartman Spencer. Mr. Spencer enjoyed golf and music. He is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Dudley; brothers, Mickey Spencer,...
Melvin Snow
Jul 6, 2021
Mr. Melvin Eugene Snow, 72, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Carroll County, VA on October 18, 1948, to the late Charles William and Larthine Senter Snow. Mr. Snow was a well-known musician in the community who spread the gospel with his music. As he always...
Gary Jones
Jul 5, 2021
Gary William Jones, age 45 of Spencer, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. He was born on September 28, 1975, in Springfield, MA. He had worked at Lawless Welding and Fabrications in Fieldale. He was an avid New England Patriots fan, loved riding motorcycles, and was always tinkering with things. Surviving is his wife, Kelsey Lynn Jones of the...
Jimmy Lawson
Jul 5, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Dean Lawson, age 55 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Danbury, North Carolina on July 17, 1965. He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney Madison Lawson; a brother, Christopher Lawson; and a sister, Debra Collins. Jimmy was loved...
Jackie Wall
Jul 5, 2021
Mrs. Jackie Smith Wall, age 83, of Siloam, went home to be with her Lord, with family by her side on Monday, July 5, 2021. Mrs. Wall was born on August 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Roy and Daisy Smith. She farmed and retired from Neighbors where she made the peanut butter delites. She was of the Baptist...
Frances Leonard
Jul 4, 2021
Mrs. Frances Holder Leonard, 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, Sunday, July 4, 2021. She was born in Grayson County, VA, June 1, 1934, to the late Odoul A. and Maude E. Hicks Holder. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, always greeting you with her infectious smile and warm...
John Stevens
Jul 4, 2021
Mr. John Junior Stevens “Sugar Daddy”, 42, of Mt. Airy passed away early Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born in Surry County on September 25, 1978 to Judy Stevens and the late Junior Stevens. Mr. Stevens was the owner/operator of Stevens and Sons landscaping for more than 20 years. He is...
Harley A. Walker, Sr.
Jul 3, 2021
Harley Abraham Walker, Sr., of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2021 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.
He was born in Stuart, Patrick County, Virginia on May 6, 1933. He was predeceased by his parents Ervin and Gertrude Walker, his devoted wife Peggy Wood Lily Walker, and one brother Harvey Leon Walker. Surviving are two children, Cheryl...
Jamie Fariss
Jul 3, 2021
Mrs. Jamie Lynn Fariss, 56, of Stuart, VA, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, July 3, 2021. She was born in Avon, Ohio, July 23, 1964, to Lois Vaughn Stafford and the late James “Jim” Stafford. Mrs. Fariss was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and relished...
Jerry Burcham
Jul 2, 2021
Mr. Jerry Lee Burcham, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening, July 2, 2021, at his home. Mr. Burcham was born August 7, 1946, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the late Glenn Lee and Helen Sutphin Burcham. Jerry served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from the...
David White
Jul 2, 2021
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Linda Gray
Jul 2, 2021
Ms. Linda Fay Hicks Gray, 71 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, surrounded by her family. Ms. Gray was born on March 2, 1950, in Surry County to the late Robert Thomas and Viola Haynes Hicks. Ms. Gray was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Austin Danley
Jul 2, 2021
Mr. Austin James Danley, 21 of Mount Airy, passed away at Duke University Hospital on Friday, July 2, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mr. Danley was born on January 10, 2000 in Surry County to the late Elizabeth “Susie” Danley. Austin was an avid Duke’s of Hazzard fan and had the pleasure of meeting the two deputies, Roscoe and Cletus. ...
James George
Jul 2, 2021
James Robert George, age 36 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on June 2, 1985. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claude and Ruth Lawson; paternal grandfather, Edward George; and three uncles, Douglas, Terry, and Ray Lawson. James was very fun loving and outgoing. He loved to hunt and...
Erman Bryant
Jul 1, 2021
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” (Col 3:23) Erman Johnson Bryant went home to receive his inheritance on Wednesday, July 1, 2021. A fervent servant of Christ, and a patriarch of his family,...
William Shelton
Jul 1, 2021
Mr. William Duke Shelton, age 94, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on September 30, 1926, to the late Lemuel Lafayette Shelton and Polly Clement Shelton. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and uncle who will surely be...
Thomas Gregory
Jun 30, 2021
Mr. Thomas Donald Gregory, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on February 25, 1934 to the late Edward Duncan Gregory and Mary Alice Massey Gregory. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gregory was preceded in death by his wife, Mary...


