Obituaries

Ronnie Thomas

Ronnie Thomas

Apr 19, 2021

Ronnie Allen Thomas, 69, of Franklin, NC, passed away Monday morning April 19, 2021. A native of Chesterland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Marvin and Pauline Thomas.  Ronnie was an US Air Force Veteran and a member of American Legion Post 108 in Franklin, NC. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed learning and reading about...

Geraldine Wagoner

Geraldine Wagoner

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Geraldine Miller Wagoner, 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Monday, April 19, 2021.  She was born in Roane County, TN, February 8, 1928, to the late George and Effie Briggs Miller.  Mrs. Wagoner was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  She loved traveling and spending time with friends and family. ...

Rosa Stilley

Rosa Stilley

Apr 19, 2021

Mrs. Rosa Lee Bolyard Stilley, 74, of Pinnacle passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Preston County, West Virginia on May 30, 1946 to the late Clee Melvin and Freida Newland Bolyard.  Mrs. Stilley was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.  She is survived by her husband,...

Lonnie Danley

Lonnie Danley

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. Lonnie Junior Danley, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, April 17, 2021, at Central Continuing Care.  Mr. Danley was born August 28, 1949, in Surry County, the son of the late Floyd Lee and Beulah Viola Fulk Danley.  Lonnie enjoyed mowing for folks in the Dobson area for many years, along with picking up aluminum cans...

Christian Christy

Christian Christy

Apr 17, 2021

Mr. Christian Nathaniel Christy “Buck”, 21 of Mount Airy passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  Mr. Christy was born June 19, 1999 in High Point, North Carolina to William Joe and Samantha Christy Monk. Christian was a loving son, father, brother, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all that knew him.  Left to...

Roger Ayers

Roger Ayers

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Roger Lewis Ayers, 86 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy.  Mr. Ayers was born on May 27, 1934 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Elmer and Hilma Horn Ayers.  Lewis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all that...

Travis Harrold

Travis Harrold

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Travis Jason Harrold, 49 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 peacefully at his home.  Mr. Harrold was born February 29, 1972 in Surry County to Ken Jason and Shirley Horton Harrold. He played football and was on the wrestling team at North Surry, graduating in the class of 1990. In his spare time he loved...

Marilyn Blanks

Marilyn Blanks

Apr 15, 2021

Marilyn Sue Blanks, née Bondurant, of Hillsville, Virginia, died unexpectedly on April 15, 2021 at the age of 68 from a pulmonary embolism.  Marilyn knew almost everyone in Hillsville after living and working there most of her life.  It seemed she taught or was the principal of everyone in town (or at least their kin).  Perpetually smiling and happy, she...

Wanda Quesinberry

Wanda Quesinberry

Apr 15, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Sharlene Shockley Quesinberry, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home, Thursday, April 15, 2021.  She was born in Patrick County, VA, to the late Robert Fred and Lois Trudy Tucker Shockley.  Mrs. Quesinberry retired as a registered nurse from Surry Medical Specialist and attended First Church of the Brethren.  Left to cherish her memory are her...

Dale Willard, Jr.

Dale Willard, Jr.

Apr 15, 2021

Mr. Dale Thomas Willard, Jr., “Baby Dale”, 42, of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 15, 2021.  He was born in Forsyth County on October 4, 1978 to Dale Thomas Willard, Sr., and Shirley Elizabeth Ann Puckett Willard Mears.  He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend who will be missed dearly.  Left to...

Michael Stone

Michael Stone

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Michael David Stone, 68, of Mount Airy, went home to the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, while surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Stone was born May 16, 1952, in Newport News, VA, the son of the Rev. Paul Frank and Annie Belle Sparks Stone.  Michael served our country in the United States Army from...

Mary Helen Haunn

Mary Helen Haunn

Apr 14, 2021

Miss Mary Helen Haunn, 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away at her home, Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  She was born on April 23, 1941, in Carroll County to the late Hillary Hampton and Ada Marshall Haunn. Miss Haunn was a soft-spoken woman, with a kind heart. She loved her family and cared for her nieces and nephews as if they...

Nelson Simpson

Nelson Simpson

Apr 14, 2021

Mr. Nelson Clark Simpson, age 62, of Greensboro, NC formerly of Dobson, NC passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  He was born in Yadkin County on January 29, 1959, to Sylvia White Simpson and the late Arnold Wayne Simpson.  He was a floral designer, a member of the NC State Florist Association, AIFD PFCI Floral Designer....

Mary Sue Knight

Mary Sue Knight

Apr 13, 2021

Mrs. Mary Sue Knight, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at The Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Busan, South Korea on June 5, 1941. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lewis Franklin Knight. She enjoyed fishing and gardening and loved her family.

Mrs. Knight is survived by three...

Henry Martin, Jr.

Henry Martin, Jr.

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. Henry Eugene “Pow” Martin, Jr., 84, of Ararat, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital.  He was born in Patrick County on October 3, 1936 to the late Henry Eugene Martin, Sr., and Sarah Eunice Lewis Martin.  Mr. Martin was retired from Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother,...

Phillip Hall

Phillip Hall

Apr 13, 2021

Mr. Phillip Bryant Hall, 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  He was born in Surry County, January 3, 1935, to the late Thomas Leonard and Doris Agnes Monday Hall.  Mr. Hall was a caring father, grandfather, and friend.  He was an avid golfer, and also enjoyed woodworking, hunting,...

Edmond Yawn

Edmond Yawn

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Edmond Wade Yawn, 51, of Claudville, Va passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at The Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Beauregard Parrish, LA on May 17, 1969 to the late Randolph Yawn and Mary Mosley Yawn. He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Marie Yawn (and her mother Coleen Yawn) of Elizabeth City, NC; step-children,...

Ernest Heavner Sr.

Ernest Heavner Sr.

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Ernest Heavner, Sr., 92, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday afternoon, April 12, 2021, at his home.  Mr. Heavner was born June 13, 1928, in Webster County West Virginia to the late Homer and Lina Conead Heavner.  He loved Nascar, Wrestling and spending time with his family.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will surely be...

Mildred Collins

Mildred Collins

Apr 12, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Virginia Wagoner Shelton Collins, 101, of Winston-Salem, passed away at the Salemtowne Moravian Home.  Mrs. Collins was born in Surry County on December 22, 1919 to the late Percy Miles and Hattie Mae Watts Wagoner.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.  Left to...

Samuel Harding, Sr.

Samuel Harding, Sr.

Apr 12, 2021

Mr. Samuel Earl Harding, Sr., 85, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Village Care of King.  Mr. Harding was born July 8, 1935, in Davie County, the son of the late Speer Aaron and Pearl Clifton Harding.  He retired from Pike Electric and was a veteran of the United States Navy.  Earl was an avid golfer...