Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Verlie Elmer “Buddy” Holland Jr., age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Sparta. He was born December 10, 1936 in Statesville, NC to the late Verlie Elmer Holland Sr. and the late Edith Mae Cline Holland. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gloria Jeanne Holland; son, Jonathan Rhyne Holland;...

Jan 3, 2021

On Sunday January 3, 2021 Carolyn English Wolfe Smith, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away. She was preceded in death by her parents Gertrude English Wolfe and Thomas Gordon Wolfe, her sister Mary Gordon Anderson, the love of her life John Francis Smith, and her precious daughter Linda Frances Smith.

Carolyn entered this world over 92...

Jan 3, 2021

Frank Joseph McGeeney passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence in Collinstown, NC.  He was born February 22, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, to Francis and Catherine Viania McGeeney. He was preceded in death by his father.  Frank was retired from the New York City Police Department, where he was an officer for 20 years.  He was a contributor to...

Jan 3, 2021

Milissa Lydia Burton Gambill, 69, of Elkin, NC passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was born in Surry County on July 14, 1951 to MaryAnn Freeman Burton and to the late Leroy Burton. She was a retired computer analyst for Lowe’s Corporation, and a member of Union Cross Baptist Church. Surviving...

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Robert “Randy” Howard Freeman, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He was born in Columbiana County, OH, on August 17, 1953, to the late Howard and Geraldine Ruth Byrley Freeman.  He is survived by a daughter, Melinda Faye Francois; three grandchildren, Courtney Freeman, Destini Darrow, and Kaylee Darrow; sisters, Pat Boley, and...

Jan 2, 2021

         Mr. William Lee Smith, age 80 of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.  He was born in Meadows of Dan on July 27, 1940 to the late Burton Smith and Elizabeth Williams Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lee Smith.  Mr. Smith had...

Jan 2, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Durham Gwyn, 89, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.  She was born in Stokes County, on October 23, 1931 to the late James Graham Durham and Marie Durham Chilton.  Mrs. Gwyn began her career as a registered nurse at Martin Memorial Hospital then finishing her career at...

Jan 2, 2021

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Jonathan Marcus Smith, 30, of Mount. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Friday, January 1, 2021.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 6, 1990, to Digna Ann Lowe Smith and Joseph Edward Smith.  In addition to his parents Mr. Smith is survived by his mother, Digna Lowe Smith and her fiancé Alfonzo Gallaway; his father, Joseph Smith...

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. William Howard Henderson, 79, of Pilot Mountain passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Surry County on June 27, 1941 to the late James Ray and Johnny Mae Melton Henderson.  Mr. Henderson retired from Siemens, and a member of Anchored in Jesus.  He proudly served our country in the...

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Tony Marshall Wilson, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Central Continuing Care, Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He was born in Fayetteville, NC, December 18, 1942 to the late James Clarence and Elizabeth White Wilson.  Mr. Wilson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott A. and Lori Wilson; grandchildren, Scott Wilson, Jr., Dr. Melissa Smith and husband, Nathan,...

Dec 31, 2020

Howard I. McCormick, born October 28, 1938, died in comfort on December 31 in Stuart, Virginia. He was a creative thinker and inventor who loved animals, music, TV news, and traveling throughout the USA.

He is survived by son Lance, daughter Lisa, and sister Susan, and pre-deceased by his parents, John and Veronica McCormick, sisters Nancy and Jeanette, and nephew...

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Erie Meredith Perry, 89, died peacefully at his home in his sleep on December 31, 2020, in Ararat, Virginia.  He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 19, 1931, to Erie and Idell Bates Perry, who preceded him in death along with one sister, Shirley Caudle.  Perry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Hobbs Perry, a...

Dec 30, 2020

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, Myra June Parsons met the One who gave His life for her.  Our precious Lord took her hand and led her to her eternal home where she met up with her Nanny Barbara, Aunt Joyce, Granny Kate, and many more of those that she loved and missed so much.  Myra lived her life as God...

Dec 30, 2020

June A. Fowler went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on 30 Dec. 2020, from COVID-19. She was a very active volunteer, making baby hats, prayer shawls, and sweaters for teddy bears which she donated to the local hospital. Ms. Fowler was born in Ashland, OH but was a resident of the Elkin area for forty years....

Dec 30, 2020

Mr. James “Howard” Griffith, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Botetourt County, VA on April 7, 1938 to the late Denzer James and Georgia Mae Underwood Griffith.  Mr. Griffith retired from Proctor’s.  He is survived by daughters, Mary Ada Griffith, Betty Ann Rakes; grandchildren, Robert...

Dec 30, 2020

Mr. Joe William “Billy Joe” Fulcher age 79, of Patrick Springs, left this world on December 30, 2020. He was born on July 14, 1941 to the late James Hatcher and Julia Trent Fulcher. Mr. Fulcher was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, J. B., and Troy Fulcher. Billy Joe lived in Patrick County his whole life and...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Woodman, 56, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Surry Community Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Woodman was born in Hudson County, New Jersey on February 3, 1964, to the late David and Mona Mallan Woodman.  Jane was loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by all that knew her.  Left...

Dec 29, 2020

Virginia Bryant Collins of Stuart died on December 29, 2020.  She was 100 years old.  During her long life, she had been a wife, mother, cook/caterer, amateur artist, factory worker, saleswoman, and museum docent.  She was born May 20, 1920, near Stuart.  Her father, Emmet Bryant, was a farmer and orchardist and her mother, Maude Gilbert Bryant, raised 9 children. ...

Dec 29, 2020

Mrs. Jean Brooks Slate, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 29, 2020, at her home.  Mrs. Slate was born September 12, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Kennard and Olga Mitchell Brooks.  Jean was a homemaker and a member of Genesis Full Gospel Church.  She is survived by her husband of 53 years,...