Phyllis Ann Woodruff McCraw
Dec 2, 2024
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Woodruff McCraw, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on December 2, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on September 30, 1958 in Surry County to the late Johnnie Ray and Bertha Bobbitt Woodruff. Mrs. McCraw worked for Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy in the Operating Room as Registered Nurse for...
Annie Wilmoth Willard
Dec 1, 2024
Mrs. Annie Josephine Wilmoth Willard, age 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Senior Living with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Willard was born in Surry County on January 20, 1928, to the late Genie Wilmoth and Letha Hicks Wilmoth. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be deeply...
Robert Jefferson Willard
Dec 1, 2024
Mr. Robert Jefferson Willard, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at his home. Mr. Willard was born April 22, 1937, in Surry County, the son of the late Bernard and Mary Davis Willard. A man of many trades, Robert was known for his wisdom, hard work, and willingness to help others, if they were...
Frankie Isabel (Atkins) Lowe
Dec 1, 2024
Mrs. Frankie Isabel Atkins Lowe, age 89, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Lowe was born on July 1, 1935, in Surry County to the late Joe and Inda Ward Atkins. Frankie was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
Timothy Michael Nichols
Dec 1, 2024
Mr. Timothy Michael “Tim” Nichols, 63, of Winston-Salem, passed away early Sunday morning, December 1, 2024. Mr. Nichols was born the second son to Roger Lewis and Shelby Badgett Nichols on February 20, 1961, in Surry County. He was reared on a tobacco farm and learned early about hard work, church, good food, and family. After high school, Tim attended...
Kaye Hardy White
Nov 30, 2024
Kaye Frances Hardy White of Siloam, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born August 28, 1935, in Surry County to the late James Harbour and Martha Columbia Hardy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert White;...
Dewey James Mooney
Nov 30, 2024
Mr. Dewey James Mooney, age 82, of State Road, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1942 in Surry County, to the late Jim and Dorothy Mooney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Doug Mooney; his sisters, Pauline Mooney and Annie...
Donald Ray Goad
Nov 29, 2024
Mr. Donald Ray Goad, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away late Friday night, November 29, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Goad was born in Surry County on April 23, 1954, to the late Virginia Gladys Semones Goad and Louis James Goad. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother,...
Mildred "Millie" Ruth Simmons
Nov 28, 2024
Simmons, Millie, 84, of Cocoa, FL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, November 28, 2024. She was the beloved mother of Pam (Denny) Ullo and Rick Simmons, the adored “Nana” of Katharine, and the daughter of the late Rush and Mildred Epperson Ayers. She is preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers and is survived by...
Billy Ray Reece
Nov 27, 2024
Mr. Billy Ray Reece, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 27, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson with his son by his side. Ray was born on August 13, 1950, in Surry County, to the late O’Dell Edwards Easter and Perry Lee Reece. Ray grew up in Mount Airy and...
William Christopher "Chris" Walker
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. William Christopher “Chris” Walker, age 52, of Stuart, VA passed away at Woltz Hospice Home on November 26, 2024. He was born on September 28, 1972 to Danney Joe Walker and the late Connie Louise Bowman Walker. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William Curtis Bowman and Anice Ruth Bowman; paternal...
Michelle Leslie Hall
Nov 26, 2024
Ms. Michelle Leslie Hall, age 54 of Ararat, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on June 6, 1970, to the late Elvin O. Hall and Learline Jewell Burnette Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Isabella Blankenship. Michelle dearly loved and truly enjoyed...
Peggy Lynch Foley
Nov 26, 2024
Peggy Lynch Foley, age 87 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia on July 10, 1937, to the late Edgar Lynch and Mary Elizabeth Hodges Lynch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Paul B. Foley;...
Clara Jane Dobbins Newton
Nov 26, 2024
Mrs. Clara Jane Dobbins Newton, 87, of Sarasota, FL, passed away Tuesday night, November 26, 2024, at Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota, FL. Mrs. Newton was born September 27, 1937, in Surry County, NC, the daughter of the late Joseph Sheppard and Cora Jeanette Stanley Dobbins. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Jane graduated from Wake Technical...
Charlie Eugene Chaney
Nov 26, 2024
Mr. Charlie Eugene Chaney, age 69 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was born in Ferrum, VA on February 14, 1955, to the late Amon Chaney and Hazel Mae Hall Chaney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law Susie Beasley. Mr. Chaney loved Jesus and serving Him and wanted...
Dr. Thurman Dewitt Hollar
Nov 25, 2024
Dr. Thurman Dewitt Hollar, 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born on May 13, 1940, in Forsyth County, NC, to the late Sanford Harrison Hollar and Vickie Loflin Hollar.
Dr. Hollar had a distinguished 33-year career as an educator at Surry Community College, where he...
Debra Kay Lawson
Nov 25, 2024
Mrs. Debra Kay Lawson, age 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, November 25, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on August 26, 1957, in Surry County, to Gaynell Phillips White and the late Daniel Jack White. Mrs. Lawson retired as a registered nurse with the chemotherapy office, which she faithfully loved doing...
Johnny Lyn Hardy Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Johnny Lyn Hardy Sr. 63, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away at his home Monday, November 25, 2024. Born April 29, 1961, to the late Wayne and Nellie Wall Hardy. Johnny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a homebody and loved nothing more than to sit at home watching his favorite show, WWE wrestling....
Lonnie Randle Bateman, Sr.
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Lonnie Randle Bateman, Sr. , age 83, passed away on November 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Born September 25, 1941, Ararat Virginia to Mildred “Opal” Bowman Bateman and Donald Bateman.
Left to cherish his memory are sons and daughters-in-law Lonnie (Randy) Bateman, Jr. and Carol Bateman, Craig and Cindy Bateman; Grandchildren Jennifer...
Grady Dorn Terry
Nov 25, 2024
Mr. Grady Dorn Terry, age 81 of Meadows of Dan passed away Monday, November 25, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 12, 1943, to the late Herbert O. Terry and Oma Stanley Terry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Terry was preceded in death by four sisters, Sybil Butler, Rosalie Conner, Ruth Milam and Lorna Hurt; and...