Obituaries
Charles Isom, Jr.
Apr 7, 2021
Mr. Charles Columbus Isom, Jr., 81, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in McDowell County, WV on April 7, 1940 to the late Charles Columbus Isom, Sr. and Lillie Mae Bunks Isom. He proudly served our country in the US Army...
Patricia Dalton
Apr 6, 2021
Mrs. Patricia Ann Dalton, age 62 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on September 28, 1958 to the late Bobby Ray Spence and Geneva Austin Spence of Stuart. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Lee Spence. Patricia loved gardening, canning, knitting,...
Rev. Darvel Crotts
Apr 6, 2021
Rev. Darvel Crotts, 77, of Lowgap, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday night, April 6, 2021, at PruittHealth in Elkin. Rev. Crotts was born June 5, 1943, in Grayson County, VA the son of the late Theodore Bud and Media Edwards Crotts. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lennis Spencer...
Alice Ayers
Apr 6, 2021
Mrs. Alice Athelene Thomas Ayers, 71, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving husband and friends. She was born in Carroll County, on May 2, 1949 to the late Charlie Roe Thomas and Sarah Jane Ayers Thomas. She retired from Cockerham’s Printing Company after...
Bobby Dollyhigh
Apr 6, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee Dollyhigh, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Northern Regional Hospital. Previously, he resided at 126 Glenn Court and RidgeCrest Retirement Community. Mr. Dollyhigh was born November 13, 1933, in Surry County, the son of the late Charles Raymond and Sarah Myrtle...
Jessica Gravitte
Apr 4, 2021
Ms. Jessica Jordan Gravitte, 27, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Surry County on November 27, 1993 to Lorri Lovill Beasley and James Gravitte. Ms. Gravitte had an infectious smile and laughter that would fill a room who will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Esau Ayers
Apr 4, 2021
Mr. Esau Jacob Ayers, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, VA. Mr. Ayers was born May 23, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Fate and Lizzie Edwards Ayers. He is survived by three sisters, Pearlie of Hillsville, VA, Carrie Mae Harrell of...
Maynard Easter
Apr 4, 2021
Mr. Maynard Lee Easter, 88 of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his family. Maynard was born on May 27, 1932 in Henry County, Virginia, to the late Roscoe and Hettie Norman Easter. Maynard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He...
Amie Vass
Apr 3, 2021
Mrs. Amie Denise “Barbie” Miller Vass, 49, of Galax, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night, April 3, 2021, at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital in Hurricane, WV. Mrs. Vass was born October 21, 1971, in Galax, VA, the daughter of Betty Reeves Miller and the late Dice Miller. Amie was a housewife and a faithful member of Trinity Fellowship Church...
Jerry Ratliff, Sr.
Apr 3, 2021
Mr. Jerry Lee Ratliff, Sr age 54 of Stuart passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born in Welch, West Virginia to the late William Henry Ratliff and Mildred Marie Justice Ratliff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Allison, and three sisters, Patricia Ratliff, Millie Jean Ratliff, and Karen Ratliff. Jerry...
Linvill Phillips
Apr 3, 2021
April 3, 2021 Pilot Mountain Mr. Linvill Glenn Phillips, age 80, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Rockford Township, Surry County, NC on June 23, 1940, to the late Marshall Glenn Phillips and the late Myrtle Jarvis Phillips. After graduating...
Joel Marion
Apr 3, 2021
Mr. Joel Edward Marion, 64, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday evening, April 3, 2021. He was born in Forsyth County, on August 19, 1956, one of six children born to the late Joel Monroe Marion and Mary Stevens Marion. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend who...
David Ramirez
Apr 2, 2021
Mr. David Ramirez, age 60, of Dobson, NC passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC. He was born in San Pedro Tenango, Guanajuato, Mexico, on January 24, 1961, to the late Glafira Ramirez. Surviving is his wife, Felipa Ramirez; daughter, Daniella Ramirez; son David Ramirez Hernandez; brothers, Fransisco Ramirez, Tobias Ramirez, Jose...
Sheila Riggans
Apr 2, 2021
Mrs. Sheila Gray Matthews Riggans, age 61 of Dobson, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1960 in Forsyth County to the late Don Matthews and Willie Hunter Matthews, who survives. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Curtis Riggans; daughter, Stephanie White; granddaughter Kaylee McCann; grandson, Levi McCann; brother and...
Mabelene Harris
Apr 2, 2021
Mrs. Mabelene Gwyn Harris, age 81, of State Road, NC passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Elkin, NC. She was born in Patrick County on September 9, 1939 to the late, Ed Gwynn and the late, Gracie Eva Bateman Gwynn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirlene Harrill...
Marvin Driskill Sr.
Apr 2, 2021
Mr. Marvin Douglas Driskill Sr., age 83, of Mt. Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on July 27, 1937 in Prince Edward County to the late George Hall and Edith Wayne Driskill. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will...
Michael Hylton
Apr 2, 2021
Mr. Michael Wayne Hylton, age 62 of Stuart, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021. He was born in Patrick County on December 3, 1958 to the late Robert Paul Hylton and Lena Boyd Hylton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lynda Faye Hylton and one brother, Ernest Lee Hylton. Mike will be remembered...
Dana Childress
Apr 1, 2021
Mrs. Dana Marie Childress, 55, passed away at her home, Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was born in Forsyth County, August 24, 1965, to Alton Gray Childress, Sr. and the late Judith Rebecca Gardner Childress. Mrs. Childress was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She will be greatly missed by all her family and all who knew her. In...
Captain Weldon Jackson Campbell
Apr 1, 2021
UPDATED The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home, 206 W. Pine St, Mt. Airy, NC on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 10:30 a. m. to 12:30 p.m. At 1:00 p.m. the Celebration of Life Service at Trinity Episcopal Church, 472 N. Main St., Mt. Airy, NC is available on Zoom, and for in person seating and viewing at...
James Morris Puckett
Mar 31, 2021
Mr. James Morris Puckett, age 84 of Meadows of Dan, passed away March 31, 2021 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on May 19, 1936 to the late Henry Puckett and Kate Burge Puckett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Terry Puckett, Elbert Puckett, Harry...


