Charles Eugene Stafford
Oct 13, 2024
Mr. Charles Eugene Stafford, age 74, passed away Sunday morning October 13, 2024, at Chatham Nursing and Rehab in Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Stafford was born January 2, 1950, in Giles County, Virginia to the late Harvey Bowman Stafford Jr., and Elsie Marie Sink Stafford Hutchens. He worked many years as a customer service representative for United Plastics until his...
Ruth Arlene King Snow
Oct 12, 2024
Ruth Arlene King Snow, age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 12, at her home with her loving grandson, Michael Davis, by her side. Ruth was born on August 24, 1934 in Stokes County to Alvin and Grace King. Ruth was married for over 55 years to Wade Snow and they had three children, Cathy, Jerry and Lisa. Ruth...
Johnnie Delbert Bowman
Oct 11, 2024
Mr. Johnnie Delbert Bowman, age 75 of Chatham, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at SOVAH Hospital of Danville. He was born in Henry County on December 23, 1948, to the late Delbert and Delia Handy Bowman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by his longtime girlfriend, Cathy Gibson. He enjoyed riding lawnmowers and cutting...
Gail Venable Boyer
Oct 11, 2024
Mrs. Gail Venable Boyer, age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday night October 11, 2024 , at The Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Boyer was born November 18, 1944, in Whiteville, North Carolina, to the late James Gilbert Venable and Stella Payne Venable. She worked many years as a...
Tony Dale George
Oct 11, 2024
Mr. Tony Dale George, age 65, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County, February 9, 1959, the son of Brooks and Ila Mae Needham George. Mr. George was a long-time school administrator and coach in Mount Airy, Surry County, Yadkin...
Romey Alexander "Rose" Clement
Oct 10, 2024
Mr. Romey Alexander “Rose” Clement, age 96 of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on April 28, 1928, in the town The Hollow in Patrick County, VA, to the late Adam Smith Clement and Sallie Eunice Matthews Clement. Rose retired from Pike Electric after many...
Roger Lee Doss
Oct 9, 2024
Mr. Roger Lee Doss, age 94 of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1929, in Surry County to the late Fred Elmer Doss and Viola Celia Byrd Doss. He was a remarkable man, having retired from the military after...
Ellen Vernell Nunnally McFarlane
Oct 9, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Vernell Nunnally McFarlane on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the age of 75. Mrs. McFarlane was born March 14, 1949, in Richmond, VA, the only child born to the late James Roy and Virginia Mae Browning Nunnally. She was a remarkable woman known for her grace, integrity, and...
Irvin Warren Collins
Oct 9, 2024
Mr. Irvin Warren Collins, age 92, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Joan And Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 27, 1932 in Patrick County to the late Eliah and Clarice Brown Collins. Mr. Collins was a farmer and was also retired from Acme Stone Company with over 30...
Faron Douglas Deatherage
Oct 8, 2024
Mr. Faron Douglas Deatherage, age 61, of Cana, Virginia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born in Surry County on April 2, 1963, to Freta McKinney Deatherage and the late Douglas Gene Deatherage. He worked many years as a laborer within the roads and highway department until his health declined. Mr. Deatherage is survived...
Adah Brown Diesel
Oct 6, 2024
Mrs. Adah Eleanor Brown Diesel, age 70 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on October 6, 2024. She was born in Bath, New York, on June 19, 1954, to the late Frank George Brown and Beulah Harris Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carolee Lynn Prutsman. Adah loved animals, being outside, and gardening....
Eunice Ruth (Collins) Holt
Oct 5, 2024
Mrs. Eunice “Ruth” Collins Holt, age 82 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holt was born on June 4, 1942, in Surry County to the late James B. and Ester Boyles Collins. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Ruth was a faithful...
Herbert "Papa Herbie" Lee Hylton
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Herbert Lee Hylton, age 73 of Woolwine, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1951, to the late George Herman Hylton and Bertha Hatcher Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Lawson Hylton; one...
Johnny Wilbur Gwyn
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Johnny Wilbur Gwyn, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday evening October 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1934, in Surry County to the late James Richard Gwyn and Lucy Frances O’Neal Gwyn. He was retired from Ararat Rock after 56 years of dedicated service and was a...
Rex Lee Fulk
Oct 4, 2024
Rex Fulk (92) Siloam, NC passed away early Friday morning at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC after a 6 month stay at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy, NC. He was a family man, and loved his animals, but above all he was a Christian. He enjoyed reading his Bible, spending time with his children,...
Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Jr., age 78, of Siloam, passed away Friday night October 4, 2024, at Chatham Nursing in Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Draughn was born October 30, 1945, in Surry County to the late Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Sr., and Annie Pike Draughn. He had retired from Proctor Silex as a core line worker. Mr. Draughn is survived by...
John Cleve "J.C." Bennett, Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. John Cleve Bennett Jr., 90, born January 21, 1934, in Guilford County, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on October 4, 2024. A devoted member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church, J.C. lived a life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family and community. J.C. graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter, he answered the...
Earl Wayne Dalton
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. Earl Wayne Dalton (62) passed away Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Dalton was born June 18, 1962, in Carroll County, VA to the late McKinley and Daisy Belle Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Wanda Faye Galyean; his two sisters,...
Shelby Jean Phillips Hinson
Oct 3, 2024
Mrs. Shelby Jean Phillips Hinson, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday October 3, 2024. She was born March 1, 1938, in Carroll County, VA to the late Connia Dallas Phillips and Bessie Louvenie Rigney Phillips. She was the owner of Shelby’s 14KT Gold for many years. Mrs. Hinson was a true family...
Hubert Oscar Lyon
Oct 3, 2024
On the evening of October 3, 2024, Mr. Hubert Oscar Lyon entered his heavenly home. He was born on February 21, 1931, to the late James Elma Lyon and Lillian Pratt Lyon. He was proceeded in death by his twin infant sons; brothers, Sherman Lyon, Alvin Lyon, and Dallas Lyon, and sisters, Elva Lyon, and Wavie Lyon Stephens.
Throughout his life,...