Obituaries
Freddy Gene Gray, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Freddy Gene Gray, Sr., 86, died peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, following heart failure. He was born November 13, 1938, to Florence Bishop Gray and Willie Gray, grew up in Mt. Airy, N.C., and graduated from Mt. Airy High School. Each Sunday Freddy drove his grandfather William Bishop to church, where he met Linda Jessup. On October 11, 1958,...
Albert Elwood Lahtela
Jul 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Albert Elwood Lahtela, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cherished friend and neighbor to all who knew him. Albert died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by loving family members in the comfort of his home at Arbor Acres Continuing Care Retirement Community...
Randall Dwight Durham
Jul 19, 2025
Randall Dwight Durham, 60, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was a native of Mount Airy, North Carolina, but had lived in Newport News for over 40 years and was employed as a pipefitter by Newport News Shipyard.
Randall was a hard worker all his life until his death. He loved his hometown of Mount Airy, football, NASCAR, and...
Luther Clayton "Mousie" McMillian
Jul 19, 2025
Mr. Luther Clayton “Mousie” McMillian, 86 of Ararat, VA, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday evening July 19, 2025. He was born October 7, 1938, in Carroll County to the late Samuel Cassell McMillian and Laura Elizabeth Dawson McMillian. He owned and operated an orchard in Ararat for many years where he went above...
Patricia "Trit" Ann Martin
Jul 18, 2025
Ms. Patricia “Trit” Ann Martin, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on August 9, 1947, to the late Jerry Martin, Jr. and Lucy Lee Spencer Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Cory Tarpley. Patricia was a faithful worshipper who enjoyed...
Hassie Moore Mayes Jarrell
Jul 18, 2025
Hassie Moore Mayes Jarrell, age 92, born April 8, 1933, born to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley “Tommy” Moore and Trisha Tolbert Moore, passed from this life on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jarrell retired from Tultex Corp in Dobson, NC after 26 years.
Hassie first married Curtis Hoover Mayes, the father of her children. Her...
Diane Dittmer Becker Leonard
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Diane Dittmer Becker Leonard, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Milwaukee County Wisconsin to the late Herbert and Elvira Arndt Dittmer. Diane was the youngest of two children. Diane was a fierce lover of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She...
Christy (Hawks) Potts
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Christy Hawks Potts, age 65 of Dobson, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Potts was born on March 18, 1960, in Surry County to the late Raymond “RC” and Joye Monday Hawks. Christy was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful...
Katherine "Kay" Forbis Wilmoth
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Katherine “Kay” Forbis Wilmoth, age 81, of Dobson, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born April 21, 1944, in Surry County, to the late Gray Forbis and the late Louise Wyrick Forbis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie Darrell Wilmoth; and...
Monty Dale Vernon
Jul 17, 2025
Mr. Monty Dale Vernon, age 70, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 6, 1955 in Surry County to Joanne Gentry Vernon and the late Jack Vernon. Monty graduated in 1973 from North Surry High School. Monty worked as a carpenter for his dad at JS Vernon Construction...
Saundra Sue Wood
Jul 17, 2025
Ms. Saundra Sue Wood, age 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. She was born January 27, 1952, in Surry County, to the late Raymond Wood and the late Donnelda Rose Wood. Left to cherish her memories are her sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Mandy Collins, Sam Collins, and Joe and Christina McMillian; grandchildren, Shane Moxley, Lisa...
James "Allen" Jenkins
Jul 17, 2025
Mr. James “Allen” Jenkins, 78, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away July 17, 2025. Born December 26, 1946, to the late Cephus L. and Mattie Mae Childress Jenkins. Allen was a devout Christian and faithful servant of the Lord. He was faith-driven in all that he did. A true man of God with an undeniable and unconditional love for his...
Dolores Maria Bandy Foley
Jul 17, 2025
Mrs. Dolores Maria Bandy Foley, age 78 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home. She was born in Roanoke on December 18, 1946 to the late William Lewis Bandy and Georgia Taliaferro Bandy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Foley was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Oakley Foley; a sister, Martha Jane Baugh; and...
Charles Britt Berrier, Sr.
Jul 16, 2025
Mr. Charles Britt Berrier, Sr., 74, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, July 16, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Berrier was born July 30, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Brawdis Jefferson and Annie Hazel Leonard Berrier. Charles was a graduate of Carroll County High School and went on to become a successful...
Norma "June" Atkinson Martin
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Norma “June” Atkinson Martin, 81 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon July 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Northen Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born on July 29, 1943, in Surry County to the late William Fred Atkinson and Eva Arlene Gentry Atkinson. She was a faithful member of Ivy Green Baptist Church....
Thomas Riley Inman
Jul 15, 2025
Thomas R. Inman, age 90 of Colfax, NC, and formerly of Stuart, VA, passed peacefully into Heaven on July 15, 2025.
He was born in Greensboro, NC, on January 11, 1935, the son of Thomas R. Inman and Daisy Bowman Inman, who preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Donella Atkins Inman on August 24, 1957. She...
Rodger Allen Wall
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Rodger Allen Wall, 77, of Dobson, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, July 14, 2025, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Wall was born April 29, 1948, in Surry County, the son of the late Roy J. and Myrtle Jenkins Wall. Rodger was raised in Siloam and graduated from Surry Central High School in 1969. He dedicated...
Wilma Gail (Cagle) Haymore
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Wilma Gail Cagle Haymore, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehab in Sparta. Mrs. Haymore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 10, 1947 ,to the late Luther and Claudia Easter Cagle. Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Louise (Cochran) Harris
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Louise Cochran Harris, age 86 of Pinnacle, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Harris was born on February 6, 1939, in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Ray and Vernie Acord Cochran. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Don Joseph Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Don Joseph Johnson, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2025, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Johnson was born May 27, 1939, in Surry County, the son of the late James Joseph and Sadie Juanita Goins Johnson. Don spent much of his life working as a self-employed painter. For over 50 years, he built a reputation...
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