Mrs. Edith Marie Dunkley Stowe, 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on August 31, 1926 to Booker James Dunkley and Silla Collins Dunkley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Lemly Ace Stowe; one sister, Stella D. Wood;...
Mrs. Zelma Katrina Adams Hiatt, age 97, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hiatt was born on October 7, 1928, in Surry County to the late Granville McKinley and Lilla Gammons Adams. Known to many as “Granny”, she was the matriarch of the Hiatt family. She...
Cindel Grace “Gracie” Waid, 19, of Lowgap, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly November 28, 2025. Born December 30, 2005, to Timothy Waid and Cindel Hodges. Gracie was a true joy, and so special to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was compassionate and tender-hearted and could bring you to smile even on the hardest days. Along with...
Ms. Donna Marie Tolbert Booker, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville surrounded by her adoring family. Marie was born in Mount Airy on August 28, 1947, to the late Roy Tolbert and Ada Flippen Tolbert. She was a former co-owner of Guys and Dolls Salon, where...
Mr. Charles Monroe Easter, age 84, of Cana, Virginia, passed away Friday evening, November 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Easter was born February 4, 1941, in Carroll County to the late Alexander Monroe Easter and Gladys Johnson Easter. He dedicated many years with Pike Electric as a mechanic and later retiring as...
Foy Catherine Scott Moser, 93, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2025. Born December 15, 1931, in Surry County, to the late Arvil Kester Scott and Nora Samuel Scott. She worked in the banking industry in Dobson for 36 years, retiring from First Union Bank. Foy was a true joy to be around, always having a...
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'Well done my child. Welcome home." We are sure were the words spoken to S G
Bolt in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 as he entered heavens portals for his eternal rest after many years of struggling with chronic health issues.
S. G. was born April 12, 1934 to parents Theodore L. and...
Mrs. Anna Ruth Tilley Rakes, age 81 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Galax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, Virginia surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rakes was born on July 21, 1944, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Paul Eugene and Lessie Ellen Easter Tilley. Anna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
With love and sadness, the family of William Harvey Money, age 75, shares that he passed away at home on November 26, 2025. To his family, he was everything—devoted husband, proud girl dad, and grandfather whose joy was fullest when surrounded by his girls.
Born on August 6, 1950, in Surry County, William was the son of the late Finley and...
Mr. Gerald “Jerry” McCoy, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, November 26, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. McCoy was born in Calhoun County, Michigan, to the late William James and Carmen Setser McCoy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Mr. Kaleb Nate Tilley, age 23, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at MUSC University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He was born on November 24, 2002 to Timothy and Stacy Banks Tilley. Mr. Tilley worked for Applied Polymerics and proudly served our country in the United Staes Marines. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Mr. Roger David Thomas, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, November 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born January 21, 1951, in Surry County, David was the only child born to the late Roger Franklin and Annie Ruth Hodge Thomas. He grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy High School...
Donald Lee Riggins, 84, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away November 25, 2025, in Stuart, Virginia. Born August 4, 1941, to the late James “Pete” and Roxie Riggins. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He then later worked for the State of Virigina until his retirement. Left to cherish his memory is his son and daughter-in-law,...
Mr. Jack Anderson Critz Sr., age 98, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. He was born on April 30, 1927 in Surry County to the late Tom and Elsie Welch Critz. Mr. Critz proudly served our county in the United States Navy. Left to cherish his...
Joe Edward Bullins, 86 of Lawsonville, NC passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Pfafftown, NC on May 18, 1939 to the late Jessie and Sarah Bullins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Shelton and husband Raymond, Novie Southern and husband...
Mrs. Evelyn Montgomery-Parker, age 61, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away peacefully from cancer at her home, Monday evening, November 24, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Surry County, February 17, 1964, to Haywood and Maxine King. Evelyn was strong in will, steadfast in love, and cherished by many. Left to cherish her memories...
Mona Faye Horton, 86, of Mount Airy, passed peacefully on November 24, 2025, to be in the loving arms of her Savior. Born on February 17, 1939, she was the daughter of Warren “Mack” Griffin and Margie Corn Griffin, and the sister of the late Joe Sam Griffin.
On August 13, 1955, Mona married the love of her life, Roy Kenneth...
Mr. John Dwight Shaver, age 82, of Traphill NC, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 13, 1943, in Wilkes County, to the late Carl and Edna Shaver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jolene...
Mrs. Barbara Jean Chandler Ledford, 84 of the Pine Ridge community, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Sunday November 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 3, 1941, in Surry County to the late George Washington Chandler and Mary Jane Dawson Chandler. She was a retired manager from Roses...
Mrs. Betty Gray Hiatt Simmons, 84, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born December 1, 1940, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Albert Maurice and Macy Laster Hiatt. She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She...