Robin Lee Hiatt
Aug 28, 2025
Robin Lee Hiatt, 55 of Stuart, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born September 10, 1969 and raised in the heart of Patrick County, VA. Robin was a father, papa, friend and a very successful businessman. He was known and loved by many. Robin was a very respectable, honorable, selfless, and loving man. Robin was the type...
Heriberto Tello Montes
Aug 28, 2025
Heriberto Tello Montes, 76, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away August 28, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Born March 16, 1949, to the late Angel Tello and Isidora Montes in San Ciro, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Miguel Angel Tello (Victoria Sanchez), Adrian Tello (Candy Leiva), Martin Tello (Mary Carrizalez), and...
Gladys Irene Welborn Morris
Aug 28, 2025
Mrs. Gladys Irene Welborn Morris, age 93, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away at Surry Community Health and Rehab Center on Thursday August 28, 2025. She was born the 13th of 13 children on February 20, 1932, to Arthur Hubbard and Laura Belle Peele Welborn. Mrs. Morris married her high school sweetheart, Isaac Edward Morris in 1951. They lived in...
James Franklin "Jim" Goins
Aug 27, 2025
Courtesy of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, North Carolina
James Franklin Goins, “Jim”, 71, of Sherrills Ford, NC, peacefully went to be with the Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born October 23, 1953, in Mount Airy, NC, son of the late Rev. Charlie and Arlein Goins.
Jim dedicated his life...
Dustin Terry Hill
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Dustin Terry Hill, age 35, of Claudville, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born in Surry County on October 17, 1989, to Terry Hill and Melinda Edwards Hill. Dustin was a loving husband, father, son and sibling, he’ll be deeply missed by the many blessed to have known him. He was man of all...
Natalie Alaine Poteat
Aug 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miss Natalie Alaine Poteat, age 21, of Mount Airy. She passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Miss Natalie was born in Forsyth County on May 21, 2004, to Chad Poteat and Alaine Faw Poteat. She was a dear...
Donald "Don" Gray Beverly Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
Donald Gray Beverly Sr. “Don” passed away August 26, 2025 at the age of 87 at his home in Cana Virginia. His loving and caring wife Mabelene, who diligently cared for him for many years, never left his side and held his hand as he entered the gates of heaven. One can only imagine the reunion when he was reunited...
Peggy Anne Smith Blalock
Aug 25, 2025
Peggy Anne Smith Blalock, 85, of Mount Airy, NC, went peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday morning, August 25, 2025, with her daughter and longtime caregiver, Donah, by her side.
Peggy was born on November 30, 1939, to the late Sherman Taylor Smith and Daisy Viola Hurst Smith.
She was the eldest of three...
Jack Lee Thomas
Aug 25, 2025
Jack Lee Thomas, born March 8, 1929, in Mt. Holly, NC, died August 25, 2025, age 96, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lester Thomas and Janie Mae Beach Thomas Lykins; 2 sisters, Patsy Turner of Winston-Salem and Sarah Coppedge of Raleigh; and his former spouse Betty Smith Lovick of Fayetteville,...
Shelby Jean Shelton Laney
Aug 25, 2025
Mrs. Shelby Jean Shelton Laney, 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 25, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Laney was born June 8, 1939, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Ralph William “Pete” and Mildred Wagoner Shelton. Shelby grew up in the Franklin community of Mount Airy and graduated...
William "Butch" Lanigan, Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
Mr. William “Butch” Lanigan, Jr., age 50 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at his home. He was born to the late William Lanigan, Sr. and Glenda Faye McBride Lanigan. Butch was an avid hunter and fisherman, in his words, “a turkey slayer from way back.” He was always joking and playing around. He was a true...
Margaret Lynn Salmons
Aug 24, 2025
Ms. Margaret Lynn Salmons, 72, of Elkin, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, August 24, 2025, at her home.
Ms. Salmons was born May 21, 1953, in Surry County, the youngest of three daughters born to the late Hugh Glenn and Catherine Whitener Salmons. A longtime resident of Elkin, she graduated from Elkin High School in 1971 and went on to...
William “Will” Charlie Thomas Pack
Aug 24, 2025
On the morning of August 24, 2025, at 7:08a.m., Heaven gained a beautiful angel when our sweet William Charlie Thomas Pack, only five years old, left this world. Though his time here was heartbreakingly short, William filled every moment of his life with laughter, love, and light. Born to April and Barry Pack, William was a child who brought immeasurable...
Valerie Sue DeHart Lawson
Aug 23, 2025
Valerie Sue DeHart Lawson, age 58 of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully at Woltz Hospice house in Dobson, NC. She was born in Patrick County to James N. DeHart and Anna D. Fuqua DeHart. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Wayne Lawson, and a sister, Lorrie Ann DeHart Pack.
She was a loving...
Richard Nash Clifton
Aug 22, 2025
Mr. Richard Nash Clifton, Sr., age 87 of Vesta, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 8, 1938, to the late Homer Elza Clifton and Gracie Etta Bowling Clifton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clifton was preceded in death by...
Matthew William Fultz
Aug 22, 2025
Mr. Matthew William Fultz, age 62, of Mount Airy passed away on August 22, 2025, at Colonial Care. He was born in East Orange, NJ on May 29, 1963, the son of the late Robert Harden and Virginia Stiuso Fultz. Matthew was a sweet soul and loved dearly by his family and friends. Surviving are his sisters, Vivian Patterson, Wanda...
Leslie Gray Slawter
Aug 22, 2025
Mr. Leslie Gray Slawter, 58 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 22, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born in Surry County to the late Lesley Lindburg Slawter and Lena Ellen Donathan Slawter. Gray was a handyman who loved his grandchildren and woodworking. Left to cherish his memory are his significate other, Sandra Keener; daughter and...
Linda Milholen Love
Aug 22, 2025
Mrs. Linda Milholen Love, age 80, of King, passed away Friday night, August 22, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born in Davie County, on February 26, 1945, to the late Charles Edgar Milholen and Margie Matoka Page Milholen. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sibling. She’ll be deeply missed by the many that were...
Melissa Carol Belcher
Aug 21, 2025
Ms. Melissa Carol Saul Belcher, age 61 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at her home. She was born in Henry County on July 6, 1964. She was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Saul; stepfather, Sterling Mullins; maternal grandparents, Elmer and Vera Lackey; companion and love of her life, Todd Withrow; and beloved yorkie,...
Ned Lee Turner
Aug 21, 2025
Mr. Ned Lee Turner, age 85 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1940, to the late James Roy Turner and Evelyn Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Wright Turner; and a brother, Bobby Turner. Ned grew up in Henry County....