Obituaries
Sandra Lee (Newman) Gaudreau
Aug 20, 2025
Mrs. Sandra Lee Newman Gaudreau, age 75 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gaudreau was born on December 9, 1949, in Wayne County, Ohio to the late Charles Edward Newman, Sr and Vera Fern Lockhart Newman. Sandra was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister,...
Lewis Edward Beach
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. Lewis Beach, age 73, passed away August 20, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. He was born October 12, 1951, to the late Arvil and Ethel Beach. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Suzanne Beach; and his brothers, Lawrence Beach and Carson Beach.
He is survived by his wife, Denise Beach; sister, Christine...
William Clyde "Sonny" Hamlin Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
William Clyde “Sonny” Hamlin, Jr.
William Clyde Hamlin, Jr., age 79, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was the devoted husband of Jeanette Owens Hamlin.
Bill was born on June 29, 1946, in Dobson to the late Bernice Hamlin and William Clyde Hamlin, Sr. He grew up...
Linda Carolyn Hodges Lowe
Aug 19, 2025
Mrs. Linda Carolyn Hodges Lowe, age 78, of Lowgap, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born in Surry County on February 21, 1947, to the late Blan Carr and Lillian Fern Hawks Hodges. Mrs. Lowe was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sibling who will be dearly missed...
Ronnie Reynolds Dalton
Aug 19, 2025
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Mr. Ronnie Reynolds “Paw Paw” Dalton, 69 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning August 19, 2025. He was born in Grayson County, VA, on February 16, 1956, to the late McKinley Reynolds Dalton and Daisey Bell Tolley Dalton. He retired from Ararat Rock (LuckStone) after 30 years of dedicated service. He was a...
Betty Ruth Martin Draughon
Aug 18, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ruth Martin Draughon, 89, of Mount Airy, departed this life peacefully on Monday night, August 18, 2025, after a brief illness. Mrs. Draughon was born November 3, 1935, in Randolph County, one of nine children born to the late Leonard Berryman “Len” and Ruth Irene Walker Martin. On October 28, 1953, Betty married Lewis Allen Draughon, and together...
Wilmer Wayne Parks
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Wilmer Wayne Parks, age 76 of Claudville, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home with his family surrounding him on Monday, August 18, 2025. He was born in Maryland to the late Roy Gilbert Parks and Gladys Overby Parks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Annice Bowman...
Elizabeth Anne Owens Rodgers
Aug 18, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Owens Rodgers, age 89 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Sovah Health - Martinsville. She was born in Eckman, West Virginia, on December 19, 1935, to the late Charlie Edward Owens and Almedia Bishop Owens. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rodgers was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Jacob Rodgers; three...
Carl Lee Pack
Aug 17, 2025
Mr. Carl Lee Pack, age 70 of Rock Mount, Virginia, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on April 28, 1955, to the late Buster Pack and Eunice Thompson Pack. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pack was preceded in death by a brother, Buford “Bruce” Pack; a sister and brother-in-law,...
Patsy Taylor Seal
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Taylor Seal, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Seal was born September 23, 1929, in Surry County, one of nine children born to the late Germa and Daisy Shelton Taylor. Patsy dedicated her life to serving others with compassion, dignity, and...
Bethany Michelle Smith
Aug 16, 2025
Miss Bethany Michelle Smith, age 26, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1998 in Surry County to Michael and Michelle Smith. She was a very strong lady and was a wonderful mother. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Brayleigh Smith and Michael Coe; parents, Michael...
John Mapp Johnson
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. John Mapp Johnson, age 77 of Woolwine, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025, at his home. He was born in Nassawadox, Virginia on June 10, 1948, to the late Thomas Francis Johnson, Sr. and Louise Mapp Johnson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Johnson, Jr. John spent 46 years working...
Judy Darlene Wagner
Aug 16, 2025
Miss Judy Darlene Wagner, age 66 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview surrounded by her loving family. Miss Wagner was born on April 8, 1959, in Surry County to the late Hansel and Violet Scott Wagner Lawson. Judy was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She will...
Dennis "Denny" Craig Leftwich
Aug 16, 2025
Mr. Dennis “Denny” Craig Leftwich, age 64, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on November 21, 1960 in Surry County to Rita Coe Leftwich and the late Herman Leftwich. Denny was a kind and loving husband, dad, Pa, and friend to many. He...
James Alvis Hooker
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. James Alvis Hooker, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born on July 4, 1949 to the late William Ellis Hooker and Lois Tex Willard Hooker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hooker was preceded in death by two brothers, Michael Wayne Hooker and Charles Ellis Hooker....
Ralph David Smith
Aug 15, 2025
Mr. Ralph David Smith, age 76 of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday evening, August 15, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Smith was born on October 5, 1948, in Surry County to the late Roy and Velma Jones Smith. Ralph was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Early in life Ralph worked at Odell's...
Jeanette "Ilene" West Hooker
Aug 15, 2025
Jeanette “Ilene” West Hooker, 85 of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away peacefully Friday, August 15, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Floyd, VA on February 16, 1940 to the late Zebrum Claude West and Lillie Effie Keith West. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 63...
Stacey Eunice Leftwich Mosley
Aug 15, 2025
Mrs. Stacey Eunice Leftwich Mosley, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday morning, August 15, 2025, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.
She was the devoted wife of Jack Mosley, with whom she shared nearly 60 wonderful years of marriage. Together, they raised three children, Dr. Wayburn Mosley (Rebecca), Tasha Ramey (Brandon), and John Mosley (Melisha), who blessed them...
Judith Ann Roof Kirkman
Aug 15, 2025
Judith Ann Roof Kirkman, 78, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born November 13, 1946, to the late Rollie Lee and Marjorie Godfrey Roof in Guilford County. Judith worked as a seamstress for many years. She was a member of the Baptist faith and attended a church in...
Wallace Dean Bryant
Aug 14, 2025
Mr. Wallace Dean Bryant, age 55 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Novant- Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bryant was born on October 19, 1969, in Forsyth County to the late Gregory and Patricia Ann Bryant Danley. Wallace was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed...


