Jerry Leon Jenkins
May 7, 2025
Mr. Jerry Leon Jenkins, age 66 of Ararat, VA passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on January 20, 1959, in Surry County to the late William “Clarence” and Polly Josephine Hiatt Jenkins. He worked at Modular Wood for several years as a machine operator. Surviving is his partner of 16 years, Vonda...
Elvin Perry McMillian
May 6, 2025
Mr. Elvin Perry McMillian, age 77 of Cana, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. McMillian was born on May 12, 1947, in Carroll County to the late Joel Dexter and Inez Edwards McMillian. Elvin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Mr. McMillian was known...
Judith Lynn Starkey Truban
May 5, 2025
Judith Lynn Starkey Truban, a loving wife, mother, MumMum, and Great-MumMum, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 67 years old. Anyone that met her was impacted by her contagious, fun-loving personality, generosity, and encouraging words.
Judi was born June 8, 1957, in Fredrick, MD. She resided at 314 Cherry Street, Mount Airy. Judi was a devoted wife and...
Karen Deborah Cole
May 5, 2025
Mrs. Karen Deborah Cole, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 26, 1964 in Caldwell County to the late Wain and Nancy Barnett Cole. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are...
Joyce Ann (Rose) McGlothlin
May 5, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Ann Rose McGlothlin, age 75 of Pinnacle, passed away early Monday morning, May 5, 2025, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Mrs. McGlothlin was born on October 28, 1949, in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Henry and Bessie Osborne Rose. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be...
Bobby Ray Shelor
May 4, 2025
Bobby Ray Shelor of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in Stuart, Virginia. He was born in Meade, West Virginia, on November 17, 1934, the son of Sandy Samuel and Thelma Steadham Shelor. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Janet Shelor Martin. He spent most of his childhood in Meadows of...
Bruce Edward Bowman
May 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness that his loving wife, Sharon, announces the passing of Bruce Edward Bowman, 67. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Stuart, Virginia, on May 3, 2025. Born in Richmond on June 15, 1957, he was the loving son of the late Larry Burton Bowman, Sr., and Mary Ann Bowman and the...
Daisy Mae Foley
May 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Daisy Mae Foley, who graced our lives for a precious two months. Daisy was born on February 22, 2025, radiating joy and light from her very first moments. With her captivating eyes that drew everyone in, she was truly a little doll, adored by all who were...
Michael Barron Cockerham
May 2, 2025
Michael Barron Cockerham, age 76, of Elkin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 2, 2025. He was born in Surry County on March 24, 1949 to John Bert Cockerham Sr. and Margretha White Cockerham. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children, Matthew Cox (Amanda), Jennifer Casstevens (Dale), Mitchell Cockerham, and...
Chester Franklin Shelton, Sr.
May 2, 2025
Chester Franklin Shelton Sr. of Mount Airy, NC passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, May 2, 2025. Born in Stokes County, on January 9, 1942, to the late Troy Franklin Shelton and Saloan Hennis Shelton, he returned to his Heavenly Father at the age of 83.
Chester was the youngest of twelve children and was preceded in death by...
Alfred Davis Chaney
May 2, 2025
Mr. Alfred Davis Chaney, age 84 of Patrick Springs, went to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 2, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on November 11, 1940, to the late Marshall Jefferson Chaney and Dorothy Clark Chaney. In addition to his parents, Mr. Chaney was preceded in death by his wife,...
Morris E. Clark
May 1, 2025
Mr. Morris E. Clark, age 77, passed away to his Eternal Home peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Bassett, Virginia. He was born in Henry County on December 6, 1947, to the late Reed Clark and Ruth Holt Clark. Morris was employed with Bassett Furniture for many years. He liked antique muscle cars. Morris attended Buffalo...
Alice Jayne Childress
May 1, 2025
Miss Alice Jayne Childress, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025. She was born on December 27, 1941 to the late Claude Swanson Childress and Hazel Simmons Childress.
Jayne graduated from Mt. Airy High School, Class of 1960. She was a member of Bannertown Baptist Church. She also worked years ago at Central Telephone as an...
Mary Jane (Love) McMillan
May 1, 2025
Mrs. Mary Jane Love McMillan, age 83, of Cana, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Dublin, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. McMillan was born in Carroll County to the late Rufus Franklin and Mattie Mae Tobler Love. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Linda Mae Johnson Lawson
Apr 29, 2025
Mrs. Linda Mae Johnson Lawson, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Lawson was born November 8, 1951, in Richmond County, the daughter of the late Samuel Thomas and Alva Mae Willard Johnson. Linda worked at Cross Creek Apparel for many years. Then she dedicated her life to the service and...
George Wilborn Rives
Apr 29, 2025
Mr. George Wilborn Rives, age 73, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on April 29, 2025. He was born in Surry County, September 29, 1951, the son of the late George Ewart and Cleta Nell Wilborn Rives. Mr. Rives graduated from Mount Airy High School, North Carolina State University, and obtained his...
Frances (Shore) Boles
Apr 29, 2025
Mrs. Frances Shore Boles, age 77 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Boles was born in Iredell County on November 14, 1947, to the late James Ray and Mozelle Leona Casstevens Shore. Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful...
Alene McBride Jarrell
Apr 28, 2025
Mrs. Alene McBride Jarrell, age 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening, April 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Jarrell was born in Surry County on October 31, 1942, to the late Joe McBride and Myrtle Hawks McBride. She was a very proud mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, who will be...
Betty Lou Slate Lovill
Apr 28, 2025
Ms. Betty Lou Slate Lovill, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon April 28, 2025, with her loving and supportive family by her side, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born September 3, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Abraham Lincoln and Mary Magdalene Holt Slate. Ms. Lovill was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....
Tara Ann Petty-Shore
Apr 28, 2025
Tara Ann Petty-Shore, 47, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina passed away Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born June 22, 1977, in Alleghany County. Tara was a joy to be around. She was a faithful Christian and loved the Lord. She also enjoyed crafting in her free time. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother,...