Faron Douglas Deatherage
Oct 8, 2024
Mr. Faron Douglas Deatherage, age 61, of Cana, Virginia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born in Surry County on April 2, 1963, to Freta McKinney Deatherage and the late Douglas Gene Deatherage. He worked many years as a laborer within the roads and highway department until his health declined. Mr. Deatherage is survived...
Adah Brown Diesel
Oct 6, 2024
Mrs. Adah Eleanor Brown Diesel, age 70 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on October 6, 2024. She was born in Bath, New York, on June 19, 1954, to the late Frank George Brown and Beulah Harris Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carolee Lynn Prutsman. Adah loved animals, being outside, and gardening....
Eunice Ruth (Collins) Holt
Oct 5, 2024
Mrs. Eunice “Ruth” Collins Holt, age 82 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holt was born on June 4, 1942, in Surry County to the late James B. and Ester Boyles Collins. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Ruth was a faithful...
Herbert "Papa Herbie" Lee Hylton
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Herbert Lee Hylton, age 73 of Woolwine, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1951, to the late George Herman Hylton and Bertha Hatcher Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Lawson Hylton; one...
Johnny Wilbur Gwyn
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Johnny Wilbur Gwyn, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday evening October 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1934, in Surry County to the late James Richard Gwyn and Lucy Frances O’Neal Gwyn. He was retired from Ararat Rock after 56 years of dedicated service and was a...
Rex Lee Fulk
Oct 4, 2024
Rex Fulk (92) Siloam, NC passed away early Friday morning at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC after a 6 month stay at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy, NC. He was a family man, and loved his animals, but above all he was a Christian. He enjoyed reading his Bible, spending time with his children,...
Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Jr., age 78, of Siloam, passed away Friday night October 4, 2024, at Chatham Nursing in Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Draughn was born October 30, 1945, in Surry County to the late Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Sr., and Annie Pike Draughn. He had retired from Proctor Silex as a core line worker. Mr. Draughn is survived by...
John Cleve "J.C." Bennett, Jr.
Oct 4, 2024
Mr. John Cleve Bennett Jr., 90, born January 21, 1934, in Guilford County, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on October 4, 2024. A devoted member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church, J.C. lived a life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family and community. J.C. graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter, he answered the...
Earl Wayne Dalton
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. Earl Wayne Dalton (62) passed away Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Dalton was born June 18, 1962, in Carroll County, VA to the late McKinley and Daisy Belle Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Wanda Faye Galyean; his two sisters,...
Shelby Jean Phillips Hinson
Oct 3, 2024
Mrs. Shelby Jean Phillips Hinson, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday October 3, 2024. She was born March 1, 1938, in Carroll County, VA to the late Connia Dallas Phillips and Bessie Louvenie Rigney Phillips. She was the owner of Shelby’s 14KT Gold for many years. Mrs. Hinson was a true family...
Hubert Oscar Lyon
Oct 3, 2024
On the evening of October 3, 2024, Mr. Hubert Oscar Lyon entered his heavenly home. He was born on February 21, 1931, to the late James Elma Lyon and Lillian Pratt Lyon. He was proceeded in death by his twin infant sons; brothers, Sherman Lyon, Alvin Lyon, and Dallas Lyon, and sisters, Elva Lyon, and Wavie Lyon Stephens.
Throughout his life,...
Norman Lee Smith
Oct 3, 2024
Mr. Norman Lee Smith, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 3, 2024. Born February 22, 1934, in Surry County, Norman was reared in Mount Airy and was a passionate learner from a young age. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served four years. He earned his bachelor’s degree...
Tobias Ramirez
Oct 1, 2024
Mr. Tobias Ramirez, age 67, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born March 19, 1957, in Mexico. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Eulalia Ramirez; his daughter, Maria Ramirez; his son, Daniel Ramirez; grandchildren, Junior Raudel Ramirez and Ezekiel Ramirez; his brothers, Jose Ramirez, David Ramirez,...
Barbara Jean Nichols Shelton
Oct 1, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Nichols Shelton, age 90, of Advance, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Shelton was born April 3, 1934, in Surry County to the late Thomas Nichols and Filomena Migliore Nichols. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Nancy Moore and John, Molly Clark; grandchildren, Zoe Clark, Luke Clark;...
Nancy Elizabeth Guy Childress
Sep 30, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Guy Childress, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, September 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Childress was born November 6, 1937, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Blevins and Ruth Belle Guy. Nancy worked at Quality Mills for many years and was a faithful member of Friendly Tabernacle...
Ella May Draughn
Sep 29, 2024
Ella May Draughn of Elkin NC died peacefully on 29 September 2024. She was born 31 May 1944 to the late George Wyatt and Mary Ailene (Hawks) Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Lee Draughn and siblings John Garnet Jones, Eldridge Yancy (E.L.) Jones and Mirlie Ethel (Jones) Johnson Dalton. Surviving...
Stephen Eugene Branch
Sep 29, 2024
Mr. Stephen Eugene Branch, age 68, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 11, 1956, in Surry County, to the late Willis Eugene Branch and the late Jo Nell Corder Branch. Left to cherish his memories are his son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Nikki Branch; grandchildren, Chase Branch and Maggie Branch; step...
Bert Nathan Bond Jr.
Sep 28, 2024
Mr. Bert Nathan Bond Jr., age 59, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on December 3, 1964 in Surry County to Bert Bond Sr., and Betty Quesinberry Bond. Mr. Bond was a Plant Manager at Vulcan Materials for 30 years, where he prioritized...
Elwood Harold Rorrer
Sep 27, 2024
Mr. Elwood Harold Rorrer, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on July 14, 1947 to the late Harold Oakley Rorrer and Mozelle Chaney Rorrer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Rorrer Wood and Betty Rorrer Peal;...
Alice Faye Strickland Bunker Draughn
Sep 27, 2024
Mrs. Alice Faye Strickland Bunker Draughn, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. She was born on February 11, 1938 in Carroll County Virginia to the late John and Pearl Edwards Strickland. Mrs. Draughn owned and operated Faye’s Drapery from the 70’s until her retirement....