Obituaries
Charles Britt Berrier, Sr.
Jul 16, 2025
Mr. Charles Britt Berrier, Sr., 74, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday night, July 16, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Berrier was born July 30, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Brawdis Jefferson and Annie Hazel Leonard Berrier. Charles was a graduate of Carroll County High School and went on to become a successful...
Norma "June" Atkinson Martin
Jul 16, 2025
Mrs. Norma “June” Atkinson Martin, 81 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon July 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at Northen Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born on July 29, 1943, in Surry County to the late William Fred Atkinson and Eva Arlene Gentry Atkinson. She was a faithful member of Ivy Green Baptist Church....
Thomas Riley Inman
Jul 15, 2025
Thomas R. Inman, age 90 of Colfax, NC, and formerly of Stuart, VA, passed peacefully into Heaven on July 15, 2025.
He was born in Greensboro, NC, on January 11, 1935, the son of Thomas R. Inman and Daisy Bowman Inman, who preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Donella Atkins Inman on August 24, 1957. She...
Rodger Allen Wall
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Rodger Allen Wall, 77, of Dobson, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday evening, July 14, 2025, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Wall was born April 29, 1948, in Surry County, the son of the late Roy J. and Myrtle Jenkins Wall. Rodger was raised in Siloam and graduated from Surry Central High School in 1969. He dedicated...
Wilma Gail (Cagle) Haymore
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Wilma Gail Cagle Haymore, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehab in Sparta. Mrs. Haymore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 10, 1947 ,to the late Luther and Claudia Easter Cagle. Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Louise (Cochran) Harris
Jul 14, 2025
Mrs. Louise Cochran Harris, age 86 of Pinnacle, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Harris was born on February 6, 1939, in Raleigh County, West Virginia to the late Ray and Vernie Acord Cochran. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Don Joseph Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Don Joseph Johnson, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, July 14, 2025, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Johnson was born May 27, 1939, in Surry County, the son of the late James Joseph and Sadie Juanita Goins Johnson. Don spent much of his life working as a self-employed painter. For over 50 years, he built a reputation...
Betty Disher Poindexter
Jul 13, 2025
Betty Gail Disher Poindexter, 88, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born August 29, 1936, in Forsyth County to the late Leon Morris and Hallie Ball Disher. Betty worked at Chathams for 39 years in various roles. She then was able to serve Surry County as a Deputy...
Mary Faye Coalson Ramey
Jul 13, 2025
Mrs. Mary Faye Coalson Ramey, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on December 4, 1943 in Surry County to the late Edgar Coalson and the late Osie Lillian Atkins Coalson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely...
Wade McKinley Parker
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Wade McKinley Parker, 59 of Mount Airy, passed away July 12, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 1, 1966, in Forsyth County to Juanita Evans Parker and the late Willie McKinley Parker. Wade was a handyman or “jack of all trades” while his health would allow. He is survived by his daughter, Christal Tonia Lozano; grandchildren,...
James Timothy Blankenship
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. James Timothy Blankenship, age 56, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on November 27, 1968, in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Jimmy and Della Walker Blankenship. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Patty Willis (Wayne); nephews, Cameron Willis, Ethan Willis (Elise),...
Wesley Reed Hensley
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Wesley Reed Hensley, 60, of Pinnacle passed away at his home Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born February 27, 1965, to the late Allen Ray and Lois Barbie Hensley. Wesley was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing and camping in his free time with his wife Susan. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Susan Bowman Hensley; son,...
Louella "Faye" Jones Hardigree
Jul 12, 2025
Louella “Faye” Jones Hardigree, 83, of Cana, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born July 1, 1942, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William Lissie and Lina Mae Cagle Jones. Faye was a member at Paul’s Creek Baptist Church and attended faithfully when her health allowed. Left to cherish her memory is her son, David Hardigree; sister and...
Thomas "Tom" Welcome White
Jul 11, 2025
Courtesy For the Family of Thomas White
Mr. Thomas Welcome “Tom” White of Columbia, SC formerly of Dobson, NC passed away suddenly on July 11, 2025, following a short illness. He was born October 17, 1942, to Genie Madison and Bertha Callahan White. In addition to his parents, Mr. White was proceeded in death by his wife Karen Nancy Hunter White,...
Thomas White
Jul 11, 2025
Mr. Thomas Welcome “Tom” White of Columbia, SC formerly of Dobson, NC passed away suddenly on July 11, 2025, following a short illness. He was born October 17, 1942, to Genie Madison and Bertha Callahan White. In addition to his parents, Mr. White was proceeded in death by his wife Karen Nancy Hunter White, an infant son Michael Thomas, three...
Treva Faye Sumner Haynes
Jul 11, 2025
Mrs. Treva Faye Sumner Haynes, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday night, July 11, 2025, at Holy Family Senior Living in Bethlehem, PA. Mrs. Haynes was born September 13, 1938, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late John Woodrow and Orpie Irene Cruise Sumner.
Treva faithfully served the Mount Airy community as a master...
Mary Sue Corns Payne
Jul 11, 2025
Mrs. Mary Sue “Nanny” Corns Payne, 73, of Westfield gained her angel wings on July 11, 2025, at Forsyth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born April 23, 1951, to the late Junior and Ethelyne Corns. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Robert “Bobby” Corn. She was married to her best...
Harvey Lee Pruitt
Jul 11, 2025
Harvey Lee Pruitt, age 86 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1938, to the late William “Will” Pruitt and Pencie Dunkley Pruitt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his wife, Vergie Hubbard Pruitt; nine siblings, Lois P. Owens, James Pruitt,...
Amy Jo Hylton Gregson
Jul 10, 2025
Ms. Amy Jo Hylton Gregson, age 58 of Vesta, Virginia, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on June 13, 1967, to the late Robert Paul Hylton and Lena Lou Boyd Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her love and life partner, David Wayne Handy;...
Kenny Dean Jones
Jul 10, 2025
Mr. Kenny Dean Jones, 84 of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday July 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 12, 1941, in Surry County to the late James Burton “Buck” Jones and Mary Lou Payne Jones. He retired from Jones Cash Wholesale as a salesman and proudly served our country in the US...


