Obituaries
Clinton Bunky Midkiff
Jul 23, 2025
Clinton “Bunky” Midkiff, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, but spent most of his life in Newport News, Virginia. As a young man, he frequently visited his family in Mount Airy, North Carolina where he met the love of his life, Verna Jones Midkiff. They were married for 69 years and blessed with one daughter, Deborah Ann and lead a full...
Andra Bailey Thomas
Jul 23, 2025
Mrs. Andra Jane Bailey Thomas, age 69, of Mount Airy passed away on July 23, 2025, at the Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1956, in Erwin, Tennessee, the daughter of Glenn and Gladys Foster Bailey. Mrs. Thomas retired from Atrium Wake Forest Health in Winston Salem and was a member of Salem Fellowship Church. Surviving is her...
Melinda Gail Coins Gwynn
Jul 23, 2025
Mrs. Melinda Gail Coins Gwynn, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1956 in Surry County to the late Rev. Edward Coins and the late Della Marion Coins. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....
Ellen Ann "Red" Leftwich Peeples
Jul 23, 2025
Mrs. Ellen Ann “Red” Leftwich Peeples, age 82, of King, passed away Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025, at Surry Health and Rehab. She was born March 26, 1943, in Surry County to the late Claude Leftwich and Mary Gordon Leftwich. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Mrs....
Juanita Morrison Sawyers
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Juanita Morrison Sawyers, age 84 of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 22, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sawyers was born January 27, 1941, in Surry County to the late James Eddie Morrison and Bessie Lillie Gammons Morrison. Mrs. Sawyers is survived by her daughter, Nikki Dawn Sawyers Raboin; sons,...
Larry Dean "Buddy" Jenkins
Jul 22, 2025
Mr. Larry Dean “Buddy” Jenkins, 58 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on September 7, 1966, in Surry County to the late Larry Clyde and Frankie Tate Jenkins. Buddy was a loving brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him....
Ricky Lynn Freeman
Jul 21, 2025
Ricky Lynn Freeman June 16, 1969 - July 21, 2025
Ricky Freeman of Boonville, NC, preceded in death by his grandparents, Burley and Annie Hawks of Cana, VA and J.C. and Nadine Freeman of Yadkinville, NC; his father, Ronnie Freeman of Yadkinville, NC and his daughter, Ashley Freeman. Surviving in death are his mother Lona Freeman, his children Anthony (Katie) Freeman,...
Ronald Nelson Whitt
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Ronald Nelson Whitt, 79 of Mount Airy, went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday evening July 21, 2025, at Surry Heath Center by Harborview in Mount Airy. He was born in Stokes County on June 9, 1946, to the late Grover Kansas Whitt and Cora Ethel Stanley Whitt. He was self-employed in the dry wall business....
Sheila Lynn Martin
Jul 21, 2025
Ms. Sheila Lynn Martin, 67, of Mount Airy, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Martin was born October 20, 1957, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Alonzo Lester and Virginia Ann Flinchum Mabe. Affectionately known by all as “Ninnie,” she was a woman of deep faith and...
Skylar Rae Lawson
Jul 20, 2025
Miss Skylar Rae Lawson, age 5, of Mount Airy gained her angel wings in her parents’ arms on Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born in Forsyth County on June 7, 2020, to Christy Caudle Lawson and Justin Lawson. Miss Skylar was a bundle of joy, always smiling, and could make sad times...
Blanche Norene (Richardson) Lowe
Jul 20, 2025
Blanche Norene Lowe 88, of Lowgap passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Blanche was of the Baptist faith visiting Roaring Gap Baptist Church in her early days. She retired from Tultex early to become a homemaker. Blanche was born to the late Bertie Richardson and Cleo Moncus Richardson on February 19, 1937. In...
Georgia Laura Johnson Freeman
Jul 20, 2025
Mrs. Georgia Laura Johnson Freeman, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility. Mrs. Freeman was born February 10, 1935, in Surry County, the daughter of the Rev. Hardin Atkins Johnson and Betty Shelton Johnson. Georgia graduated from Beulah High School in 1953. In her early years, after marrying, she devoted...
Gerald "Jerry" Nowlin
Jul 20, 2025
Jerry Nowlin, 69, of Siloam, NC passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on May 28, 1956, in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Jerry was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. .
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Evelyn Nowlin, and his sister, Suzanne Simmons. He is survived by his devoted...
Freddy Gene Gray, Sr.
Jul 20, 2025
Freddy Gene Gray, Sr., 86, died peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, following heart failure. He was born November 13, 1938, to Florence Bishop Gray and Willie Gray, grew up in Mt. Airy, N.C., and graduated from Mt. Airy High School. Each Sunday Freddy drove his grandfather William Bishop to church, where he met Linda Jessup. On October 11, 1958,...
Albert Elwood Lahtela
Jul 19, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and enduring love that we announce the passing of Albert Elwood Lahtela, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and cherished friend and neighbor to all who knew him. Albert died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by loving family members in the comfort of his home at Arbor Acres Continuing Care Retirement Community...
Randall Dwight Durham
Jul 19, 2025
Randall Dwight Durham, 60, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was a native of Mount Airy, North Carolina, but had lived in Newport News for over 40 years and was employed as a pipefitter by Newport News Shipyard.
Randall was a hard worker all his life until his death. He loved his hometown of Mount Airy, football, NASCAR, and...
Luther Clayton "Mousie" McMillian
Jul 19, 2025
Mr. Luther Clayton “Mousie” McMillian, 86 of Ararat, VA, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday evening July 19, 2025. He was born October 7, 1938, in Carroll County to the late Samuel Cassell McMillian and Laura Elizabeth Dawson McMillian. He owned and operated an orchard in Ararat for many years where he went above...
Patricia "Trit" Ann Martin
Jul 18, 2025
Ms. Patricia “Trit” Ann Martin, age 77 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on August 9, 1947, to the late Jerry Martin, Jr. and Lucy Lee Spencer Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Cory Tarpley. Patricia was a faithful worshipper who enjoyed...
Hassie Moore Mayes Jarrell
Jul 18, 2025
Hassie Moore Mayes Jarrell, age 92, born April 8, 1933, born to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley “Tommy” Moore and Trisha Tolbert Moore, passed from this life on Friday, July 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Jarrell retired from Tultex Corp in Dobson, NC after 26 years.
Hassie first married Curtis Hoover Mayes, the father of her children. Her...
Diane Dittmer Becker Leonard
Jul 18, 2025
Mrs. Diane Dittmer Becker Leonard, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1935 in Milwaukee County Wisconsin to the late Herbert and Elvira Arndt Dittmer. Diane was the youngest of two children. Diane was a fierce lover of all her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She...
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