Obituaries
Donna Reed Collins Williams
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Donna Reed Collins Williams, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Williams was born September 2, 1945, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Moses Collins, Jr. and Frances Pauline Lowe Collins. During her childhood, Donna spent her days playing, taking care of her siblings, doing chores,...
Melva Kay Tucker Spurrier
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Melva Kay Tucker Spurrier, age 71, of Pinnacle, passed away March 2, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 4, 1953, in Surry County, to the late Raymond Melvin Tucker and the late Betty Lou Fulk Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Douglas Robert...
Bobbie Ruth Creed
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Ruth Macey Creed, age 84, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Creed was born in Surry County on May 17, 1940, to the late Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Marsh Macey. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be...
Larry Francis Kessler
Mar 1, 2025
Larry Francis Kessler, 70, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born March 3, 1954, in Erie County, Ohio to the late Leonard and Margaret Rumford Kessler. Larry retired from Time Warner Cable after 28 years of employment and currently worked at Lowe’s Hardware for several years He was a long-time parishioner of St. Andrews Lutheran Church....
Ruby Elizabeth (East) George
Mar 1, 2025
Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth East George, age 80 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. George was born in Surry County to the late Wilburn and Mary Inez McMillian East. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
David Stephen Branch
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. David Stephen Branch, age 62, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1962 in Forsyth County to the late Edward and Edna Lawson Branch. Mr. Branch had previously worked for Henredon, and then later worked as an upholsterer where he was known for his high-quality workmanship. He...
Steven Wayne Spencer
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Steven Wayne Spencer, age 72, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on December 16, 1952 to the late Walter Spencer and Shirley Rasmussen Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister; Cathy Spencer Lankford; and an infant brother, Roger Spencer.
Steven retired from VDOT as a Senior...
Harry Delano "Dale" Montgomery, Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Harry Delano “Dale” Montgomery, Sr., age 75, of Mount Airy passed away early Friday morning, February 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 3, 1949, in Patrick County to the late Warren Montgomery and Gertrude Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery had retired after many years of service with the City of King...
Charlie Aubrey Nichols
Feb 27, 2025
Mr. Charlie Aubrey Nichols, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his daughters home. He was born on October 22, 1941 to the late Harvey and Ethel Chilton Nichols. Mr. Nichols retired from Roadway Express after 35 years of service and was an accident-free, 1-million-mile driver and was also a farmer. Mr. Nichols...
William Leo "Bill" Anderson, Jr.
Feb 27, 2025
Mr. William Leo “Bill” Anderson, Jr. age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday February 27, 2025. He was born in Michigan, August 6, 1941, the son of the late William J. Anderson and the late Wilma Sue Gillespie Anderson. Mr. Anderson started in business as the owner of Modern Shell and Independence Amoco in Mount Airy. He later...
Herman Glenn Badgett
Feb 27, 2025
Mr. Herman Glenn Badgett, age 77, of Dobson, passed away Thursday February 27, 2025, at Central Continuing Care. He was born December 1, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Glenn Badgett and the late Julia Beamer Badgett. Left to cherish his memories are his son, Brian Badgett; grandchildren, Chris Badgett, Alex Badgett, Madison Badgett, and Tori Badgett; great grandchildren,...
Charlean Venable
Feb 26, 2025
Mrs. Charlean C. Venable, 88, of Mount Airy, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025. Mrs. Venable was born February 2, 1937 to Berra Frank Cook and Ruth Wilson Cook in Surry County. She was the devoted wife of Clyde J. Venable for 70 years. They were partners in life, in marriage and work....
Steven Mark Pack
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Steven “Mark” Pack, age 55, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on February 26, 2025, at SOVAH Health in Martinsville, VA. He was born on January 17, 1970, to the late Buford “Bruce” Pack and Faye Biggs Pack. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lorrie DeHart Pack.
Surviving is his mother, Faye Biggs Pack;...
Nina June Kiebler
Feb 26, 2025
Ms. Nina June Kiebler, age 73, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Novant Medical Center. She was born August 1, 1951, in Lambsburg, Virginia to the late Elmer Sanford Blackburn and the late Sadie Lucille Lyons. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Salina Hope Zagurski and Joshua Christopher Zagurski; grandchild, Nicholas Zagurski; sisters, Brenda Zagurski,...
Thomas Franklin Woodruff
Feb 26, 2025
Thomas Franklin Woodruff, 76, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his home. Born June 8, 1948, in Surry County to the late Ambrose P. and Virginia B. Harrell Woodruff. Tom was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening, canning, hunting and working on his farm. Left to cherish his memory is his wife,...
Ruddy Warren Hemrick
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. Ruddy Warren Hemrick, 75 of Mount Airy passed away February 25, 2025 at King Health & Rehab., King, NC. He was born to Warren and Alene Koontz Hemric on November 6, 1949. He was a truck driver and served in the U.S Army where he received several certificates of valor. Ruddy was also inducted into the Mount Airy High...
Tammi Lynn Edwards
Feb 25, 2025
Mrs. Tammi Lynn Edwards, age 52 of Critz, Virginia passed away at her home on February 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ann Marie Frith, grandparents, and beloved dog, Roxie. For over a decade, Tammi devoted herself to the noble profession of caregiving, showcasing her genuine passion for helping others through her selfless acts and nurturing...
John Wayne Gunter
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. John Wayne Gunter, Jr. age 58, of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 surrounded by his family at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem. Mr. Gunter was born on December 19, 1966, to Johnnie Wayne Gunter and the late Shirley Creed Wilson. He was a estimator for Sunshine Striping Company and was a member of...
Robert Charles Moore
Feb 25, 2025
Mr. Robert Charles Moore, age 72 of Ararat Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moore was born on December 31, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Theodore Moore, Sr. and Catherine McCumiskey Moore. Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He served as a...
Christopher Brannon Surratt
Feb 23, 2025
Mr. Christopher Brannon “Chris” Surratt, 55, of Charlotte, passed away early Sunday morning, February 23, 2025, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Mr. Surratt was born August 11, 1969, in Surry County, one of three sons born to the late Walter Wesley and Rachel Miller Surratt. Chris was reared in Mount Airy and graduated from North Surry High School in...
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