Obituaries
Bonnie Sue (Taylor) Tolbert
Jun 22, 2026
Mrs. Bonnie Sue Taylor Tolbert, age 84, of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 22, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Tolbert was born on June 6, 1942, in Surry County to the late Charlie and Myrtle Taylor Taylor. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...
Matthew Skyler Vindich
Jun 21, 2026
Mr. Matthew Skyler Vindich, age 28, passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2026, in Surry County, NC. Mr. Vindich was born on January 1, 1998, to the late Jason Richard Vindich and Mary Frances Atkins Vindich. Mr. Vindich was a graduate of Mount Airy High School. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,...
Linda Gail Lowe Smith
Jun 21, 2026
Ms. Linda Gail Lowe Smith, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living Facility after a long illness. Ms. Smith was born on October 17, 1942, in Surry County, to the late Warren Kirk and Minnie Aylene Arrington Lowe. She was a loving mother and grandmother, who will surely be missed by...
Waymond Phillip Dawson, Sr.
Jun 21, 2026
Mr. Waymond Phillip Dawson, Sr., 84 of Cana, VA, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 21, 2026. He was born in Carroll County, VA, November 11, 1941, to the late William “Will” Arlis Dawson and Stella “Iris” Leonard Dawson. Waymond was known in various roles and a man of strong work ethics. He loved people and strived to...
Billy Spencer Freeman
Jun 20, 2026
Mr. Billy “Spencer” Freeman, age 42, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026. Spencer was born in Surry County on September 22, 1983, to the late Billy Gray Freeman and Kathryn “Kathy” Lynn Barnes Gwyn. He was a self-employed mechanic by trade. Family was very important to him, his kids was his pride and joy, and meant the...
Casey Leigh Snow Vernon
Jun 20, 2026
Casey Leigh Snow Vernon, 43, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away June 20, 2026. Born in Richmond, Virginia to Gary Lynn Snow, and Sandra Green Snow. To know her was to know kindness. She was a truly selfless person who always saw the good in others, offering grace, compassion, and understanding to everyone she met. Her love for animals reflected...
Brenda Sue Bowman
Jun 20, 2026
Brenda Sue Stevens Bowman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at Mountain Valley Hospice in Dobson, North Carolina.
Born in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late Minnie Mae Thompson Stevens and Johnny Garfield Stevens, Brenda later made Surry County, North Carolina, her home. She was known for her kind heart, strong faith, and lifelong dedication...
Judy Ann Goad Hornak
Jun 19, 2026
Mrs. Judy Ann Goad Hornak, age 78 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest following a brief illness on June 19, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital with her husband Daniel at her side. Mrs. Hornak was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Senior Rector and Francies Elizabeth Cooper Goad. Judy was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...
Brenda Gail Dollyhigh Hooker
Jun 19, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Gail Dollyhigh Hooker, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on December 25, 1942 in Surry County to the late Odis and Margaret Thomas Dollyhigh. She was a loving caregiver for her mother for many years. She also loved gardening,...
Baby Girl Skyler London Wall
Jun 18, 2026
Baby girl, Skyler London Wall, born on May 24, 2026, age 25 days, daughter of Joshua and Samantha Jones Wall, passed away on June 18, 2026 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Skyler is survived by her parents, Joshua and Samantha Wall; maternal grandparents, Sammy and Gaye Jones; paternal grandmother; Kathy Wall; paternal great-grandmother, Jennie Lee...
Vivian Kay (Reid) Spell
Jun 18, 2026
Mrs. Vivian Kay Reid Spell, age 80 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Spell was born on September 28, 1945, in Guilford County to the late Edgar James and Treva Melrose Galyean Reid. Vivian was a loving mother, step-grandmother, step-great-grandmother, sister, and...
Wayne Creed
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Roy Wayne Creed, 92 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving and supportive family on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026. He was born May 22, 1934, in Surry County to the late John Banner “Johnnie” Creed and Hazel Nina “Nannie” Davis Creed. Mr. Creed proudly served our country in the US Army and retired...
Franklin Raymon "Frank" Dollyhite, Sr.
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Franklin “Frank” Raymon Dollyhite, 89 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. He was born November 26, 1936, in Stokes County, to the later Lacy Earnest Dollyhite and Hester Leora Pike Dollyhite. He was a member of Slate Mountain Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Max Gray Wall
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Max Gray Wall, age 84, of Siloam, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Novant Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1941, in Surry County, to the late Clyde Richard Wall and the late Myrtle Marie Brown Wall. He was a member of The Church Of...
Brenda Terry Owens
Jun 17, 2026
Unconditional love. It is something we all hope to receive, yet rarely give. Brenda Terry Owens was the epitome of unconditional love. Regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation, she loved you with her whole heart. Her smile and her immeasurable empathy extended far beyond what this tiny mountain woman could have ever imagined.
Brenda Terry Owens was born to Arley...
Tishie Simpson Caudle
Jun 17, 2026
Mrs. Tishie Mae Simpson Caudle, age 96 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully June 17, 2026 at Ridgecrest Retirement Community. She was born in Surry County, August 2, 1929, the daughter of Lacy and Maggie Edwards Simpson. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In addition to being a talented seamstress she worked with her husband, Guy,...
Reva Frances Love Shaw
Jun 16, 2026
Mrs. Reva Frances Love Shaw, 93 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Tuesday June 16, 2026, at Village Care of King. She was born in Surry County on June 24, 1932, to the late James Aubrey Love and Reva Burnice Inman Love. Mrs. Shaw retired from Franklin School after many years as their secretary. Left to cherish her memory...
Janet Louise Wells
Jun 16, 2026
Janet Louise Wells, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 after a long battle with dementia. Born on September 21, 1942, the daughter of Menno and Adella Finkbeiner of Saginaw Michigan, Janet was the youngest of five children. She was of Lutheran faith throughout her life. After graduating from Arthur Hill High School, Janet...
Barbara Jo Hott Childress
Jun 16, 2026
Ms. Barbara Jo Hott Childress, age 81, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living. Ms. Childress was born in Forsyth County, on October 12, 1944, to the late Robert Franklin Hott and Peggy Jean Smith Wood. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sibling and friend, who will be dearly missed by...
Lowell Conrad Turman
Jun 16, 2026
Lowell Conrad Turman, 83, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Garfield Turman and Evelyn Puckett Turman, Lowell lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, service, and devotion to those he loved. He proudly served his country in the United States Army...
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