Obituaries
Shirley Marie Davis Mooney
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Marie Davis Mooney, age 90, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 11, 1934, in Surry County to the late Charlie Franklin Davis and the late Thelma Davis Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband,...
Mattie Eveline Hawks Goad
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Mattie Eveline Hawks Goad, 79, of Cana, VA, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Goad was born August 15, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Clarence Lonnie and Grady Ethel Easter Hawks. Eveline retired from Rite Aid after many years of service and attended Cedar Lane Baptist Church. She...
Patricia Ann (Marsh) Beck
Mar 3, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Marsh Beck, age 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Beck was born on May 7, 1949, in Surry County to the late Loui Clifford and Vernis Virginia O’Neal Marsh. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will...
Estelle Bonnie Lyons
Mar 3, 2025
Estelle Bonnie Lyons, 89, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away March 3, 2025. Born March 27, 1935, to the late Josephus and Alice Laster Lyons in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene Collins and James; sons and daughter-in-law, Darell Nixon and Billie, and Doug Nixon; grandchildren, Kristy Patrick and Scott, Kelly...
Doris Mitchell Davis
Mar 2, 2025
Mournfully we announce the passing of our beloved Doris Mitchell Davis of Lowgap, NC. She peacefully answered her call home on March 2nd, 2025. She was 90 years old. Born on June 18th, 1934, to Edgar Jackson Mitchell and Guida Higgins Mitchell in Galax, VA, she spent her early days running through the rolling hills of the Cold Creek community...
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,...


