Wanda Jean (Cassell) Atkins
Nov 14, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Jean Cassell Atkins, age 78, of Mount Airy entered into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Atkins was born on August 4, 1946, in Surry County to the late Samuel Ellis and Luna Atkins Cassell. Mrs. Atkins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Ray Von Hole
Nov 13, 2024
Mr. Ray Von Hole, age 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on June 20, 1931, in Guilford County to the late James and Beatrice Smith Hole. Mr. Hole retired from AT&T/Western Electric in Winston Salem, retiring to Daytona Beach Florida after 28 years of service, later...
Roy Lee Hanks
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Roy Lee Hanks, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home. He was born in Richmond on May 17, 1942 to the late William Bedford Hanks and Louisa Virginia Puckett Hanks. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring honorably after 24-years of active service at the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer....
Willie Mae Dorsett Corder
Nov 12, 2024
Willie Mae Dorsett Corder, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024. Born February 5, 1925, to the late Roby and Seless “Lessie” Dorsett. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson, NC is serving the Corder family. A devout Christian and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, Willie volunteered as clerk and treasurer...
Billie Jean Leach Haymore
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Billie Jean Leach Haymore, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family and girls’ night out friends. Mrs. Haymore was born February 4, 1951, in Surry County to the late James “Jim” Roland Leach and Ila Ellon “Susie” Nelson Leach. Surviving Mrs. Haymore is her husband of 52...
Shellie Danice (Mears) Shelar
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Shellie Danice Mears Shelar, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shelar was born on June 10, 1962, in Surry County to the late Ralph and Lucille Howlett Mears. Shellie was a loving wife, mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Thomas Edward “Eddie” Johnson Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Mr. Thomas Edward “Eddie” Johnson Jr of Elkin, age 76, completed his last earthly harvest, and went to meet his heavenly Father. Eddie was known as a plain old farmer who loved God, his family, and the earth God gave him to tend. He was humble to a fault. Often he could be found in...
Ashley LuAnn Shumate Goins
Nov 10, 2024
Ms. Ashley LuAnn Shumate Goins, 37, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away November 10, 2024. Born July 29, 1987, to James Keith Shumate and Cynthia Hutchens Atkins. Ashley was a true shining light. She had a unique and humble way of filling a room with joy just with a simple smile. Ashley loved people, and loved to serve people, if...
Mary Frances Howell Hill
Nov 10, 2024
Mrs. Mary Frances Howell Hill “Sweetbug”, age 51 of Stuart, Virginia went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on June 23, 1973, to the late Leonard William Howell and Mabel Ann Inman Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Mr. Lucian Thomas "Junior" Ferguson, Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. Lucian Thomas "Junior" Ferguson, Jr., age 75 of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving daughters on Sunday, November 10, 2024. He was born in Logan County, WV on August 4, 1949 to the late Lucian Thomas Ferguson, Sr. and Elizabeth Swims. Amongst the many things Mr. Ferguson loved, he enjoyed riding his...
Deborah Ann Montgomery
Nov 10, 2024
Miss Deborah Ann “Debbie” Montgomery, 71, of Ararat, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2024, at her home. Miss Montgomery was born October 17, 1953, in Patrick County, VA, one of nine children born to the late Warren and Gertrude Mabe Montgomery. Debbie grew up in Ararat, VA, and graduated from Patrick County High School in 1971....
Lottie Ann Griffin Smart
Nov 10, 2024
Lottie Ann Smart, age 85 of the Moorefield Store Community in Stuart, Virginia departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2024, after a long illness. Her final days were surrounded by the family she loved and cared for. Mrs. Smart was born in Patrick County, Virginia on February 20, 1939, to the late Alvis Lee Griffin and Nannie Emma Biggs...
James Allen Poindexter
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. James Allen Poindexter, age 47, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Mr. Poindexter was born in Surry County on June 8, 1977, to Troy Poindexter and Diane Odum Woods. Mr. Poindexter was well-known throughout the community as a die hard Republican, working the polls...
James Vester Overby
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. James Vester Overby, 87, of Lawsonville, passed away Sunday morning, November 10, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Overby was born July 12, 1937, in Stokes County, one of six children born to the late Dewey and Betsy Martin Overby. In his early adult life, Vester, known simply as “Vess” to those who...
Danny Lee Sidden
Nov 9, 2024
Mr. Danny Lee Sidden, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday November 9, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born July 21, 1947, in Alleghany County to the late Dillon Conrad Sidden and Helen Maxine Andrews White. Mr. Sidden proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps and...
Joy Marie Harrell Jenkins
Nov 9, 2024
Ms. Joy Marie Harrell Jenkins, age 49, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1975 in Surry County to Iris Bennett Dobson and the late Roger Harrell. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....
Susan Renee Darby
Nov 8, 2024
Mrs. Susan Renee Darby , age 60, of Galax, Virginia, passed away at her residence on Friday morning, November 8, 2024. Mrs. Darby was born in Surry County on June 3, 1964, to the late Herbert Hiatt, Sr., and Sarah Cockerham Hiatt. Mrs. Darby was a loving wife, mother and friend. She will be deeply missed by the many that...
Andy Lee Barker
Nov 8, 2024
Mr. Andy “Lee” Barker, age 66 of Lowgap, passed away early Friday morning, November 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Barker was born on February 1, 1958, in Surry County to the late H.W. and Lucille Martin Barker. Andy was a loving companion, father, stepfather, step grandfather, step great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be...
Marshall Dean Draughn
Nov 7, 2024
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Marshall Dean Draughn, Sr., 83, passed away on November 7, 2024, at his residence peacefully and lovingly surrounded by family. Dean was born in Surry Country, NC the youngest child of Ernest Howard Draughn and Hazel Virginia Marshall Draughn. His parents and oldest sister, Novijo Draughn Seivers preceded him in death along with his...
Marvene Freeman Stanley
Nov 7, 2024
Marvene Freeman Stanley, age 87, of Dobson passed away November 7, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 29, 1937, in Surry County to the late Paul Windell Freeman and Annie Odessa Nichols Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Rev....