Obituaries

Crystal Jenkins Garcia

Crystal Jenkins Garcia

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Crystal Jenkins Garcia, age 43, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born December 4, 1981, in Surry County, to the late Jimmy Dave Jenkins and the late Barbara Cockerham Jenkins. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Bertin Garcia; children, David Rubio (Lety), Casey Rubio, Eddie Rubio, Chanita Aquridz, Jordan...

Vernell Lucas Schlosser

Vernell Lucas Schlosser

Feb 2, 2025

Mr. Vernell Lucas Schlosser, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, February 2, 2025, at PruittHealth in Elkin. Born August 13, 1937, in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Otto and Thelma Bles Schlosser. Vernell proudly served his country in the United States Army in the mid-1950s. Following his honorable discharge, he had...

Frances Atkins Sheppard

Frances Atkins Sheppard

Feb 2, 2025

Frances Atkins Sheppard, 91 of Monroe, N.C., passed away on February 2, 2025. She was born in Patrick County, Va. on September 10, 1933, to the late Ruben E. Atkins and Ollie Baliles Atkins. She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac Lester Sheppard, her brother James Edwin Atkins, and brother-in-law Wayne Robert Simmons. She was a lifelong member...

Jane Naylor Roberson

Jane Naylor Roberson

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Jane Naylor Roberson, 93, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday morning, February 2, 2025, at Brookridge Retirement Community. Mrs. Roberson was born June 29, 1931, in Wilkes County, one of three daughters born to the late Frank Austin Naylor, Jr. and Nora Myers Naylor. Jane is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Jim Crossingham of Mount Airy; a...

Nathaniel Tilton Muncus

Nathaniel Tilton Muncus

Feb 1, 2025

Nathaniel (Nat) Tilton Muncus, 85, of 402 Neston Drive, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Gables on Pelham in Greenville, South Carolina. He was known for his kind and welcoming personality, always brightening the day of those around him and with his ability to talk to anyone that crossed his path.

He was born...

Robert Jackson Reynolds, II

Robert Jackson Reynolds, II

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Robert Jackson Reynolds II, age 62 of Stuart went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on November 7, 1962. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jackson “Bobby” Reynolds. Robert’s passions were growing flowers, canning, antiques, and cooking. He turned those passions...

Royce Wayne Nester

Royce Wayne Nester

Feb 1, 2025

Mr. Royce Wayne Nester, age 92, of Westfield, passed away at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 11, 1932, in Surry County, Wayne was the son of the late Dexter Marion and Ima Kirkman Nester. A devoted family man, he instilled a strong work ethic in his children and grandchildren. He was...

Kimberly Anne Kirkman Hudson

Kimberly Anne Kirkman Hudson

Feb 1, 2025

Mrs. Kimberly Anne Kirkman Hudson, age 62, of King, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born on July 7, 1962 in Surry County to the late Glen and Treva Riddle Kirkman. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...

Ricky Preston Hutson

Ricky Preston Hutson

Jan 31, 2025

Mr. Ricky Preston Hutson, age 66, of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on January 31, 2025. He was born in Fosyth County on July 19, 1958, to Donald Preston Hutson and Inez Pasley Cassell Hutson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Donald Ray Hutson; sister Shirley Etta Hall;...

Jack Everette Crump Sr

Jack Everette Crump Sr

Jan 30, 2025

Mr. Jack Everette Crump Sr, age 68, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1957 in Stokes County to the late James and Myrtle Johnson Crump. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Tiffany Gunter and Jack Crump Jr; grandchildren, Josh, Brooklyn, Lacey, Sail, and Stihl Crump,...

Richard Harless Conner

Richard Harless Conner

Jan 30, 2025

Mr. Richard Harless Conner, age 75 of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on March 20, 1949 to the late Marvin and Stella Belcher Conner. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

 Mr. Conner is survived by his...

Celia Mae Anderson Inman McCormick

Celia Mae Anderson Inman McCormick

Jan 29, 2025

Mrs. Celia Mae Anderson Inman McCormick, age 84 of Pilot Mountain, passed away Wednesday afternoon January 29, 2025, at Village Care of King. She was born February 4, 1940, in Alleghany County to the late Kelly and Dorothy Boone Anderson. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Rock House Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. McCormick loved to sew,...

Edward Eugene Dearborn, Jr.

Edward Eugene Dearborn, Jr.

Jan 29, 2025

Mr. Edward Eugene Dearborn Jr., age 78, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Dearborn was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on July 7, 1946, to the late Edward Eugene Dearborn, Sr., and Grace Small Dearborn. He was a loving husband, father, and...

Charles Leon Puckett

Charles Leon Puckett

Jan 29, 2025

Mr. Charles Leon Puckett, 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Puckett was born June 7, 1943, in Carroll County, VA, one of eight children born to the late Robert Serle and Glenice Marshall Puckett. Charles spent many years of his life serving as a prison...

Bryan Agee Hiatt

Bryan Agee Hiatt

Jan 29, 2025

Mr. Bryan Agee Hiatt, age 67 of Tobaccoville, NC, passed away at his home on Wednesday January 29, 2025. He was born February 8, 1957, in Surry County to Vestal Agee Hiatt and Wilma Lee Jarrell Hiatt. He was a graduate of North Forsyth High School in 1975 and received his master’s degree from Western Carolina University. Bryan loved his...

Rufus Monroe Lawson

Rufus Monroe Lawson

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Rufus Monroe Lawson, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Hospital on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina to the late Sammy Lawson and Lubie Woods Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Charlie Lawson; and three sisters, Margaret Holt, Helen...

Sue (Hamm) Shinault

Sue (Hamm) Shinault

Jan 28, 2025

In Loving Memory of Eva Sue Shinault

A true angel on earth gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Sue was known by all who had the privilege to meet her as the most precious and sweetest woman one could encounter. She was the epitome of grace, kindness, and love, and she defined what it meant to be a...

Thomas Wade Nichols

Thomas Wade Nichols

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Thomas Wade Nichols, 68, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, January 28, 2025, at his home. Mr. Nichols was born March 1, 1956, in Surry County, the son of the late Gray Donald and Frankie Ann Moore Nichols. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Ray Bryant; his nephew, Lester Ray Bryant, III;...

Sharon Lee Bryant

Sharon Lee Bryant

Jan 28, 2025

Sharon Lee Bryant, age 56, the beloved matriarch of the Bryant family, sadly left our world on January 28th, 2025, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born March 21, 1968, to the late Teddy Ray and Oma Poteat Bryant. Sharon was a manager of a retail drug store in Mount Airy, NC and Troutman, NC for...

Rickie David Inscore

Rickie David Inscore

Jan 28, 2025

Mr. Rickie David Inscore, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Inscore was born February 28, 1951, in Surry County to the late Clyde Elmer and Lettie Reynolds Inscore. Rickie was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will...