Ruby Jane Mankins
May 13, 2024
Mrs. Ruby Jane Mankins, age 90, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away early Monday morning at Northern Regional Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Mankins was born April 20, 1934, to the late Hie Madison Montgomery and Sallie Barnard Montgomery. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, she will be deeply missed by...
Brady Leon Walker, II
May 12, 2024
Mr. Brady Leon Walker II, age 62, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, at his residence. Brady was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, on August 27, 1961, to the late Brady Leon Walker I and Mary Lee Epperson. He was a loving husband, father, and friend, he will surely be missed by the many that were...
Elizabeth Dianne Bledsoe
May 10, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth “Dianne” Bledsoe, age 67 of Claudville, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. She was born in Surry County, North Carolina on June 29, 1956, to the late Rayfus Moore and Demmie Woodruff Pruitt. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jamie Hall; stepfather, Bob Pruitt; stepbrother, Ray Pruitt;...
Emma Lou Fowler Gwyn
May 9, 2024
GWYN, Emma Lou (nee: Fowler). May 9, 2024. Age 94. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Delbert Gwyn for 63 years before his death in 2011. Loving mother of Jay, Danny (Cheryl), Larry (Julie), Angie (Reggie), Pam (Mike), the late Timothy, and the late Chris (Kathy). Proud and loving grandmother of Katherine, Michael, Terri, Danielle, Erika, Garrett, Adam, Emily, Jordan,...
Lindsey Faith Harris Holt
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Lindsey Faith Harris Holt, age 23 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024. She was born in Galax, Virginia on March 7, 2001. She was preceded in death by her beloved grandmother, Elizabeth Annette Wood. Lindsey had worked very hard and recently earned her insurance license. She will be remembered for her caring, helpful nature and how...
Doris Eleanor Nelson Bond
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Doris Eleanor Nelson Bond, age 72 of Mount Airy passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024, at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC. She was born April 6, 1952, in Rockingham County to the late Curtis Nero Nelson and Eleanor Mae Edmonds Nelson. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Grandma loved to work outside with her...
Lina Ayers Crotts
May 9, 2024
Mrs. Lina Ayers Crotts, 93, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday morning, May 9, 2024, at Heritage Hall – Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, VA. Mrs. Crotts was born June 30, 1930, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late William Norman Ayers and Elitha Elsie Ayers Kilgore. Lina retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many years of service...
James "Jim" Ishmael Forest
May 8, 2024
Mr. James “Jim” Ishmael Forest, age 85 of Pilot Mountain passed away on Wednesday May 8, 2024, at his home. Mr. Forest was born on November 24, 1938, in Forsyth County to the late Ellis Reid Forest, Sr. and Anna Mae Robertson Forest. Mr. Forest retired from the US Air Force after 20 years of service as a Tech Sergeant....
Donna Faye Chandler Beal
May 8, 2024
Mrs. Donna Faye Chandler Beal, age 75, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 9, 1948, in Surry County, to the late Milton Chandler and the late Jessie Marie Crissman Chandler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Peyton Elizabeth Stanley
May 7, 2024
In Loving Memory of Peyton Elizabeth Stanley. Miss Peyton Elizabeth Stanley, age 30, of Mt. Airy passed away on May 7, 2024, in West Virginia. She was born on August 3, 1993, in Surry County to Elizabeth Ann Case and Johnny Lee Stanley. Peyton, a cherished daughter, sister, and friend, brought light and joy into the lives of all who knew...
Daniel "Danny" Lee Parker
May 7, 2024
Mr. Daniel “Danny” Lee Parker, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, May 7, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center with his loving family surrounding him. Mr. Parker was born March 20, 1952, to the late Robert Franklin Parker and Kathleen Slate Parker. He was a man of many traits and there wasn’t much that he couldn’t do....
Tammie Lee (Jones) Turney
May 6, 2024
Mrs. Tammie Lee Jones Turney, age 64 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mrs. Turney was born September 22, 1959, in Surry County to the late Hassel Jones and Gaynelle Jefferson Hawks. Tammie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...
Glenna Shatley Stoltz
May 4, 2024
Glenna Shatley Stoltz
August 8, 1934 – May 4, 2024
Glenna Shatley Stoltz, 89, formerly of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Kernersville Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1934 in Ashe County, NC, to the late F H Shatley and Anna Wallace Shatley. Ms. Stoltz graduated from Chilhowie (Va) High School in 1951 and...
Billy Gray Linville, Sr.
May 4, 2024
Mr. Billy Gray Linville, Sr., age 74, passed away Saturday afternoon, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Linville was born October 13, 1949, to the late James and Earline Linville. From his earlier years in life, he primed tobacco and instilled in his children what hard work was. He drove a truck throughout his life. Mr. Linville was...
Johnny Wayne Johnson
May 3, 2024
Johnny Wayne Johnson, age 84, passed away Friday, May 3rd at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Johnny was born February 19,1940 to the late Everett and Pearl Johnson.
He served as military police in the US Army from 1959-1961 stationed in Germany and never tired of telling stories of his time there. He was owner/operator of Pine Ridge...
Marvis Vernon Cockram
May 3, 2024
Mr. Marvis Vernon Cockram, age 90 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday May 3, 2024, at his home. He was born October 29, 1933, in Patrick County to the late Emmitt and Eva McAlexander Cockram. Mr. Cockram proudly served our country in the US Marines and retired from the auto industry. Left to cherish his memory are his significant...
Claudia Stevens Hicks
May 3, 2024
Mrs. Claudia Stevens Hicks, age 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening May 3, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. Mrs. Hicks was born May 13, 1932, to the late Edd and Annie Stevens. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend, she will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Ms. Hicks was a faithful member of...
Robert Lee Simpson
May 3, 2024
Mr. Robert Lee Simpson, age 91 of Siloam, NC, passed away peacefully at his daughters home early Friday morning May 3, 2024. He was born March 22, 1933, in Surry County number seven of nine children to the late Colie McKinley Simpson and Mecie Emma Reynolds Simpson. Mr. Simpson proudly served our country in the US Army and was a...
Bertha Holyfield Reece
May 2, 2024
Bertha Jewel Holyfield Reece was born to Jim and Ila Holyfield on September 15th, 1936 in Surry County. Surrounded by her family, she passed away on May 2nd, 2024 at Pruitt Health of Elkin.
Bert spent the majority of her life as a farmer and textile worker. She enjoyed reading and working on crossword puzzles, but what she enjoyed most in...
Margaret Jeanet Phillips Davis
Apr 30, 2024
Margaret Jeanet Phillips Davis, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. She was born on July 21, 1942, in Surry County to the late Joseph and Pearlie Mae Edwards Phillips. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...