Obituaries
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...
Ginger Lynn (Kirkman) Werner
Jun 15, 2026
Ginger Lynn Kirkman Werner, 60, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 15, 2026, after a courageous ten year battle with cancer. Ginger was a force of nature - strong willed, and fiercely independent. To her family, she was the strongest person they had ever known, facing every challenge with unwavering faith and determination. She was...
Roy Ray Dunbar
Jun 15, 2026
Mr. Roy Ray Dunbar. Age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. He was born on June 13, 1946 in Surry County to the late William Frank and Annie Snow Dunbar.
Mr. Dunbar was employed on 3rd shift at Russell Corporation for 29 years, retiring in 2008. In his younger years he...
Thomas Wiley Clifton, Sr.
Jun 15, 2026
On March 15, 1933, Thomas Wiley Clifton, Sr. was born to Amos Reed Clifton and Anna Lee Cruise Clifton of Stuart, Virginia. Thomas’ joke was that he had nine sisters and they each had a brother.
He lived a full life for the 93 years and 3 months he was on this earth.
Survivors include his only living sister, Lucy Nowlin of...
Gracie Lillian Lawson Jones
Jun 14, 2026
Ms. Gracie Lillian Lawson Jones, 86 of Dobson, passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2026, at Dunmore Plantation Assisted Living in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County, January 24, 1940, to the late Lester Everett Lawson and Jettie Viola Sawyers Lawson. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Jones loved to work with her flowers and garden. Ms....
Barbara Cave Davis
Jun 14, 2026
Barbara Ann Cave Davis, 77, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, June 14, 2026. Born June 16, 1948, in Surry County, to the late James Wesley and Nora Marsh Cave. Barbara was a faithful and devoted Christian and a long-time member of Rocky Ford Baptist Church. Selfless by nature, she would always be there to...
Frances Angeline Joyce Belcher
Jun 14, 2026
Mrs. Frances Joyce Belcher, age 96 of Stuart, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 14, 2026. She was born in Stokes County, NC on May 11, 1930 to the late Frank Joyce and Sarah Yarbough Joyce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Belcher; one daughter, Margie Setliff; two sisters,...
Esley Douglas "Doug" Tipton
Jun 13, 2026
Mr. Esley Douglas “Doug” Tipton, 83 of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving and supportive family. He was born November 17, 1942, in Carroll County, VA to the late Monroe Esley Tipton and Junia “Junie” Sutphin Tipton. He retired from Radford Army...
Helen Marie Smith Norman
Jun 13, 2026
Ms. Helen Marie Smith Norman, 77, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday afternoon, June 13, 2026. Ms. Norman was born March 21, 1949, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Joe Lee and Effie Hawks Smith. A determined and compassionate woman, Helen pursued her nursing education later in life, earning her credentials as...
Mike Wade Reeves
Jun 13, 2026
Mr. Mike Wade Reeves, age 51, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 15, 1975 in Surry County to Charles and Genny Collins Reeves. Mike was a loving and funny person who loved life and loved his family, especially his mother whom he loved dearly. He was a great...
Wayne Larry Draughn
Jun 13, 2026
Mr. Wayne Larry Draughn, 94, passed away peacefully at his home in Dobson on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born May 30, 1932, in Surry County, the fourth of eight children born to the late George Mickle and Sallie Marion Draughn.
Wayne graduated from Copeland High School in 1951 and later earned an associate degree in business from Draughn’s Business...
Karen "Kay" Elaine Sawyer Bunker
Jun 11, 2026
Mrs. Karen “Kay” Elaine Sawyer Bunker, age 75 of Mount Airy, NC, went peacefully home to the Lord on June 11th, 2026 at Mountain Valley Hospice home in Dobson after a courageous battle with cancer. Kay was born in Revere, Massachusetts on September 13th, 1950, the middle child in a family of 11 children to the late Victor and Doris...
Bobby Handon Edwards
Jun 11, 2026
Mr. Bobby Handon Edwards, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, June 11, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Edwards was born July 21, 1946, in Surry County, one of four sons born to the late Glen and Cora Belle Mayes Edwards. Bobby retired from M and M Signs and Awnings, Inc., where...
Christina Marie Bryant
Jun 10, 2026
Christina Marie Bryant, of Surry County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at the age of 62. She was born on October 6, 1963.
Christina will be lovingly remembered by her children, Donald Rae Brown, Kristal Brown, and Zachary Bryant. She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who brought immense joy to her life. She will be...
Joseph LeRoy "Jody" Curtis, Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Mr. Joseph LeRoy “Jody” Curtis, Jr., age 67 of Butner, formally from Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2026, at the Murdock Center Infirmary in Butner, North Carolina. Mr. Curtis was born on January 25, 1959, in Surry County to the late Joseph LeRoy Curtis, Sr. and Janie O’Neal Johnson. Jody was kind and loving person who...
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