Obituaries
Judy Ann Goad Hornak
Jun 19, 2026
Mrs. Judy Ann Goad Hornak, age 78 of Mount Airy, entered into eternal rest following a brief illness on June 19, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital with her husband Daniel at her side. Mrs. Hornak was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Senior Rector and Francies Elizabeth Cooper Goad. Judy was a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...
Brenda Gail Dollyhigh Hooker
Jun 19, 2026
Mrs. Brenda Gail Dollyhigh Hooker, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on December 25, 1942 in Surry County to the late Odis and Margaret Thomas Dollyhigh. She was a loving caregiver for her mother for many years. She also loved gardening,...
Baby Girl Skyler London Wall
Jun 18, 2026
Baby girl, Skyler London Wall, born on May 24, 2026, age 25 days, daughter of Joshua and Samantha Jones Wall, passed away on June 18, 2026 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Skyler is survived by her parents, Joshua and Samantha Wall; maternal grandparents, Sammy and Gaye Jones; paternal grandmother; Kathy Wall; paternal great-grandmother, Jennie Lee...
Vivian Kay (Reid) Spell
Jun 18, 2026
Mrs. Vivian Kay Reid Spell, age 80 of Mount Airy entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Spell was born on September 28, 1945, in Guilford County to the late Edgar James and Treva Melrose Galyean Reid. Vivian was a loving mother, step-grandmother, step-great-grandmother, sister, and...
Wayne Creed
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Roy Wayne Creed, 92 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving and supportive family on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026. He was born May 22, 1934, in Surry County to the late John Banner “Johnnie” Creed and Hazel Nina “Nannie” Davis Creed. Mr. Creed proudly served our country in the US Army and retired...
Franklin Raymon "Frank" Dollyhite, Sr.
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Franklin “Frank” Raymon Dollyhite, 89 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. He was born November 26, 1936, in Stokes County, to the later Lacy Earnest Dollyhite and Hester Leora Pike Dollyhite. He was a member of Slate Mountain Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Max Gray Wall
Jun 17, 2026
Mr. Max Gray Wall, age 84, of Siloam, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Novant Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1941, in Surry County, to the late Clyde Richard Wall and the late Myrtle Marie Brown Wall. He was a member of The Church Of...
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...
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