Barbara Collins Wall
May 30, 2025
Barbara Collins Wall, 84, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Born June 26, 1940, in Surry County, Barbara was the daughter of the late George Randall and Lilla Dove Marion Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years and the love of her life, Bobby Ray Wall, as...
Willie Grey Brown Gibson
May 30, 2025
Mrs. Willie Grey Brown Gibson, age 96, of Pinnacle, North Carolina, passed away at her residence early Friday, May 30, 2025. Mrs. Gibson was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on December 24, 1928, to the late Alton Edgar Brown and Minnie Kate Kiger Brown. She worked many years as an administrative assistant at Georgia Tech University and later retired...
Margarette Jean Bryant Stovall
May 29, 2025
Mrs. Jean Bryant Stovall, age 93 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away at home after a brief illness with the flu on Thursday, May 29, 2025. She was born on March 17, 1932, in Henry County to the late Henry Clyde Bryant and Edna Mae Shelton Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Billy Gene Leath, Sr.
May 28, 2025
Mr. Billy Gene Leath, Sr. age 76 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. He was born in Galax, Virginia on November 3, 1948, to the late Raymond Willard Leath and Stella Easter Leath. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Jane Leath; two brothers, Raymond...
Rachel Faye (Gwyn) Kirkman
May 28, 2025
Mrs. Rachel Faye Gwyn Kirkman, age 85 of Boone, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Kirkman was born on August 26, 1939, in Surry County to the late Shafer Ewell and Daisy Ray Gwyn. Rachel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
David Louis Browne
May 27, 2025
A much-loved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, David Louis Browne, 92, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, surrounded by his family.David was born on May 1, 1933, to Mary Alice (Welch) Browne and Robert Connellan Browne. He was the youngest of ten children. David came from a proud Irish Catholic lineage. His parents, second-generation...
Opal Mae Fain Wilson
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Opal Mae Fain Wilson (Mas), age 81, of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family May 27, 2025 at Sovah Health in Martinsville. She was born in Patrick County on February 23, 1944 to the late Hobert McKinley and Ida Dollarhite Fain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Nathaniel (Nathan) Graham Zeller
May 27, 2025
Our beloved Nathaniel (Nathan) Graham Zeller passed away on May 27, 2025 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC. Nathan was a joyful soul whose love, infectious belly laugh, and beautiful bright eyes touched all who knew him. Despite facing the challenges of Cerebral Palsy, Nathan found happiness in attending school at B.H. Tharrington with his peers...
Barbara Ellen Chapman Gardner
May 27, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Chapman Gardner, 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 27, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gardner was born July 8, 1937, in Pike County, KY, the daughter of the late Wallace Wilson and Martha Ann Varney Chapman. Barbara dedicated many years of her life to working in a local doctor’s office, where...
Thomas Melvin Fain
May 27, 2025
Mr. Thomas Melvin Fain, age 72, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Fain was born in Floyd County, Virginia on July 16, 1952, to the late Thomas Green Fain and Veva Nester Fain. He worked for many years within the textile industry in the inspections...
Donald John Behm
May 26, 2025
Mr. Donald John Behm, 80, of Germanton, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday May 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving and supportive family. He was born April 12, 1945, in Brooklyn Kings, NY to the late Louis William Behm and Rose Marie Norkus Behm. He proudly served our country in the US Marines. Left to cherish his...
Dewey Wayne Collins
May 26, 2025
Mr. Dewey “Wayne” Collins, 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home. Wayne was born on April 24, 1942, in Cumberland County, to the late George Caviness and Georgia Jones Collins. He dedicated 27 years as a chemist for Lorillard Tobacco Company and proudly served in the United States Army during 1964-1966. Wayne was...
Larry James Law
May 25, 2025
Mr. Larry James Law, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday May 25, 2025. He was born May 26, 1950, in Surry County to the late James Franklin Law and Alma Mae Corder Law. He was a proud member of the Round Peak Masonic Lodge AF & AM and a member of Community Baptist Church. He loved to...
Henry Urbanski Levering
May 24, 2025
Henry Urbanski Levering, 27, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Saturday, May 24 following a brief illness. He was the beloved son of Frank Levering of Ararat, Virginia and Wanda Urbanska of Raleigh, NC. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Henry’s life was filled with curiosity, talent, and adventure. He attended Mount Airy City Schools, Millennium Charter Academy, the...
Doris Evelyn Dollyhite
May 24, 2025
Doris Evelyn Dollyhite, age 86 of Mount Airy passed away peacefully at her home May 24, 2025. She was born June 5, 1938, to Jessie and Margie Dollyhite. Evelyn was a devoted member of Slate Mountain Baptist Church. She was a lifelong NC State fan, enjoyed being outdoors, and trout fishing. She is survived by nieces, Betty Sue Martin, Jane...
James Terry Golding Sr.
May 24, 2025
James Terry Golding, Sr, 74, of Lowgap, North Carolina, passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born June 4, 1950, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Harold and Era Dickens Golding. James was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, where he honorably served his country in the Vietnam War. Left to...
James Edward Cave
May 24, 2025
James Edward Cave, 91, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away at his home Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born June 21, 1933, in Surry County to the late Willie Guy and Dessie Jennings Cave. Mr. Cave worked as a tobacco farmer and raised Black Angus cattle. Left to cherish his memory is his daughters, Donna Cave Davis, and Barbara Cave Smith;...
Wavie Irene Belcher Pendleton
May 24, 2025
Mrs. Wavie Irene Belcher Pendleton, age 80 of Stuart, VA, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, VA. She was born in Patrick County on April 9, 194,5 to Wayne Belcher and Carrie Boyd Fralin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Dewey Fralin; a sister, Goldie Benfield;...
Coleson Grey Payne
May 23, 2025
Coleson Grey Payne, beloved son of Madison Holyfield and Matthew Payne, was born sleeping on May 23rd, 2025, and is now being raised among the angels in heaven. Although his time with us was brief he will forever be loved and missed.
Coleson will be forever remembered by his parents Madison and Matthew; grandparents Mercie Payne (Lloyd Cline), Jody Payne, Joshua...
Brenda Kay Perdue Davidson
May 23, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Kay Perdue Davidson, age 74, of Lowgap, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on September 14, 1950 in Guilford County to the late Joseph and Lillian McCann Perdue. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Ivry Davidson III and Donna Carol Davidson; grandchildren, Margo Davidson (Jon Johnson),...