Obituaries
Drue Reynolds Hurd
Feb 9, 2026
Mrs. Drue Reynolds Hurd, age 89, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on January 15, 1937, to the late Hassie Turner Reynolds and Lucy Mildred Fulcher Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Larry Richard McCraw
Feb 9, 2026
Mr. Larry Richard McCraw, 79 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, February 9, 2026, at Cedar Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Surry County on March 28, 1946, to the late Jessie Godbey McCraw and Emaline Jeanette Greenwood McCraw. Larry proudly served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He Joined September...
Carolyn Sue Hawks McMillian
Feb 9, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Hawks McMillian, age 72 of Cana, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born on June 13, 1953 , in Surry County to the late Lawrence and Myrtle Hawks. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. McMillian was...
Avanelle (Abby) Hardy Branch
Feb 8, 2026
Avanelle Hardy Branch (Abby)
Mrs. Avanelle Hardy Branch passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Avanelle (Abby) was born in Surry County, NC on September 11, 1941, to the late Monroe Hardy and Daisy Wood Hardy. She was a graduate of Dobson High School, Class of...
Jerry William Shropshire
Feb 8, 2026
Mr. Jerry William Shropshire, age 75, of Dobson, won his battle with cancer on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born May 28, 1950, in Charleston WV, to the late Jess Martin Shropshire and the late Percy Mae Easter Shropshire. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister...
Mabel Elaine Mosley Goad
Feb 7, 2026
Mrs. Mabel Elaine Mosley “GG” Goad, age 93, formally of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, February 7, 2026, at Priddy Manor Assisted Living. Mrs. Goad was born in Surry County, on August 29, 1932, to the late Jacob Elvin and Lena Mae Sykes Mosley. She was the first Miss Mount Airy in 1949 and was known as the...
Teddy Fields Cox
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Teddy F. Cox, 86, peacefully departed his earthly life and ascended to his heavenly home surrounded by his devoted family on February 7, 2026. Teddy was born on December 17, 1939, to the late Clayton Fields Cox and the late Alene Cooke Cox in Westfield, North Carolina.
Teddy graduated from Westfield High School in 1957 and proudly served in the...
Gilbert Reyes, Jr.
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Gilbert Reyes Jr., age 42, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Friday February 6, 2026, at his residence. He was born October 16, 1983, in Weslaco, Texas, to Gilbert Reyes, Sr. and the late Yolanda De La Rosa. Mr. Reyes was a loving husband, proud father, a devoted son, brother and uncle. He was a loyal member of...
Arthur Bryant Boyd
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Arthur Bryant Boyd, age 88, of Ararat, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on June 3, 1937 in Patrick County to the late George and Rosa Barnard Boyd. He was the owner of Boyd’s Restaurant for many years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will...
Melissa Kay Worrell
Feb 6, 2026
Mrs. Melissa Kay Lawson Worrell, age 62, of Virginia, passed away Friday morning, February 6, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Worrell was born in Claypool Hill, Virginia, on August 13, 1963, to the late Douglas William and Margaret Blanton Lawson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sibling and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who...
William Darrell Robertson
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. William Darrell Robertson, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Darrell was born October 22, 1959, in Forsyth County, to the late Charlie Martin Robertson, Sr. and Beulah Sechriest Robertson Moore. Darrell was a loving fiancée, father, "papa," and brother and a friend to so many.
Darrell...
Christopher Lee Sykes
Feb 6, 2026
Mr. Christopher Lee Sykes, age 57, of Dobson, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 21, 1968, in Surry County to the late Paul Allen Sykes and the late Dora Marie Wright Sykes. Mr. Sykes was born in Mount Airy but was raised in the Beulah/Prison Camp Community. He...
Glenda Roanna Mercer
Feb 6, 2026
Miss Glenda “Cindy” Roanna Mercer, age 84 of Westfield passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Mercer was born on November 1, 1941, in Macon, Georgia to the late John W. Mercer, Sr. and Martha Dixon Mercer. No formal services will be held at this time. Moody Funeral Services...
Ann Lowry Yokeley
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Ann Lowry Yokeley, age 78, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on February 5, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. Ann was born at Fort Sill, near Lawton, Oklahoma, on December 13, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Colonel Walter Clyde Lowry, Jr. and Magdalena Sivel Lowry. Since her dad was a career US Army officer, Ann lived...
Aylees Belcher Turner
Feb 5, 2026
Mrs. Lola “Aylees” Belcher Turner, age 79, of Woolwine, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1946, in Patrick County to the late Elmer and Lola Belcher. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 55...
Lester Ray Poore
Feb 5, 2026
Mr. Lester Ray Poore, 99, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, February 5, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Poore was born August 20, 1926, in Surry County, the son of the late Lacy L. and Lela White Poore. Lester proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II....
Melissa Lee "Lisa" Kight Wilson
Feb 4, 2026
Melissa Lee “Lisa” (Kight) Wilson, age 67, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones and song. She was born on November 9, 1958, to Mary Evelyn Atkison and Donald Orval Kight in Peoria, Illinois. Beloved by many, she was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Like many others, Lisa was a study in contrast: fierce...
Michael Lee Rorrer
Feb 4, 2026
Michael Lee Rorrer, age 72, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away February 4, 2026, at his home. He was born June 22, 1953, in Patrick County, Virginia, to the late English Carlyle Rorrer and Lottie Minnie Jones Rorrer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Louverne Harris Rorrer, who passed away less than a...
Ricky Arnold Mooneyhan
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Ricky Arnold Mooneyhan, 69, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday evening, February 2, 2026, at High Point Medical Center in High Point. Mr. Mooneyhan was born March 11, 1956, in Surry County, to Richard Arnold Mooneyhan and the late Cassie Lynn Jones Mooneyhan. Ricky grew up in Carroll County, VA, and was a graduate of Carroll County High School,...
Richard Hill Conner
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Richard Hill Conner, age 67 of Stuart, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on June 25, 1958 to the late Vance Conner and Clemmie Stultz. In addition to his parents, Mr. Conner was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Harbour Conner; and a sister,...
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