Obituaries
Louise Anner Hutson Atkins
Apr 15, 2026
Mrs. Louise Anner Hutson Atkins, 95, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at her home. Mrs. Atkins was born September 3, 1930, in Surry County, the daughter of the late James Murphy “J.M.” and Mecie Etta Johnson Hutson. Louise retired from Adams-Millis Hosiery after many years of dedicated service and was a faithful member...
Lester James "Jimmy" Webb
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. Lester James “Jimmy” Webb, age 75 of Fancy Gap, Virginia entered eternal rest on April 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Webb was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Lester Cleve and Olive Pitt Webb. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He helped with milking cows, as well as...
William "Keith" Puckett
Apr 14, 2026
Mr. William “Keith” Puckett, age 73, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away at his residence Tuesday evening, April 14, 2026. Mr. Puckett was born in Carroll County on October 1, 1952, to the late Arnold Ralph Puckett and Bertha Mae Hall Thomas. Keith as known by many was a career truck driver, even known by his CB handle “Copperhead”. In...
Jackie Allen Cox Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
Mr. Jack “Jackie” Allen Cox Jr, age 69, of Westfield, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Surry County to the late Jack Allen Cox Sr, and the late Anna J. Cannon. He graduated from Mount Airy High School where he proudly played...
Angela Leigh Fahrner Lewis
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Angela Leigh “Angie” Fahrner Lewis, 52, of Orion Township, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday night, April 13, 2026, in Mount Airy. Mrs. Lewis was born March 22, 1974, in Oakland County, MI, one of ten children born to Pamela Gail Edwards Arnason and the late John Vernon Fahrner. Angie grew up in Orion Township, MI, and graduated from...
Iva Lee Penley Hutson
Apr 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Iva Lee Hutson
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of the sweetest soul, Iva Lee Hutson, age 79, who passed away on April 13th. She was a beloved mama, cherished mother-in-law, devoted mawmaw, loving sister, and dear friend to so many.
She was a woman whose love knew no bounds. As a mama, she gave her whole...
Barbara Ann Mitchell Hopkins
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Mitchell Hopkins, age 96 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on March 7, 1930, to the late Lewis Harrison Mitchell and Ida Mae Beasley Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jefferson Hopkins; one daughter, Linda Gale Hopkins; one...
Julia Hunnicutt Hall
Apr 12, 2026
Julia Hall On April 12, just a few days after her 93rd birthday, Julia Draper Hunnicutt Hall died, leaving behind an abundance of people who are forever changed by her loving and cheerful presence in their lives. Julia is predeceased by her parents, William Emory Hunnicutt and Mary Barnes Yancey Hunnicutt, her husband, Dr. James Grayson Hall, and son, James...
Olivia Yvette Knott
Apr 12, 2026
Miss Olivia Yvette Knott, age 12, of Ararat, North Carolina entered eternal rest unexpectantly on April 12, 2026. Miss Knott was born on January 30, 2014, in Forsyth County to Tabatha Hope Key and Garrett Tyler Knott. Miss Knott was a sixth grader at Central Middle School, where she was known for her beautiful voice (could sing all genres of...
Eldon Lee Adkins
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Eldon Lee Adkins, age 74, of Pilot Mountain entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Adkins was born on July 15, 1951, in Kentucky to the late Elmer and Opal Farley Adkins. Eldon was a loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed...
Gary Edward Snow
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Gary Edward Snow, age 80, of Dobson, NC went home to his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Gary was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family and especially his grandchildren. Gary was a retired tobacco farmer where he dedicated many years of his life. He was born...
Beulah Mae Hodge Pack
Apr 12, 2026
Ms. Beulah Mae Hodge Pack, age 89, of Lowgap, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 12, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Ms. Pack was born in Surry County on August 17, 1936, to the late Will and Nannie Edwards Hodge. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Wayne Allyn Pierce
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. Wayne A. Pierce, age 85, of Mount Airy NC, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 13, 1941, in Los Angeles CA, to the late Val Jean Ernest Pierce and the late Ann Ruth Blevins Pierce. Mr. Pierce was a retired railroad engineer, a loving and devoted husband,...
James Michael McManus
Apr 12, 2026
Mr. James Michael McManus, age 73, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Mr. McManus was born in Jackson, Michigan, on February 9, 1952, to the late Theron James and Lois Resh McManus. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who will be deeply missed...
Baby Joaquin Obadiah Ismael Tilley
Apr 11, 2026
Baby Joaquin Obadiah Ismael Tilley entered into eternal rest on April 11, 2026, at Atrium Wake Forest Health in Winston-Salem. He was born in the arms of Jesus in Forsyth County, on April 11, 2026, to Mr. Thomas Raymond Tilley and Angelina Consuela Teague. Surviving are his parents, Thomas Raymond Tilley and Angelina Consuela Teague; maternal grandparents, Ismael and Mary...
Mary Elizabeth Sebastian Branham
Apr 11, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Sebastian Branham, age 76 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on January 9, 1950, to the late Wafford Handy, Sr. and Myra Sebastian Handy. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Branham was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Branham....
Bertha Jewell Venable Clifton
Apr 11, 2026
Bertha Jewell (Venable) Clifton, 88, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on April 11, 2026.
Born on May 27, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Dosier Venable and Bertha Bullin Venable.
Bertha is survived by her three loving children, Dale, Michelle, and Rick, as well as several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was a member of New Home...
Betty Helms Hall
Apr 11, 2026
Betty Helms Hall, 93 of Stuart, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC.
She was born on March 20, 1933, to the late Charles R. Helms and Vergie Prillaman Helms. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Marshall” Hall; two brothers, William “David” Helms and Charles Jackson (Jack)...
Helen Overby George
Apr 10, 2026
Helen Overby George, age 90 of Westfield, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 10, 2026. She was born in Westfield on September 6, 1935 to Hobert Overby and Lillie Martin Overby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Franklin “Pete” George and a sister, Pauline Dixon.
She enjoyed...
Diane (Jones) Bowman
Apr 10, 2026
Mrs. Diane Jones Bowman, age 73 of Mount Airy, entered eternal rest on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bowman was born on July 5, 1952, in Surry County to the late Sammy Lester and Betty Louise Atkinson Jones. Diane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend....


