James "Earl" Martin, Sr.
Nov 19, 2025
Mr. James Earl Martin Sr., age 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, November 19, 2025, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Mr. Martin was born in Surry County on December 2, 1940, to the late Tom Martin and Thelma Harris Martin. For most of his adult life, Earl owned and operated a traveling photography...
William Neal Branch
Nov 19, 2025
Mr. William Neal Branch, age 89, formerly of Dobson, passed away at his home in Elberton Ga, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. He was born December 6, 1935, in Surry County, to the late William Howard Branch and the late Anna Badgett Branch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Francis Joyce; and...
Shirley Jean Bullins Noah Hawks
Nov 18, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Jean Bullins Noah Hawks, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hawks was born May 26, 1943, in Surry County, one of fourteen children born to the late Kemp Glenn and Rosa McCann Bullins. For many years, Shirley served as a certified nursing assistant, a role she embraced with...
Freddie Hugh Bullington
Nov 18, 2025
On November 18, 2025, Mr. Freddie Hugh Bullington, 82, of Ararat, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Mr. Bullington was born on January 6, 1943 in Surry County to the late John Peter Bullington and Novella Cruise Bullington. In 1962, he married Patricia Ann Needham and began his working career at Pike Electric in Mt. Airy,...
Barbara Jean Harbour Beck (Courtesy Obituary)
Nov 17, 2025
COURTESY OBITUARY
Ms. Barbara Jean Harbour Beck, age 82, passed away on Monday morning, November 17, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born on May 11, 1943, in Patrick Springs, VA, to the late Calvin Coolidge Harbour and Vivian Stone Harbour.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Loretta Gayle Beck, and...
Carol Hodges Simmons
Nov 17, 2025
Ms. Carol Hodges Simmons, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, November 17, 2025. Ms. Simmons was born on February 10, 1938, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, to the late Walter Edgar Hodges and Effie Garretson Hodges. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she’ll be deeply missed by all who knew her. Our loving mother...
Howard William Hull, Sr.
Nov 17, 2025
In the early morning hours of November 17, 2025, Mr. Howard William Hull, Sr. age 98, of Mount Airy, met his Savior Jesus Christ and joined his many loved ones who had gone on before. Mr. Hull was born on December 26, 1926, in Surry County to the late John Hillary and Emma Davis Hull. He was raised in a...
Antonio Vega Gallegos
Nov 16, 2025
Antonio Vega Gallegos was called to the Kingdom of God on November 16, 2025, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Antonio was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and raised his family with his cherished wife, María Cruz C. Núñez. His legacy includes his six sons, two daughters, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In...
Robert Jones Lovill, III
Nov 15, 2025
Mr. Robert Jones Lovill, III age 81, of Mount Airy passed away at his home on November 15, 2025. Mr. Lovill was born on January 31, 1944, to Robert Jones Lovill, Jr. and Esther Brown Lovill. He graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1962 and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966. He served his...
Roy E McAlexander
Nov 15, 2025
Roy McAlexander of Meadows of Dan died Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born August 29, 1932 to Sarah and Dennis McAlexander of Laurel Fork. As a longtime resident of Patrick County, he was active in many community organizations such as the Meadows of Dan Volunteer Fire Department and the Meadows of Dan Ruritan Club. He served as the "coffee...
Frankie Lee Midkiff
Nov 15, 2025
Mr. Frankie Lee Midkiff, 83 of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday November 15, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born December 1, 1941, in Surry County to the late Frank Doc Midkiff and Ella Mae Goad Midkiff. Mr. Midkiff retired from Parrish Tire after 55 years of dedicated service. He loved NASCAR and the Kansas...
Barbara Ann Nichols Dupree
Nov 14, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Ann Nichols Dupree, 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday November 14, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born on November 18, 1947, in Burke County to the late Herbert David Nichols and Jackinette Mauldin Nichols Deaton. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who will be...
Nadine Hylton Quesenberry
Nov 14, 2025
Mrs. Nadine Hylton Quesenberry, age 93 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away at The Landmark Center in Stuart on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born in Floyd County on October 12, 1932, to the late Quince Adams Hylton and Emma Higgs Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin W. Quesenberry;...
David Carlton Lawson
Nov 13, 2025
Mr. David Carlton Lawson, age 70, of Beulah, passed away at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Thursday, November 13th, 2025. David retired from Westinghouse after many years of employment where he made many close friends. He thoroughly enjoyed deer hunting, trout fishing and talking about politics. David will be dearly missed by his family and...
Carlos Franklin Surratt
Nov 13, 2025
Mr. Carlos Franklin Surratt, 88 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday night, November 13, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born May 9, 1937, in Carroll County to the late Ivy Olen Surratt and Ila Faye Hawks Surratt. He was retired from Lowes Hardware and was...
Micheal Melvin Marshall
Nov 13, 2025
Mr. Micheal Melvin Marshall, age 53 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 29, 1972, to the late Lloyd Melvin Marshall and Glenda Paulette Belcher Marshall. He was a hardworking, big-hearted man who loved his logging job. He also loved working on cars; especially his beloved ’62 Impala, and spending time...
Willie Oscar Freeman
Nov 13, 2025
Willie Oscar Freeman, 85, of Elkin, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, November 13, 2025. Born May 2, 1940, in Surry County to the late Hugh David and Vena White Freeman. Willie was a faithful Christian and longtime member of Charity Hill Baptist Church, where he proudly served as deacon for a number of years. He...
William Charles Baucom
Nov 12, 2025
William C. Baucom, 97, passed away Wednesday November 12, 2025, at home with hospice care surrounded by his family and caregivers. Bill was born in Monroe, Union County NC to William and Mary Baucom (nee Nixon) -- he a paint storeowner, and she a homemaker.
Upon graduation from Old Town High School in Winston Salem NC, Bill elected to further his...
Perry Lenn (Peanut) Helms
Nov 12, 2025
Mr. Perry Lenn (Peanut) Helms, age 65 of Stuart, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Carroll County on January 29, 1960, to the late John Elmer Helms and Ida Louise Handy Helms. In addition to his parent,s he was preceded in death by two brothers, Terry Lee Helms...
Patsy Ann Pilson Foley
Nov 12, 2025
Ms. Patsy Ann Pilson Foley, age 79 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. She was born in Patrick County on December 10, 1945 to the late Homer William Pilson and Patty Harbour Pilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Irene Stone, Effie Tuggle, Gladys...