Obituaries

Cheryl Lawless Dillon

Cheryl Lawless Dillon

Feb 1, 2026

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Lawless Dillon, age 52 of Critz, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Stuart Community Hospital. She was born in Martinsville on January 22, 1974. Mrs. Dillon was preceded in death by her husband, Barry Dillon; her paternal grandparents, Arthur and Jewett Lawless; and her maternal grandmother, Sallie Pendleton. She was a sweet, loving, kind, goodhearted, and...

Judy Marie Vanhoy

Judy Marie Vanhoy

Feb 1, 2026

Mrs. Judy Marie Pond Vanhoy, age 46, of Yadkinville, passed away Sunday February 1, 2026, at Lotus Village Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sparta NC. She was born October 3, 1979, in Philippi WV, to the late William Charles Pond Sr, and Ethel Marie Newman, who survives. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...

Annie Lee Hawks Jessup

Annie Lee Hawks Jessup

Jan 31, 2026

Mrs. Annie Lee Hawks Jessup, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born on November 14, 1935, in Surry County to the late Goble and Edith Hill Hawks. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....

Roy Joseph Greer

Roy Joseph Greer

Jan 30, 2026

Mr. Roy Joseph Greer, age 75 of Ferrum, Virginia, passed away peacefully at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born in Patrick County on November 22, 1950, to the late Samuel Greer and Ethel Hall Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Pinkerton Greer; a daughter; one...

Eva Mae Scales Reynolds

Eva Mae Scales Reynolds

Jan 30, 2026

Eva M. Scales Reynolds, age 95 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, departed this life into eternal rest on January 30, 2026. She was born February 2, 1930, to the late James Rhames and Alice Scales Rhames. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two husbands, George H. Scales and Theodore Reynolds; four children, Nellie Johnson, Richard,...

Carl Steven Talley

Carl Steven Talley

Jan 29, 2026

**UPDATED FUNERAL LOCATION**

Mr. Carl Steven “Steve” Talley, 76, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home. Mr. Talley was born on September 8, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Carl and Ethel Combs Talley. Steve was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He had a deep love for his church and enjoyed...

Billie Marie White

Billie Marie White

Jan 29, 2026

Miss Billie Marie White, age 78, formally of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at TerraBella Greensboro. She was born on September 24, 1947, in Surry County, to the late James William White and the late Freeda Stanley White. Miss White was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a retired school teacher for the Eden City School System,...

Herbert Wade Hall

Herbert Wade Hall

Jan 29, 2026

Mr. Herbert Wade Hall, age 61 of Patrick County, VA passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on March 16, 1965 to the late Herman and Easter Hall. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hall was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman Bernard Hall, Jr. and Terry Hall....

Wesley Alexander Thompson

Wesley Alexander Thompson

Jan 29, 2026

This service has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 7th

Mr. Wesley Alexander Thompson, age 79, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away Thursday morning, January 29, 2026, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. Mr. Thompson was born in Patrick County on November 27, 1946, to the late Alex Thompson and Etta Peele Thompson. He...

Ruth Ann Snow Monday

Ruth Ann Snow Monday

Jan 29, 2026

Ms. Ruth Ann Snow Monday, 80 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday evening, January 29, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.

She was born December 18, 1945, in Surry County to the late John Quincy Snow and Mamie Odell Collins Snow. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed. 

Left to cherish her...

Cathy Louverne Harris Rorrer

Cathy Louverne Harris Rorrer

Jan 29, 2026

Cathy Louverne Harris Rorrer, age 66, of Stuart VA passed away January 29, 2026 at her home. She was born April 3, 1959 in Martinsville, VA to the late Samuel Graham Harris and Doris Bowles Harris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Randall Graham Harris and Tony Dale Harris.

She is survived by her...

Thomas Ray Hawks

Thomas Ray Hawks

Jan 28, 2026

Mr. Thomas Ray Hawks, age 89, of Cana, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, January 28, 2026, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Hawks was born on July 5, 1936, in Carroll County, to the late Fielden Hawks and Bessie King Hawks. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who will...

Aloma Imener "Meanie" Peyton

Aloma Imener "Meanie" Peyton

Jan 27, 2026

Mrs. Aloma Imener Peyton “Meanie” age 66 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on May 12, 1959, to the late James Orbra Horton and Bessie Pack Horton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen Horton and Larry Horton;...

Gregory Allen Jarrell

Gregory Allen Jarrell

Jan 27, 2026

Mr. Gregory Allen Jarrell, AKA “Papaw”, age 64 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday night January 27, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born April 21, 1961, in Beckley, West Virginia to Muriel Smith Jarrell and the late Freddie Dallas Jarrell. Mr. Jarrell is survived by his wife, Linda Blankenship Jarrell of...

Shirley Ann Snow

Shirley Ann Snow

Jan 27, 2026

Ms. Shirley Ann Snow, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, January 27, 2026, at Surry Community Health Center by Harborview. Ms. Snow was born January 20, 1954, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Billy Abner and Gladys Hazel “Mick” Hutchens Snow. Shirley was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and a cherished...

Mabel Bowman Hiatt

Mabel Bowman Hiatt

Jan 27, 2026

Mrs. Mabel Bowman Hiatt, age 85 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born in Patrick County on July 28, 1940, to the late Yance Ellis Bowman and Rosa Ann Branch Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mack...

Donnie Ray Slate

Donnie Ray Slate

Jan 27, 2026

Mr. Donald “Donnie” Ray Slate, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on June 24, 1949 in Surry County to the late Abraham Lincoln Slate and the late Mary Magdalene Holt Slate. Left to cherish his memory are his children, David Slate, Michael Slate (Jessica...

Helen Evangeline (Blanchard) Stuart

Helen Evangeline (Blanchard) Stuart

Jan 26, 2026

Helen Evangeline (Blanchard) Stuart, age 83, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on January 26, 2026.

A daughter of the late Norman and Elsie (Taylor) Blanchard, she was born January 9, 1943, in Webster Ma. Her husband Stirling Stuart predeceased her in 1967. She leaves her North Carolina family, a brother Ronald Blanchard, a special niece, Rose; two nephews, Ronald...

Martin Lee "Marty" Clark

Martin Lee "Marty" Clark

Jan 26, 2026

Mr. Martin Lee “Marty” Clark

Marty, age 72, passed away on January 26, 2026, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on July 23, 1953, to the late James Morris and Mary Margaret McCurdy Clark.

Marty was a machinist for 20 plus years at JP Stevens and later turned his talents to flooring installation, working for Jewell...