Obituaries
Velma Barbara O'Lague
Mar 6, 2025
Mrs. Velma Barbara Martin O’Lague, age 96, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. O’Lague was born in Watsonville, California, December 30, 1928, to the late William Martin and Rachel Coleman Martin. She had many great hobbies that she enjoyed, whether it was reading her favorite book,...
Bobby Arnold Burkhart
Mar 6, 2025
Mr. Bobby Arnold Burkhart, age 84, of Claudville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Blue Ridge Nursing in Stuart. He was born on August 15, 1940 in Patrick County to the late John and Alice Pell Burkhart. He was a farmer and a faithful member of Flippin Memorial Baptist Church. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Charles Ray Cagle
Mar 6, 2025
Mr. Charles Ray Cagle, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away Thursday morning, March 6, 2025, at his home. Mr. Cagle was born December 1, 1952, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Raymond and Essie Hawks Cagle. For many years, Ray ran a local fruit stand, sharing his love for fresh produce with everyone who visited. It was...
Donald Gray Venable
Mar 5, 2025
Mr. Donald Gray Venable, age 84, of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital with his loving family by his side. Mr. Venable was born in Surry County on June 29, 1940, to the late Elbert and Daisy White Venable. He was the best husband any wife could ask for, a...
Linda Susan Miller
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Linda Susan Miller, age 69, of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Novant Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born October 24, 1955, in Hagerstown MD, to the late Thomas Martin Miller and the late Helen Perkins Miller; in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry Miller and Rick Miller.
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Shirley Marie Davis Mooney
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Marie Davis Mooney, age 90, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 11, 1934, in Surry County to the late Charlie Franklin Davis and the late Thelma Davis Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband,...
Mattie Eveline Hawks Goad
Mar 4, 2025
Mrs. Mattie Eveline Hawks Goad, 79, of Cana, VA, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 4, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Goad was born August 15, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Clarence Lonnie and Grady Ethel Easter Hawks. Eveline retired from Rite Aid after many years of service and attended Cedar Lane Baptist Church. She...
Patricia Ann (Marsh) Beck
Mar 3, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Ann Marsh Beck, age 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Lake Norman Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Beck was born on May 7, 1949, in Surry County to the late Loui Clifford and Vernis Virginia O’Neal Marsh. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will...
Estelle Bonnie Lyons
Mar 3, 2025
Estelle Bonnie Lyons, 89, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away March 3, 2025. Born March 27, 1935, to the late Josephus and Alice Laster Lyons in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter and son-in-law, Darlene Collins and James; sons and daughter-in-law, Darell Nixon and Billie, and Doug Nixon; grandchildren, Kristy Patrick and Scott, Kelly...
Doris Mitchell Davis
Mar 2, 2025
Mournfully we announce the passing of our beloved Doris Mitchell Davis of Lowgap, NC. She peacefully answered her call home on March 2nd, 2025. She was 90 years old. Born on June 18th, 1934, to Edgar Jackson Mitchell and Guida Higgins Mitchell in Galax, VA, she spent her early days running through the rolling hills of the Cold Creek community...
Donna Reed Collins Williams
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Donna Reed Collins Williams, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Williams was born September 2, 1945, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Moses Collins, Jr. and Frances Pauline Lowe Collins. During her childhood, Donna spent her days playing, taking care of her siblings, doing chores,...
Melva Kay Tucker Spurrier
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Melva Kay Tucker Spurrier, age 71, of Pinnacle, passed away March 2, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 4, 1953, in Surry County, to the late Raymond Melvin Tucker and the late Betty Lou Fulk Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Douglas Robert...
Bobbie Ruth Creed
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Ruth Macey Creed, age 84, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Creed was born in Surry County on May 17, 1940, to the late Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Marsh Macey. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be...
Larry Francis Kessler
Mar 1, 2025
Larry Francis Kessler, 70, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born March 3, 1954, in Erie County, Ohio to the late Leonard and Margaret Rumford Kessler. Larry retired from Time Warner Cable after 28 years of employment and currently worked at Lowe’s Hardware for several years He was a long-time parishioner of St. Andrews Lutheran Church....
Ruby Elizabeth (East) George
Mar 1, 2025
Mrs. Ruby Elizabeth East George, age 80 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. George was born in Surry County to the late Wilburn and Mary Inez McMillian East. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
David Stephen Branch
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. David Stephen Branch, age 62, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1962 in Forsyth County to the late Edward and Edna Lawson Branch. Mr. Branch had previously worked for Henredon, and then later worked as an upholsterer where he was known for his high-quality workmanship. He...
Steven Wayne Spencer
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Steven Wayne Spencer, age 72, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on December 16, 1952 to the late Walter Spencer and Shirley Rasmussen Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister; Cathy Spencer Lankford; and an infant brother, Roger Spencer.
Steven retired from VDOT as a Senior...
Harry Delano "Dale" Montgomery, Sr.
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Harry Delano “Dale” Montgomery, Sr., age 75, of Mount Airy passed away early Friday morning, February 28, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born July 3, 1949, in Patrick County to the late Warren Montgomery and Gertrude Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery had retired after many years of service with the City of King...
Charlie Aubrey Nichols
Feb 27, 2025
Mr. Charlie Aubrey Nichols, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his daughters home. He was born on October 22, 1941 to the late Harvey and Ethel Chilton Nichols. Mr. Nichols retired from Roadway Express after 35 years of service and was an accident-free, 1-million-mile driver and was also a farmer. Mr. Nichols...
William Leo "Bill" Anderson, Jr.
Feb 27, 2025
Mr. William Leo “Bill” Anderson, Jr. age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday February 27, 2025. He was born in Michigan, August 6, 1941, the son of the late William J. Anderson and the late Wilma Sue Gillespie Anderson. Mr. Anderson started in business as the owner of Modern Shell and Independence Amoco in Mount Airy. He later...
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