Mary Louise Hawks Taylor
Sep 6, 2024
Mrs. Mary Louise Hawks Taylor, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at the age of 98. Mrs. Taylor was born October 11, 1925, in Surry County, the daughter of the late John Burley “J.B.” and Hessie Leona Calloway Hawks. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Airy. With a beautiful smile on her face,...
Glenda Stanley Shropshire
Sep 6, 2024
Mrs. Glenda Stanley Shropshire, age 77 of Siloam, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Friday morning September 6, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born July 1, 1947, in Surry County. Mrs. Shropshire and her late husband, Ron, were the owners of Ron’s Used Cars for over 50 years. Their customers became family. Their...
Maria Elena Martinez
Sep 6, 2024
Mrs. Maria Elena Martinez, age 56, of Mount Airy passed away early Friday morning September 6, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Martinez was born May 5, 1968, in Alpixafia, Mexico to the late Paulino Hernandez and Maria Isabel Santana. She was a loving wife, aunt, and friend, she’ll be deeply missed by all...
Liana Renee Sechrist
Sep 5, 2024
Miss Liana Renee Sechrist, age 41 of Cana passed away on Thursday morning, September 5, 2024, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Miss Sechrist was born on May 8, 1983, in Forsyth County to Gary and Kimberly Felts Sechrist. Liana was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her....
Ruth Madeline Howard Garcia
Sep 5, 2024
Ruth Madeline Howard Garcia, 67, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Born December 9, 1956, in Pulaski County, Virginia to the late Junior and Dorothy Howard. Mrs. Garcia was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rosa Bowman and David, and Mary Reed; sons, Shannon Elmore and Patricia,...
Jean Catherine Hancock Gilley
Sep 5, 2024
Jean Catherine Hancock Gilley, formerly of Stuart, Va., and recently of Mechanicsville, Va., completed her earthly journey, age 91 years, and was called to the waiting embrace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was a life partner in service to the Lord with her husband, the late Reverend Fred Thomas Gilley, Sr. Jean fulfilled...
Raiford Garland Turman
Sep 5, 2024
Mr. Raiford Garland Turman, age 85 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was born in Laurel Fork, Virginia on June 3, 1939, to the late Golden Orby Turman and Lillian Emma Epperson Turman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janelda Hall Turman;...
Betty Lucille Edwards Wright
Sep 5, 2024
Mrs. Betty Lucille Edwards Wright, age 80, of Lowgap, gained her angel wings on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on September 21, 1943 in Carroll County to the late John Madison and Ethel Odesa Edwards. Mrs. Wright had retired from Northern Surry Hospital after many years of service....
Nancy Katherine Marsh Wood
Sep 5, 2024
Nancy Katherine Marsh Wood, 65, of Jonesville, North Carolina passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024. Born April 9, 1959, in Forsyth County to the late Albert Marsh and Lucy Beane Rogers. Nancy enjoyed fishing in her free time. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the best "Nana" and her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the...
Christopher Jared Coe
Sep 3, 2024
Mr. Christopher Jared Coe, age 28, passed away September 3, 2024. He was born December 11, 1995, to Jimmy Everette Coe (Mary Galyean) and Tonya Leann Snow. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Michael Allen Coe; mother of his son, Bethany Smith; brothers, Aaron Everette Coe, Landon Matthew Coe, Justin Paul Coe, Isaac Lee Coe,...
Richard Alan Butler
Sep 3, 2024
Mr. Richard A. Butler, age 69, of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home. He was born in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania on January 28, 1955 to the late Regis Edward Butler and Ida Claar Butler. In addition to his parents, Mr. Butler was preceded in death by a grandson, Cordell Griffis; a brother, Toby Butler; a sister,...
Willie Will Wilburn
Sep 3, 2024
Mr. Willie Will Wilburn Jr. age 69 of Mt. Airy, NC husband of Mrs. Donna Tolbert Wilburn passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 23, 1955 Cleveland, Ohio to the late Willie Will Wilburn, Sr and Elizabeth Heath Wilburn. He was retired from the North Carolina Highway Patrol with...
Mary Margaret Thomas Hudson
Sep 3, 2024
Ms. Mary Margaret Thomas Hudson, 76, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday night, September 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Ms. Hudson was born May 7, 1948, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Arvil Lee Thomas and Mary Ernestine Sechriest Richards. Margaret worked in textiles for many years and was a member of Flower Gap...
Melissa Sue Willard
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Melissa Sue Willard, age 57, of Bassett, Virginia passed away Monday, September 2, 2024. She was born in Michigan on May 27, 1967. Melissa was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lou Main and grandmother, G.G. Main. Melissa was a sassy Yankee who loved beach scenery and lighthouses. She enjoyed her coffee and her Pepsi and touched everyone’s...
Clarence Michael Butcher
Sep 2, 2024
Mr. Clarence Michael Butcher, age 71 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday September 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1953, in Surry County to the late Clarence and Muriel Inscore Butcher. Mr. Butcher retired from the US Army and was a member of New Beginnings Community Church. He is survived by his...
Eleanor Yvonne Cockerham
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Eleanor Yvonne Cockerham, age 81, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening, September 2, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Cockerham was born in Surry County on June 8, 1943, to the late Bealey E. Chandler and Jessie Combs Chandler. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, she’ll be deeply missed by...
Mary Lee (Jones) Phillips
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Mary Lee Jones Phillips , age 89 of Cana went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family . Mrs. Phillips was one of eight children born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Roy and Litha Jones Jones. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
Emma Lorraine Thomas Childress
Sep 2, 2024
Mrs. Emma Lorraine Thomas Childress, age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 1, 1934 in Surry County to the late John and Ella Martin Thomas. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Lillian Koren Hill
Sep 2, 2024
Lillian Koren Hill passed away in her sleep at her home in Meadows of Dan, Virginia on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the age of 93.
Peggy Gordon McCormick
Sep 2, 2024
Peggy Gordon McCormick, 90, from Dobson, North Carolina, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, Monday, September 2, 2024. Born July 30, 1934, to the late Cecil and Velzora Shelton Gordon. Peggy owned Dobson Trucking and was a member of Dobson First Baptist Church. She enjoyed cross-stitching and crocheting. Mrs. McCormick was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...