Barry Dean Hawks
Sep 2, 2024
Mr. Barry Dean Hawks, 81, of Ararat, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hawks was born May 21, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Edgar and Nina Johnson Hawks. Barry worked as a computer hardware engineer for many years and was a member of The...
Michael Andy Simpson
Sep 1, 2024
Mr. Michael Andy Simpson, age 64, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Novant Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born December 6, 1959, in Forsyth County, to the late Jack Simpson and the late Betty Lou Stanley Simpson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his niece, Sherry Hudson.
Left to cherish his...
Olivia Michelle Allen
Sep 1, 2024
Miss Olivia Michelle Allen, age 42, of Cana, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born on May 18, 1982 in Forsyth County to Mary Nelson Hill and the late Roger Allen. Left to cherish her memory are fiancé, John Grant Golding; daughters, Kaitlan Allen and Laken Brown; son, Nathan Brown;...
Doris Louise (McMillion) Findley
Sep 1, 2024
Ms. Doris Louise McMillion Findley, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Findley was born on March 3, 1935, in Pocahontas, Virginia to the late Turner and Maggie Odham McMillion. Memall was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She retired from Ocie’s Restaurant where she...
Wayne Wright Jefferson
Sep 1, 2024
Mr. Wayne Wright Jefferson, age 81 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home Sunday morning September 1, 2024. He was born in Surry County on September 21, 1942, to the late Roscoe Jackson Jefferson, Sr. and Irene Mae Reynolds Jefferson. Wayne worked at Renfro Corporation for 12 years and Boston Knitting for 19 years. He also loved to work...
David Eugene Bowman
Aug 31, 2024
David Eugene Bowman, age 64 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Elkton, Maryland to the late James Parson Bowman and Etta Mae Bowman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bowman was preceded in death by a sister, Barnetta Bowman. He moved to Stuart in 1989 and was a heavy...
Sandra Kay (Tilley) Bledsoe
Aug 31, 2024
Mrs. Sandra Kay Tilley Bledsoe, age 75 of Ararat, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Bledsoe was born in Surry County on December 13, 1948, to the late Arthur Jaye and Nellie Inman Tilley. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a...
Tammy Renae Willard
Aug 30, 2024
Tammy Renae Willard, age 40, of Meadows of Dan, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 30, 2024, with her mother by her side. Ms. Willard was born on April 9, 1984, in Patrick County. She was a loving mom to the joy of her life, Willow Marie. Tammy enjoyed attending church and expressed...
Donald Lee Holder, Sr.
Aug 30, 2024
MSgt. Donald Lee Holder, Sr. (ret.) age 91 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday evening, August 30, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Holder was born in Surry County on December 3, 1932, to the late Woodrow Holder and Margie Burcham McCormick. Don proudly served in the United States Air Force for 23 years....
Thurman Tickle Jr.
Aug 30, 2024
Mr. Hampton Thurman Tickle Jr, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on November 18, 1944 in Surry County to the late Hampton Thurman Tickle Sr. and Vera Beatrice Shelton Tickle. Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Melissa Tickle (Gary Cooke,...
Maxine Frankie Simpson Gwyn
Aug 30, 2024
Mrs. Maxine Frankie Simpson Gwyn, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday August 30, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 4, 1935, in Surry County to the late Hilbert Franklin Simpson and Laura Perkins Simpson. Mrs. Gwyn was retired from Spencers Corporation after many years of service. Mrs. Gwyn loved to...
Mary "Lib" Elizabeth White
Aug 29, 2024
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Walker White, age 60, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born September 15, 1963, in Surry County, to the late John Paul Walker and the late Susan Naomi Nichols Walker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...
Sylvia "Kay" Jefferson Smith
Aug 29, 2024
Mrs. Sylvia "Kay" Jefferson Smith, age 90, formerly of Smyth County, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Senior Living with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Smith was born in Patrick County, Virginia on April 11, 1934, to the late Dewey S. Jefferson and Carrie Anderson Jefferson. She was a very faithful servant of our Lord...
Wanda Kaye Woods Rochte
Aug 29, 2024
Wanda Kaye Woods Rochte, age 66 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Hassell Thompson Woods and Shirley Ann Ashburn Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, Brian Wayne Roberts; and one brother, Teddy...
Shelby Jean Simmons Seats
Aug 28, 2024
Mrs. Shelby Jean Simmons Seats, age 73, of Pilot Mountain passed away Wednesday evening, August 28, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Seats was born February 23, 1951, to the late Ramon Jackson Simmons and Dorothy “Dot” Lillian Pike Simmons. She had a deep passion for horseback riding and loved riding the wagon train trails. She will be deeply missed by...
Kester Andrew Sink
Aug 28, 2024
Kester Sink, 100, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Sink was born in Davidson County on September 13, 1923. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in agriculture economics and served as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He married the first love...
James David Aldean Kakas
Aug 27, 2024
On the night of August 27, 2024, the gates of heaven opened, while the stars shined brightly to light the way to welcome infant James David Aldean Kakas to his eternal home. He was born on August 1, 2024, to Nathan Andrew Kakas and Crystal Dawn Graveley. Although his time here on earth was short, “Little Man, as he was...
Kathleen Jessup Frye
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Kathleen Jessup Frye, 81, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday night, August 27, 2024, with family by her side. Mrs. Frye was born October 21, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Adam Reid and Martha Lee Anderson Jessup. Kathleen retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a member...
Sharon Westmoreland Sparger
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Sharon Westmoreland Sparger, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on February 11, 1945 in Surry County to the late Carl and Mary Louise Chappell Westmoreland. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Viola Scott Martin
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Viola Scott Martin, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Martin was born February 5, 1930, in Patrick County, VA, one of nine children born to the late Roby Hoston and Roxie Zina Hall Scott. On April 12, 1957, Viola married Bobby Leon Martin, and together they were a vital part...