John David Haynes
Dec 13, 2023
Mr. John David Haynes, known by many as “Coach John,” of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was 88 years old. Mr. Haynes was born June 8, 1935, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Raymond Theodore and Hallie Atkins...
Larry Dean "Fish" McCraw
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Larry “Fish” Dean McCraw, age 68, of Lambsburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on November 30, 1955 in Surry County to the late Arthur and Mary Jones McCraw. Mr. McCraw worked for Vulcan Material for 45 years as a heavy equipment operator. Left to...
Billy Junior Williams
Dec 12, 2023
Lieutenant Billy Junior Williams, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday December 12, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born April 7, 1937, in Surry County to the late Willie Austin Williams and Mattie Alice Leftwich Williams. Mr. Williams retired from the Mount Airy Police Department with 26 years...
Stormy Sawyers
Dec 12, 2023
Mrs. Stormy Maché Sawyers Johnson, age 46 of King, NC, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born in Forsyth County August 31, 1977, to Randall Bruce Sawyers and Heidie Marie Freeman Sawyers. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She loved her family and cherished every minute she could have...
Effie Lee Bowman Sawyers
Dec 12, 2023
Mrs. Effie Lee Bowman Sawyers, age 89, of Ararat Virginia, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023, at Village Care of King. Mrs. Sawyers was born in Patrick County, Virgina, on January 26, 1934, to the late Perry and Mary Bowman. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and dear friend to the many that were blessed to know...
Roy Richard Shinault
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Roy Richard Shinault, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, December 11, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Shinault was born February 2, 1952, in Surry County, one of twelve children born to the late Henry James and Ethel Marie Wall Shinault. Roy was a lifelong farmer and a loving son, brother, and friend. He is...
Charles "Danny" Daniel Davis
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Charles “Danny” Daniel Davis, 74, of Dobson NC, passed away Monday afternoon, December 11, 2023. Danny was born February 5, 1949, in Yadkin County to the late Rufus and Lois Vestal Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of Fairview Church of Christ. Danny was an avid outdoorsman and spent most of his free time carp and bass fishing, as...
Frances Brindle Cook
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Frances Brindle Cook, age 81, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Northern Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC.
Frances was a devoted wife and business partner with her husband of 43 years. She was an avid collector and owner of the Beanie House in Dalton, GA. She was a graduate of Dalton High School and...
Thomas E. "Tommy" Barker
Dec 10, 2023
Mr. Thomas Edward ‘Tommy” Barker, age 86, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Trellis Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. He was born in Surry County, September 10, 1937, the son of the late Lonnie Joe and Gladys Jones Barker. Tommy was retired from F. Rees Co. after many years of service, and a member of Bannertown...
Janet Kay Ayers Duggins
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Janet Kay Ayers Duggins, age 69, of Winston Salem, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 4, 1954 in Surry County to the late Dewey and Doris Davis Ayers. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her...
Mozelle Elizabeth Gillispie Harrell
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Mozelle Elizabeth Gillispie Harrell, 99, of Ararat, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Harrell was born February 21, 1924, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Alice Elizabeth Gillispie O’Neal and Elijah Wilson and Susan Bryant Gillispie. Mozelle was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She...
Bessie "Bess" Pack Wilson
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Bessie “Bess” Pack Wilson, age 90 of King, NC, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning December 10, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Patrick County March 1, 1933, to the late Jasper Newton Pack and Elizabeth Chaney Pack. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend,...
Sheila Shockley Childress
Dec 10, 2023
Mrs. Sheila Shockley Childress, age 80, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 22, 1943 in Pulaski Couty Virginia to the late Rober and Guida Worrell Shockley. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all...
Brent Owen Bull
Dec 9, 2023
It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Brent Owen Bull, a wonderful son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend. Brent was 52. He grew up in Burlington, Kansas before moving to Longwood, Florida and attending Lake Mary High School. Brent dearly loved spending time with family and friends. He was a huge Florida Gators fan. During...
Donald Wesley Holt
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Donald Wesley Holt, age 62 of Patrick Springs, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on May 5, 1961, to the late Joe and Lois Nellie Holt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Anne May Williams; and five brothers, Larry...
James Edwin Atkins
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. James Edwin Atkins, age 94 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home. He was born in Patrick County on October 30, 1929 to the late Ruben E. Atkins and Ollie Baliles Atkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Kent Atkins. Mr. Atkins faithfully served in the United States Air...
Alvin Ray Smith
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. Alvin Ray Smith, 74, of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, at his home. Mr. Smith was born August 3, 1949, in Carroll County, VA, one of thirteen children born to the late Carl and Flora Elizabeth Boyd Smith. Alvin retired from Bassett Furniture after many years of service. He is survived by a son, Kevin...
Faye Reeves (Whitaker) Fowler
Dec 9, 2023
Mrs. Faye Reeves Whitaker Fowler, age 81, of Siloam, passed away on early Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fowler was born June 2, 1942, in Surry County to the late Wiley and Mabel Reeves Whitaker. Faye was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend who...
Henry W. Mathieu, Jr.
Dec 8, 2023
Henry W. Mathieu, Jr. age 94, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, in Mt. Airy, NC.
Born December 14, 1928, in Norristown, PA, he was the son of Henry W. Mathieu, Sr. and Gladys Shoemaker Mathieu.
Henry lived most of his life in Pennsylvania with his wife of 72 years Marie Hendricks Mathieu. During that time, he worked as a...
Gary Lee Roberson
Dec 8, 2023
Mr. Gary Lee Roberson, age 67 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Friday, December 8, 2023. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on June 11, 1956, to the late Charles Lee Roberson and Florence Setliff Roberson. Gary was a devoted member of New Hope Church of the Brethren,...