Christine Keith Edmondson
Jul 20, 2024
Christine Keith Edmondson, born on May 15, 1937, in Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in West Virginia on May 15, 1937, to the late Everett Keith and Jessica Holly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Edmondson; daughter, Robin...
Jimmie Johnson
Jul 19, 2024
Mr. Jimmie Johnson, age 83, passed away at Joan and Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson on Friday, July 19, 2024 due to cancer and vascular dementia. His family was by his side when he passed. Jimmie was born on January 17, 1941 in Mount Airy, NC. He was the son of Lacy and Lola Johnson. Jimmie is survived by his...
E. Wayne Pennington
Jul 19, 2024
E. Wayne Pennington, 73, of Mount Airy went home to be with the Lord July 19, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Pennington was born in Burlington, NC on February 9, 1951. Wayne worked in the packaging and textile business for 53 years. He wed the love of his life, Cindy Easter Pennington on December 31, 1983....
Conley Lee Umstead
Jul 18, 2024
Mr. Conley Lee Umstead, born April 29, 1958, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was a devoted son, cherished brother, and beloved uncle. The only thing Conley loved more than UNC basketball was his family, of whom he was immensely proud. He was a lifelong resident of...
Alma Lee (Cothren) Guynn
Jul 15, 2024
Mrs. Alma Lee Cothren Guynn, age 91 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon July 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Guynn was born May 31, 1933, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Earl and Cora Elizabeth Smith Cothren. Alma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was...
Mary Frances Danley Bryant
Jul 15, 2024
Mrs. Mary Frances Danley Bryant, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, July 15, 2024, at Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. Mrs. Bryant was born September 24, 1941, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Harvey Napoleon and Lula May Chilton Danley. Frances graduated from Copeland High School, Guilford College, Baptist Hospital School of Nursing, and The University...
Mary Ann Carter
Jul 15, 2024
Ms. Mary Ann Carter, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning, July 15, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville. Ms. Carter was born August 22, 1956, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Charlie Eugene and Lois Ann Marshall Carter. Mary Ann worked as a registered nurse at Northern Regional Hospital and Lincare for many...
Edward Fulton Clark
Jul 14, 2024
Edward Fulton Clark, age 90, passed away on Sunday July 14, 2024. He was born to Joseph Myron and Annie Sue Fulton Clark on August 10, 1933. Mr. Clark was a well-known businessman and resident of Stuart. He graduated from Stuart High School and Randolph-Macon College. He proudly served in the United States Army spending most of his tour in...
Bobby Dane Meadows
Jul 14, 2024
Mr. Bobby Dane Meadows, age 69 of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday afternoon July 14, 2024, at his home. He was born September 26, 1954, in Surry County to the late Rev. Lee Meadows and Betty Lou Smith Meadows. He loved music and loved to sing. He was also a member of Fancy...
Leota Johnson Jessup
Jul 14, 2024
Mrs. Leota Johnson Jessup Age 89 of Mt. Airy, NC, wife of Junior Jessup passed away Sunday, July 14 2024 at Surry Health and Rehab. She was born August 8, 1934 in Surry County, NC to the late Newell and Mary Magdelene Lawrence Johnson. She worked for Dr. Dale Simmons for sixteen years, six years for Northern Hospital and retired...
Carol Sue Collins Jessup
Jul 14, 2024
Mrs. Carol Sue Collins Jessup, age 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Surry County to the late James and Allene Wilson Collins. Mrs. Collins worked for several years for C and J Produce as well as J.P. Stevens. Left to...
Gregory "Greg" Lee King, Sr.
Jul 14, 2024
Mr. Gregory “Greg” Lee King, Sr, age 63 of Mount Airy passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy. Mr. King was born in Surry County on January 11, 1961, to the late Joe Columbus and Patsy Joann Snow King. Greg was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He will...
Earnest William "Bill" Horton, Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Mr. Earnest William “Bill” Horton, Jr., age 76 of Martinsville, Virginia, passed away at SOVAH Health Martinsville Hospital on Saturday, July 13, 2024. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia, on August 18, 1947, to the late Earnest William Horton, Sr., and Flossie Margaret Bowman Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James,...
Gary Dean Wilmoth
Jul 13, 2024
Mr. Gary Dean Wilmoth, age 62, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1961, in Surry County, to the late Cleve Wilson Wilmoth and the late Mary Faye Wood Wilmoth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 27 years, Peggy Sheets Wilmoth;...
Albert Louis Adams
Jul 13, 2024
Mr. Albert Louis Adams, Jr, (Al). passed away on Saturday July 13, 2024, at Beacon Place. Al was born April 27, 1932, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, son of Albert Louis Adams, Sr. and Alice Fifield Adams. He graduated from Southern Pines High School where he played varsity football and baseball. He attended NC State University, was drafted into the...
Nelda Mae Craig Lovell
Jul 13, 2024
Mrs. Nelda Mae Craig Lovell, age 95 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia and formerly of Woolwine, passed away peacefully Friday, July 13, 2024, at her daughter’s home. She was born in Patrick County on September 3, 1928, to the late Ewell McKinley Craig and Mary Ethel Dickerson Craig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Lynne Ann Boniphant Hicks
Jul 13, 2024
Mrs. Lynne Ann Boniphant Hicks, age 68 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at her home on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was born in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Jerry and Maryann Boniphant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Holly Boniphant. Throughout her life, Lynne was a beacon of compassion and...
JoAnn Marie Turner Snow
Jul 12, 2024
Mrs. JoAnn Marie Turner Snow, age 80, of Dobson, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mount Airy. She was born September 5, 1943, in Yadkin County to the late Clarence Turner and the late Ila Marie Hawks Turner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Chester Cambel Snow;...
Harriett Sue Wagoner Childress
Jul 12, 2024
Mrs. Harriett Sue Wagoner Childress, 73, of Pinnacle, passed away Friday morning, July 12, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Childress was born February 24, 1951, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Edward Carroll and Foye Chappell Wagoner. Harriett grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from North...
Leon Newman, Sr.
Jul 12, 2024
Leon Newman, Sr., 87 of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away on July 12, 2024. He was born on April 24, 1937, in Patrick County, Virginia. Leon was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whom his family and friends will deeply miss.
Leon had a rich and fulfilling life. He was a jack of all trades, starting his career at...