Obituaries
Lena Mae Prillaman Nichols
Feb 15, 2025
Lena Mae Prillaman Nichols, age 86 of Stuart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on December 15, 1938 to the late Gold Prillaman and Eva Hylton Prillaman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Layton Moir Nichols; three brothers, Chester, Wilford,...
Brenda Gail Inman Beasley
Feb 15, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Gail Inman Beasley, age 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on March 1, 1941 in Surry County to the late Vester and Willie Wilkes Norman Inman. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by...
Edward "Eddie" Rey Sanchez
Feb 14, 2025
Edward "Eddie" Rey Sanchez, born on December 25, 1954, in Torrance, California, touched the lives of many during his remarkable journey on this earth. Eddie's spirit shone brightly as he surrendered to his heavenly call home on February 14, 2025, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of love, music, and community service that will not soon be...
William Presley Mitchell
Feb 14, 2025
Mr. William Presley Mitchell, age 87, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Patrick County to the late Charles Earl and Geneva Dollarhite Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell retired from Northern Regional Hospital after 50 years of service as a Nutritionist. He was a loving...
Roe Click Dixon
Feb 14, 2025
Mr. Roe “Click” Dixon, age 78 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday night, February 14, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Dixon was born on February 17, 1946, in Surry County to the late Garvie Roe Dixon, Sr. and Nellie Jane Lowe Dixon. Click was a loving husband,...
Helen Wood Marion
Feb 14, 2025
Helen Wood Marion, 82, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away Friday, February 14, 2025. Born October 23, 1942, to the late Pete and Marylene Southard Wood. Helen was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Left to cherish her memory is her daughters and son-in-law, Anita and Chris Southard, and Angie Mounce and fiancé, Dean Durham; son, John Goad;...
Thomas "Tom" Michael Watts, Sr.
Feb 14, 2025
Mr. Thomas “Tom” Michael Watts, Sr., age 82, of Mount Airy, NC passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was born in Surry County, June 7, 1942, the son of the late Garles Rupert “Mike” Watts and the late Mary Alice Shelton Watts, Mr. Watts was retired from Surry...
Charlie James "Fos" Turman, Sr.
Feb 14, 2025
Charlie James “Fos” Turman, 94, of Laurel Fork, VA, passed away on February 14, 2025. Born in Dugspur, VA on March 15, 1930, Fos was a beloved husband of 63 years, a father, grandfather, and a man of faith. He was a faithful member of Tory Creek Baptist Church and missed attending after his health declined. Though his early years...
Joyce Helen Candace Marshall Edwards Berrier
Feb 13, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Helen Candace Marshall Edwards Berrier, 76, of Cana, VA, peacefully entered glory on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Mrs. Berrier was born February 15, 1948, in Carroll County, VA, one of twelve children born to the late Oscar and Lilly Mae East Marshall. Joyce loved her family and friends, but most of all she loved Jesus. Her memory failed...
Cecil Leon Trent
Feb 13, 2025
Mr. Cecil Leon Trent, age 76, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away on February 13, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1948, to the late George Goode Trent and Ivory Myrtle Shough Trent. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his siblings, George Leonard Trent, Aaron Eugene Trent, and...
Michael Jerrell Thomas
Feb 12, 2025
Michael Jerrell Thomas, 70, of Dobson, NC. passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025 at Mountain Valley hospice home.
Born on April 11,1954 in Chatham County to Ruby Louise Thomas and Gadis William Thomas.
Michael was a beloved husband, father, and Marine. He loved to help anyone in need, no matter where or what the situation. He often volunteered with Habitat for...
Franklin Delon "Frank" Winesett, Sr.
Feb 12, 2025
Mr. Franklin Delon Winesett, Sr., age 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mr. Winesett was born in Surry County on May 7, 1934, to the late Alexander Lemuel Winesett and Bertha Murphy Winesett. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend he’ll be deeply missed by all...
Laura Ann Allen Harold
Feb 12, 2025
Mrs. Laura Ann Allen Harold, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. She was born in Surry County on July 9, 1943, to the late Taylor and Ella Mae Allen. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Harold was preceded in death by her husband, L.K. Harold; a son, Dennis Harold; two...
Charles Cleve Stanley
Feb 12, 2025
Mr. Charles Cleve Stanley, age 88, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Stanley was born October 3, 1936, in Surry County to the late Marvin Stanley and the late Mertie Dobbins Stanley. Left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife, Shirley Stanley; his daughter and son-in-law,...
Karen Lee Holland
Feb 12, 2025
Ms. Karen Lee Holland, age 72, of Pinnacle, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Ms. Holland was born March 22, 1952, in Galax, Virginia, to the late Luther Carico and Violet Jones Carico. She was loving mother, grandmother and friend, she’ll be deeply missed by all who knew her. Ms. Holland was a long-time pharmacy technician,...
Georgia Johnson Lundy
Feb 12, 2025
Mrs. Georgia Johnson Lundy, 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lundy was born June 10, 1932, in Surry County, to the late King Brady and Mary McHone Johnson. Georgia was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory...
Machel Conrad Biggs
Feb 11, 2025
Mr. Machel Conrad Biggs, age 88, of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection on February 11, 2025. He was born in Patrick County on September 14, 1936, to the late Isom Dalton Biggs and Nellie Taylor Biggs. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Thyra Yates Biggs. Mr. Biggs served...
William Boggy "Dub" Golding
Feb 11, 2025
Mr. William Boggy “Dub” Golding, age 90, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday evening, February 11, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Golding was born in Surry County, October 14, 1934, to the late Dock Golding and Louie Flippin Golding. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed by all who knew him. Mr. Golding was a...
Louise Sawyers Kauffman
Feb 11, 2025
Mrs. Katie Louise Sawyers Kauffman, age 88 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday February 11, 2025. She was born in Surry County on July 31, 1936, to the late Fred William and Mandy Ellen Tolbert Atkins Sawyers. She was a member of Blackwater Methodist Church and had retired from Western Electric after many dedicated years....
Ken Jason Harrold
Feb 11, 2025
Mr. Ken Jason Harrold, 75, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Harrold was born October 11, 1949, in Patrick County, VA, one of six children born to the late Harrison Davis and Needa Juanita Queen Harrold. For 43 years, Ken worked at Westinghouse, where he was a...


