Randy Franklin Axsom
Oct 10, 2023
Mr. Randy Franklin Axsom, age 61 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Axsom was born in Surry County on February 8, 1962, to the late Andy and Betty Imogene Gammons Axsom. Randy was a volunteer firefighter for thirty years serving in several communities in Surry County. He also...
Donald Lewis Wood
Oct 10, 2023
Mr. Donald Lewis Wood, age 74, of Stuart, Virginia passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning, October 10, 2023, at his home. Mr. Wood was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 25, 1949, to the late Aaron Zenas Wood and Verna Mae Martin Wood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by one brother,...
Betty Jo Croom Owens
Oct 9, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jo Croom Owens, age 64, of Stuart, Virginia, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina on June 14, 1959, to the late James Allen Croom and Josie Irene Bell Croom. In addition...
Temple Neal Bowman
Oct 8, 2023
Mr. Temple Neal Bowman, 89, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully with family on Sunday evening, October 8, 2023. Temple was born March 2, 1934, in Patrick County, VA, the first born of Oscar Lawrence and Hattie Belle Marshall Bowman. Temple graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1952 at the top of his class. He lived a fulfilled life...
Wanda Corder Molina
Oct 8, 2023
Wanda Corder Molina, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8th at the SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin. Wanda was born on October 23rd 1948 in Surry County to John Arvil Corder and Lola Stanley Corder.
In addition to her parents, Mom was preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Alexander Chappell.
Left behind to remember her...
Mintia (Ann) Tobler Knowles
Oct 7, 2023
Mrs. Mintia Ann Tobler Knowles, age 82 of Ararat, VA passed away peacefully on Saturday morning October 7, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Carroll County on August 10, 1941, to the late Crockett Jordan Tobler and Mary Deli Easter Tobler. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who...
Judy Layne Bonds Crowder
Oct 7, 2023
Mrs. Judy Layne Bonds Crowder, age 81, of Siloam, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her home. She was born in Carroll County on May 4, 1942 to the late Rev. Vernie and Ruth Cobler Chittam Bonds. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish...
Robert Linsey Foley
Oct 7, 2023
Mr. Robert Linsey Foley, age 79 of Cana, VA, passed away Saturday afternoon October 7, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical in Winston-Salem. He was born July 4, 1944, in Patrick County to the late Kyle and Mary Etta Bowman Young. Mr. Foley loved to read and play with the grandchildren and great children. Left to cherish his memory are...
Fredrick Harrold Hiatt, Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
Mr. Fredrick Harrold Hiatt, Sr., 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia December 30, 1939, to the late Clarence Franklin and Stella Mae Hiatt. Mr. Hiatt worked many years at the NC Granite Quarry where he later retired as vice president and was a faithful member...
John Springthorpe, Jr.
Oct 7, 2023
Mr. John Springthorpe, Jr., 90, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. John was born January 7, 1933, in Surry County. He graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1951 and graduated from North Carolina State University in 1955. He married Roberta Glenn Ashburn in 1953. John is survived by...
Frankie Chester Draughn
Oct 6, 2023
Mr. Frankie “Chester” Draughn, age 59, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born October 23, 1963, in Surry County, to the late James Franklin Draughn and the late Mary Freeman Draughn. Mr. Draughn was a faithful member of Hanes Baptist Church and worked for the Budd Group in Winston Salem. Mr....
Joan Snow Belton
Oct 6, 2023
Ms. Joan Snow Belton, age 73, of Dobson, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, February 17, 1950, in Surry County to the late Loyd Edward Snow and the late Lavern Davis Snow.
Ms. Belton was a lifelong and faithful member of Double Creek Church of Christ where she was a song...
Harry Robert Gray, III
Oct 6, 2023
Mr. Harry Robert Gray, III, 88, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 26, 1935, in Forsyth County, to the late Harry Robert Gray, Jr. and Lola Marie Collins Gray. He retired from RJ Reynolds, and he enjoyed attending Freedom and Liberty Church. He is survived...
Nora Love Snody
Oct 6, 2023
Mrs. Nora Love Brewer Snody, 90, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, October 6, 2023, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. She was born in Forsyth County on April 11, 1933, to the late Marion Lee and Carrie Lee Whitley Brewer. Mrs. Snody retired from Quality Mills and was a member of Woodville Baptist Church. She is...
Brenda Collins Hardy
Oct 6, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Faye Collins Hardy – “Brenda Faye”, age 73 of Dobson, passed away on Oct.6th, 2023 at SECU Hospice home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness and a tough, courageous fight against cancer.
She was born in Surry County on May 27th, 1950, to the late Jonas Franklin Collins and Vernice Omie White Collins. In addition...
Dennis Neal Thompson
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. Dennis Neal Thompson, age 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening October 5, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on May 26, 1939, in Forsyth County to the late Neal and Isla Gray Trotter Thompson. Dennis was Surry County Manager from 1985 until 2003. Among his loves were his family, friends, reading, opera,...
William Douglas Harris, Sr.
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. William Douglas Harris, Sr., age 67 of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, October 5, 2023, in Mount Airy. Mr. Harris was born July 14, 1956, in Surry County to the late Archie Lee and Nancy Noonkester Harris. William was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who...
Grady Jacob Mitchell
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. Grady Jacob Mitchell, age 80, of Dobson, NC passed away on Thursday October 5, 2023. He was born in Surry County on May 5, 1943, to the late Jacob Preston Mitchell and the late Alice Hodges Mitchell. He was the Owner/Operator of Mitchell Trucking Company, and a member of Blues Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...
Judith Johnston Leonard
Oct 4, 2023
Judith Johnston Leonard, 77, Executive Director and Co-founder of Appalachian Mission Initiative Incorporated, and the beloved wife of Barry E. Leonard, deceased, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Louisville, KY.
Judith (Judy), was born July 7, 1946, in Greensboro, North Carolina, to...
Easter Mozelle Webb Boyd
Oct 4, 2023
Mrs. Easter Mozelle Webb Boyd, age 94, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, Virginia. She was born in Floyd County on March 31, 1929, to the late Lonnie Webb and Edith Melissa Pendleton Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...