Velno Wiles Johnson
Feb 12, 2024
Mrs. Velno Wiles Johnson, age 97, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Chatham Nursing Center in Elkin, NC. She was born in Wilkes County on June 9, 1926, to the late William Cortez Wiles and the late Lura Pruitt Wiles. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her first husband,...
Denzel Jay Blackburn
Feb 12, 2024
Mr. Denzel Jay Blackburn, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Village Care of King. Mr. Blackburn was born on November 11, 1937, in Carroll County to the late Sanford and Verna Crotts Blackburn. Mr. Blackburn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all...
Sidney Ronald Owens
Feb 12, 2024
Sidney Ronald Owens, 80, of Roanoke, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 12th after a lengthy battle with cancer. Being a native of Patrick County, Ron was born on September 13, 1943, in Stuart, Virginia, to the late Guy Lamar and Emogene Hughes Owens. Ron was a loving brother to the late...
Dennis Wayne Cain
Feb 12, 2024
Mr. Dennis Wayne Cain, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday morning February 12, 2024, at his home. He was born September 17, 1961, in Surry County to the late Pete Hayrue Cain and Hattie Lee Golding Cain. Mr. Cain retired from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and was a member of Round Peak Masonic Lodge...
Fannie Lee Easter Burkhart
Feb 12, 2024
Mrs. Fannie Lee Easter Burkhart, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 12, 2024. Mrs. Burkhart was born October 29, 1932, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James J. and Lelia Maude Leonard Easter of Lambsburg, VA. Fannie graduated from Lambsburg High School in 1950. She retired from Perry Manufacturing Company as an engineer on...
Betty Joe Roberson Thomas
Feb 11, 2024
Mrs. Betty Joe Roberson Thomas, age 79 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on July 19, 1944, to the late Edgar P. Roberson and Edna Foley Roberson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Eugene Thomas; a granddaughter, Anna...
James Fitzgerald Angell
Feb 10, 2024
Mr. James Fitzgerald Angell, age 58, of State Road , NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2024 at his residence. James was born May 10, 1965, in Davie County to the late Rufus Angell and the late Stella Brown Angell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Novak and a grandson,...
Gilmer Warren Blackburn
Feb 10, 2024
Gilmer Warren Blackburn
October 14, 1939 February 10, 2024
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, churchman, avid reader, scholar, educator, leader, administrator, writer, and community volunteer has gone before us after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer.
Gilmer was born the sixth child of Rufus and Hettie Calloway Blackburn on a horse farm outside Mount Airy, North Carolina. He is preceded in death...
Jimmie Clayton Combs Jr.
Feb 10, 2024
Mr. Jimmie Clayton Combs Jr., age 72, of Dobson, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at The Greens at Spruce Pine in Spruce Pine NC. He was born November 20, 1951, in Surry County, to the late Jimmie Clayton Combs Sr. and the late Ruth Ellen Garris Combs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Gladiona Holyfield Payne
Feb 10, 2024
Mrs. Gladiona Holyfield Payne, age 90, of Elkin, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1933, in Surry County, to the late John Holyfield and the late Eula Cave Holyfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonard Martin Payne; her son, Michael Martin...
Carrie Isabel France Hill
Feb 9, 2024
On the morning of February 9th 2024, God peacefully and quietly called Sister Carrie Hill to her heavenly home. Sister Carrie was born on July 17, 1924 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late Joseph and Ida France. She attended school in Mount Airy and Patrick County, Virginia. She was united in holy matrimony to the late George...
Rev. Lester Ray Bryant
Feb 9, 2024
Rev. Lester Ray Bryant, age 90 of Mount Airy, passed at his home surrounded by his loving family on February 9, 2024. He was born April 14, 1933, to the late Jack and Annie Bryant. Rev. Bryant was a faithful pastor of Ivy Green Baptist Church for many years, he was a great role model within the community, and...
Jerry Lee Hill
Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Jerry Lee Hill, age 73 of Westfield, NC, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Stokes County, NC on February 26, 1950, to the late James Alvin Hill and Virginia Gray Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger...
Clyde William "Glenn" Bowman
Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Clyde William “Glenn” Bowman, age 77 of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Friday morning at Hugh Chatham Health surrounded by his family. Mr. Bowman was born August 18, 1946, in Stokes County to the late Frank Akers and Elise Lankford Bowman. Glenn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was...
Richard "Ricky" Cleveland Haynes
Feb 8, 2024
Richard "Ricky" Cleveland Haynes, born July 19th, 1949, in Surry County, peacefully passed on February 8th, 2024, into the arms of our Heavenly Father. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Virgie Haynes. Ricky was a devoted husband to Elizabeth "Anne" Haynes, father to his three daughters, as well as his son Richie Haynes and his wife Penny...
Joyce Juanita Freeman Couch
Feb 7, 2024
Ms. Joyce Juanita Freeman Couch, age 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Ridge Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wilkesboro. She was born July 21, 1957, in Surry County, to the late Walter Franklin Freeman and the late Mary Frances Cave Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Dr. Edwin Lewis Barnes
Feb 7, 2024
Edwin L. “Ed” Barnes, 86, of Winston-Salem, died Wednesday morning, February 7, 2024. Ed was born July 24, 1937, in Roseboro, and was the son of Rufus Edwin Barnes and Annie Mae Lewis Barnes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Norris Barnes; two sisters, Doris Fincannon and Jo Ann Horne; and two...
Tammy Lynn Hodges
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Hodges, age 53, of Pilot Mountain passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 2, 1970 in Surry County. Mrs. Hodges worked at Advance Auto in Dobson where she was a general manager in training. she loved her Advance family. She also loved her Boxer Club Friends, and especially loved...
Master Chief John Robert Pierson
Feb 7, 2024
Master Chief John Robert Pierson, age 87 of Mount Airy, passed away early Wednesday morning February 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 1, 1936, in Fulton County, NY to the late Benjamin John Pierson and Gertrude Trevette Pierson. Master Chief retired from the US Navy after 33 years of serving our...
Kathy Diane Morton
Feb 6, 2024
Mrs. Kathy Diane Vanhoy Morton, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born on June 25, 1957 in Forsyth County to the late Annie Louise Desern Hill. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memory are...