Obituaries
James Lester Wood
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. James Lester Wood, age 79 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2025. He was born in Patrick County to the late Wade Harrell Wood and Lillie Maude Hylton Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin C. Wood, Eldon Wood; and two sisters, Iva...
Remonia Faye (Atkins) Edwards
Feb 17, 2025
Mrs. Remonia Faye Atkins Edwards, age 90, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday evening, February 17, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Edwards was born on November 15, 1934, in Surry County to the late Paul and Sadie Dollyhigh Atkins. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Bobby Gray Johnson
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. Bobby Gray Johnson, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning February 17, 2025. Mr. Johnson was born in Surry County on December 26, 1935, to the late Howard William Johnson and Cornelia Alice Hiatt Johnson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed by all that knew...
Wesley Daniel Wood
Feb 16, 2025
Wesley Daniel Wood, 45, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Born November 19, 1979, to the late Larry Dean Wood and Sheila Faye Flynn Clark in Surry County, North Carolina. Wesley may be gone but he will never be forgotten. He will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory is his...
Anna Sue Creed Brintle
Feb 16, 2025
Mrs. Anna Sue Creed Brintle, 88, of Mount Airy, saw Jesus on Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, and He took her breath away and welcomed her into heaven. Mrs. Brintle was born April 21, 1936, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the F.J. “Levie” and Ernestine Hanks Creed. Sue was a true Southern lady who carried the...
Annie Ruth Meredith Thomas
Feb 15, 2025
Mrs. Annie Ruth Meredith Thomas, age 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday afternoon February 15, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born April 3, 1954, in Surry County to the late James Richard Meredith and Betty Ruth Galyean Meredith. She was a loving mother, granny, and sister who always had a smile on her...
Joyce Ann Ogle
Feb 15, 2025
Miss Joyce Ann Ogle, age 71, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Miss Ogle was born March 3, 1953, in Richmond, Kentucky, to the late Vircie Jay Ogle and Ninnie Ruth Worley Ogle. She was a loving sister and friend, she’ll be deeply missed by...
Judy Iris Via Pollard
Feb 15, 2025
Mrs. Judy Iris Via Pollard, age 82 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on February 15, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on February 28, 1942, to the late Aubrey J. Via and Iris Anglin Via. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby Walker, Edith Craig, and Ann Via. As a Patrick County...
Reverend Billy Tucker
Feb 15, 2025
Reverend Billy Tucker, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, surrounded by his loving family. Reverend Tucker was born on January 4, 1939, in Wilkes County to the late Luther Herman and Annie Inman Tucker. He was the former pastor of White Plains Baptist Church...
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...


