Carolyn Inez Gwyn Guynn
Feb 1, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Gwyn Guynn, age 72 of Mount Airy, NC passed away Thursday February 1, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born November 24, 1951, in Surry County to the late Rufus Franklin Gwyn and Gracie Ayers Guynn. She was always compassionate, non-judgmental, and a very loving mother, nanny, and great-grandmother. Left to cherish her...
Betty Lou Riggans Freeman
Jan 31, 2024
Mrs. Betty Lou Riggans Freeman, 89, of Dobson, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born October 21, 1934, to the late Bobbie and Betty “Ellen” Hodges Riggans. Mrs. Freeman was a retired farmer, but never stopped using her gifts to plant and garden. Along with gardening she loved to spend her time crocheting. Left to cherish her...
Debra Lee "Cricket" Robinson
Jan 30, 2024
Mrs. Debra Lee “Cricket” Robinson, age 63 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Tuesday, January 30, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on August 23, 1960, to Junior Hiatt and Mabel Bowman Hiatt. She was preceded in death by her father. Cricket was a woman of strong faith and spirituality. She enjoyed gardening, tending to...
Randolph "Randy" Norman Westenfelder
Jan 29, 2024
Randy Westenfelder
Randy was born, October 25, 1972 and raised in Elkhart, IN and passed away in Greensboro, NC, earning his wings, after a senseless traffic accident on January 29, 2024. Randy’s professional life was as a boat builder, trim carpenter, CDL truck driver, forklift operator and cook, with his latest as an Advanced Crew Lead with Flagger Force. He had...
Alfred Chester Turner
Jan 29, 2024
Mr. Alfred Chester Turner, age 77, of Woolwine passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on January 22, 1947, in Stuart to the late Chester Turner and Mildred Thomas Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Oscar Turner and Albert Lane Turner, as well as infant brother, Stephen.
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William Blake Matthews
Jan 29, 2024
William Blake Matthews, age 39, of Mt Airy NC passed away on Monday morning, January 29, 2024, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center after a sudden and brief illness. Blake was born January 23, 1985, to the late William “Alan” Matthews & Pamela Jones Matthews. He graduated from North Surry High School in 2003. He was employed by Shell Rapid...
Brenda Gay Eaton
Jan 29, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Gay Harrell Eaton, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 12, 1953, to the late Joe and Alice Fulk Harrell. Mrs. Eaton was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband, John Eaton; a daughter and son-in-law,...
Claris Adams Wright
Jan 29, 2024
Mrs. Claris Adams Wright, age 95 of Stuart, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 21, 1928 to the late Walter William Adams and Callie Ruth Hylton Adams. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arlis Curtis “Mickey” Wright; six sisters,...
Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall
Jan 29, 2024
Ms. Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. Ms. Hall was born October 13, 1929, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Coy Kimbro and Katy Kirkman Farmer. Vera retired as a sales associate from JCPenney and was a member of Family Fellowship...
Nancy "Pauline" Dollyhite Martin
Jan 29, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Pauline Dollyhite Martin, age 95 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning January 29, 2024, at her home. She was born May 6, 1928, in Surry County to the late Jesse Franklin Dollyhite and Margie Hooker Dollyhite. She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Pauline was the oldest living member of Slate Mountain Baptist...
Peggie Tate Thomas
Jan 28, 2024
Mrs. Peggie Tate Thomas, age 96, of Mount Airy, widow of Herschel Thomas, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County, September 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Christopher and Nina Gwyn Tate. Mrs. Thomas retired from Patterson Automotive and was a long-time member of Salem United Methodist Church. Surviving...
David Eugene Gunter Sr.
Jan 28, 2024
In loving memory of David Eugene Gunter Sr., age 80 of Dobson. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather. David passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born in Henry County, Virginia on December 16, 1943 to the late David Willard Gunter and Christine Donavant Gunter (Honeycutt). He was preceded in death by his loving wife Lou...
Roscoe Leon Littleton
Jan 28, 2024
Mr. Roscoe Leon Littleton, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on July 28, 1942 in Brown County Ohio to the late Roscoe and Juanita Smith Littleton. Mr. Littleton proudly served our country in the United Sates Army during the Vietnam War. He was also...
J. Dean Brannock
Jan 28, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Dean Brannock, age 67, of Yadkinville, and formerly of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville with his two loving daughters by his side. He was born August 3, 1956, in Alleghany County to the late Earnest and Nancy Brannock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Faye Edwards Bowman
Jan 28, 2024
Mrs. Faye Edwards Bowman, age 83, of Ararat, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Carroll County to the late John and Edith Craddock Edwards. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. She was known for being a kind...
James Matthew Jessup, Jr.
Jan 28, 2024
Mr. James Matthew Jessup, Jr., 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County on September 2, 1940, to the late James Matthew Jessup, Sr. and Mary Scott Jessup. Mr. Jessup retired from NC Granite and was a faithful member of Field of Grace Baptist Church....
Janice Faye (Inman) Nichols
Jan 27, 2024
Mrs. Janice Faye Inman Nichols, age 83 of Rural Hall, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Nichols was born on July 23, 1940, in Surry County to the late John Brady and Tracie Hiatt Inman. Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful member of...
Ben Gentry Nichols
Jan 27, 2024
Mr. Ben Gentry Nichols, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Nichols was born July 13, 1941, in Surry County, the youngest of three sons born to the late Roger Nathan and Nell Gentry Nichols. Ben grew up in the White Plains community and graduated from White Plains High...
Dolly Jessup Gunnell
Jan 27, 2024
Mrs. Dolly Lucille Jessup Gunnell, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on January 26, 1943, to the late Spencer and Audrey Tilley Jessup. She was retired from Bank of America after many years of service and was a member of Haymore Memorial...
Leigh Anne Robertson
Jan 26, 2024
Ms. Leigh Ann Robertson, age 63 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Surry Health and Rehabilitation. Ms. Robertson was born on December 3, 1960, in Surry County to the late Raymond Robertson and Annie Lee Marsh Popjes. Leigh Ann was a kind and loving person that will be deeply missed by all who knew her....