Mary Lynn Rose

Mary Lynn Rose

Nov 17, 2023

Ms. Mary Lynn Rose, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday November 17, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born April 2, 1950, in Forsyth County to the late Dennis Cecil Rose and Mary Virginia Collins Rose.  She was a professed Christian who loved her Lord and family.  Ms. Rose loved to drink her...

Janie Hubbard Brammer

Janie Hubbard Brammer

Nov 17, 2023

 

         Mrs. Janie Elizabeth Hubbard Brammer, age 90, formerly of Collinsville, passed away November 17, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  She was born in Patrick County on July 29, 1933, to the late Walter Ethan Hubbard and Mattie Elizabeth Agee Hubbard.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brammer was preceded in death by her husband,...

Carolyn Sue Simmons Wood

Carolyn Sue Simmons Wood

Nov 16, 2023

 

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Simmons Wood, age 64 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home.  She was born in Wichita, KS on October 10, 1959, to the late Perry Joel Simmons and Velva Mae Gunter Shepherd.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her best friend, Edward Douglas Wood, Jr.

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Shelby Jean Goins Millsaps

Shelby Jean Goins Millsaps

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Shelby Jean Goins Millsaps, age 86 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Millsaps was born March 12, 1937, in Stokes County to the late Andrew and Annie Frye Goins.  Shelby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.  She will be deeply missed by...

Carl Scott Tolbert

Carl Scott Tolbert

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Carl Scott Tolbert, 55, of China Grove, passed away Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.  Mr. Tolbert was born March 25, 1968, in Surry County, the younger of two children born to the late Jack Donald and Carlene Patricia Shelton Tolbert.  Scott grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from Mount Airy...

Margaret Ann Starr Butcher

Margaret Ann Starr Butcher

Nov 14, 2023

 

Mrs. Margaret Ann Starr Butcher, 86, of Dobson, passed away at her daughter’s home on Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023.  Mrs. Butcher was born in Surry County, North Carolina on March 1, 1937, to the late Don Starr and the late Wada Lee Hylton Starr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Donald...

Cheryl Creed Talarico

Cheryl Creed Talarico

Nov 14, 2023

 

Mrs. Cheryl Creed Talarico, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday November 14, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born February 11, 1946, in Surry County to the late Ruben Martin Creed and Una Hall Creed.  She was a graduate of Pfeiffer College and the University of Tennessee with her...

Laura Catherine Barnard

Laura Catherine Barnard

Nov 14, 2023

 

      Mrs. Laura Catherine Barnard, age 64 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home.  She was born in Floyd County on January 11, 1959, to the late Johnny Hylton and Inez Webb Hylton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Thomas Smith; a son-in-law, Michael...

Rebecca "Becky" Apple Thunder

Rebecca "Becky" Apple Thunder

Nov 13, 2023

 

Ms. Rebecca Apple Thunder, age 82 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday evening, November 13, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Ms. Thunder was born July 28, 1941, in Alamance County, North Carolina to the late Marvin Franklin Apple, Sr. and Frances Elizabeth Best Apple.  Becky was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be...

David Edward Conrad

David Edward Conrad

Nov 12, 2023

 

Mr. David Edward Conrad, age 62, of Elkin, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1960, in Fredericksburg MD. He was preceded in death by his father and stepfather. Left to cherish his loving wife, Wanda Conrad; his mother, Essie Coffey; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and David Barger, and Nikki and...

Mary Irene Casstevens Blackburn

Mary Irene Casstevens Blackburn

Nov 12, 2023

 

            Early in the morning on Sunday, November 12, 2023, Mary Irene Casstevens Blackburn of Pilot Mountain, NC, entered the presence of Jesus with all the joy and peace of heaven awaiting.  Our loss came in the dark, early morning hours, but when the sun rose, we were reminded again that the mercies of our great God are new...

John Daniel "J.D." Paul

John Daniel "J.D." Paul

Nov 12, 2023

Mr. John Daniel “J.D.” Paul, Jr. age 82 of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, November 12, 2023, at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Paul was born June 6, 1941, in Surry County to the late John Daniel Paul, Sr. and Susan Belton Paul.  J.D. was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.  He...

Susan Elizabeth Shelor

Susan Elizabeth Shelor

Nov 11, 2023

 Ms. Susan Elizabeth Shelor, age 91 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on November 11, 2023. She was born in Patrick County on June 10, 1932 to the late Posey Lester Shelor and Eloise Badger Newell Shelor. In addition to her parents, Ms. Shelor was preceded in death by three brothers, Glenn D. Shelor, Joseph...

Marilyn Blackburn Ledford

Marilyn Blackburn Ledford

Nov 11, 2023

 

Marilyn Blackburn Ledford passed to her heavenly home on Saturday November 11th at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center Palliative Care in Winston-Salem, with loving family gathered around. Marilyn was born to Rufus and Hettie Blackburn on July 18, 1934. She was the 5th of six Blackburn children: Her older siblings Ruby Blackburn Lambert, Eugene Blackburn, Ed Blackburn, and Donald...

Clarine Wright Shinault

Clarine Wright Shinault

Nov 10, 2023

 

Ms. Clarine Wright Shinault, age 88, formerly of Dobson, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell, Georgia. She was born September 10, 1935, in Surry County, to the late George Samuel Wright and the late Nancy Gilley Wright. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Gene Gwaltney; son...

Barbara Ann Rorrer Wood

Barbara Ann Rorrer Wood

Nov 10, 2023

 

Mrs. Barbara Ann Rorrer Wood, age 79, of Stuart, Virginia went to her heavenly home on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Stanleytown Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bassett. She was born in the Fairystone park area of Patrick County on August 18, 1944, to the late Harold Oakley Rorrer and the late Mozell Chaney Rorrer. In addition to her...

Nedie Mae Handy Hiatt

Nedie Mae Handy Hiatt

Nov 9, 2023

 

Mrs. Nedie Mae Handy Hiatt, age 86 of Mount Airy passed away on Thursday afternoon November 9, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy.  She was born May 1, 1937, in Patrick County to the late Burley Handy and Mindy Louisa Vipperman Handy Hiatt.  She loved to play bingo, work word search puzzles, and go...

Odell White

Odell White

Nov 9, 2023

 

Rev. Odell White, 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Rev. White was born in Randolph County on February 14, 1934, to the late Andrew Jackson and Sallie Coley White.  He retired from Claude Golding Construction Company.  Rev. White preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in...

Phillip "Phil" Edward Chappell

Phillip "Phil" Edward Chappell

Nov 9, 2023

 

Mr. Phillip “Phil” Edward Chappell, age 56 of Westfield, passed away on Thursday morning, November 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Phil was born in Surry County, November 16, 1966, to the late Edward and Mildred Chappell.  Mr. Chappell was a very oriented kind of guy, a very well-known family man, and a...

Pansy Mae Bowman Chaney

Pansy Mae Bowman Chaney

Nov 9, 2023

 

Mrs. Pansy Mae Bowman Chaney passed away peacefully during the morning hours of Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her precious family.  She was 87 years old.  Mrs. Chaney was born June 3, 1936, in Surry County to the late Maggie Mae Felts and Tyrie Lyrine Bowman.  Mrs. Chaney...