Jan 17, 2024

Mr. Alfred Ray Gammons, 82, of Mount Airy, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. He was born April 24, 1941, to the late Anderson Jackson and Mary Alice Bowman Gammons. Mr. Gammons was a loving husband, daddy, and papa. He was an avid carp fisherman and loved helping his family. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Margaret...

Jan 16, 2024

Mrs. Vicki Diane Brown Dunbar, age 67 of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning January 16th, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.  She was born February 13, 1956, in Guilford County to the late Walter “Buck” and Betty Brown.  Vicki was a loving wife, mother, and most recently a grandmother. As Vicki was a lover of...

Jan 15, 2024

Mr. Charles Leon Loye, age 83 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Galax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, Virginia.  Mr. Loye was born October 10, 1940, in Greensboro North Carolina, the second child born to the late Cicero Eugene and Evelyn Jordan Loye.  Charles enjoyed working in the Construction Contracting Business, which he did...

Jan 15, 2024

Mrs. Jean Inez Marshall Hooker, 98, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, January 15, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Hooker was born November 4, 1925, in Carroll County, VA, one of six children born to the late Delly Emanuel and Myrtle Ola Tobler Marshall.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Jan 15, 2024

Ms. Sandra Gaye Newman, 70, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, January 15, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Ms. Newman was born June 21, 1953, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Charles Clifford and Virginia “Genny” Ashburn Newman.  Sandra grew up in the Red Brush community...

Jan 15, 2024

 

Mrs. Barbara Joyce White Wrest, age 85 of Cana, VA, passed away Monday January 15, 2024, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy.  She faithfully served our country in the US Air Force and was a member of Mount Airy First Pentecostal Holiness Church.  Mrs. Wrest retired from Starrett Corp.  Left to cherish her memory are...

Jan 14, 2024

 

Mr. Albert Ray Henderson, 79, of State Road, NC, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. He was born December 15, 1944, to the late Raymond Clinton and Grace Leigh Johnson Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary “Brenda” Nixon Henderson; his daughter, Christina Lashmit; and...

Jan 13, 2024

Jan 12, 2024

 Mr. Donald "Don" Grey Moorefield, age 71, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday Morning, January 12, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born on August 12, 1952 in Buncombe County to the late Cecil and  Margie Doss Moorefield.  Mr. Moorefield loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He also loved telling people about him.  He...

Jan 12, 2024

Mr. Ottis Gerome Lowe, 80, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Central Continuing Care after a lengthy illness.  He was born September 12, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Romey and Faye Lowe Lowe.  Ottis retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation after 40 years of service.  He is survived by his...

Jan 11, 2024

 

 

Anne Holt Wendorf, age 70, of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday evening, January 11, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.  Anne was born March 25, 1953, in Forsyth County to the late Alvis and Vernell Martin Holt.  Anne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by...

Jan 10, 2024

Ms. Patricia Ann Sechrist, 67, of Cana, VA, passed away Wednesday night, January 10, 2024, at her home.  Ms. Sechrist was born September 28, 1956, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Chester and Estelle Dowell Sechrist.  She is survived by a son, Chase McMillian of Cana, VA; two sisters, Patsy Spicer of Winston-Salem and Gail Bentley of North...

Jan 10, 2024

 

Mr. Michael Ray Helms, age 67, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born on April 9, 1956 in Patrick County to the late Russell and Dalphine Belcher Helms.  Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Amanda Helms; sons, Michael Helms Jr, Brandon...

Jan 9, 2024

 

Norma Louise Westmoreland Lampron, age 82, passed away peacefully, with her great niece Annette at her bedside, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt Airy, NC. Norma was born in Cana, Virginia, October 22, 1941, to the late John William Westmoreland, Sr. and Mary Alice Willard Westmoreland. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David...

Jan 9, 2024

 

Mrs. Lucille B. Shores, 96, of Thurmond, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, January 9, surrounded by devoted family and friends.

 

Mrs. Shores was born in Surry County to Curnie and Cassie Brendle. For almost 79 years, Lucille was a devoted wife to Arthur H. Shores, who preceded her in death in January 2022. Lucille’s...

Jan 8, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Shockley Overby, age 85 of Stuart, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 8, 2024.  She was born in Patrick County on March 3, 1938, to the late Fred and Lois Tucker Shockley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Elva Gilbert, Sharlene Quisenberry, Marie Robbins, Ruth...

Jan 8, 2024

Ms. Lucy Mae Willard, age 80 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County on June 27, 1943, to the late Andrew Jackson Willard and Cora Boyd Willard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Foley; four brothers, Leroy Willard, Willie Willard, John...