Obituaries
Jerry Franklin Musser
Jan 10, 2025
Jerry Franklin Musser, aged 91, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Mount Airy, NC. He was born on July 6, 1933, in Rural Retreat, VA. He married Wilma Juanita Porter in 1958, and together they shared 45 years until her passing in 2003. He is survived by his partner of 20 years, Jenny Whiticar; his sister, Judy Musser Burkett;...
Jessie Arnold Triplet
Jan 10, 2025
Jessie Arnold Triplet, a quiet and gentle man, passed away on January 10, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on November 29, 1935, in Grayson County, Virginia, Arnold was known for his selfless nature, always helping people around him quietly and without fanfare.
He shared a deep and abiding love with his wife, Wilma Upchurch Triplet, with whom he celebrated...
William "By" Young
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. William “By” Young, age 79 of Ararat, VA passed away on January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on October 12, 1945 to the late William M. Young Sr. and Virginia Leigh Buchanan Young. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Ellen Hornsby; and stepbrothers, Robert Buchanan and Bill Buchanan.
Mr....
Cassandra Dawn Martin Rorrer
Jan 10, 2025
Ms. Cassandra Dawn Martin Rorrer, age 38 of Madison, North Carolina passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2025. She was born in Patrick County on June 26, 1986, to Curtis Lee Martin and Patricia Kamm Nelson. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, James and Velma Cassady. Cassandra enjoyed shopping, especially...
Miles Sylvester Harris
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. Miles Sylvester Harris, age 86, of Stuart, VA passed away on January 10, 2025, at The Landmark Center in Stuart. He was born on April 20, 1938, to the late Elder Oscar Allen Harris and Linda Belle Surratt Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Dale Harris.
Miles began his working career...
Donald "Don" Franklin Sprinkle
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. Donald “Don” Franklin Sprinkle, 63, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away January 10, 2025. Born October 5, 1961, to the late Charles Franklin and Kathlene Brindle Sprinkle. Don worked 41 years for the United States Postal Service, where he had a dedication to his patrons on his mail route. He often made special connections with those he served while...
David Earl Culler
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. David Earl Culler, age 74, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1950 in Surry County to the late Earl and Margaret Hiatt Culler Frazier. Mr. Culler was Co-Owner of Michaels Auto Sales in Mount Airy for many years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Bobby Lane Ramey
Jan 10, 2025
Mr. Bobby Lane Ramey, age 70 of Lowgap, passed away Friday January 10, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born May 14, 1954, in Alleghany County to the late Prather and Pauline Pennington Ramey. He retired from Hanes Brands after 45 years of dedicated service. Mr. Ramey loved to do woodworking, go...
Roy Kenneth "Ken" Horton
Jan 10, 2025
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we announce the peaceful passing of Roy Kenneth Horton, known to all as Ken, on January 10, 2025, in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Born on November 15, 1936, in Cana, Virginia, Ken was the beloved son of Thomas Kirtless Horton and Nellie Mae Horton and was predeceased by his siblings Ruby Parker,...
Juanita Lawrence Thompson
Jan 9, 2025
Juanita Lawrence Thompson passed away on January 9, 2025, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. She was born December 11, 1932, in Dobson, NC, to the late Henry Clay Lawrence III and Mae Smith Lawrence.
Mrs. Thompson married James R. Thompson in 1952 and moved to Fairfax VA. They had five children. In 1977, they moved to Longwood, Florida where Mrs. Thompson was...
Christopher John Gallant
Jan 9, 2025
Christopher John Gallant, age 78, passed away peacefully after illness on January 9, 2025. Christopher was born in London, England to John Henry Gallant and Violet Darby Gallant, formerly Wilkinson. His family moved to Canada in the year of his birth. Christopher served in the Royal Canadian Army from 1962 to 1972. He emigrated with his first wife Diane Lalonde...
Darrel Charles Lemke, Jr
Jan 9, 2025
Darrel Charles Lemke, Jr., age 77, of Stuart, VA passed away on January 9, 2025. Darrel was born in Menominee, WI on December 16, 1947, to the late Darrel Charles and Sarah Quilling Lemke. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis, stepdaughter Renee (Brian) Penix and grandson Maxwell of Franklin, TN; sister, Maxine Payne of Acton, MA; niece Kelly...
Callie Hamlin Smith
Jan 9, 2025
Mrs. Callie Hamlin Smith, 89, of Siloam, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Smith was born October 6, 1935, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Richard “Dick” Hamlin and Gladys Inez Marion Hamlin Hawks. Callie was raised in a rural area of Surry County...
Jim Allen Lawson
Jan 8, 2025
Mr. Jim Allen Lawson, age 76 of Claudville, passed away on January 8, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on April 7, 1948, to the late Jesse Allen Lawson and Rachel Beasley Lawson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by one brother, Bennie Lawson; and...
Alvin Samuel Radford
Jan 8, 2025
Alvin Samuel Radford, 86, of Ararat, VA, passed away at Sovah Health in Martinsville on January 8, 2025, after a lengthy struggle with diabetes. He was born on March 11, 1938, in Patrick Co. VA, son of the late Hardin Otis and Lorene Ola Epperson Radford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dwight...
Thomas Clifford Starling, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Mr. Thomas Clifford Starling, Jr., age 60, of Clemmons, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1964, in Fayetteville, NC to the late Thomas Clifford Starling, Sr. and Carol Sue Everhart Starling. Mr. Starling retired as a Construction Inspector Supervisor with the Engineering Department for the City of Winston-Salem. He was...
Mary Phillips Botkin
Jan 7, 2025
Mrs. Mary Phillips Botkin, 99, of Fort Collins, CO, and formerly of Mount Airy, passed away in Fort Collins, CO, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She was born August 14, 1925, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of Jesse Andrew and Bertha Horton Phillips. Mary retired from Quality Mills, Inc and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of...
Anne Turpin Cody
Jan 6, 2025
Anne Turpin Cody passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on April 26th, 1954, to Charles Braxton Turpin and Mae Hardy Turpin of Mount Airy, NC. Anne graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1972, where she was class Valedictorian and member of the...
Shane Mayo Nay Jr.
Jan 6, 2025
Mr. Shane Mayo Nay Jr., 40, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away January 6, 2025. Born November 21, 1984, to Shane Mayo Sr. and Mary Ann Roberts Nay in Albany County, New York. Shane enjoyed firefighting. He also loved the outdoors where he would spend his time hunting and fishing. Shane had a big heart and a love for...
Brenda Hoosier Arnder
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Hoosier Arnder, age 67, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on August 11, 1957 in Grayson County to the late Paul and Ergle Sheets Hoosier. Mrs. Arnder lived in Mt. Airy for more than 40 years. She was a CNA for...
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