William Charles "Chip" Booker, III
Aug 3, 2023
Mr. William Charles “Chip” Booker, III, age 54 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at SOVAH Health of Martinsville. He was born in Rockingham County, NC on May 19, 1969, to the late William Charles Booker, Jr and Carol Tolbert Booker Sheppard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Dottie Lee Simmons Nunn
Aug 2, 2023
Mrs. Dottie Lee “Dot” Simmons Nunn, age 90, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Wednesday morning, August 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1933, in Stokes County to the late H.M. “Bill” and Sadie Chilton Simmons. Mrs. Nunn loved music, gardening, crafts, floral arranging, her church and providing...
Faye Carolyn (Blackley) Green
Aug 1, 2023
Ms. Faye Carolyn Blackley Green, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Universal Health Care in King, North Carolina. Ms. Green was born September 22, 1946, in Dyer County, Tennessee to the late Orbie and Helen Short Blackey. Faye was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that...
John Weston Jennette, Jr
Jul 31, 2023
John Weston Jennette, Jr., son of Mildred Perry Jennette and John Weston Jennette. A native of Elizabeth City, NC, John was an avid lover of nature and the outdoors. He spent his youth exploring the waters and wilderness of Eastern North Carolina by boat and on foot. In adulthood, he enjoyed spelunking, backpacking, and as he aged, enjoyed day hikes...
Francis Guy Bondurant
Jul 31, 2023
Mr. Francis Guy Bondurant passed away July 31, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on March 18, 1937, to William Guy and Lillie Hennis Bondurant.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Janet Hattaway, Joann Bondurant and Nancy Strandberg.
He is survived by his brother, Gary Bondurant (Joan), Wilmington,...
Pastor Bobby "Wild Man" Ray Steele
Jul 31, 2023
Pastor Bobby Ray Steele, “Wild Man”, age 64, of Ararat, VA passed away at his home (in the arms of his loving wife) on Monday evening July 31, 2023. He was born in Logan County, West Virginia on May 6, 1959. He retired due to health reasons from Surry County Landfill as a heavy equipment operator. After his retirement, Wild...
Pauline Foy Younger
Jul 31, 2023
Mrs. Pauline Foy Atkins Younger, 95, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at Twelve Oaks in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on January 5, 1928, to the late Caleb Winfrey and Pearl Belle Johnson Atkins. Mrs. Younger retired from Baldwins Department Store and was a member of White Plains Friends Meeting. Pauline was...
Wayne Marcus Thomas
Jul 31, 2023
Mr. Wayne Marcus Thomas, age 91 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, at Village Care in King. Mr. Thomas was born on January 16, 1932, in Surry County to the late Alfred Samuel and Ruth Edwards Thomas. Wayne proudly served his country and retired from the United States Army. He was a loving father, grandfather,...
Raybern Franklin Hiatt
Jul 30, 2023
Mr. Raybern Franklin Hiatt, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at his home. Mr. Hiatt was born April 7, 1940, in Surry County, the son of the late Reid Franklin and Eva Mae Gammons Hiatt. Raybern owned and operated Raybern Hiatt Floor Covering from 1967 until 2003. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters and...
Margaret Mary Henningsen
Jul 29, 2023
Margaret Mary Henningsen of Meadows of Dan, VA passed away on July 29, 2023. Margaret was born on August 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley and Helen Niemiec.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Henningsen; and a brother, Michael Niemiec. She is survived by her stepson, Michael Henningsen; and stepdaughter,...
Buford "Bruce" Pack
Jul 29, 2023
Mr. Buford “Bruce” Pack, age 73 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Atrium Health Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Surry County, NC on May 11, 1950, to the late Buster Pack and Eunice Thompson Pack. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rachel Biggs; and...
Jimmy Ray Vernon
Jul 29, 2023
Surrounded by his family and loved ones, Jimmy Ray Vernon, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Throughout the years, Jimmy was a beacon of light and touched the lives of not just his family and friends, but every person he came in contact with. Jimmy is survived by...
Janice Riley Jarrett
Jul 28, 2023
Janice R. Jarrett passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Janice resided in Ivyland, PA., Hilton Head Island, SC, Ashburn, VA., and Mount Airy, NC. Her family would like to remember her for the lives she touched, the animals she rescued, the art and music she loved and the inspiration she often was to others....
William "Bill" Bennett
Jul 28, 2023
Mr. William “Bill” Charles Bennett, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on September 15, 1934, in Surry County to the late Edward Lee and Lula Elizabeth Snoddy Bennett. He was proud to be a member of the Flat Rock Ruritans. For...
Timothy Franklin McHone
Jul 28, 2023
Timothy Franklin McHone passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 7, 1950, in Surry County. Timothy was the ultimate girl dad and never met a stranger. His friendly and warm personality made him a treasured member of the Mount...
Victoria "Vicki" Louise Stanley Hall
Jul 28, 2023
Mrs. Victoria “Vicki” Louise Stanley Hall, age 81, of Pinnacle passed away on Friday evening July 28, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1942, in Carroll County to the late Landrus W. and Josephine McCraw Stanley. She retired from Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan after 40 years of dedicated service. Vicki...
Barbara Jean Hagwood Reynolds
Jul 28, 2023
Mrs. Barbara Jean Hagwood Reynolds, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023, at her home. She was born on September 28, 1940, in West Virginia to the late Sherman Hagwood and Hattie Burnette Hagwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer A. Penn; two brothers,...
Frances Wolfe Gwyn
Jul 27, 2023
Mrs. Frances Wolfe Gwyn, age 104, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on February 14, 1919, in Watauga County Tennessee to the late Frank and Callie Rhea Wolfe. Mrs. Gwyn came to Mt. Airy to go to Martin Memorial School of Nursing. After graduation she...
Betty Jean (Wood) Tobler
Jul 27, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jean Wood Tobler, age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away on Thursday morning, July 27, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Tobler was born April 9, 1946, in Surry County to the late Howard Bartley and Eliza Stanley Wood. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be...
Phyllis Vernell Coleman
Jul 26, 2023
Mrs. Phyllis “Vernell” Coleman, 89, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Patrick County on April 23, 1934, to the late Robert and Irene Smith Hill . Mrs. Coleman retired from Aunt Bea’s Restaurant after many years of employment. She was a loving mother, grandmother and...