Obituaries
Danny Ray Smith
Nov 17, 2024
Danny Ray Smith, 63 of Cana, Virginia passed away on November 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Franklin Smith and Edith Hall Smith, a brother Tommy Carol Smith and Jeffery Dale Smith. Left to cherish his memory are a sister, Denise Willard and husband, Gary Willard of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, Vanessa Payne of Cana,...
Brenda Baker Brown
Nov 16, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Baker Brown, age 76, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Brown was born in Surry County, February 13, 1948, to the late Tommy Baker and Martha Wayne Wood Baker. In her spare time, she could be found fishing with her brother and nephew, she loved bowling and golfing, spending time...
Roger Lee Stone
Nov 16, 2024
Mr. Roger Lee Stone, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Stone was born May 11, 1950, in Grayson County, VA, the son of the late Fredrick Henderson “Fred” Stone and Thelma Geneva Fulk Stone Johnson. Roger grew up in Mount Airy and graduated from...
Cathy Gwyn Inman
Nov 16, 2024
Cathy Gwyn Inman, age 68, passed away the morning of 11-16-2024. She was born May 16, 1956 to the late Junior and Callie Gwyn.
She was preceded in death by husband Don Inman and sisters Gail Seals and Ann Leonard.
Left to cherish her loving memory is daughter Miranda Inman Thorn (Ken Thorn), special nephews Eddie Watkins (Bridgette), Dion Snow (Elizabeth), grandsons...
Bruce Kelly Mosley, Sr.
Nov 16, 2024
Mr. Bruce Kelly Mosley, Sr., age 76, of Cana, Virginia, passed away Saturday night, November 16, 2024, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Mr. Mosley was born in Surry County on May 6, 1948, to the late Harvey Mosley and Pearl Frances Eads Mosley. Bruce was a self-taught extraordinary musician; he filled his life with music...
Janice Ann Haynes Scott
Nov 16, 2024
On Saturday November 16th, after many years of declining health and a hard-fought battle with cancer, Mrs. Janice Ann Haynes Scott of Mount Airy, age 76, left her earth side home to be with the Lord while surrounded by her loving family at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Janice was born on April 8, 1948, in...
James "Lyle" Ingle
Nov 15, 2024
Mr. James “Lyle” Ingle, age 100 of Stuart, Virginia was called home to join his wife of 72 years, Brooxie, on Friday, November 15, 2024. He was born in Patrick County on October 23, 1924, to the late J.B. Ingle and Mary Jane Belcher Ingle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Brooxie...
Maxine Goad Snow
Nov 15, 2024
Ms. Maxine Goad Snow, age 88, of Cana, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at Waddel Nursing in Galax. She was born on November 16, 1935 in Carroll County to the late Charles and Jane Smith Goad. Ms. Snow retired from Renfro after many years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be...
Roger Lee Lynch
Nov 14, 2024
Roger Lee Lynch, beloved husband, father and friend, 84, of King, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center from heart surgery complications. Roger was born on July 17, 1940, in Surry County, NC, to Bernice Olivia Nunn Lynch and Ralph Lynch.
Roger retired from Frito-Lay but continued to drive school buses for both Stokes and Forsyth...
Dillard Arlis Eaton
Nov 14, 2024
Mr. Dillard Arlis Eaton, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Village Care of King. He was born on February 17, 1945, in Patrick County to the late Roy and Vera Bowman Eaton. Mr. Eaton proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was also a member of...
Wanda Jean (Cassell) Atkins
Nov 14, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Jean Cassell Atkins, age 78, of Mount Airy entered into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Atkins was born on August 4, 1946, in Surry County to the late Samuel Ellis and Luna Atkins Cassell. Mrs. Atkins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Ray Von Hole
Nov 13, 2024
Mr. Ray Von Hole, age 93, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on June 20, 1931, in Guilford County to the late James and Beatrice Smith Hole. Mr. Hole retired from AT&T/Western Electric in Winston Salem, retiring to Daytona Beach Florida after 28 years of service, later...
Roy Lee Hanks
Nov 12, 2024
Mr. Roy Lee Hanks, age 82 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at his home. He was born in Richmond on May 17, 1942 to the late William Bedford Hanks and Louisa Virginia Puckett Hanks. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring honorably after 24-years of active service at the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer....
Willie Mae Dorsett Corder
Nov 12, 2024
Willie Mae Dorsett Corder, 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024. Born February 5, 1925, to the late Roby and Seless “Lessie” Dorsett. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson, NC is serving the Corder family. A devout Christian and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Elkin, Willie volunteered as clerk and treasurer...
Billie Jean Leach Haymore
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Billie Jean Leach Haymore, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family and girls’ night out friends. Mrs. Haymore was born February 4, 1951, in Surry County to the late James “Jim” Roland Leach and Ila Ellon “Susie” Nelson Leach. Surviving Mrs. Haymore is her husband of 52...
Shellie Danice (Mears) Shelar
Nov 11, 2024
Mrs. Shellie Danice Mears Shelar, age 62 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shelar was born on June 10, 1962, in Surry County to the late Ralph and Lucille Howlett Mears. Shellie was a loving wife, mother grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will...
Thomas Edward “Eddie” Johnson Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
On Sunday, November 10, 2024, Mr. Thomas Edward “Eddie” Johnson Jr of Elkin, age 76, completed his last earthly harvest, and went to meet his heavenly Father. Eddie was known as a plain old farmer who loved God, his family, and the earth God gave him to tend. He was humble to a fault. Often he could be found in...
Ashley LuAnn Shumate Goins
Nov 10, 2024
Ms. Ashley LuAnn Shumate Goins, 37, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away November 10, 2024. Born July 29, 1987, to James Keith Shumate and Cynthia Hutchens Atkins. Ashley was a true shining light. She had a unique and humble way of filling a room with joy just with a simple smile. Ashley loved people, and loved to serve people, if...
Mary Frances Howell Hill
Nov 10, 2024
Mrs. Mary Frances Howell Hill “Sweetbug”, age 51 of Stuart, Virginia went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County on June 23, 1973, to the late Leonard William Howell and Mabel Ann Inman Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Mr. Lucian Thomas "Junior" Ferguson, Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
Mr. Lucian Thomas "Junior" Ferguson, Jr., age 75 of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving daughters on Sunday, November 10, 2024. He was born in Logan County, WV on August 4, 1949 to the late Lucian Thomas Ferguson, Sr. and Elizabeth Swims. Amongst the many things Mr. Ferguson loved, he enjoyed riding his...


