Bradley Ray Tilley
Jul 16, 2023
Bradley Ray Tilley, age 41 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away at his home unexpectedly on Sunday, July 16, 2023, he was the son of Carol (James) Tilley of Walnut Cove, NC and Teddy Tilley (Donna Collins) of Lawsonville, NC. He is also survived by two daughters, whom he loved endlessly Vada Woods of Walnut Cove and Harper Tilley...
Opal Lane (McMillian) Collins
Jul 16, 2023
Mrs. Opal Lane McMillian Collins, age 82, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Novant-Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Collins was born on February 27, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late John Cassell and Rhoda Gwynn McMillian. Opal was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Robert Howard Fain
Jul 16, 2023
Mr. Robert Howard Fain, age 71 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on June 17, 1952, to the late James Rufus Fain and Clara Edna Lovell Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Hooker; and...
Carolyn Dorothy (Shaw) Sikes
Jul 16, 2023
Mrs. Carolyn Dorothy Shaw Sikes, age 92 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday evening, July 16, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sikes was born November 27, 1930, in Lexington, Massachusetts to the late Frederick Shaw, Sr. and Dorothy Radcliff Shaw. Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and...
Wanda Money Cook
Jul 15, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Money Cook, age 67, of Dobson, NC passed away on Saturday July 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem NC surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on March 4, 1956, to the late Finley Bryd Money and the late Ada Ellen Johnson Money. She was retired from Tultex, a member of Cross...
Rev. Dennis W. "Bud" Cameron
Jul 15, 2023
Surrounded by his family, Rev. Dennis Wayne “Bud” Cameron, 76, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Vickie Dobbins Cameron; beloved daughters, Mary Gordon and McKay Valanejad; devoted sons-in-law, Jason Gordon and Arya Valanejad; and three precious grandchildren, Gracyn,...
Wanda Jean (Jefferson) Hooker
Jul 15, 2023
Mrs. Wanda Jean Jefferson Hooker, age 78 of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Hooker was born July 13, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late John and Iris Tilley Jefferson. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a faithful...
Leroy Fortner
Jul 15, 2023
Mr. Leroy Fortner, 71, of Fries, VA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on August 13, 1951, to the late Everett and Ruby Moncus Fortner. Mr. Fortner had his own auto body repair shop. He is survived by his fiancée, Mary Largen; a...
Richard "Darren" Cobbler
Jul 13, 2023
Mr. Richard Darren Cobbler, age 51 of Spencer, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on October 30, 1971. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Richard Cobbler; his maternal grandparents, William “Buddy” and Ruth Goard; and his paternal grandparents, Richard and Mildred Cobbler. Darren loved hunting and...
Alberta Jeanette Garrett Hawes
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Alberta Jeanette Garrett Hawes, age 94 of Stuart, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her home. She was born in Morris County, Kansas on May 26, 1929 to the late Thomas Albert Garrett and Margaret Jane Campbell Garrett. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hawes was preceded in death by her beloved husband, L. Clinton Hawes; a...
Marie Jane (Stone) Pell
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Marie Jane Stone Pell, age 86, of Claudville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her girls. Mrs. Pell was born on March 17, 1937, in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Thomas Jefferson and Sadie Vanover Stone. Marie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. ...
Frances Arretta Pruitt
Jul 11, 2023
Ms. Frances Arretta Franklin Pruitt (Fran), 60, of Mount Airy NC, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. Ms. Pruitt was born June 20, 1963 in Surry County to the late Shade Mcgee Franklin & Mary Easter Franklin. To know Fran was to love Fran. A selfless soul with everlasting faith and forgiving...
Melissa Lynn Darnell Hayes
Jul 11, 2023
Mrs. Melissa Lynn Darnell Hayes, 60, of Ararat, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, VA. Mrs. Hayes was born January 14, 1963, in Forsyth County, to the late Elbert Darnell and Doris Long Darnell Young. She was a loving homemaker, who will be dearly missed, and was a member of Volunteer Primitive Baptist...
Hugh Brian Mosley
Jul 10, 2023
Mr. Hugh Brian Mosley, 53, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, July 10, 2023. Brian was born September 27, 1969, in Surry County, to Jay Hugh and Thelma Grizzell Mosley. Brian worked with his dad in construction since he was fifteen. He was the owner of Mosley Construction. Brian is survived by his two daughters, Hannah and Haley...
Eva Frances "Dancing Momma" Perdue
Jul 10, 2023
Mrs. Eva Frances Thomas Perdue “Dancing Momma”, age 81 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 28, 1942, in Eden, NC to the late Joseph M. Thomas and Zada Barton Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Elsie Mae (Gwynn) Hiatt
Jul 10, 2023
Mrs. Elsie Mae Gwynn Hiatt, age 88 of Cana, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, at Galax Heath and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Hiatt was born September 29, 1934, in Carroll County to the late Andrew Frank and Letha Jane Hiatt Gwynn. Elsie was a loving wife, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Larry William Finney
Jul 9, 2023
Mr. Larry William Finney, age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Grand Strand Hospital in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born in Davidson County on November 8, 1947, to the late William and Margie Shore Finney. Mr. Finney was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him....
Allene Foley
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Allene Foley, age 93 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount, VA on Sunday, July 9, 2023. She was born in Patrick County on November 30, 1929, to the late James F. “Boss” Foley and Vada Sawyers Foley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene...
Shelby Elaine Allen Hardy
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Shelby Elaine Allen Hardy, 64, of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, July 9, 2023. Mrs. Hardy was born February 24, 1959, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Latney Gid and Opal Elizabeth Bowman Allen. Elaine was a devoted homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by a daughter...
Etoile Lowe Galyean
Jul 8, 2023
Mrs. Etoile Lowe Galyean, age 88 of Lowgap, passed away on Saturday morning, July 8, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. Mrs. Galyean was born on February 17, 1935, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Claude and Lona Galyean Lowe. Etoile was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by...