Julia Mae Mullis Bowman
Jun 20, 2023
Mrs. Julia Mae Mullis Bowman, age 86 of Chester, Virginia passed away at Well Spring Nursing Home in Amelia Courthouse, Virginia on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. She was born in West Virginia to the late George Carson Mullis and Mary Lou Gaultney Mullis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Delano Bowman, Sr;...
Glenda Jean Dowell Slate
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Glenda Jean “Bookey” Dowell Slate, 72, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, June 19, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Slate was born March 27, 1951, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Carl Lee Dowell and Hallie Myrtle Deatherage Dowell Shinault. Glenda worked at Oakdale Knitting Company for several years...
Margaret "Nana Margaret" Faye Wood Stowers
Jun 19, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Faye Wood Stowers, age 68, of Lowgap, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday June 19, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on June 19, 1955, to the late Fred and Sybil Wood. She was preceded in...
Bobby Lee Benge
Jun 18, 2023
Mr. Bobby Lee Benge, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County on February 11, 1936, to the late Charles and Emma Myrtle Surratt Benge. Mr. Benge retired from Pine State Knitwear after many years of employment. Bobby was a loving...
Jean Carol (Blevins) Atkins
Jun 18, 2023
Mrs. Jean Carol Blevins Atkins, age 93 passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mount Airy. Jean was proceeded in death by husband Charles D. Atkins, her parents - George Blevins and Grace, and two brothers - Bruce Blevins and John (Jack Blevins).
She was survived by four sons Dwight (Janice) of...
Gary Ray Jenkins
Jun 17, 2023
Mr. Gary Ray Jenkins of Elkin passed away unexpectedly while working in Maryland on June 17, 2023. He was 70 years old. Mr. Jenkins was born in Elkin on March 12, 1953, to the late Margie Ennis Luffman and Hazel Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins retired from Cintas after 30 years of faithful service. He then came out of retirement to drive...
Steven Ralph Nelson
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. Steven Ralph “Steve” Nelson, age 71, of Spencer, Virginia departed this earthly life on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Suncrest Assisted Living in Martinsville. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 2, 1952, to the late Stafford Douglas Nelson and Frances Rea Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Billy Elmo Smith
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. Billy Elmo Smith, age 82, of Siloam, NC, passed away at his home on Friday night June 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Stokes County on October 15, 1940, to the late William “Alvis” Smith and Thelma Louisa Woods Smith. Mr. Smith retired from RJR Tobacco Company. After his retirement he enjoyed farming, and...
David Lee Kendrick
Jun 15, 2023
David Lee Kendrick, age 63 of Patrick Springs, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Martinsville on December 16, 1959, to the late Curtis Clayton Kendrick, Sr. and Pauline Bocock Kendrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey...
Charlie Junior Miller
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Charlie Junior Miller, age 87, of Siloam, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County, on June 4, 1936, to the late Charlie Vestal Miller and the late Lena Ethel Whitaker Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Jeffery Farrell "Jeff" Snow
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Jeffery Farrell “Jeff” Snow, age 66, of Dobson, NC passed away on June 15, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on July 27,1956, to Jacqueline Haymore Snow and the late Bobby Farrell Snow. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bud and Ruth Haymore, Elia Snow. He...
Phillip Ray Hawks
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Phillip Ray Hawks, age 53 of Lowgap, passed away on Thursday morning, June 15, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, after a hard battle with cancer. Mr. Hawks was born October 28, 1969, in Surry County to the late Dallas and Peggy Hawks. Phillip worked at Variety Produce in Rockwell, North Carolina, where he made many friends. ...
Norwood Ashley "NA" Barnes, Jr.
Jun 15, 2023
Mr. Norwood Ashley “NA” Barnes, Jr., age 90, of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Thursday morning at the Surry Health and Rehab Center. He was born in Robeson County, NC, August 26, 1932, the son of the late Norwood Ashley Barnes, Sr., and the late Annie Martha Carter Barnes. He was a proud graduate of East Tennessee State...
David Scott Lievsay
Jun 14, 2023
David Scott Lievsay (TJ) passed from the loving arms of his family into the ever-loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.
TJ lived a full and vibrant 61 years, taking opportunities to connect deeply through unique intersections of life. He was born to Diane and Tom Lievsay on December 15, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Dennis Wade Barker
Jun 14, 2023
Mr. Dennis Wade Barker, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born in Forsyth County on February 12, 1957, to the Late Richard Lee Barker and Thelma Howlett Barker. Mr. Barker had worked for North Carolina Foam Industries Polyurethane in Mt. Airy for 34 years before becoming...
Stanley McNeil Rose
Jun 14, 2023
Stanley McNeil Rose [January 28, 1931 - June 14, 2023] - Stanley McNeil Rose of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was born in Surry County January 28, 1931 to John Clinton Rose and Pearl Tolbert Rose. He was preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters, and his...
Versie Mae Marion Marsh
Jun 14, 2023
Mrs. Versie Mae Marion Marsh, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday evening, June 14, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Marsh was born March 4, 1937, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Jerry Myer and Ethel Forest Marion. Versie retired from Tultex after many years of service and was a faithful member of Westside Baptist...
James Dietrich
Jun 14, 2023
James “Jim” Dietrich, age 97 of Stuart, Virginia, departed his earthly home on June 14, 2023, and went to his eternal home in heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
Jim was born on July 9, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio. He enlisted in the US Navy on the day he graduated from high school in June 1943 and entered active...
Sharon Margaret (Hutchens) Johnson
Jun 13, 2023
Ms. Sharon Margaret Hutchens Johnson, age 73 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Johnson was born May 27, 1950, in Carroll County, Virginia. Sharon was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Surviving...
Bobby Gray Smith
Jun 13, 2023
Bobby Gray Smith, age 86, of Mount Airy, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born on January 12, 1937, to Herbert Neil Smith and Vashti Shelton Smith. He was a member of Welcome Baptist Church in Mount Airy where he also served as a deacon. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents;...