Obituaries
Frances Cook Holder
Apr 8, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Frances Cook Holder announce her passing on April 8, 2024, in Surry County at the age of 83. She was born in Surry County to James W. Cook and Maude Shackleford Cook. She graduated from Guilford College with a bachelor’s degree in English, where she was a college marshal and an...
Judy Anderson Davis
Apr 8, 2024
Mrs. Judy Anderson Davis, age 76 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on November 24, 1947, to the late Herbert Handy Anderson and Lucy Jane Thomas Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. Davis, Jr.; one nephew, Matthew...
Frances Shew Norman
Apr 8, 2024
Mrs. Sally Frances Shew Norman, age 76, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Monday April 8th, 2024, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born August 13, 1947, to the late Noah Shew and the late Hazel Irene Freeman Shew, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Noah Grey Shew. She...
Dr. Monty Dean Hiatt
Apr 7, 2024
Dr. Monty Dean Hiatt, 78, of Dobson, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2024, at his home. Dr. Hiatt was born October 12, 1945, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late James Callis and Margaret Ann Sutphin Hiatt. A man of strong faith, Monty lived his life honorably and served his community. Not only was he...
Glenda Mae Taylor
Apr 7, 2024
Mrs. Glenda Mae Hodges Taylor, 88, of Lowgap passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born in Surry County on January 31, 1936, to the late Elmer and Mary Ella Flinchum Hodges. Mrs. Taylor was a faithful member of Maple Springs Baptist Church. She was a...
Pauline Shelor Conner
Apr 7, 2024
Mrs. Pauline Shelor Conner, age 87 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Sovah Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. She was born in Patrick County on September 26, 1936, to the late Thorburn Jefferson “T.J.” Shelor and Tula Mae Alderman Shelor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
James William "Bill" Pike, Jr.
Apr 6, 2024
Mr. James William “Bill” Pike, Jr. age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home in Charlotte surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Pike was born on December 19, 1930, in Buchanan, Virginia to the late James William Pike, Sr. and Nellie Mitchell Pike. Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great-grandfather, brother, and friend....
Garl T. Smith
Apr 6, 2024
Mr. Garl T. Smith, age 95 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Patrick County on October 3, 1928, to the late Robert Jones Smith and Novia Lyon Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Fulcher Smith;...
Odell Haywood Tompkins
Apr 5, 2024
Odell ‘Haywood’ Tompkins passed away in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Friday, April 5, 2024. He was 56 years old. He was born in Forsyth County on June 24, 1967, to Odell and Carol Tompkins. He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1985.
Haywood is preceded in death by his grandparents, Young and Rachie Tompkins, Arnold and Virgie Bowman, and...
Joseph "Edward" Cave
Apr 4, 2024
Mr. Joseph “Edward” Cave, age 83, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Edgar “Pete” Cave and the late Bessie Hodges Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Annette Cave, and his brothers, Richard...
Carolyn Kay Edwards Moore
Apr 4, 2024
Mrs. Carolyn Kay Edwards Moore, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 6, 1957 in Surry County to the late Ruby Mae Edwards Bingman. Left to cherish her memory are her sister and brother-in-law, Teresa Caudle (Jerry); brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Theresa Gale Rutherford Sechrist
Apr 3, 2024
Mrs. Theresa Gale Rutherford Sechrist, 65, of Cana, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sechrist was born on October 30, 1958, in Forsyth County, to the late William Vance Rutherford and Dorothy Duncan Rutherford Semones. Theresa was a faithful pastor’s wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She...
Billie Steele Casstevens
Apr 3, 2024
Mrs. Billie Steele Casstevens, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Casstevens was born August 26, 1948, in Surry County, the younger of two daughters born to the late Jack Steele and Mary Leo Steele Samuel. Billie worked as an office clerk at Spencer’s Inc....
Sandra Kay Martin Amburn
Apr 2, 2024
Ms. Sandra Kay Martin Amburn, age 70 of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on October 10, 1953, to the late Arthur Norman Martin and Frances “Peggy” Wright Martin. Sandra had worked for Food Lion on Brookdale Street in Martinsville for over 40 years. She enjoyed reading,...
Robert Gordon McKinney
Apr 2, 2024
Mr. Robert Gordon McKinney, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on March 17, 1936, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Grover and Mable Carlen McKinney. Mr. McKinney was retired from Scenic Ford after many years of service and was a...
Oma Elizabeth Lester Lambert
Apr 2, 2024
Mrs. Oma Elizabeth “Omie” Lester Lambert, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Lambert was born December 13, 1938, in McDowell County, WV, one of fifteen children born to the late Matthew William and Martillie Knuckles Lester. Omie worked as a knitter in several hosiery...
Kevin Dale Simmons
Apr 2, 2024
Mr. Kevin Dale “PaPaw” Simmons, age 51 of Mount Airy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday April 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Kevin was born December 8, 1972, in Surry County to Sue Pennix Draughn and the late DJ “Dickie” Simmons. He...
Kathy Gayle McCraw Woodall
Apr 2, 2024
Mrs. Kathy Gayle McCraw Woodall, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Woodall was born September 10, 1953, in Carroll County, VA, one of four children born to the late Bill and Bernell Hawks McCraw. Kathy retired as a registered nurse after 32 years of service. She is survived by...
Hattie Mae Easter Hall
Apr 1, 2024
Mrs. Hattie Mae Easter Hall, age 90, of Lambsburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully April 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Hall was born in Carroll County on January 28, 1934, to the late Walter and Sarah Alice Easter. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to the many that were blessed to...
Carrie Imogene Key Chilton
Apr 1, 2024
Mrs. Carrie Imogene Key Chilton, age 85 of Pilot Mountain passed away April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born March 3, 1939, in Surry County to the late David and Ollie Mae Potts Key. She retired from Surry Industries after many years of service. Mrs. Chilton is survived by her husband, Roland Lee Chilton of...


