Obituaries
Sylvia Mae Inman Shelton
Apr 1, 2024
Mrs. Sylvia Mae Inman Shelton, age 84, of Elkin, NC, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born in Surry County to the late Grover Landcaster Inman and the late Hazel Pauline Adams Inman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Thomas Shelton;...
Janet Kay Atkins Burkhart
Apr 1, 2024
Ms. Janet Kay Atkins Burkhart, 67, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Ms. Burkhart was born September 2, 1956, in Surry County, to the late Ernest Atkins and Betty Coake Atkins Weddle. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Betty Louise Stanley Simpson
Apr 1, 2024
Mrs. Betty Louise Stanley Simpson “Mammie,” age 91, of Dobson, North Carolina, was taken by the hand and entered into her heavenly home on April 1, 2024. Mrs. Simpson was born in Surry County on January 20, 1933, to the late Clifton and Hazel Stanley. Betty was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Betty was loved...
Danny Ray Hawks
Mar 31, 2024
Mr. Danny Ray Hawks, age 62, of Dobson, NC, passed away on March 31, 2024. He was born in Surry County, NC, on August 7, 1961, to Johnny Ray Hawks and the late Alice Marie Holt Hawks. Left to cherish is memories are his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Corey Kahn; son, Michael Lee Hawks; grandchildren, Caleb Griffin, Johnny and...
Melanie Forro Morrison
Mar 31, 2024
Mrs. Melanie Forro Morrison, age 66, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. She was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on August 4, 1957, to the late Lewis Forro Sr. and Florence Imogene Agustus Hart Forro. Mrs. Morrison had a big heart that was always willing to help others in the time of need. ...
Ernesto Olascoaga, Jr.
Mar 30, 2024
Mr. Ernesto Olascoaga, Jr. age 39, of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 30, 2024. He was born in Volusia County Florida on September 27, 1984, to Galdina Garcia and to the late Ernesto Olascoaga, Sr. Surviving is his mother and stepfather, Galdina Garcia and Juan Cortes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilu and Carlos Solis, Monica Delgado, Ana Olascoaga,...
Betty Gayle Amburn Pilson
Mar 30, 2024
Betty Gayle Amburn Pilson, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the home of her daughter. Betty was born on March 11, 1941, in Galax, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elwood and Flora Amburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Amburn; her grandparents; and various aunts,...
John Hugh Nations
Mar 30, 2024
Mr. John Hugh Nations, age 81, of Elkin NC, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, March30, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville. He was born March 21, 1943, in Surry County, to the late Walter Hugh Nations and the late Ocie Hodges Nations. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-eight...
Clinton "Don" Donald Hytlon
Mar 29, 2024
Mr. Clinton Donald "Don" Hylton, age 87, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away on March 29, 2024, in Laurel Fork, VA. He was born in Floyd County on July 10, 1936, to the late Quince Adams Hylton and Emma Susan Higgs Hylton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Loveda Helms...
Kendra Clement Eldridge
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Kendra Clement Eldridge, 44, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at her childhood home after a short battle with cancer. She was born on February 12, 1980, in Burke County, to Rodney and Pamela Clement. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. She grew up in Dobson and...
Annis Marie Fowler Comer
Mar 28, 2024
Mrs. Annis Marie “Meme Ree” Fowler Comer, age 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 9, 1967, in Surry County to Odell and Carolyn Draughn Fowler. Marie was a beautiful soul who was full of life. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother,...
Phillip Michael Langford
Mar 28, 2024
Mr. Phillip Michael Langford, age 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday evening March 28, 2024, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born December 13, 1944, in Cambridge, Maryland, to the late Wilda Langford. He was a loving father, husband, and friend to the many that were blessed to have known him. Mr. Langford...
Roy Edward "Eddie" Puckett
Mar 28, 2024
Mr. Roy Edward “Eddie” Puckett, age 55 of Mount Airy passed away early Thursday morning March 28, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born April 22, 1968, in Surry County to Sandra Kay Hodge Puckett and the late Roy Holten Puckett. He was a self-employed painter by trade. Mr. Puckett is survived by his mother, Sandra...
Margaret Salgado McMillian
Mar 28, 2024
Margaret Salgado McMillian completed her earthly journey on March 28, 2024, at her home in High Point. Born on July 29, 1948, she was the daughter of Grace Garretson and Serafin Salgado. After graduating from North Surry High School in 1966, she worked at Roses': and in1967, she met and married her husband, Doug. Margaret settled into the life of...
Sandra Gail Kendrick
Mar 26, 2024
Mrs. Sandra Gail Kendrick, age 80 of Patrick Springs, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born in Norfolk on September 28, 1943, to the late Raleigh Bell and Glenna Cooper Bell. Sandra was a member of Salem Church. She was a fantastic cook and loved...
Stephen Larry Norman
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. Stephen Larry “Steve” Norman, 77, of Mount Airy, departed his earthly home for his heavenly home early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, from Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Norman was born December 17, 1946, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late John Fred and Kathleen McCraw Norman. Steve grew up in Mount Airy and...
Marty Gray Jessup
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. Marty Gray Jessup, age 61, of Mount Airy passed away unexpectedly, March 26, 2024, at his home. Mr. Jessup was born August 13, 1962, to the late Grady Clifton and Donreath (Donnie) Jessup. Marty was a loving son, brother, and friend to the many that were blessed to have known him. Mr. Jessup is survived by his sisters and...
David "Bubba" Nelson Gwaltney, Sr.
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. David “Bubba” Nelson Gwaltney, Sr., age 79 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on March 26, 2024, at Sovah Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Petersburg, Virginia on August 6, 1944, to the late Wilfred William Gwaltney and Madeline Virginia Bush Gwaltney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Gwaltney; and two...
Juanita Todd Bauguess
Mar 25, 2024
Callie Juanita Todd Shaw Bauguess, age 90, of Jonesville, NC passed away on March 25, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on August 11, 1933, in Sparta, NC to the late Ernest Dowell Todd and the late Tressie Bedsaul Todd. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Dean Shaw; and...
Kenneth Edward Morris
Mar 25, 2024
Mr. Kenneth Edward “Pa” Morris, age 77 of Lowgap, NC passed away at his home on Monday March 25, 2024. He was born February 8, 1947, in Surry County to the late Ernest Franklin Morris and Lelia Virginia Hawks Morris. He was a mechanic by trade but a jack of all trades. Pa was a hardworking chevy man. Left to...


