James Ralph Pilson, Jr.

James Ralph Pilson, Jr.

Jul 27, 2025

Mr. James Ralph Pilson, Jr., age 82 of Woolwine, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born June 27, 1943, to James Ralph Pilson Sr. and Carlene Hubbard Pilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Christy Pilson Stowe; a son, Joseph Edward Verran; and a brother, Lawrence...

Judy Dale Wright Williams

Judy Dale Wright Williams

Jul 27, 2025

Mrs. Judy Dale Wright Williams, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at SECU Hospice Care Center in Yadkinville, North Carolina. She was born in Patrick County on February 13, 1942 to the late Ernest Arnold Wright and Virginia (Tootsie) Pilson Wright. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse...

Judith Kay Otto Knight

Judith Kay Otto Knight

Jul 27, 2025

Mrs. Judith Kay Otto Knight, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1944 to the late Louis Ottoviani and Catherine Branchna Ottoviani. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Knight was preceded in death by her husband, Noah Davis Knight;...

Margaret Mary Jones

Margaret Mary Jones

Jul 27, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Mary Jones, 81, of Cana, VA, passed away at her residence, Sunday, July 27, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born April 4, 1944, in Carroll County, to the late Larkin Isley Jones and Elizabeth Jane “Bessie” Easter Jones. Mrs. Jones was a very humble wife, mother, grandmother, and sibling, that loved her family...

Samson J Reynolds

Samson J Reynolds

Jul 26, 2025

In loving memory of Samson J Reynolds, age 73 passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2025. Born on November 5,1951, he was the beloved son of the late Benjamin Reynolds and Nannie Kate Penn Reynolds. Samson was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife, that he affectionately called his “Queen”, Shirley...

Corey Dean Quesinberry

Corey Dean Quesinberry

Jul 26, 2025

Mr. Corey Dean Quesinberry, age 39, of Mount Airy, passed away July 26, 2025. He was born January 30, 1986, to the late Jimmy Dean Quesinberry and Jeraldine Monkus Quesinberry. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Kristina Anne Quesinberry; his children, Gracie Mae Quesinberry and Hunter Dean Quesinberry; stepchildren, Maddie Mae Swift, Grady Luke Swift, and Henry Rhett...

Forest Bryant Golding

Forest Bryant Golding

Jul 25, 2025

Mrs. Forest Bryant Golding, age 89 of 3859 Lambsburg Road, Lambsburg, VA, beloved widow of Mr. C.J. Golding passed away Friday evening, July 25, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1935, Carroll County, VA, to the late Rev. Gilmer Bryant and Hazel Berrier Bryant. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother,...

Martin Wayne Pelfrey

Martin Wayne Pelfrey

Jul 25, 2025

Mr. Martin Wayne Pelfrey, 55 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday July 25, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 15, 1970, in LaGrange County, IN to Violet Lou Crotts Pelfrey and the late Ben Martin Pelfrey. He was a 1988 graduate of North Surry High School and had worked in...

Calvin Douglas "Doug" Gordon

Calvin Douglas "Doug" Gordon

Jul 25, 2025

Mr. Calvin Douglas “Doug” Gordon, age 79 of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gordon was born on January 25, 1946, in Randolph County, North Carolina to the late Calvin and Betty Adaline Via Gordon. Doug proudly served his country in the United States Army National Guard...

DeAnna Lee Brewer

DeAnna Lee Brewer

Jul 24, 2025

DeAnna Lee Brewer, 49, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away July 24, 2025, at her home. Born October 21, 1975, in Orange County, North Carolina. DeAnna was fun-loving and high spirited. She was loved and will be missed by many. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter and son-in-law, Paulina Arrington and Adam; son, Bobby McCormick; mother and stepfather,...

Andra Bailey Thomas

Andra Bailey Thomas

Jul 23, 2025

Mrs. Andra Jane Bailey Thomas, age 69, of Mount Airy passed away on July 23, 2025, at the Forsyth Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1956, in Erwin, Tennessee, the daughter of Glenn and Gladys Foster Bailey. Mrs. Thomas retired from Atrium Wake Forest Health in Winston Salem and was a member of Salem Fellowship Church. Surviving is her...

Melinda Gail Coins Gwynn

Melinda Gail Coins Gwynn

Jul 23, 2025

Mrs. Melinda Gail Coins Gwynn, age 68, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 6, 1956 in Surry County to the late Rev. Edward Coins and the late Della Marion Coins. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her....

Ellen Ann "Red" Leftwich Peeples

Ellen Ann "Red" Leftwich Peeples

Jul 23, 2025

Mrs. Ellen Ann “Red” Leftwich Peeples, age 82, of King, passed away Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025, at Surry Health and Rehab. She was born March 26, 1943, in Surry County to the late Claude Leftwich and Mary Gordon Leftwich. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Mrs....

Juanita Morrison Sawyers

Juanita Morrison Sawyers

Jul 22, 2025

Mrs. Juanita Morrison Sawyers, age 84 of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 22, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Sawyers was born January 27, 1941, in Surry County to the late James Eddie Morrison and Bessie Lillie Gammons Morrison. Mrs. Sawyers is survived by her daughter, Nikki Dawn Sawyers Raboin; sons,...

Larry Dean "Buddy" Jenkins

Larry Dean "Buddy" Jenkins

Jul 22, 2025

Mr. Larry Dean “Buddy” Jenkins, 58 of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born on September 7, 1966, in Surry County to the late Larry Clyde and Frankie Tate Jenkins. Buddy was a loving brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him....

Ricky Lynn Freeman

Ricky Lynn Freeman

Jul 21, 2025

Ricky Lynn Freeman June 16, 1969 - July 21, 2025

Ricky Freeman of Boonville, NC, preceded in death by his grandparents, Burley and Annie Hawks of Cana, VA and J.C. and Nadine Freeman of Yadkinville, NC; his father, Ronnie Freeman of Yadkinville, NC and his daughter, Ashley Freeman.  Surviving in death are his mother Lona Freeman, his children Anthony (Katie) Freeman,...

Ronald Nelson Whitt

Ronald Nelson Whitt

Jul 21, 2025

Mr. Ronald Nelson Whitt, 79 of Mount Airy, went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday evening July 21, 2025, at Surry Heath Center by Harborview in Mount Airy. He was born in Stokes County on June 9, 1946, to the late Grover Kansas Whitt and Cora Ethel Stanley Whitt. He was self-employed in the dry wall business....

Sheila Lynn Martin

Sheila Lynn Martin

Jul 21, 2025

Ms. Sheila Lynn Martin, 67, of Mount Airy, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Monday, July 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Martin was born October 20, 1957, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Alonzo Lester and Virginia Ann Flinchum Mabe. Affectionately known by all as “Ninnie,” she was a woman of deep faith and...

Skylar Rae Lawson

Skylar Rae Lawson

Jul 20, 2025

Miss Skylar Rae Lawson, age 5, of Mount Airy gained her angel wings in her parents’ arms on Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. She was born in Forsyth County on June 7, 2020, to Christy Caudle Lawson and Justin Lawson. Miss Skylar was a bundle of joy, always smiling, and could make sad times...

Blanche Norene (Richardson) Lowe

Blanche Norene (Richardson) Lowe

Jul 20, 2025

Blanche Norene Lowe 88, of Lowgap passed away at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Blanche was of the Baptist faith visiting Roaring Gap Baptist Church in her early days. She retired from Tultex early to become a homemaker. Blanche was born to the late Bertie Richardson and Cleo Moncus Richardson on February 19, 1937. In...