Gregory Keith Belcher
Mar 30, 2025
Mr. Gregory Keith Belcher, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at his residence in Dobson, NC. He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late William Isaac Harrison Belcher and the late Loma Aileen Lynch. Left to cherish his memories are his partner, Doris Watson; his daughter, Emma Bell (Cameron Bell); his son, John Belcher; grandson,...
Emma Christine Tate Butcher
Mar 29, 2025
Ms. Emma Christina Tate Butcher, age 87, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. She was born in Surry County to the late William Jackson Tate and the late Mary Vada King. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Debbie Butcher Riggins (Buddy) and Kimberly “Kim” Butcher Bowman (Jerry); her son, Robert...
Wanda Gail (Davis) Tucker
Mar 29, 2025
Mrs. Wanda Gail Davis Tucker, age 67 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Tucker was born on August10, 1957, in Guilford County to David and Billie Hill Davis. Mrs. Tucker was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Betty Jo Wilson Hooker
Mar 28, 2025
Mrs. Betty Jo Wilson Hooker, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. Mrs. Hooker was born June 25, 1935, in Surry County, to the late Bernie Elmer and Ruby Ethel Hall Wilson. Betty attended Westfield High School, where she met the love of her life, Anslie Lester Hooker. After...
Eddie Dean Brown
Mar 28, 2025
Eddie Dean Brown, 67, of Thurmond, North Carolina passed away March 28, 2025. Born January 6, 1958, to Paul Floyd and Carol Vera Royal Brown in Surry County, North Carolina. Eddie worked for 32 years at Perdue Farms. He was an avid outdoorsman and spent his free time hunting and fishing. Eddie also was a collector and enjoyed searching for Native...
Curtiss Lanford Busick Sr.
Mar 28, 2025
Mr. Curtiss Lanford Busick Sr., age 82, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Sovah Health in Martinsville. He was born on September 25, 1942 in Carroll County to the late Charlie and Catherine Goad Busick. Mr. Busick retired from Ararat Rock Products. Curtiss was an avid Nascar fan cheering for Chase Elliot. He was a...
Minnie Reeves Loflen
Mar 27, 2025
Mrs. Minnie Reeves Loflen, age 94, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Surry County, January 4, 1931, the daughter of Otto and Nettie Shelton Reeves. Mrs. Loflen retired from Quality Mills, Inc./Cross Creek Apparel after 60 years of service. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...
Linda Floyd Dunkley
Mar 27, 2025
Mrs. Linda Floyd Dunkley, age 84 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina on Thursday, March 27, 2025. She was born in Patrick County to the late William Abe Floyd and Sue Moore Clark Floyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eleven siblings, Sallie E....
Chase Samuel Gammons
Mar 27, 2025
Mr. Chase Samuel Gammons, age 26, of Westfield went home to be with his heavenly father early Thursday morning, March 27, 2025. The peace that eluded him on earth can now be enjoyed for all eternity. He was born on November 23, 1998, in Forsyth County to Stephanie Semones Kimmel and Todd C. Gammons. Chase had a big heart, he...
Audra Marie Lawson Chilton
Mar 27, 2025
Mrs. Audra Marie Lawson Chilton, 41, of Ararat, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, and friend, Audra’s life was marked by her unwavering love for those around her, her passion for living life to the fullest, and her commitment to living with kindness and...
Ginger Gail Wall Sechrist
Mar 26, 2025
Mrs. Ginger Gail Wall Sechrist, age 71 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday afternoon March 26, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born September 27, 1953, in Surry County to the late Mary Louise Ramey Wall. Left to cherish her memory are her son and daughter-in-law, Darren and Amanda Sechrist; two grandchildren, Connor...
Walter Lee "Wally" Augustine
Mar 26, 2025
Mr. Walter Lee “Wally” Augustine, age 66 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. He was born in Pender County, North Carolina, on February 28, 1959, to Walter Don Augustine and Mary Lee Rivenbark Augustine. He was preceded in death by his father. Wally owned and operated Wally’s Automotive for over 20 years....
Garnet Isley Jones
Mar 26, 2025
Mr. Garnet Isley Jones, 86, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born September 7, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Larkin Isley and Bessie Elizabeth Easter Jones. A proud veteran, Garnet served his country in the United States...
Gladys Marsh White
Mar 25, 2025
Gladys Marsh White, 89, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at her home. She was born January 17, 1936, in Yadkin County to the late Gurney Albert and Mallie Helton Marsh. Gladys was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved attending her grandchildren’s scout events, ball games, school functions and traveling with her family. After...
Linda Ann Welch Graham
Mar 24, 2025
Ms. Linda “Lyn” Ann Welch Graham, age 76 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday afternoon March 24, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, with her loving family by her side. She was born December 12, 1948, in Surry County to the late George H. Welch, Jr. and the late Wanda Lee Simmons Welch. Ms. Graham...
Phyllis Nadine Hall Trent
Mar 24, 2025
Phyllis H. Trent, 96, departed this life on March 24, 2025. Born Phyllis Nadine Hall to parents John Greek Hall and Nettie Walters Hall on June 18, 1928, Phyllis was raised in Wytheville, Virginia. The family later moved to Radford, Virginia, where Phyllis attended Radford College. She also studied at National Business College in Roanoke. Phyllis was a proud lifetime...
Sherry Lynn Poindexter Berman
Mar 20, 2025
Sherry Lynn Poindexter Berman, 64, of Pilot Mountain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. A devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, Sherry’s life was marked by her unwavering love for those around her, her passion for teaching, and her commitment to living with kindness and compassion.
She is survived by her...
Elder Samuel Washington Edwards, Sr.
Mar 20, 2025
Elder Samuel Washington Edwards Sr., age 81, of Lambsburg, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 6, 1944, in Carroll County to the late Alex and Luannie Baker Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him. Left to cherish his...
Jimmie Allen Creed, Sr.
Mar 20, 2025
Mr. Jimmie Allen Creed, Sr., 89, of Elkin, formerly of Pratt Road in Ararat, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, March 20, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Creed was born November 20, 1935, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late Lester Isaac and Lillie Mae Flippin Creed. Jimmie grew up in...