Tommy Gray Simmons
Feb 9, 2025
Tommy Gray Simmons, a Surry County native, certified internal auditor and accountant, civil war antiquities buff, avid gardener, and unyielding lover of sweets, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2025 while receiving treatment at Atrium Health Union in Monroe, NC. He was 74 years old.
Tommy, the eighth of nine children born to Lissie Harold Simmons and James Monroe Simmons,...
Stella Louise Spence Perdue
Feb 21, 2025
Mrs. Stella Spence Perdue age 80 of Stuart, Virginia, made her way home to the Father whom she loved dearly, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Walter Elbert Spence, Sr. and Pauline Shelton Spence. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Bobby Carroll Carpenter
Feb 21, 2025
Mr. Bobby Carroll Carpenter, age 83, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born on December 19, 1941 in Oconee County, South Carolina, to the late Roy Lee and Lilly Geneva Holliday Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a retired Aviation Mechanic with U.S. Airways in Winston-Salem and proudly served...
David Andrew Carter
Feb 21, 2025
Mr. David Andrew Carter, age 58 of Stuart, Virginia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on August 15, 1966, to the late Joseph Bill Carter and Wilma Lee Webster Carter. In addition to his parents, Mr. Carter was preceded in death by three brothers, Terry Carter, Daniel Carter and...
James Aubrey Fowler
Feb 20, 2025
James Aubrey Fowler, age 88, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Valley Nursing and Rehab in Taylorsville, North Carolina. He was born on November 29, 1936, in Surry County to the late James Coley Fowler and Sweet Marie Hill Fowler. He was a member of Copeland Baptist Church and a 1955 graduate of Copeland High...
Jack Benton Handy
Feb 20, 2025
Jack Benton Handy, age 84 of Stuart, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Woltz Hospice House. He was born in Patrick County to the late Burley Handy and Mindy Vipperman Handy Hiatt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mayonie Bowman Handy, second wife, Juanita Gay Martin Handy; great-granddaughter, Kendall Brooke...
Michael Clarke Martin
Feb 19, 2025
Mr. Michael Clarke Martin, age 58, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. He was born at Langley Airforce Base in Hampton, Virginia on April 23, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin D.R. Martin; his paternal grandparents, Andy and Gladys Martin; and his maternal grandparents, Hilary and Lena...
Robert Lee Easter
Feb 19, 2025
Mr. Robert Lee Easter, age 81, of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Hillsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 29, 1943 in Carroll County to the late Issac and Ida Gwyn Easter. Left to cherish his memory are daughters, Robin Hunt (Jeff), Rose Easter (Chad Scales); grandchildren, David Scales, Skylar Scales, and Beth...
Sue Ella Fain
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Sue Ella Holt Fain, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. She was born on December 21, 1946 to the late Will and Pearl Lankford Holt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; Ralph Junior Fain; a son, Jason Fain; sisters, Ruth Martin,...
Bettie Mae Martin Clifton
Feb 18, 2025
Mrs. Bettie Mae Martin Clifton, age 95 of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday February 18, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit. She was born November 25, 1929, in Surry County to the late Prather Lee and Sinda Martin. She was a member of Shining Light Baptist Church and a retired hairdresser. She grew up in the Round Peak...
Jerri Lynn Fylpa
Feb 18, 2025
Jerri Lynn Fylpa, age 65, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the home of her granddaughter. She was born in Texas on October 10, 1959 to the late Bill Wharton and Beverly Wharton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Douglas Donald Fylpa Jr.
To know Jerri was to know love. Jerri, also...
Carroll Gray Lawson
Feb 18, 2025
Mr. Carroll Gray Lawson, 73, of Cana, VA, passed away Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025, at his home. Mr. Lawson was born May 1, 1951, in Surry County, one of three children born to the late Brockley William Lawson and Forrest Lucille Stone Lawson Childress. Carroll grew up in the Toast community and graduated from North Surry High School in...
Hadley Ann Parks
Feb 17, 2025
Hadley Ann Parks went home to be with her Heavenly Father Monday February 17th, 2025. Hadley was born in Surry County on September 27th, 2024, to Casey and Katie Parks. Although Hadley’s life was short, her time here on earth was so impactful to everyone around her. Hadley had a smile that would light up any room and a laugh...
Jacqueline Brindle Dickerson
Feb 17, 2025
Jacqueline Brindle Dickerson, 84, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away February 17, 2025, in Yadkin County, North Carolina. Born May 4, 1940, to the late Foley and Joanie White Brindle in Surry County, North Carolina. Jacqueline was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a vast knowledge and love of flowers. She will be sorely missed by all...
James Lester Wood
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. James Lester Wood, age 79 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2025. He was born in Patrick County to the late Wade Harrell Wood and Lillie Maude Hylton Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin C. Wood, Eldon Wood; and two sisters, Iva...
Remonia Faye (Atkins) Edwards
Feb 17, 2025
Mrs. Remonia Faye Atkins Edwards, age 90, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday evening, February 17, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Edwards was born on November 15, 1934, in Surry County to the late Paul and Sadie Dollyhigh Atkins. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend....
Bobby Gray Johnson
Feb 17, 2025
Mr. Bobby Gray Johnson, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning February 17, 2025. Mr. Johnson was born in Surry County on December 26, 1935, to the late Howard William Johnson and Cornelia Alice Hiatt Johnson. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed by all that knew...
Wesley Daniel Wood
Feb 16, 2025
Wesley Daniel Wood, 45, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital. Born November 19, 1979, to the late Larry Dean Wood and Sheila Faye Flynn Clark in Surry County, North Carolina. Wesley may be gone but he will never be forgotten. He will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory is his...
Anna Sue Creed Brintle
Feb 16, 2025
Mrs. Anna Sue Creed Brintle, 88, of Mount Airy, saw Jesus on Sunday morning, February 16, 2025, and He took her breath away and welcomed her into heaven. Mrs. Brintle was born April 21, 1936, in Surry County, one of seven children born to the F.J. “Levie” and Ernestine Hanks Creed. Sue was a true Southern lady who carried the...
Annie Ruth Meredith Thomas
Feb 15, 2025
Mrs. Annie Ruth Meredith Thomas, age 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday afternoon February 15, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy. She was born April 3, 1954, in Surry County to the late James Richard Meredith and Betty Ruth Galyean Meredith. She was a loving mother, granny, and sister who always had a smile on her...