William "Bill" Gathings, Sr.
Apr 6, 2025
William “Bill” Gathings, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by family, joining the love of his life, Georgia Carol, in eternal rest. Born on March 24, 1940, in North Carolina, Bill lived a full and meaningful life grounded in love, faith, and deep devotion to his family.
After reconnecting with Georgia Carol, they were married on...
Brandon Everett Marshall
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Brandon Everett Marshall, age 44 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday morning April 12, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born April 17, 1980, to Brigget Annette Cooke Horton and the late Marty Van Marshall. He worked for Lester’s Towing and Automotive. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson and hanging out with his family and...
Mary Alice Hiatt Cockerham
Apr 12, 2025
Mrs. Mary Alice Hiatt Cockerham, 83, of Walnut Cove, passed away peacefully on Saturday night, April 12, 2025, and is now resting a Jesus’ feet. Mrs. Cockerham was born May 7, 1941, in Carroll County, VA, the daughter of the late Robert Oakley and Sadie Bell Haynes Hiatt. Alice retired as a fixer from Sara Lee Corporation after many years...
Shayne Crue Martin
Apr 12, 2025
Mr. Shayne Crue Martin, age 29, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born March 16, 1996, in Surry County, NC, to the late Gregory Keith Martin and the late Lisa Annette Boles Martin. Left to cherish his memories are his son, Redding Crue Martin; his son's mother, Ivy Riggans Martin; half-brother, Terry Chad Key; grandfather,...
Elizabeth Ann Willard
Apr 11, 2025
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Willard, age 80, of Statesville, passed away early Friday morning, April 11, 2025, at the Sherrills Ford Hospice Home in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. Ms. Willard was born in Surry County on November 17, 1944, the daughter of Joseph Hezekiah and Elsie Ann Payne Willard. Ms. Willard spent her entire career as a radiologic technologist primarily in...
Roger Dale Danley
Apr 11, 2025
Mr. Roger Dale Danley, age 72 of Ararat, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Danley was born on October 16, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late Ernest William and Elsie Arlene Taylor Danley. Roger was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Kenneth James Guzman
Apr 10, 2025
Mr. Kenneth James Guzman, age 34 of Patrick Springs, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1990 in Patrick County to Jaime Guzman and Leticia Toledo Guzman.
Kenneth worked as a Disability and Transfer Counselor at Patrick & Henry Community College. He also served as the CEO of his company, Vibrante Community Services. He...
Duane Thomas Bailey, Sr.
Apr 10, 2025
Mr. Duane Thomas Bailey, Sr. age 77 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born on December 25, 1947, in Draper, North Carolina, to the late Powell Ray Bailey and Lois Vest Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers.
Duane worked...
Judy "Dah" Ayers Morris
Apr 10, 2025
Mrs. Judy “Dah” Ayers Morris, age 66 of Lowgap, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday morning April 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 16, 1959, to the late Roy and Ann Viars Ayers. She was owner/operator of Morris’ Garage for many years. Left to cherish her memory are...
Harriett Wilma Harbin Holmes
Apr 9, 2025
Mrs. Harriett Wilma Harbin Holmes of Mount Airy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Holmes was born July 26, 1941, in Brandywine, Maryland, one of four children born to the late Hilda Hutchens and Harry Harbin. Harriett found joy in the simple...
Larry John Lawless
Apr 9, 2025
Mr. Larry John Lawless, age 80 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on August 22, 1944, to the late Eugene Madison Lawless and Mabel Pendleton Lawless. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawless was preceded in death by...
Joel Timothy Jessup
Apr 9, 2025
Mr. Joel Timothy Jessup, age 64, of Westfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Surry County to the late James “J.T” Thomas Jessup and Wilma Hill Jessup. He was a devoted father and grandfather with a quiet disposition and was known...
Avis Quesinberry Light
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Avis Quesinberry Light, age 96 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Carroll County on June 12, 1928, to the late Charlie Larkin Quesinberry and Annie Eunice Burnette Quesinberry. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Light was preceded in death by her husband Lazarus Dwain Light;...
William Darrin McRae Coleman
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. William Darrin McRae Coleman, age 52, of Mount Airy passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Mr. Coleman was born in Surry County on June 28, 1972, to the late Curtis Coleman and Phyllis Vernell Hill Coleman. He was a man of many traits, he’ll be deeply missed by all who knew him. Mr. Coleman is...
Hillery Wayne Barker
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. Hillery Wayne Barker, 69, of Lowgap, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, at his home. Mr. Barker was born June 23, 1955, in Trenton, NJ, the son of the late Hillery William and Vera Lucille Martin Barker. A hardworking man with deep roots in the land, Wayne spent much of his life in the logging industry. As the...
Walter Right Johnson
Apr 8, 2025
Mr. Walter Right Johnson, age 77, of Mount Airy, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Mr. Johnson was born on July 28, 1947, in Surry County to the late Harlow Johnson and Josie Anderson Johnson. He was a lifelong truck driver, were he trucked many miles from coast to coast. He was a loving father, grandfather...
Ruby Ann Tolbert Tablas Houlden
Apr 8, 2025
Mrs. Ruby Ann Tolbert Tablas Houlden, 92, of Winston-Salem, left her earthly home on Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025, and entered her heavenly home. Mrs. Houlden was born July 17, 1932, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Roy Roosevelt and Ada Mae Flippen Tolbert. Ruby was raised on a tobacco farm in the Pine Ridge community and graduated...
Jessie Barnard Morrison
Apr 7, 2025
Mrs. Jessie Barnard Morrison, age 96, passed peacefully and joyfully into Heaven on Monday, April 7, 2025, at their home in Richmond,Virginia. Jessie was the fourth of five children born to the late Alvin and Ettie Barnard in Meadows of Dan, Va. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Barnard; and three sisters,...
Donald W Speight
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Donald W. Speight, age 89, of King, North Carolina passed away early Monday morning, April 7, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Speight was born in Surry County on September 22, 1935, to the late Paul F. Speight and Mabel Redwine Speight. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed...
Sally Ann Towe Jones
Apr 6, 2025
Mrs. Sally Ann Towe Jones, 92, of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 6, 2025, at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Walnut Cove, NC.
Mrs. Jones was born April 28, 1932, in Carroll County, VA, one of eight children born to the late William Roscoe and Mattie Frances Monday Towe.
Among Sally’s many passions was her love for...