Ms. Betty Lou Payne, age 84, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Novant Health Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem. Ms. Payne was born in Surry County on February 6, 1941, to the late Alexander Lemul Winesett and Bertha Murphy Winesett Burnett. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she’ll be deeply missed by all who...
Mr. Raymond Howard Curry, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. He was born in Upshur County, West Virginia on May 4, 1932 to the late Ernest Tamblyn Curry and Mary Luree Bean Curry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Curry was preceded in death by his wife,...
Mr. Ray Rufus Coe, 86, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born April 18, 1938, to the late Grady Admiral and Lela Frances Coe. Ray was a member at Stony Knoll United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was the best father anyone...
Mr. Gilbert Lincoln Wood, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Patrick County on June 18, 1941 to the late Benton Uhel Wood and Claudine Hall Wood. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ellen Wood; a brother, Buford Wood;...
As of Saturday, February 8, 2025, Ms. Rita Faye Oakley (64) will forever be strolling over heaven hand ‘n’ hand with her Jesus, little girl, Mama and Daddy, and brother. She was born on December 3, 1960, to the late Opal McHone and Ronald Oakley. In addition to her parents, Ms. Oakley was proceeded in death by a daughter, Christy...
Mr. Cleve Garrett Harris, II, 38, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 7, 2025. Known to all who loved him simply as Garrett, he was a man who truly embodied the best of his family. He was a devoted son, a loving father, and a best friend. He was taken from us too soon. Garrett was the marketing...
Mrs. June Carol Smith Martin, 86, of Ararat, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Martin was born June 1, 1938, in Patrick County, VA, to the late Waller Harden “Buster” and Gladys Epperson Smith. June graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1956, where she was an outstanding basketball player....
Mrs. Doris Jean Jefferson Bullin, age 78, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at her residence in Dobson, NC. She was born January 30, 1947, to the late Irene Reynolds and Roscoe Jefferson Sr. Mrs. Bullin was a very loving and caring wife, mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend. She had a passion for serving the Lord and was a...
Mr. Terry Curtis Key, age 69 of Stokesdale, passed away on Friday morning, February 7, 2025, at his home. He was born November 21, 1955, in Forsyth County to the late Barley Chester Key and Mattie Sue Harbour Key. He was retired from Smith Carolina where he worked as a crane operator. Mr. Key is survived by a son and...
Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Cross Haymore, age 90, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Surry County to the late Lucian and Katherine Bunker Cross. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Delores Yeager of Las Vegas, NV and...
Mrs. Brenda Gae Collins, age 75, of the Westfield community, passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Mrs. Collins was born in Surry County, to the late Daniel Fred Stanley and Mary Ruth Stanley. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt and friend, she’ll be deeply missed by her family and many loved ones, amazing church family,...
Mrs. Betty Mae DeHart Greenwale, age 90 of Eden, North Carolina passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born in Rockingham County, NC to the late Leonard Charles DeHart and Maysie Rea Watts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Greenwale; one daughter, Pattie Edmond; one...
Mr. Philiaw “Phil” Parker, 77, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born October 1, 1947, to the late Dewey Sherman and Virginia Hall Parker. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Phil adored his family and was devoted to his grandchildren. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing with his...
Mrs. Deborah Kay Sumner Bridges, 66, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born September 28, 1958, to the late George L. Sumner and Colleen Edwards Hiatt. Deborah was a pistol, you never had to guess what was on her mind. She was quick witted and had a...
Mrs. Mary Nell Bunn White Dixon, age 90 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Dixon was born on February 12, 1934, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Clarence and Fannie Sue Burnette Bunn. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great...
Mr. Billy Ray Collins, age 83, of Stuart, Virginia completed his earthly journey and went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 5, 2025, at his home surrounded in love. He was born in Lawsonville, North Carolina on September 17, 1941, to the late Grady Franklin Collins and Hallie Louise Collins. In addition to his parents, he was...
Mr. Robert John Greene Sr., age 83, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 21, 1941 in Passaic County, New Jersey to the late Robert and Thelma Matthews Green. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Wendy Hahr and Robert Greene Jr. of Mt. Airy, NC, Pamela Greene...
Carleene Hatcher Pilson, 86, of Stuart, Virginia, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Stanleytown Health and Rehab in Bassett. She was born in Patrick County on September 19, 1938, to the late Eldon Ray Hatcher and Amanda Vernellie Thomas Hatcher. In addition to her parents, Carleene is preceded in death by first husband, Clarence Leon Pilson, Sr; her second...
Mr. Morris Keith Goins, age 62 of Germanton, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning February 4, 2025, from Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. He was born July 21, 1962, in Davidson County to the late Cecil and Diana Russell Goins. He was a truck driver for over 33 years for Hardy Brother’s Trucking...
Mrs. Martha Daphne Goins King, 96, of Mount Airy, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday morning, February 4, 2025, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. King was born September 6, 1928, in Henry County, VA, the daughter of the late David and Doskia Pruitt Goins. For many years, Daphne worked in the cafeteria at Gentry...