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Obituaries

Howard Lee Shelton, Jr.

Howard Lee Shelton, Jr.

Aug 18, 2024

Mr. Howard Lee Shelton, Jr., 92, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Shelton was born February 4, 1932, in Surry County, to the late Howard Lee Shelton, Sr. and Cassie Joyce Booker Shelton. He was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired from...

Lony Hylton Hall

Lony Hylton Hall

Aug 18, 2024

Mrs. Lony Ora Hylton Hall, age 91 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on January 18, 1933, to the late Moses Lee Benjamin Hylton and Martha Jane Boyd Hylton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Thurman Hall; two children,...

Dustin Ray Collins

Dustin Ray Collins

Aug 17, 2024

Mr. Dustin Ray Collins, age 39, of Ararat, NC, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 25, 1984 in Forsyth County to Timmothy Collins and Rita Holyfield. Left to cherish his memory are a daughter, Journey Cheyenne Collins; sisters, Angela and Amber Collins; brothers, Chris Dawson and Luke Holyfield; parents, Timmothy Collins...

Barbara Wolfe Simpson

Barbara Wolfe Simpson

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Barbara Wolfe Simpson, age 74, of East Bend, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Novant Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Robert Wolfe and the late Loranne Faye Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Beverly Angle.

Left to cherish her memories are her...

Elizabeth Ann Young Martin

Elizabeth Ann Young Martin

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Young Martin, 71, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday evening, August 17, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Martin was born December 25, 1952, in Surry County, the older of two daughters born to the late Wiley Leonard “Dick” and Mary Etta Steele Young. Elizabeth grew up in Mount Airy and...

Troy Albert Ayers

Troy Albert Ayers

Aug 17, 2024

Mr. Troy Albert Ayers, age 75 of Cana passed away on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ayers was born December 21, 1948, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ewell and Lucy Tate Ayers. Mr. Ayers was a Plumber for many years, and also ran a produce business for 25 years....

Debra Sue Cockram Perdue

Debra Sue Cockram Perdue

Aug 17, 2024

Mrs. Debra Sue Cockram Perdue, age 60 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at her home. She was born in Martinsville, VA on December 27, 1963, to the late E. Bernard Bowles and Revie Virginia Deal. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Perdue was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Cockram. She will be lovingly remembered an...

Melquiades Ruiz

Melquiades Ruiz

Aug 16, 2024

Mr. Melquiades Ruiz, 89, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. Born May 21, 1935 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Secario Ruiz and Marcelia Torres. Left to cherish his memory is his sons Jaime Ruiz, and Antonio Ruiz; grandchildren, Jessia Ruiz, and Adan Ruiz; and great grandchildren, Jairo Talavera-Ruiz, German Talavera-Ruiz, Josue Talavera-Ruiz, Viancia Talavera-Ruiz, and...

Troy Lee Hodges, Sr.

Troy Lee Hodges, Sr.

Aug 16, 2024

Mr. Troy Lee Hodges, Sr. age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 16, 2024, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hodges was born May 12, 1937, to the late John Lee Hodges and Lena Felts Hodges in Surry County. Mr. Hodges retired after 39 years as a warehouse supervisor for H&W Trucking....

James Richard "Jimmy" Kiebler, Sr.

James Richard "Jimmy" Kiebler, Sr.

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. James Richard “Jimmy” Kiebler, Sr., age 77 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home on Thursday August 15, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born February 9, 1947, in Cecil County, Maryland to the late David John Kiebler, Sr. and Edith Marie Bowman Cloud. He was retired from Kiebler Trucking Company and was a member of Union...

Mary Ellen Finney

Mary Ellen Finney

Aug 14, 2024

Ms. Mary Ellen Finney, age 75 of Sparta passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Lotus Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sparta. Ms. Finney was born April 16, 1949, in Yadkin County to the late Lake James and Lillian Bryant Finney. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Denise Collins-Gambill and Ricky; son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell James Collins and Sandra;...

Vallie Mae Hylton Mankins

Vallie Mae Hylton Mankins

Aug 13, 2024

Mrs. Vallie Mae Hylton Mankins, age 93 of Bassett, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Stanleytown Health & Rehab. She was born in Patrick County on February 4, 1931, to the late Clifford Hylton and Jettie Lawson Hughes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Lester” Mankins; and one sister, Virgie...

Michael Lynn Snider

Michael Lynn Snider

Aug 13, 2024

Mr. Michael Lynn Snider, age 60 formally of Mount Airy passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Cedar Hill Nursing Facility in Clemmons. Mr. Snider was born on March 31, 1964, in Forsyth County to the late Kenneth Edward Snider, Sr. and Josephine “Sis” Leftwich Snider. Michael was a loving brother, uncle, and friend. He will be deeply missed...

Troy Eugene Musick

Troy Eugene Musick

Aug 12, 2024

Mr. Troy Eugene Musick of Mount Airy, NC passed away suddenly on August 12, 2024. He was born on February 15, 1956. Mr. Musick was a kind soul who would do anything to help others. He was loved and cherished by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane Musick and brother Bill. Left...

Nancy Price Moore

Nancy Price Moore

Aug 12, 2024

Sister Nancy Lee Price Moore, born to the late Wallace Benton and Leola Joyce Price in Stokes County, North Carolina, on September 26, 1952, departed this life on August 12, 2024, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home.

A proud graduate of Charles Drew High School, Class of 1970, Sister Nancy began her career at Panel Knitting, where she worked for over 20...

Marjorie Carol Smith Cheek

Marjorie Carol Smith Cheek

Aug 12, 2024

Mrs. Marjorie Carol Smith Cheek, age 85, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday August 12, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Cheek was born December 20, 1938, in Cheshire, Ohio, to the late Henry and Anna Smith. She was married to the love of her life, the late Jimmy Lee Cheek, for 63 wonderful...

Dewey Preston Penn, Jr.

Dewey Preston Penn, Jr.

Aug 12, 2024

Dewey Preston Penn, Jr. also known as “Big Red” or “Junebug” passed away August 12th at Sovah Health in Martinsville, VA. Jr. was born February 26, 1959 to the late Deacon Dewey Preston Penn, Sr. and Mother Beatrice Naomi Penn Penn.

Jr. was a 1978 graduate of Drewry Mason High School and went on to follow in his father’s footsteps to...

Larry Timothy "Tim" Calhoun

Larry Timothy "Tim" Calhoun

Aug 11, 2024

Larry Timothy "Tim" Calhoun, 56, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2024, in Mount Airy, NC. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Christi (Cooke) Calhoun; their children, Cody, Garret, and Emily; four grandchildren; his parents, Larry and Linda Calhoun; his brother, Mitchell, and his wife; and his niece and nephew. Tim will be remembered for his...

Billy Ray Semones

Billy Ray Semones

Aug 11, 2024

Mr. Billy Ray Semones, 73, of Mount Airy, passed away early Sunday morning, August 11, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Semones was born April 17, 1951, in Surry County, the son of the late Lewis Monroe and Lena Rae Johnson Semones. Billy was an automotive mechanic for many years. He is survived by a sister, Judy Semones...

Jacob Daniel McBride

Jacob Daniel McBride

Aug 10, 2024

Mr. Jacob Daniel McBride, age 36 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, in his sleep at his home. Mr. McBride was born October 10, 1987, in Surry County to the late Billy Ray McBride and Angela Tilley. Jacob graduated from Mount Airy High School and was an avid Duke fan. He also enjoyed video games and...

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