Leonard Ray Fain
Aug 12, 2022
Mr. Leonard Ray Fain, age 75 of Patrick Springs, passed away August 12, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 9, 1946, in Forsyth County, NC to the late Everett Fain and Minnie Puckett Fain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Howard,...
Brenda Gayle Thomas Dollyhigh
Aug 12, 2022
Ms. Brenda Gayle Thomas Dollyhigh, 74, of Claudville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 12, 2022. Ms. Dollyhigh was born March 23, 1948, in Surry County, to the late William Churchill and Janice Elaine Simmons Thomas. Brenda served several years as postmaster of the White Plains Post Office and was very proud of her work...
Frances Elizabeth Hazelwood
Aug 12, 2022
Frances Elizabeth Hazelwood, age 91 of Stuart, passed away August 12, 2022, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She is also lovingly known as Nannie and NanTie to her nieces and nephews. She was born June 14, 1931, to the late Irvin and Annie Hazelwood. She was predeceased by her brothers, Clyde, John, Ray, and James Hazelwood; her sisters, Virginia...
April Michelle Hill and Noah Lee Hill
Aug 10, 2022
Ms. April Michelle Hill, age 42, and her son, Noah Lee Hill, age 4, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, as the result of a tragic accident. April was a loving daughter, mother, and a member of Salem Baptist Church, worked at Unifi, and cared deeply for those around her. Noah would have started preschool at Dobson...
Paul Sutcliffe
Aug 10, 2022
Mr. Paul Sutcliffe, age 86, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Novant Medical Center. He was born July 16, 1936, in Chester, PA to the late Howard Sutcliffe Sr. and the late Jane Bullock Sutcliffe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Sutcliffe, Jr. Left to cherish his memories...
Deborah Dawn York Farmer
Aug 10, 2022
Mrs. Deborah Dawn York Farmer, 70, of Lowgap, went to be with her Lord, and Savior on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on March 19, 1952, to the late Roy and Woltz Dickens York. Mrs. Farmer worked for 24 years for Tultex as a sewing machine...
Barbara Shelton
Aug 9, 2022
Barbara Shelton passed away peacefully at Mountain Valley Hospice Care, Yadkinville on August 9th with her family by her side. She was a living embodiment of love. She was born a sharecropper’s daughter in Surry County and went on to become a bookkeeper for RJ Reynolds Industries, then later for their New Jersey subsidiary SeaLand Shipping. She also worked...
Macie Iowa Puckett
Aug 9, 2022
Miss Macie Iowa Puckett, 87, passed away August 9, 2022, at the VA Center in Hollidaysburg, PA where she has resided since November 2017. She was born February 24, 1935, in Patrick County, VA to the late Herman Banner “Buddy” and Mina Bowman Puckett. She was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Libby and Jim Gay; four...
Jesse William Payne
Aug 9, 2022
Mr. Jesse William Payne, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Payne was born January 18, 1933, in Patrick County, VA, one of nine sons born to the late James “Jim” and Minnie Lou Lankford Payne. Jesse owned and operated Payne Logging for many years and...
Michael Lynn "Mike" Ray
Aug 9, 2022
Mr. Michael Lynn “Mike” Ray, age 72, of Bassett, Virginia departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on November 15, 1949, to the late Paul Franklin Ray. In addition to his father, Mike was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Rachel AnnMarie McHone; father and mother-in-law, Bill and...
Charles Edward Weavil
Aug 8, 2022
Charles Edward Weavil, 74, of Claudville VA passed away August 8, 2022. He was born in eastern Forsyth County NC to Russell and Opal P Weavil in the small community of Guthrie. Eddie grew up playing outside on the family land with his siblings and cousins. His love of the outdoors followed him throughout his life as an avid...
Jason Alex Lewellyn
Aug 8, 2022
Jason Alex Lewellyn, age 48, passed away on August 8, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at home. Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife, Crystal Nixon Lewellyn; daughters and son-in-law, Courtney Bowman, Caitlin and (Matthew) Kirkman, Mercedes Mundy; son, Devon Mundy; grandchildren, Brailyn Kirkman, Lillie Rice, Bailee Kirkman and Branson Kirkman; wonderful mother-in-law, Callie Nixon; favorite...
Billy Nash Collins Sr.
Aug 8, 2022
Mr. Billy Nash Collins Sr., age 79, of Pinnacle, passed away Monday, August 8, 2022, at Village Care of King. He was born November 30, 1942, in Surry County to the late Ernest Collins and the late Norma Belle Woody Collins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Annie Ruth Ayers Collins....
Sue Reynolds Smart
Aug 5, 2022
Sue Reynolds Smart, 85, of Charlottesville, Virginia passed away on August 5, 2022. She was born in Critz, Virginia on January 15, 1937, to the late Hassie T. Reynolds and Mildred Fulcher Reynolds. After graduating from Averett College, Sue married Harold R. Smart and they settled in Charlottesville. She had a rewarding career with Sperry Marine Systems for 34 years...
Edwin Hyston Stanfield, Jr.
Aug 5, 2022
Mr. Edwin Hyston Stanfield, Jr. age 67 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was born in Welch, West Virginia on September 23, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Hyston Stanfield, Sr.; his mother, Dora Lee Sehen Stanfield Strader; and two sisters, Gloria Warr and Robin Grubbs. Edwin faithfully served...
Helen Lera Mitchell White
Aug 5, 2022
Helen Lera Mitchell White, age 94, of Dobson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 5, 2022. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 9, 1928, to the late George and Hester Pilson Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband,...
John Alfred Carrico
Aug 4, 2022
Mr. John Alfred Carrico, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, August 4, 2022, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Carrico was born April 1, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Thomas Jackson Carrico and Ina Brady Burcham Carrico. John graduated from Franklin High School in 1955. He served our country in the United States Navy...
Nancy Carolyn Edmonds
Aug 4, 2022
Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Newsome Edmonds, 77, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Edmonds was born in Forsyth County on April 26, 1945, to the late Grady Oscar and Frances Lane Newsome. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. Mrs....
David "Keith" Stanley
Aug 3, 2022
Mr. David “Keith” Stanley, age 52, of Elkin, NC passed away at his home on Wednesday August 3, 2022. He was born in Surry County on March 11, 1970, to Patricia Ann Stanley and to the late David Lee Stanley (father): grandparents, Alvin Junior and Betty Stanley. Surviving are his two sons, David “Bryce” Stanley, Matthew “Blake” Stanley;...
Shirley Ann (Kennedy) Freeman Dugger
Aug 3, 2022
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kennedy Freeman Dugger, age 85, formerly Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday at Chatham Nursing and Rehab in Elkin. Mrs. Dugger was born on October 25, 1936, in Surry County to the late Henry “Dow” and Pansy Jones Kennedy. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. As a young lady, Shirley modeled locally for...