Sammie Linwood Cassell, Sr.
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Sammie Linwood Cassell, Sr. age 75 of Bassett, Virginia passed at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. He was born on October 21, 1949, to the late Robert James Cassell and Nannie Mae Craig Cassell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Ava Ann McAdams; three grandchildren,...
Moir Edward Chilton
Jan 1, 2025
Mr. Moir Edward Chilton, 82, of Ararat, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 1, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem. Mr. Chilton was born June 8, 1942, in Surry County, one of nine children born to the late Jasper Solomon and Eliza Johnson Chilton. Moir was reared in the Ararat community and graduated from Copeland High School...
Robert "Brandon" Snow
Dec 31, 2024
Robert "Brandon" Snow, 36, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on January 11, 1988, in Mount Airy to Robert Van and Toni Lynn Beasley Snow, and from the moment he entered this world, he brought joy and light to all who knew him. Brandon was...
Ralph Douglas Handy
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. Ralph Douglas Handy, age 76 of Martinsville, Virginia was called home to join the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born in Patrick County on November 29, 1948, to the late Winfred Curtis Handy and Pauline Clemmie Rakes Handy.
Ralph was a Jack of all trades and loved to play music, especially the guitar. He worked in construction...
Thomas Larry Green
Dec 31, 2024
Mr. Thomas Larry Green, age 65, of Mount Airy, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 18, 1959 in Comanche County Oklahoma to the late Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Sgt. Maj. Herbert Lee Green, and his mother, Dorothy Louis Hartsock Green. Mr. Green was a retired Class A Golf Course Superintendent,...
Teddy Ray Brickell
Dec 30, 2024
Teddy Ray Brickell, age 73, of Mount Airy (Pine Ridge), passed away Monday afternoon, December 30, 2024, at Village Care of King. He was born in Surry County on May 18, 1951, to the late Rufus Thomas “RT” Brickell and Mable Alene Amburn Brickell. Teddy was a loving friend, grandfather and sibling; he’ll be deeply missed. He was a great...
Polly King Cox
Dec 30, 2024
Mrs. Polly King Cox, 90, a beloved mother, grandmother, and lifelong resident of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at Ridgecrest Retirement Community. Mrs. Cox was born July 8, 1934, in Surry County, one of five daughters born to the late Hugh Wilbur and Mary Lena Beasley King. Polly was known for her fierce love for her family,...
Mycleta Reynolds Cox
Dec 30, 2024
NEW SERVICE DATE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
Mrs. Mycleta Reynolds Cox, 91, of Pfafftown, passed away December 30, 2024, at her home after a three-month illness. Mrs. Cox was born in Surry County, NC on October 9, 1933, to the late Jesse Vester and Annie Rogers Reynolds. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and James Utt...
Taylor Dawn Matherly
Dec 29, 2024
Taylor Dawn Matherly (Steinmetz) 32, of Stuart, VA passed away peacefully, in her home, on Sunday December 29, 2024. She was born on December 7, 1992 in Roanoke, VA. Taylor lived a life full of love and laughter and always had such a positive outlook on life. Throughout her entire life, Taylor had such a contagious laugh; she would light...
Willie "Gray" Bullins
Dec 29, 2024
Willie “Gray” Bullins, 60, of Elkin, NC has passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, December 29, 2024. Born December 12th, 1964 to the late Eldean Willie Bullins and Beulah Mae Todd Robertson. Gray was a hard worker serving nearly 30 years with Weyerhauser while also enjoying his true passion of farming. In addition to his mother and stepfather, Jimmy...
D. Victor Williams, Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
D. Victor Williams Jr., age 70, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at SOVAH Health in Martinsville, VA. Victor was born in Martinsville Hospital on November 3, 1954. He was preceded in death by his father, Dorn V. Williams, Sr. and mother Dae Reynolds Williams. Victor was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Virgil and Lowell Williams of...
Carol Pedigo
Dec 29, 2024
Ms. Carol Pedigo, age 78, of Winston-Salem passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Rose Tara Memory Care. Ms. Pedigo was born in Claudville, Virginia to the late Joseph Pedigo and Bessie Noah Pedigo. Ms. Pedigos’ passions were her two children and grandchildren, sailing and traveling the world. She was beautiful, brave, compassionate, wise, a traveler and explorer. Throughout her...
Bennie Gray Mauldin
Dec 29, 2024
Mr. Bennie Gray Mauldin, age 91, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 13, 1933 in Surry County to the late Roy and Annie Brintle Mauldin. Mr. Mauldin loved to trade antiques. One of his greatest pleasers in life was the years...
Henry Lee Hairston
Dec 29, 2024
Mr. Henry Lee Hairston, age 72 of Spencer, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Henry County on October 6, 1952. Mr. Hairston was preceded in death by his mother, Geneva Redd; a son, Gene Glenn; and a daughter, Areica Hairston Pritt.
Mr. Hairston is survived by his wife, Barbara Hairston...
Joy Lynn Moorefield
Dec 28, 2024
Mrs. Joy Lynn Moorefield, age 46, born on August 9, 1978, in Reidsville, North Carolina, passed away on December 28, 2024, at her residence in Pilot Mountain, North Carolina. She was a beloved wife to Douglas Moorefield, and a devoted mother to her cherished baby girl, Hazel. Joy was known for her infectious laughter, and vibrant personality, always filling the...
Tony Lynn Stanley
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. Tony Lynn Stanley, 66 of Dobson, passed away at home on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Mr. Stanley was born on April 22, 1958 in Yadkin County to Shirley and Charles Stanley. Tony co-owned Rugged Metal Designs in Dobson. Over the course of his life, he was also an avid hunter, bass fisherman, and flew model RC planes.
Tony was a...
John Leonard Smith
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. John “Leonard” Smith, age 87, of Burlington, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at his home Twin Lakes Community, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Smith was born on August 2, 1937, in Alleghany County, to the late John Robert Smith and Ruby Joines Smith. He had a successful career as an airline station...
Bonnie Mae Ryan Lewis
Dec 28, 2024
Mrs. Bonnie Mae Ryan Lewis, age 75 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at her home on December 28, 2024. She was born in Sidney, New York on January 11, 1949, to the late Garland Leland Ryan and Gertrude Bell Reynolds Ryan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Jonathon Umbach; and three brothers, Jackie...
Gregory Clark Ables
Dec 27, 2024
Mr. Gregory Clark Ables, 62, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away December 27, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born August 5, 1962, to the late Billy Gray and Marilyn Gay Bouldin. Left to cherish his memory is daughter and son-in-law, Jessica Tilley and Michael; longtime girlfriend, Cynthia Martin; stepchild, Candace Martin; grandchildren, Hannah Tilley, and...
Elizabeth Ann Goings Pack
Dec 27, 2024
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Goings Pack, age 85 of Dobson, NC, entered her heavenly home on December 27, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1939, in Surry County to the late William Henley Goings and Zella Lowe Goings. She was a “daddy’s girl” from day one. He was the only one to affectionately call her “Lib.” She graduated from Appalachian...