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Obituaries

James Wilfort Boyd

James Wilfort Boyd

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. James Wilfort Boyd, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was born in North Carolina on November 22, 1937 to Ray Boyd and Eva Boyd Moles. In addition to his parents, Mr. Boyd was preceded in death by a brother, Herman “Cicero” Boyd. He had served in...

Mary Lee Jones

Mary Lee Jones

Nov 5, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lee Jones, 88, of Cana, VA, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, after a brief illness. Mrs. Jones was born November 13, 1932, in Henry County, VA, to Elder Robert Lee and Mary Alice Holt Rodgers. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was predeceased by her husband, Buster W. Jones; and her sister, Lelia Rodgers Fulk. Mrs....

Milla  Lee Johnson

Milla Lee Johnson

Nov 5, 2021

Mrs. Milla Lee Bartley Johnson, 92, of Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at her home. She was born in Surry County on July 24, 1929, to the late Mack and Zora Mandy Richardson Bartley. Mrs. Johnson retired from Tultex and was of the Baptist faith who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She is...

Joseph Clarence Scales

Joseph Clarence Scales

Nov 5, 2021

Mr. Joseph Clarence Scales, 94, of Ararat, VA passed away November 5, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Patrick County on March 13, 1927, to the late Samuel Dalton and Lena Blanche Boyles Scales. Mr. Scales retired from Proctor Silex after 30 years of employment and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Joe...

Marlene Simmons Johnson

Marlene Simmons Johnson

Nov 5, 2021

Mrs. Marlene Simmons Johnson, 86, of Pilot Mountain, widow of James Clayton Johnson, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, in Yadkinville. Mrs. Johnson was born December 21, 1934, in Surry County, to the late John and Zella Gammons Simmons. Marlene retired from Mount Airy Housing Authority and was a homemaker. She was a member of Woodville Baptist Church. Surviving are...

Odell Pack

Odell Pack

Nov 4, 2021

Mr. Odell Pack, age 78 of Lawsonville, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in Stokes County, North Carolina on June 8, 1943 to the late Lester and Nannie Holt Pack. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pack was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Pack, two sisters-in-law, Doris C. Pack and...

Janice Parker Hooker

Janice Parker Hooker

Nov 4, 2021

Mrs. Janice Alene Watson Parker Hooker, 78, of Mount Airy, passed away at her home on Thursday night, November 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on September 29, 1943, to the late Ernest Jiles Watson and Mecie Alice Atkins Watson. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be...

Lila Reid Mowry

Lila Reid Mowry

Nov 4, 2021

Lila Lamb Reid Mowry, 100, of Waynesboro, VA passed away November 4, 2021.

She was born Saturday, March 26, 1921 in Augusta County, VA, the daughter of George Edward “Opie” and Rachel Trimble Lamb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Lewis Lamb; her first husband, Clyde Palmer Reid; and her second husband,...

Lorene Johnson Moore

Lorene Johnson Moore

Nov 3, 2021

Ms. Lorene Johnson Moore, 67, of Dobson, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 22, 1954, in Surry County, to the late Fred William and Sylvia Marion Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, David Johnson; and special friends, Al and Verlene Moore. Left to cherish her...

Nancy Helen Lovill

Nancy Helen Lovill

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Nancy Helen Edwards Lovill, 88, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Surry County on February 23, 1933, to the late Ernest and Mary Norman Edwards. Mrs. Lovill was retired from Northern Hospital, and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She loved gardening, animals and playing...

Michael Joe Moxley

Michael Joe Moxley

Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Michael Joe Moxley, 43, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning at his home. He was born on December 25, 1977, in Galax, VA to Samuel “Sam” Kenneth Moxley and the late Juanita Kay Smith. He was in the trucking industry as long as his health permitted. Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Kenneth Austin...

Danny Dean Martin

Danny Dean Martin

Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Danny Dean Martin, age 76, of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Martin was born on June 3, 1945, in Surry County to the late Walter Lee and Fannie Bowman Martin. Danny was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that...

Margaret  "Granny" Allen Graves

Margaret "Granny" Allen Graves

Nov 2, 2021

Mrs. Margaret Allen Graves, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away at the home of her daughter on Tuesday morning, November 2, 2021. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 5, 1932, to the late Taylor and Ella Mae Allen. Granny was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Graves was a member of Mount Bethel Moravian Church...

William  Stephen  Gilley, Jr.

William Stephen Gilley, Jr.

Nov 2, 2021

Mr. William Stephen Gilley, Jr., 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born in Surry County, on December 22, 1972, the son of Pauline S. Gilley and the late William Stephen Gilley, Sr. Mr. Gilley was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and Western Carolina University. Stephen loved caring for animals. Surviving is his mother, Pauline...

Charles Dale Welch, Sr.

Charles Dale Welch, Sr.

Nov 1, 2021

Mr. Charles Dale Welch, Sr., age 75, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, November 1, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Welch was born on June 15, 1946, in Surry County to the late Vincent Edmond Welch and Viola Jane Wood Welch. He graduated from Surry Central High School Class of...

Kathy Jane Pack

Kathy Jane Pack

Nov 1, 2021

Mrs. Kathy Jane Norman Pack, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 27, 1960, to the late Howard Swanson and Annie Lorraine Tate Norman. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to cherish her memories are a...

Judith Gates

Judith Gates

Nov 1, 2021

Mrs. Judith Gates, 94, passed away peacefully at home in Marietta, Georgia surrounded by her family on November 1, 2021. She was born in Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippine Islands. After her marriage to George D. Gates, Judith moved to the United States with their first son. They went on to have two more sons and a daughter. Judith and George...

James "Jim" A. Saunders

James "Jim" A. Saunders

Nov 1, 2021

James (Jim) A. Saunders, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away November 1, 2021. He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Loyd A. Saunders and Kate Craddock Saunders on November 16, 1934. Jim served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and was active in the Meadows of Dan VFW for many years....

Peggy Ruth Sechrist

Peggy Ruth Sechrist

Nov 1, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Ruth Potts Sechrist, 82, of Cana, VA, passed away at Waddell Nursing Center in Galax, Sunday, October 31, 2021. She was born in Surry County, February 20, 1939, to the late Troy Montgomery Potts and Magalene Elizabeth Lawson Potts. Mrs. Sechrist was a soft spoken and had a strong love for her family. She is survived by her...

Bobby  Wayne "BW" Easter

Bobby Wayne "BW" Easter

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Bobby Wayne “BW” Easter, 41, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on October 28, 1980, to Pamela Pickett Easter and the late Michael “Mike” Wayne Easter. Mr. Easter was a self-employed mechanic. In addition to his mother Mr. Easter is survived by...

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