Laura Jean Shealy Hudson
Dec 26, 2024
Laura Jean Shealy Hudson, affectionately known as "Mema" to her family and "Big Red" to her friends and colleagues, passed away with grace, peacefully in her sleep at the age of 78. Born on July 28, 1946, in Fulton County, Georgia, Laura lived a life full of love, strength, and resilience. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and...
James Barry Towe
Dec 26, 2024
Mr. James Barry Towe, age 56 of Cana, VA passed away Thursday December 26, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He was born on March 4, 1968, in Surry County to the late Franklin Towe and Mary Sykes Towe. Mr. Towe graduated from UVA Clinch Valley College with a Bachelor of Science and received...
Russell Landon "Buck" Haynes
Dec 25, 2024
Russell Landon “Buck” Haynes June 28, 1937 – December 25, 2024
Mr. Russell Landon Haynes, 87, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home. He was born in Surry Co. on June 28, 1937, the son of the late Frank Pierce and Foye Barker Haynes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Christopher...
Leslie Brooke (Sumner) Parkes
Dec 25, 2024
Mrs. Leslie Brooke Sumner Parkes, age 43 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brooke was born on November 27, 1981, in Surry County to John and Regina McCrary Sumner. Brooke was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed...
Nancy Carolyn "Carol" Hilton Shockley
Dec 25, 2024
Mrs. Nancy Carolyn “Carol” Hilton Shockley, 74, of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Born January 3, 1950, in Guilford County, to the late Charles Grady and Nancy Beatrice Lucas Hilton. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Left to cherish her memory is her husband,...
Candy Darlene Fulp Harrell
Dec 24, 2024
Ms. Candy Darlene (Fulp) Harrell “Bird”, age 52, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, December 24, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Harrell was born April 29, 1972, to Pansy Taylor and the late Robert William Fulp. She was a loving mother, wife, and friend. She will be deeply missed by the many that knew her. Ms. Harrell...
Thomas "Robert" Ervin Deal
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Thomas “Robert” Ervin Deal, age 91, of Stuart, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on September 26, 1933, to the late Kiley Deal and Dovie Martin Deal. In addition, his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Virginia Deal and Julia Blevins Deal.
Robert was a lifetime member of Patrick...
Kirby Eldon Wood
Dec 24, 2024
Mr. Kirby Eldon Wood, 88, of Mount Airy, received the ultimate Christmas gift by celebrating with Jesus on Christmas Day. Mr. Wood was born June 19, 1936, in Surry County, the youngest of three children born to the late Roy Elbert and Minnie Lee Cook Wood. As a child, Kirby was reared on a tobacco farm in the Woodville community...
Evan Alexander Burcham
Dec 23, 2024
Mr. Evan Alexander Burcham, age 23, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at his grandparents’ home. He was born on September 21, 2001 in Forsyth County to Sean Burcham and Julie Jones Gillett. Evan was loved by his family and all who knew him. Evan also loved his dog, Rebel. Left to cherish his memory are...
John Lester Smith
Dec 22, 2024
Mr. John Lester Smith, 75, of State Road, passed away Sunday morning, December 22, 2024, at Davie Medical Center in Bermuda Run. Mr. Smith was born June 22, 1949, in Patrick County, VA, the son of the late John Moir and Annie Ruth Culler Smith. John was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He retired from...
Dora "Frances" Hazelwood Holder
Dec 22, 2024
Mrs. Dora “Frances” Hazelwood Holder, age 75, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 25, 1949 in Surry County to the late Robert and Irene Matthews Hazelwood. Mrs. Holder retired from Hanes Brands after many years of service. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely...
Mildred Ann Roberts Lawless
Dec 21, 2024
Mrs. Mildred Ann Roberts Lawless, age 66 of Patrick Springs, Virginia, was called home to join the Lord on December 21, 2024. Mildred was born in Patrick County on April 1, 1958, to the late Frank Roberts Jr. and Inez Gammons Roberts. In addition to her father, Mildred was preceded in death by her aunts Irene Gammons Stephens and Betty...
Larry Brian Gordon
Dec 21, 2024
Larry Brian Gordon, 72, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina, passed away, December 21, 2024. Born September 11, 1952, to the late Thomas Gladestone and Reba Hill Gordon. Larry was a skillful furniture maker and avid gun enthusiast. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in science from Appalachian State University. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Patricia Ashley Gordon; brother and...
Gilmer "Gary" Collins
Dec 21, 2024
Mr. Gilmer Gary Collins, age 69, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 21, 2024, at his residence with his wishes being fulfilled. Mr. Collins was born in Patrick County, October 4, 1955, to the late Gilmer Troy Collins and Etta Mae Inman Collins. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed by all...
Pastor Franklin "Frank" Huffman
Dec 20, 2024
Pastor Elmer Franklin “Frank” Huffman, age 80, of Ararat, NC, passed away on Friday December 20, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Noblesville, Indiana, the son of the late Raymond Lester and Idalee Riley Huffman. Pastor Huffman was a retired minister having served Friends Union Church in Pinnacle, NC and Galax Friends Meeting and...
Polly Newman Jester
Dec 20, 2024
Mrs. Polly Newman Jester, age 81, of Thurmond, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born July 14, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Joseph Thomas Newman and the late Pearl Ireland Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Jester...
Joshua Jeffrey Blackburn
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Joshua Jeffrey Blackburn, age 38, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Mr. Blackburn was born in Surry County on April 25, 1986, to Robert Blackburn and Gail Collins Blackburn. He was the best son a parent could ask for, a loving fiancé, dad, brother and uncle. He was a joy to be around, and had...
Rev. Wayne Davis
Dec 17, 2024
Rev. Robert Wayne “Papa Wayne” Davis, age 74 of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening December 17, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was born on September 11, 1950, in Surry County to the late Robert Hoyle Davis and Esther Naomi Easter Davis. He went home to our Lord almighty peacefully and with open arms. Wayne, like...
George T. Triplette
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. George T. Triplette, age 59, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday evening, December 16, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. Mr. Triplette was born March 1, 1965, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Marianne Triplette and the late Jeffrey Kowal. He was raised in New York and Washington D.C. with summers on Martha’s Vineyard. He loved the ocean and sailing and as...
Roger Leon Foddrell
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Roger Leon Foddrell, age 86 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on December 16, 2024. He was born in Patrick County on July 4, 1938, to the late Posey Lester Foddrell and Allie Edwards Foddrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela Chubner; a grandchild, Devin Reddick; nine siblings, Elizabeth...