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Obituaries

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...

Jeremy "Bobble" Franklin Collins

Jeremy "Bobble" Franklin Collins

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Jeremy Franklin “Bobble” Collins, 34, of Mt. Airy, NC, passed away at his home due to a Fentanyl overdose on Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born in Surry County July 6, 1987, to Edward “Eddie” Franklin Collins and Melissa Gay Shore. Jeremy loved his family and had a great sense of humor. He had a huge heart, willing...

Kathy Leigh Arrington

Kathy Leigh Arrington

Oct 30, 2021

Ms. Kathy Leigh Arrington, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Ms. Arrington was born July 24, 1961, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Wayne Edward and Annie Ruth Goins Arrington. Kathy worked as a certified nursing assistant at Senior Quality Care Inc. She...

David Michael Reece

David Michael Reece

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. David Michael Reece, age 76, of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2021, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. David was born November 19, 1944, to the late William Harold Reece and the late Violette Emma Wolfe Reece. He was a Veteran of the US Army and employed with the Surry County Schools Maintenance Department...

Leslie "Bubba" Alexander Rice

Leslie "Bubba" Alexander Rice

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Leslie (Bubba) Alexander Rice, age 60, of Claudville, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on March 17, 1961, in Henrico County, Virginia to the late Benjamin Leslie and Vodia Goins Rice. He was a loving father, and grandfather who will surely be missed by all who...

Robin Dale Atkins

Robin Dale Atkins

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Robin Dale Atkins, 66, of Pilot Mountain, passed away at his home on Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born on April 1, 1955, to the late Moir Elzevan Atkins and Ella Pauline Needham Atkins. Robin loved his family and loved being outside doing his favorite things, mowing and hunting. He loved...

Gray Franklin Key

Gray Franklin Key

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Gray Franklin Key, age 83, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Mr. Key was born on October 15, 1938, in Surry County, to the late Posey and Hazel Redman Key. Gray proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a loving...

Kimber Grant Smitherman

Kimber Grant Smitherman

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Kimber Grant Smitherman, age 69, of Dobson, passed away unexpectedly, October 30, 2021. He was born August 28, 1952, in Forsyth County to the late Guy Vernon Smitherman and the late Annie Butner Smitherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Paislee, and one brother. Left to cherish his memories are his loving...

Dalton Ray Orndorff

Dalton Ray Orndorff

Oct 30, 2021

Mr. Dalton Ray Orndorff, age 24, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on June 14, 1997, to Preston Bennett Orndorff and Laura Honeycutt Orndorff. Mr. Orndorff had previously worked for Walmart. Left to cherish his memories are his...

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