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Obituaries
Brenda Wright Tilley
Jul 27, 2024
Mrs. Brenda Wright Tilley, born on January 23, 1951, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Brenda leaves behind a legacy of love and dedication. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Wright; her mother, Melba Wright; and her brothers, Mickey Wright and Gary Wright. Brenda is survived by her devoted...
Albert Johnson
Jul 27, 2024
Mr. Albert Johnson, 77, of Ararat, NC, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 27, 2024. He was born in Shelby Gap, KY, to the late Bertha Caudill and George Adam Johnson. Mr. Johnson graduated from Berea College in December of 1970. Mr. Johnson retired from the Surry County Tax Department, where he was a property appraiser. Al...
David Wayne Handy
Jul 27, 2024
Mr. David Wayne Handy, age 71, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on April 16, 1953, to the late Cecil Akers Handy and Beulah Marshall Handy. David enjoyed riding his Harley, NASCAR, “picking,” yard sales, auctions, and hanging out in his store, “Rusty Gold.” He...
Rocky Feller Golding, Sr.
Jul 27, 2024
Rocky Feller Golding, Sr., 63, of Mount Airy, passed away at home early Saturday July 27th. Rocky was born to the late Clay Golding and Clara Grimes Golding on November 11, 1960, in Low Gap, NC. Rocky worked for years as a construction superintendent and as a free-lance contractor. He loved to build porches, decks, trim, refurbish furniture, and making...
Linda Payne-Shelton
Jul 27, 2024
Mrs. Linda Payne-Shelton, age 81, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning July 27, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Payne-Shelton was born on July 17, 1943, in Cana, Virginia, to the late Columbus Payne and Annetta Westmoreland Payne. Mrs. Payne-Shelton worked for many years in the Accounts Payable department at Accessory Brands...
Melodi Gaye Hodges
Jul 26, 2024
Melodi Gaye Hodges, aged 53, passed away on July 26, 2024, in Gillette, WY. Born on August 3, 1970, in Pickens, SC, she was a beacon of joy and faith throughout her life.
Melodi grew up on the mission field of Mexico and Central America with her parents and brothers. She loved the excitement of the culture. She made many friends...
Ray Wallace Sechrist
Jul 26, 2024
Mr. Ray Wallace Sechrist, age 87, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday morning July 26, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Sechrist was born October 26, 1936, to the late Annice Cook Pell. Mr. Sechrist was a very faithful member of Simmons Grove Baptist Church. He had a dear passion for attending the classic car shows, enjoyed blue grass music, and...
Cathy Howell Wagoner
Jul 26, 2024
Mrs. Catherine “Cathy” June Howell Wagoner, age 79 passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 26, 2024. She was born in Patrick County to the late James Thomas Howell and Nellie Mae Handy Howell Swaney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, LeRoy, Chester, Cleo, and Lonnie Howell; and four sisters, Crystal...
James Walter Gilley "J.W."
Jul 25, 2024
Mr. James Walter Gilley “Cow Papa”, age 75, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born on October 30, 1948 in Surry County to the late John Cecil Gilley and Alice Throckmorton Gilley Harrison. Mr. Gilley worked at Gilley’s Automotive for more than 30 years and...
Billy "Bruce" McCoy
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Billy “Bruce” McCoy, 83, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
He was born September 4, 1940, to the late William and Lucile Saunders McCoy in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
Mr. McCoy served his country while being enlisted in the Navy, and the National Guard.
He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, achieved the rank of Petty...
Tiffany Nicole Burkhart Anderson
Jul 24, 2024
Mrs. Tiffany Nicole Burkhart Anderson, 36, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Mrs. Anderson was born January 24, 1988, in Surry County, the daughter of Gary Austin and Glinda Irene Owens Burkhart. Tiffany grew up in Ararat, VA, and graduated from Patrick County High School in 2006. She worked as a residential support worker at...
Ronnie E. Kodenski
Jul 24, 2024
Ronald E. Kodenski, affectionately known as “Ronnie” by his family and friends, age 74 of Stuart, crossed that beautiful lake late Wednesday afternoon, July 24, 2024, to land on that shining shore that his gracious Lord laid there for him to enjoy the simplicity of his new found life, with his Lord waiting to welcome him forever more. He was...
Evelyn Francis (Edwards) Newman
Jul 24, 2024
Mrs. Evelyn Francis Edwards Newman age 78, formerly of Mount Airy, passed away at AuthoraCare Collective (Hospice of Alamance County) in Burlington surrounded by her family. Mrs. Newman was born April 8, 1946, in Surry County to the late William McKinely and Flossie Mae Brooks Edwards. Evelyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She ran the Bluebird...
Pastor Oscar Hasten Hill
Jul 24, 2024
Pastor Oscar Hasten Hill, 82, of Cana, VA, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday morning, July 24, 2024, from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Pastor Hill was born July 9, 1942, in Carroll County, VA, one of six children born to the late Willie Cecil and Sarah McCraw Hill. Oscar grew up in Cana, VA,...
Norris Gray Jarrell, Sr.
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Norris Gray Jarrell, Sr. age 97, of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 24, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Jarrell was born in Surry County on April 8, 1927, to the late Fred Rufus and Cena Sutphin Jarrell. Norris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He proudly served...
Dorothy Harold Easter
Jul 23, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Harold Easter, age 61, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem from complications of COVID. She was born on December 31, 1962 in Surry County to the late M.C. and Bertie Ayers Harold. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and retired from Northern Regional Hospital...
Amolene Bell Stanley Poindexter
Jul 23, 2024
Mrs. Amolene Bell Stanley Poindexter, age 87, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1937, in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Cecil Martin Stanley and the late Gladys Hilmer Culler Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Stanley; her sister, Aldis Brown;...
Curtis Cleveland Vass
Jul 22, 2024
Mr. Curtis Cleveland Vass, 76, of Ararat, VA, passed away Monday night, July 22, 2024. Mr. Vass was born October 18, 1947, in Carroll County, VA, the son of the late Harley Green “Boots” and Beatrice Hendrick Vass. Cleve worked as a foreman at G.L. Wilson Building Company for 31 years, and then he later worked at G and G...
Virginia Gladys Semones Goad
Jul 22, 2024
Mrs. Virginia Gladys Semones Goad, age 87 of Mount Airy, passed away early Monday morning July 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born May 12, 1937, in Carroll County to the late Paul James Semones and Lula Mae Midkiff Semones. Mrs. Goad was a longtime member of...
Betty Lou Chilton Rierson
Jul 21, 2024
Betty Lou Chilton Rierson, 86, of Ararat, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 21, 2024, at Ridge Crest Retirement Community. Betty Lou was born on February 12, 1938, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Ervin Lee Chilton and Anne Vilena McGee Chilton. She grew up surrounded by the love of her parents and her twin sister,...
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