James Madison Easter
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. James Madison Easter, 89, of Mount Airy, the last surviving member of The Easter Brothers, passed away early Saturday morning, December 11, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Easter was born April 24, 1932, in Surry County, one of four sons born to the late James Lincoln and Lillie Mae Tolbert Easter. When James was eight...
Tony Gray Midkiff
Dec 11, 2021
Mr. Tony Gray Midkiff, 59 of King, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Mr. Midkiff was born on June 4, 1962, in Forsyth County to Ted Gray and Patricia Loftis Midkiff. Tony was a loving son, father, brother, and friend. He will be missed by all that knew him. Tony tuned his life over to his Lord and Savior...
Edith Annetta Hawks Combs Jones
Dec 11, 2021
Mrs. Edith Annetta Hawks Combs Jones, 79, of Cana, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior from her home on Saturday evening, December 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Carroll County, VA on September 12, 1942, to the late Lonnie Clarence Hawks and Grady Easter Hawks. Edith retired from Carroll County School System...
Ida Mae Shelton
Dec 10, 2021
Mrs. Ida Mae Golding Shelton, 95, of Mt Airy, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Pavilion Health Care in Charlotte. She was born in Carroll County Virginia on March 23, 1926, to the late Squire Franklin and Martha Elizabeth Carson Golding. She lived a beautiful long life, full of spirit and love. She was...
Lynn Boyd Jessup
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Lynn Boyd Jessup, 77 of Winston Salem, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Jessup was born on November 23, 1944, in Forsyth County to the late Boyd and Mary Gravitte Jessup. Lynn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Mr. Jessup...
Baron Lee Faw
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Baron Lee Faw, 60, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Faw was born February 12, 1961, in Surry County, the son of Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr. and the late Flora Brewer Faw. He is survived by his father, Marvin Clayton Faw, Sr. of Mount Airy; a sister, Debra Pruitt of...
Phillip David Cox
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Phillip David Cox, age 82, of High Point, NC passed away quietly at Hospice of the Piedmont in High Point on December 10, 2021. Phillip, better known by David to his family and friends was born September 16, 1939, in High Point, NC. He was the first of two children born to Phillip Byron Cox and Rachel Pierce Cox...
Alvin Arthur Gates
Dec 10, 2021
Alvin Arthur Gates, 85, went to sleep in Durham and woke in heaven on Friday, December 10, 2021. Alvin was born September 14, 1936, in a cabin in Cana, VA. He attended a two-room school for his formative years and then graduated from Carroll County High School. After graduation, Alvin joined and served honorably in the United States Army. While...
Katherine "Cathy" Current
Dec 9, 2021
Katherine Wilmoth Current
Katherine “Cathy” Wilmoth Current, 75, of Dobson, peacefully passed away December 9, 2021, surrounded by family at her home. She was born October 2, 1946 to the late Thomas Byrd and Stella Snow Wilmoth. Cathy was a life-long member of Salem Fork Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She worked for the Social Security Administration for 32 years....
Betty Ann Gabbard Furgison
Dec 9, 2021
Betty Ann (Gabbard) Furgison passed away peacefully on December 9, 2021. She was born on February 27, 1933 in Owsley County, Kentucky to Ree and Lucy Gabbard. She was one of six children and is survived by two sisters, Jo (Dave) Wallace and Linda (Conrad) Huff. The family worked hard on their tobacco farm which provided most of the family’s...
Annie Ruth Roberts Boyles Allred
Dec 8, 2021
Mrs. Annie Ruth Roberts Boyles Allred, 100, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Allred was born July 8, 1921, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late William Henry and Minnie Stovall Roberts. Ruth worked at Quality Mills for several years and later retired from Renfro Corporation. She was a member...
Viola Whitlow Hatcher
Dec 8, 2021
Mrs. Viola Whitlow Hatcher, age 90 of Patrick Springs, went home to heaven, December 8, 2021, at Friendship Health and Rehab in Roanoke. She was born in Roanoke on January 12, 1931, to the late William Tony Whitlow and Mary Louise Wood Whitlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Ray Hatcher; three...
Doris Jeane Hawks
Dec 8, 2021
Mrs. Doris Jeane Surratt Hawks, 88, of Yadkinville passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. She was born in Carroll County Virginia on January 28, 1933, to the late Ivy Olen Surratt and Ila Faye Hawks Cockerham. Mrs. Hawks retired from Perry Manufacturing. She was a loving mother, and sister who will be dearly...
Loegan Blaze Leftwich
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Loegan Blaze Leftwich, 19, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Surry County, April 12, 2002, to Danny and Amanda Odum Leftwich. Loegan was a very happy and loving person and cared for everyone. He loved music, water activities, doing things with his daddy, and hanging...
Rev. Reuben Ralph Hiatt
Dec 8, 2021
Rev. Reuben Ralph Hiatt, 86, of Cleveland, TN, formally of Mt. Airy went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born in Surry County, March 16, 1935, to the late George Ralph and Ida Boyd Hiatt. Rev. Hiatt was a dedicated Christian and served as minister in various churches throughout his ministry. He will be...
Rebecca Jean Stevenson
Dec 8, 2021
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Jean Wright Stevenson, 66, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. She was born in Wythe County, Virginia on February 12, 1955, to the late Glenn and Nannie Wright. Mrs. Stevenson retired from Hanes Brand and was owner operator of Institches Sewing Embroidery Shop in Westfield, NC. Mrs....
Phyllis Ann Sutphin
Dec 7, 2021
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Sutphin, age 56, of Laurel Fork, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Northern Hospital of Surry County. She was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on June 15, 1965, to the late Elmer and Martha Bowman Sutphin. She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to...
David Christopher Caleb Crowell
Dec 7, 2021
Mr. David Christopher Caleb Crowell, age 39 of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, NC. He was born on January 9, 1982, in Arkansas. Caleb was preceded in death by his sister, Crissy Crowell. He was a member of Harvest Worship Center.
Surviving is his wife, Deborah Johnson Crowell of Stuart; four...
Rita Faye France Farmer
Dec 5, 2021
Mrs. Rita Faye France Farmer, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mrs. Farmer was born December 13, 1953, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Raffis Presley and Gertie Sechrist France. Rita retired as a senior project manager from Resource Plus and was a...
Dewey Lee Hodges
Dec 5, 2021
Mr. Dewey Lee Hodges, age 79, of Dobson, NC passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Davidson County. He was born in Surry County on October 11, 1942, to the late Lonzie Vance Hodges and the late Minnie Edna Bennett Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a daughter Deborah Lynn Hodges. He was a member...