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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...