Betty Lynn
Oct 16, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Theresa “Betty” Lynn, age 95, of Mount Airy, N.C., died peacefully in Surry County on Saturday, October 16, 2021, after a brief illness.Betty was an actress best known for her portrayal of Thelma Lou, Barney Fife’s sweetheart on The Andy Griffith Show. After living in Los Angeles for six decades, she moved to Mount Airy in 2007.Betty was...
Donald Ray "Don" Hawks
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Donald Ray “Don” Hawks, 82, of Mount Airy, went to be with his Lord and Savior from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Saturday evening, October 16, 2021. He was born in Surry County on August 28, 1939, to the late Elbert and Margie Frances Sawyers Hawks. Don was retired from Pic & Pay Shoes after over...
Miss Jessica Gladys Culler
Oct 16, 2021
Miss Jessica Gladys Culler, age 29, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021. She was born in Surry County on August 16, 1992.Jessica was a graduate of Patrick County High School. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her cousins and siblings, and taking care of her Miniature French Bulldog dog, Currency. She was known for her outgoing and genuine...
John "Henry" Sisk
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. John “Henry” Sisk, age 83 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home. Mr. Sisk was born in Patrick County on October 29, 1937 to the late Charlie and Marie Lawson Sisk. Henry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Left to...
Jimmy Gray France
Oct 16, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Gray France, 86, of Mt. Airy, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born in Surry County, March 30, 1935, to the late Aaron Thomas and Lucy Ella Ledford France. Mr. France was a devoted Christian man. He loved and enjoyed fellowship with his church family at New Charity Baptist Church....
Joseph William Blizard
Oct 15, 2021
Mr. Joseph William Blizard, age 60, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Hayti, Missouri on January 5, 1961, to the late Thomas and Agnes Goad Blizard. Mr. Blizard had great faith in the Lord and was a loving husband and father. Left to cherish his...
Lawrence Edward Moorefield
Oct 15, 2021
Mr. Lawrence Edward Moorefield, age 87 of Norwood, North Carolina, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021. He was born in Rockingham, NC on March 14, 1934, to the late L.E. and Sarah Moorefield. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be deeply missed. Mr. Moorefield was a faithful and devoted member of Mountain View Pentecostal Holiness...
Jason Dean Bowman
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Jason Dean Bowman, 56, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Bowman was born August 28, 1965, in Surry County, to the late Jackson “Jake” and Carol Horton Bowman. He was employed at Renfro Corporation in the IT department. He was a loving husband, father, and brother, who will be dearly missed...
Billy Gray Lawson
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Billy Gray Lawson, age 71, of Pilot Mountain passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. He was born in Surry County on January 9, 1950, to the late Elmer and Brooksie Wilson Lawson. Billy was a gentle soul, an outdoorsman who appreciated nature, and the peacefulness of a quiet walk in the woods....
Andrew Wayne Smith
Oct 14, 2021
Mr. Andrew Wayne Smith, age 29, of Stuart, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 14, 2021. He was born in Stuart, Virginia on August 27, 1992. Andrew was preceded in death by his maternal great grandfather, Bud Moore, and his paternal grandma, Gorge Smith. Andrew enjoyed the outdoors and loved to hunt and fish. Andrew is survived...
Lynda Sawyers
Oct 13, 2021
Mrs. Lynda Jean Simmons Sawyers, age 74, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, in Dobson, NC. She was born in Surry County on March 18, 1947, to the late Edgar Harlan Simmons and the late Almedia Pauline Hale Simmons. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist...
Barry Scott Dillon
Oct 13, 2021
Barry Scott Dillon, age 49 of Patrick Springs, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 17, 1972. He was preceded in death by his father, Hardin Dillon. Barry loved hunting, fishing, and cooking for family and friends. Barry loved being a dad, “Papa Barry” to Mackenzie and was affectionately called...
Louis H. Bryant, Jr.
Oct 13, 2021
Mr. Louis H. Bryant, Jr., age 63, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at his home. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 7, 1958. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Bascom Slemp and Christine Utt Slemp. Louis loved his family dearly, and had a special relationship with his mama, grandpa Emmitt Utt,...
Lois Frances Stewart Eads
Oct 13, 2021
LOIS FRANCES STEWART EADS went to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Willowbrook Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yadkinville, NC after an extended illness. She was born on April 16, 1928, in Boonville, NC to Warren Duncan Stewart and Lillie Angell Stewart. Mrs. Eads was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, and friend, who enjoyed...
Ronda Ann Parker
Oct 13, 2021
Our mother, Ronda Ann Draughn Parker, 65, of Mt. Airy, gained her Heavenly wings at 5:17 PM, Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Our mother was a very strong woman, she is absent down here but now present with the Lord. She was born in Surry County, February 7, 1956, to the late Tommie Roger and Beatrice Draughn. Our mother was a...
Gaither Steve Bledsoe
Oct 12, 2021
Mr. Gaither Steve Bledsoe, age 79, of Ararat, NC passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in Henry Co. Virginia to Roger Steve Bledsoe and Betty Chipman Bledsoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude Sheppard.
Gaither was friend to many and a deacon at Poplar Springs...
Lewis Edgar Jenkins
Oct 12, 2021
Lewis Edgar Jenkins, 73 of Mount Airy, NC passed away October 12, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Lewis was born January 24, 1948, in Surry County. He retired from Hilco Transport, Inc. of Greensboro, NC. Lewis enjoyed auto mechanics, fishing, watching NASCAR races, football games and feeding the birds in his backyard. He was a Christian man who...
Richard Dale Caviness
Oct 11, 2021
Mr. Richard Dale Caviness, 53, of Cana, VA, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at 8:41 PM at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy. He was born in Wythe County, VA on October 31, 1967, to the late June and Imogene Horton Caviness. Mr. Caviness was a loving son, husband, father, and grandfather who will be dearly missed. He is...
Steven Clark Brannock
Oct 11, 2021
Mr. Steven Clark Brannock, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Brannock was born July 1, 1955, in Surry County. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Brannock; his maternal grandmother, Virginia Black; and his maternal grandfather, Vince Self. Steve graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1974. He loved...
Golda Mae Stuller
Oct 11, 2021
Mrs. Golda Mae Lewis Stuller, age 82, of Elkin, NC passed away on Monday October 11, 2021, at her son’s home in Elkin, NC. She was born in Berlin, Maryland, Worcester Co. to the late Rada Jane Lewis. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by husband, John Hilbert Stuller, Jr. a son Ashley Stuller. Surviving is...