Obituaries

Jan 5, 2021

Mr. Michael Franklin “Rattlehead” Hutchins, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday afternoon, January 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Surry County on November 15, 1945 to the late Claude Allen Hutchins and Dora Reece Hutchins.  Mr. Hutchins was a retired truck driver and attended New Charity Baptist Church.  He...

Jan 5, 2021

Charles Michael Mitchell Sr “Mike” February 25, 1949-January 5, 2021. Mike was born in Greensboro, NC to Walter and Eva Mitchell. Graduated Sumner High School 1967. He was an avid history buff and traveler. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and twice widowed Jane Davis Mitchell and Grace Suit Mitchell. He is survived by his siblings,...

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Mary Hall Boles, age 90 of Stuart, passed away on January 5, 2021 at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  She was born in Patrick County on January 8, 1929 to the late Fred and Bessie Nunn Hall.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Boles was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Boles, a brother, James...

Jan 4, 2021

            Mr. Floyd Jackson Willard, age 55 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  He was born in Martinsville on July 29, 1965 to the late Willie Raymond Willard and Betha Hunt Willard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an aunt, Betty Willard. Floyd spent time...

Jan 4, 2021

         Mrs. Charlene Roberson Williams, age 85 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Patrick County on June 8, 1935 to the late John W. Roberson and Audrey Reynolds Roberson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dean Williams; and five brothers, James, Frankie, Ray,...

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Ralph Beamer Dollyhigh, 93, of Mount Airy, went to his heavenly home on Monday morning, January 4, 2021.  Mr. Dollyhigh was born June 4, 1927, in Surry County, one of eleven children born to the late Brady Beamer and Ethel Lambert Dollyhigh.  Ralph proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps from 1945 until 1947.  He retired...

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Verlie Elmer “Buddy” Holland Jr., age 84, of Dobson, NC passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Genesis Health Care in Sparta. He was born December 10, 1936 in Statesville, NC to the late Verlie Elmer Holland Sr. and the late Edith Mae Cline Holland. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gloria Jeanne Holland; son, Jonathan Rhyne Holland;...

Jan 3, 2021

On Sunday January 3, 2021 Carolyn English Wolfe Smith, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away. She was preceded in death by her parents Gertrude English Wolfe and Thomas Gordon Wolfe, her sister Mary Gordon Anderson, the love of her life John Francis Smith, and her precious daughter Linda Frances Smith.

Carolyn entered this world over 92...

Jan 3, 2021

Frank Joseph McGeeney passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence in Collinstown, NC.  He was born February 22, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, to Francis and Catherine Viania McGeeney. He was preceded in death by his father.  Frank was retired from the New York City Police Department, where he was an officer for 20 years.  He was a contributor to...

Jan 3, 2021

Milissa Lydia Burton Gambill, 69, of Elkin, NC passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. She was born in Surry County on July 14, 1951 to MaryAnn Freeman Burton and to the late Leroy Burton. She was a retired computer analyst for Lowe’s Corporation, and a member of Union Cross Baptist Church. Surviving...

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Robert “Randy” Howard Freeman, 67, of Mt. Airy passed away at his home Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He was born in Columbiana County, OH, on August 17, 1953, to the late Howard and Geraldine Ruth Byrley Freeman.  He is survived by a daughter, Melinda Faye Francois; three grandchildren, Courtney Freeman, Destini Darrow, and Kaylee Darrow; sisters, Pat Boley, and...

Jan 2, 2021

         Mr. William Lee Smith, age 80 of Martinsville, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke.  He was born in Meadows of Dan on July 27, 1940 to the late Burton Smith and Elizabeth Williams Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lee Smith.  Mr. Smith had...

Jan 2, 2021

Mrs. Betty Lou Durham Gwyn, 89, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.  She was born in Stokes County, on October 23, 1931 to the late James Graham Durham and Marie Durham Chilton.  Mrs. Gwyn began her career as a registered nurse at Martin Memorial Hospital then finishing her career at...

Jan 2, 2021

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Jonathan Marcus Smith, 30, of Mount. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Friday, January 1, 2021.  He was born in Forsyth County on July 6, 1990, to Digna Ann Lowe Smith and Joseph Edward Smith.  In addition to his parents Mr. Smith is survived by his mother, Digna Lowe Smith and her fiancé Alfonzo Gallaway; his father, Joseph Smith...

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. William Howard Henderson, 79, of Pilot Mountain passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in Surry County on June 27, 1941 to the late James Ray and Johnny Mae Melton Henderson.  Mr. Henderson retired from Siemens, and a member of Anchored in Jesus.  He proudly served our country in the...

Jan 1, 2021

Mr. Tony Marshall Wilson, 78, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Central Continuing Care, Saturday, January 2, 2021.  He was born in Fayetteville, NC, December 18, 1942 to the late James Clarence and Elizabeth White Wilson.  Mr. Wilson is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Scott A. and Lori Wilson; grandchildren, Scott Wilson, Jr., Dr. Melissa Smith and husband, Nathan,...

Dec 31, 2020

Howard I. McCormick, born October 28, 1938, died in comfort on December 31 in Stuart, Virginia. He was a creative thinker and inventor who loved animals, music, TV news, and traveling throughout the USA.

He is survived by son Lance, daughter Lisa, and sister Susan, and pre-deceased by his parents, John and Veronica McCormick, sisters Nancy and Jeanette, and nephew...

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Erie Meredith Perry, 89, died peacefully at his home in his sleep on December 31, 2020, in Ararat, Virginia.  He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on December 19, 1931, to Erie and Idell Bates Perry, who preceded him in death along with one sister, Shirley Caudle.  Perry is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Hobbs Perry, a...

Dec 30, 2020

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, Myra June Parsons met the One who gave His life for her.  Our precious Lord took her hand and led her to her eternal home where she met up with her Nanny Barbara, Aunt Joyce, Granny Kate, and many more of those that she loved and missed so much.  Myra lived her life as God...