Herbert Allen Burton, Jr.
Nov 1, 2024
Mr. Herbert Allen Burton, Jr., 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in the comfort of his loving wife. Mr. Burton was born February 23, 1949, in Surry County, to Herbert Allen Burton, Sr. and Mary Ruth Coleman Burton. He graduated from Lees-McRae College and later attended Guilford College. After college,...
Colon Deward Jones Jr.
Nov 1, 2024
Mr. Colon Deward Jones, Jr., age 59, of Surry County, formally of Wake County, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Jones, Jr., was born February 23, 1965, to the late Colon Deward Jones, Sr. and Florene Murray Jones. He was a loving father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be greatly...
Daniel Scott Payne
Nov 1, 2024
Daniel Scott Payne, 35, of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Friday, November 1, 2024. Born April 21, 1989, in Surry County to Thomas Wayne and Elaine Shumaker Payne. Daniel was above all a family man. The joy of his life was his beautiful daughter, Natalie. His love for her was fierce and his devotion to her was limitless. Beyond being...
Sandra Dare "Sandi" Bryson Cox
Oct 31, 2024
Mrs. Sandra Dare Bryson Cox “Sandi”, age 79 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on June 28, 1945, to the late Richard McCoy Bryson and Dorothy Gray Wingfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Richard Howard “Ricky” Cox;...
Burnie Carl Epperson
Oct 30, 2024
Mr. Burnie Carl Epperson, 92, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday night, October 30, 2024, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, VA. Mr. Epperson was born February 14, 1932, in Patrick County, VA, the youngest of nine children born to the late William Moses and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Collins Epperson. Burnie served our country in the United States Army with...
Henry Richard Brandt
Oct 30, 2024
Mr. Henry Richard Brandt, age 50, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024, at his home. Mr. Brandt was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 12, 1973, to Leo and Carol Brandt. Twinkie, a nickname affectionately given by his mother; was known for his goofy silliness, playing baseball as a child to fishing, fixing cars...
Ann Johnson Griggs
Oct 29, 2024
Mrs. Ann Johnson Griggs, age 83, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Griggs was born on August 24, 1941, in Surry County to the late Edward Lawrence Johnson and Donna Lee Anderson Johnson. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by the many that...
John Benjamin Hawks
Oct 29, 2024
Mr. John Benjamin Hawks, 81, of Lambsburg, VA, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hillsville Health and Rehab Center in Hillsville, VA. He was born May 5, 1943, in Surry County, the son of the late Dixie and Grace Cooley Hawks. Mr. Hawks spent his life as a dairy farmer and was a member of Lambsburg Christian Church. Left...
Kevin Benjamin Shinault
Oct 28, 2024
Kevin Benjamin Shinault, 58, of Elkin, North Carolina, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. Born May 14, 1966, to Wilbur Clay Shinault and the late Janet Brindle Shinault. Kevin graduated with a bachelor's degree from NC State University. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother. Kevin was a sociable and loving man, with countless friends. Left to cherish his...
Arles Perry Jones
Oct 27, 2024
Mr. Arles Perry Jones, 86, of Cana, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1938, in Carroll County, VA, to the late William Lissie and Lina Mae Cagle Jones. He was a devoted orchardist, taking pride in his peach and apple orchard. In the...
Suzanne Walker Key
Oct 27, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Suzanne Walker Key, 55, who peacefully concluded her courageous three-year battle with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, while surrounded by her closest friends and family, on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Suzanne was born June 1, 1969, in Somerville, NJ. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Sean...
Judy Garland (Tilley) Stevens
Oct 27, 2024
Mrs. Judy Garland Tilley Stevens, age 70 of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stevens was born in Surry County on January 25, 1954, to the late Aaron Tilley and Nellie Tucker Tilley Smith. Mrs. Stevens was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Surviving is...
Clinton Sealel McMillian
Oct 26, 2024
Clinton Sealel McMillian, 88, passed away on October 26, 2024, in Dobson, NC. Born on August 6, 1936, he lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by loved ones. Clinton is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver, Gaye Haynes McMillian; his daughter, Darlene McMillian Juliana, and son-in-law, David Juliana, of Cana; his sister, Opal McMillian Thomas of Mt. Airy;...
Kenneth Edward LeCompte
Oct 26, 2024
Kenneth Edward LeCompte, affectionately known to many as “Ken,” was a man who lit up every room he walked into with his larger-than-life personality. Born on December 24, 1942, in Washington, DC, Ken blessed this world with 81 years before peacefully departing on October 25, 2024, in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Ken lived a life devoted to service, honor, and laughter....
Mollie Harrelson Melton
Oct 26, 2024
Mrs. Mollie Harrelson Melton, age 87 of Stuart, Virginia went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Wotz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was born in Marion, South Carolina on March 7, 1937, to the late Arthur Blake Harrelson and Clara Odell Johnson Harrelson. In addition to her parents, she was...
Douglas Henry McMillian
Oct 25, 2024
With deepest remorse, the family of Douglas Henry McMillian announces his death on October 25, 2024. Doug fell at his home in High Point on Saturday, October 19, sustaining a massive brain injury from which he did not recover. Born on April 30, 1945, he was the son of Henry and Frances Harrell McMillian. As a young boy, he enjoyed...
Nelda Gray Holder Goings
Oct 25, 2024
Mrs. Nelda Gray Holder Goings, age 87, of Mount Airy, NC passed to her home in heaven on October 25, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, with her loving husband by her side. She was born in Surry County to the late Beatrice Hodges Holder and Harland Virgil Holder. Nelda worked a variety of jobs...
Ellen Rose Senter Southern
Oct 25, 2024
Mrs. Ellen Rose Senter Southern, age 86, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024 at High Point Hospice Home. She was born on May 5, 1938 in Surry County to the late Thomas and Maude Puckett Senter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left to...
Dale Lewis Trenter
Oct 25, 2024
Mr. Dale Lewis Trenter, age 91 of Mount Airy, passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Trenter was born in Marshall County, West Virginia on September 14, 1933, to the late Lewis Earl Holmes and Lettia Gazella West Trenter. Dale served his country in the United States Navy. He was...
Selma Josephine Cook Bisogne
Oct 25, 2024
Selma Josephine Cook Bisogne, age 87 of Pilot Mountain, passed away Friday morning October 25, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. She was born June 13, 1937, in Surry County to the late Joel Thomas Cook and Artie Elizabeth Samuel Cook. After graduating from Pilot Mountain High School, she worked as an FBI File Clerk, in Washington DC, and retired from...