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Obituaries

Tammie Lee (Jones) Turney

Tammie Lee (Jones) Turney

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Tammie Lee Jones Turney, age 64 of Mount Airy, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy.   Mrs. Turney was born September 22, 1959, in Surry County to the late Hassel Jones  and Gaynelle Jefferson Hawks.  Tammie was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.   She will be deeply missed by...

Glenna Shatley Stoltz

Glenna Shatley Stoltz

May 4, 2024

Glenna Shatley Stoltz

August 8, 1934 – May 4, 2024

Glenna Shatley Stoltz, 89, formerly of Mount Airy, NC, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Kernersville Medical Center.   She was born August 8, 1934 in Ashe County, NC, to the late F H Shatley and Anna Wallace Shatley.  Ms. Stoltz graduated from Chilhowie (Va) High School in 1951 and...

Billy Gray Linville, Sr.

Billy Gray Linville, Sr.

May 4, 2024

Mr. Billy Gray Linville, Sr., age 74, passed away Saturday afternoon, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Linville was born October 13, 1949, to the late James and Earline Linville.  From his earlier years in life, he primed tobacco and instilled in his children what hard work was.  He drove a truck throughout his life.  Mr. Linville was...

Johnny Wayne Johnson

Johnny Wayne Johnson

May 3, 2024

Johnny Wayne Johnson, age 84, passed away Friday, May 3rd at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Johnny was born February 19,1940 to the late Everett and Pearl Johnson.

He served as military police in the US Army from 1959-1961 stationed in Germany and never tired of telling stories of his time there. He was owner/operator of Pine Ridge...

Marvis Vernon Cockram

Marvis Vernon Cockram

May 3, 2024

Mr. Marvis Vernon Cockram, age 90 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday May 3, 2024, at his home.  He was born October 29, 1933, in Patrick County to the late Emmitt and Eva McAlexander Cockram. Mr. Cockram proudly served our country in the US Marines and retired from the auto industry.  Left to cherish his memory are his significant...

Claudia Stevens Hicks

Claudia Stevens Hicks

May 3, 2024

Mrs. Claudia Stevens Hicks, age 91, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday evening May 3, 2024, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Hicks was born May 13, 1932, to the late Edd and Annie Stevens.   She was a loving wife, mother, and friend, she will be deeply missed by all that knew her.  Ms. Hicks was a faithful member of...

Robert Lee Simpson

Robert Lee Simpson

May 3, 2024

Mr. Robert Lee Simpson, age 91 of Siloam, NC, passed away peacefully at his daughters home early Friday morning May 3, 2024.  He was born March 22, 1933, in Surry County number seven of nine children to the late Colie McKinley Simpson and Mecie Emma Reynolds Simpson.  Mr. Simpson proudly served our country in the US Army and was a...

Bertha Holyfield Reece

Bertha Holyfield Reece

May 2, 2024

Bertha Jewel Holyfield Reece was born to Jim and Ila Holyfield on September 15th, 1936 in Surry County. Surrounded by her family, she passed away on May 2nd, 2024 at Pruitt Health of Elkin. 

 

Bert spent the majority of her life as a farmer and textile worker. She enjoyed reading and working on crossword puzzles, but what she enjoyed most in...

Margaret Jeanet Phillips Davis

Margaret Jeanet Phillips Davis

Apr 30, 2024

Margaret Jeanet Phillips Davis, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Assisted Living in Mt. Airy. She was born on July 21, 1942, in Surry County to the late Joseph and Pearlie Mae Edwards Phillips. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew...

Robert Eugene Timmons

Robert Eugene Timmons

Apr 29, 2024

Mr. Robert Eugene “Bobby” Timmons, 91, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 29, 2024, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his children.  Mr. Timmons was born November 25, 1932.  He was one of twelve children born to the late Mitchell Garfield and Essie Deatherage Timmons.  After graduating high school from Flat Rock, where...

Zettie Marie Smith

Zettie Marie Smith

Apr 29, 2024

In loving memory of Zettie Marie Smith, 93, who peacefully passed away in Bristol, Virginia on April 29, 2024. Zettie was born on March 12, 1931, in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Johnny Wayne Draughn and Elizabeth Christine Gammons Draughn, whose love shaped her into the remarkable woman she became. Throughout her life, she exemplified kindness and warmth,...

Dorsey Wayne Rucker

Dorsey Wayne Rucker

Apr 29, 2024

Mr. Dorsey Wayne Rucker, age 61, of Cana ,passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born on July 8, 1962 in Dickson County, Tennessee to June Climer Rucker and the late Raymond Rucker.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who will surely be missed by all who knew him.  Left...

Hilda Ann (Quesinberry) Shelton

Hilda Ann (Quesinberry) Shelton

Apr 29, 2024

Mrs. Hilda Ann Quesinberry Shelton, age 82 of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Shelton was born in Surry County to the late Roy and Sally Heath Quesinberry.  Mema was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was dearly loved...

Junior Hamm

Junior Hamm

Apr 29, 2024

Mr. Junior Hamm, age 89, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away at his home on Monday, April 29, 2024.  He was born on January 21, 1935 in Patrick County to the late Oliver and Emily Pack Hamm.   He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will surely be missed by all who knew him.   Left to cherish...

Henry Ainslie Hair, Jr.

Henry Ainslie Hair, Jr.

Apr 28, 2024

Henry Ainslie Hair, Jr. age 80, passed away peacefully with family present on Sunday afternoon, April 28, 2024. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, on August 20, 1943, the son of H. Ainslie and Thelma Crawford Hair.

 

After graduating Mount Airy High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina State University.  He served as...

Brittany Mellow Hardy

Brittany Mellow Hardy

Apr 27, 2024

Mrs. Brittany Mellow Hardy, 37, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2024, at her home following a brief illness.  Mrs. Hardy was born September 7, 1986, in Forsyth County, the older of two children born to Joseph Anthony “Joe” and Donna Lynch Mellow.   Brittany grew up in the Pilot Mountain community and graduated from East Surry...

Dr. Richard Jackson Smith, Sr.

Dr. Richard Jackson Smith, Sr.

Apr 27, 2024

Dr. Richard “Rick” Jackson Smith, Sr., age 77 of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at WhiteStone Masonic and Eastern Star Community in Greensboro.  He was born February 17, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Robert Wayne Smith and the late Ruth Jackson Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Howard Junior "Red" Edwards

Howard Junior "Red" Edwards

Apr 27, 2024

Mr. Howard Junior Edwards (RED) born April 23, 1933 in Carroll County to the late George Washington and Rhoda McMillian Edwards, joined his beloved wife Dorothy (DOT) in Heaven on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Left to celebrate his reunion with family are his son, Randy H. Edwards and his wife Annalisa Edwards, his grandson Josh Edwards and his wife Keshia...

Lucy Erlene Turner

Lucy Erlene Turner

Apr 27, 2024

Mrs. Lucy Erlene Turner, age 87 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection.  She was born in Patrick County on June 12, 1936, to the late Russell Filmore Turner and Lillie Mae Lawson Turner.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. Turner; and one sister, Albion...

Kathleen Galloway Smith

Kathleen Galloway Smith

Apr 27, 2024

Mrs. Kathleen Galloway Smith, age 89, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at home on her beloved hill top.  She was born on May 6, 1934 in Randolph County to the late Nolan and Ione Moore Galloway.  Mrs. Smith was a retired School Teacher.  She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.  She was an...

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