Mr. Tony Dale George, age 65, of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Surry County, February 9, 1959, the son of Brooks and Ila Mae Needham George. Mr. George was a long-time school administrator and coach in Mount Airy, Surry County, Yadkin...
Mr. Romey Alexander “Rose” Clement, age 96 of Ararat, VA, passed away Thursday October 10, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on April 28, 1928, in the town The Hollow in Patrick County, VA, to the late Adam Smith Clement and Sallie Eunice Matthews Clement. Rose retired from Pike Electric after many...
Mr. Roger Lee Doss, age 94 of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1929, in Surry County to the late Fred Elmer Doss and Viola Celia Byrd Doss. He was a remarkable man, having retired from the military after...
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Vernell Nunnally McFarlane on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the age of 75. Mrs. McFarlane was born March 14, 1949, in Richmond, VA, the only child born to the late James Roy and Virginia Mae Browning Nunnally. She was a remarkable woman known for her grace, integrity, and...
Mr. Irvin Warren Collins, age 92, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Joan And Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born on January 27, 1932 in Patrick County to the late Eliah and Clarice Brown Collins. Mr. Collins was a farmer and was also retired from Acme Stone Company with over 30...
Mr. Faron Douglas Deatherage, age 61, of Cana, Virginia, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born in Surry County on April 2, 1963, to Freta McKinney Deatherage and the late Douglas Gene Deatherage. He worked many years as a laborer within the roads and highway department until his health declined. Mr. Deatherage is survived...
Mrs. Adah Eleanor Brown Diesel, age 70 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on October 6, 2024. She was born in Bath, New York, on June 19, 1954, to the late Frank George Brown and Beulah Harris Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carolee Lynn Prutsman. Adah loved animals, being outside, and gardening....
Mrs. Eunice “Ruth” Collins Holt, age 82 of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Holt was born on June 4, 1942, in Surry County to the late James B. and Ester Boyles Collins. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Ruth was a faithful...
Mr. Herbert Lee Hylton, age 73 of Woolwine, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was born in Patrick County on September 8, 1951, to the late George Herman Hylton and Bertha Hatcher Hylton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hylton was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Lawson Hylton; one...
Mr. Johnny Wilbur Gwyn, age 89 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully Friday evening October 4, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25, 1934, in Surry County to the late James Richard Gwyn and Lucy Frances O’Neal Gwyn. He was retired from Ararat Rock after 56 years of dedicated service and was a...
Rex Fulk (92) Siloam, NC passed away early Friday morning at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC after a 6 month stay at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy, NC. He was a family man, and loved his animals, but above all he was a Christian. He enjoyed reading his Bible, spending time with his children,...
Mr. Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Jr., age 78, of Siloam, passed away Friday night October 4, 2024, at Chatham Nursing in Elkin, North Carolina. Mr. Draughn was born October 30, 1945, in Surry County to the late Jessie Cleveland Draughn, Sr., and Annie Pike Draughn. He had retired from Proctor Silex as a core line worker. Mr. Draughn is survived by...
Mr. John Cleve Bennett Jr., 90, born January 21, 1934, in Guilford County, North Carolina, peacefully passed away on October 4, 2024. A devoted member of Fancy Gap Baptist Church, J.C. lived a life marked by service, hard work, and love for his family and community. J.C. graduated from Mount Airy High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter, he answered the...
Mr. Earl Wayne Dalton (62) passed away Thursday October 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Dalton was born June 18, 1962, in Carroll County, VA to the late McKinley and Daisy Belle Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his wife, Wanda Faye Galyean; his two sisters,...
Mrs. Shelby Jean Phillips Hinson, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday October 3, 2024. She was born March 1, 1938, in Carroll County, VA to the late Connia Dallas Phillips and Bessie Louvenie Rigney Phillips. She was the owner of Shelby’s 14KT Gold for many years. Mrs. Hinson was a true family...
On the evening of October 3, 2024, Mr. Hubert Oscar Lyon entered his heavenly home. He was born on February 21, 1931, to the late James Elma Lyon and Lillian Pratt Lyon. He was proceeded in death by his twin infant sons; brothers, Sherman Lyon, Alvin Lyon, and Dallas Lyon, and sisters, Elva Lyon, and Wavie Lyon Stephens.
Throughout his life,...
Mr. Norman Lee Smith, 90, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, October 3, 2024. Born February 22, 1934, in Surry County, Norman was reared in Mount Airy and was a passionate learner from a young age. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served four years. He earned his bachelor’s degree...
Mr. Tobias Ramirez, age 67, of Dobson, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was born March 19, 1957, in Mexico. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Eulalia Ramirez; his daughter, Maria Ramirez; his son, Daniel Ramirez; grandchildren, Junior Raudel Ramirez and Ezekiel Ramirez; his brothers, Jose Ramirez, David Ramirez,...
Mrs. Barbara Nichols Shelton, age 90, of Advance, North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. Mrs. Shelton was born April 3, 1934, in Surry County to the late Thomas Nichols and Filomena Migliore Nichols. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Nancy Moore and John, Molly Clark; grandchildren, Zoe Clark, Luke Clark;...
Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Guy Childress, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, September 30, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Childress was born November 6, 1937, in Forsyth County, the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Blevins and Ruth Belle Guy. Nancy worked at Quality Mills for many years and was a faithful member of Friendly Tabernacle...