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Obituaries

Charles Woodrow Rakes

Charles Woodrow Rakes

Apr 13, 2024

Mr. Charles Woodrow Rakes, age 75, of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Patrick County on October 2, 1948, to the late Roby Woodrow Rakes and Ola Handy Rakes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Tommy Wayne Bottoms

Tommy Wayne Bottoms

Apr 12, 2024

Mr. Tommy Wayne Bottoms, age 81, of Pilot Mountain, NC passed away at his home on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born in Surry County, November 14, 1942, the son of the late Claude Elwood and Daisy Ella Bledsoe Bottoms. Mr. Bottoms graduated from Copeland High School in 1962 and worked in the trucking industry throughout his career. He...

Joseph Daniel Wallace Sr.

Joseph Daniel Wallace Sr.

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Joseph Daniel Wallace Sr., age 84, of Lowgap, NC, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  A private family service will be held at a later date.  

Curtis Franklin Danley

Curtis Franklin Danley

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Curtis Franklin Danley, age 76, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2024, at his residence.  Mr. Danley was born in Surry County on August 13, 1947, to the late Curtis Andrew Danley and Arlene Simpson Danley.  He proudly served our country faithfully in Vietnam with his time in the military.  He had a long career as...

Ella Katherine Brannock

Ella Katherine Brannock

Apr 11, 2024

Mrs. Ella “Katherine” Self Brannock, age 85 of Mount Airy passed away peacefully Thursday April 11, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born July 11, 1938, in Pulaski County, Virginia, to the late Vince McKinley Self and Virginia Carty Self Black.  She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to the many that...

Harry Leonard Noonkester

Harry Leonard Noonkester

Apr 11, 2024

Mr. Harry Leonard Noonkester, 71, of Lowgap, passed away Thursday morning, April 11, 2024, at PruittHealth in Elkin.  Mr. Noonkester was born May 20, 1952, in Surry County, the son of the late Foy Leonard and Myrtle Fulk Noonkester.   Leonard grew up in the Toast community and graduated from North Surry High School.  For many years, he owned and...

Kathleen Ellen Pilukas

Kathleen Ellen Pilukas

Apr 10, 2024

Pilukas, Kathleen Ellen, was born on May 22, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Edward and MaryAnn Murphy. Kathleen, who resided in Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away on April 10, 2024 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of Richard Pilukas. Loving mother of Alan (Dani) Pilukas. Dear sister of Colleen (Dave Morrison) Murphy, Sean (Connie Binder) Murphy, Tim (Kristin)...

Billy Lee Deatherage

Billy Lee Deatherage

Apr 10, 2024



Mr. Billy (Bill) Lee Deatherage, 88, of Lawsonville, passed away Wednesday morning April 10, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy after a brief illness. Bill was born on September 9, 1935 in Stokes County, the son of the late Albert Deatherage and Annie Martin Deatherage. Bill was a truck driver for Macfield Industries which later became Unifi. He...

Mary Josephine Joyce Brinkley

Mary Josephine Joyce Brinkley

Apr 10, 2024

Mrs. Mary Josephine Joyce Brinkley, 90, of Pilot Mountain, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 10, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Brinkley was born August 25, 1933, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Arthur Dallas and Ora Reddick Joyce.  Josephine was a farmer, bookkeeper, and tax preparer for individuals as well...

Jimmy Dave Jenkins

Jimmy Dave Jenkins

Apr 9, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Dave Jenkins, age 74, of Dobson, passed away April 9, 2024. He was born January 5, 1950, in Surry County, to the late Claude Jenkins and the late Sarah Childress Jenkins, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbara Cockerham Jenkins.

Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Denise Jenkins; his...

Carolyn Thompson Williams

Carolyn Thompson Williams

Apr 9, 2024

Carolyn Thompson Williams, age 91, of Stuart, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at The Landmark Center. She was born in Stuart on April 13, 1932, to the late Dr. William N. Thompson and Opal Ingram Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Christian V. Williams.

Mrs. Williams attended Westhampton College...

Nathan Wade Shelton

Nathan Wade Shelton

Apr 9, 2024

           This is a courtesy of Moody Funeral ServiceMr. Nathan Wade Shelton, 95, husband of the late Mary Hurd Shelton, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in Mount Airy, NC, a son of the late Ramey Shelton and the late Clennie Rakes Shelton. Mr. Shelton was a graduate of Mount Airy...

Miss Verna Ray Jarrell

Miss Verna Ray Jarrell

Apr 8, 2024

Miss Verna Ray Jarrell, age 73, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at her residence.  Verna was born January 18, 1951, to the late Oval Nelson Jarrell and Grace Doris Rich Jarrell.  She grew up in Mount Airy, out in the country a bit.  Verna was creative, artistic, and loved to create unique gifts for her friends...

Frances Cook Holder

Frances Cook Holder

Apr 8, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Frances Cook Holder announce her passing on April 8, 2024, in Surry County at the age of 83. She was born in Surry County to James W. Cook and Maude Shackleford Cook.  She graduated from Guilford College with a bachelor’s degree in English, where she was a college marshal and an...

Judy Anderson Davis

Judy Anderson Davis

Apr 8, 2024

Mrs. Judy Anderson Davis, age 76 of Ridgeway, Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, April 8, 2024.  She was born in Patrick County on November 24, 1947, to the late Herbert Handy Anderson and Lucy Jane Thomas Anderson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul S. Davis, Jr.; one nephew, Matthew...

Frances Shew Norman

Frances Shew Norman

Apr 8, 2024

 Mrs. Sally Frances Shew Norman, age 76, of Elkin, NC, passed away on Monday April 8th, 2024, at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born August 13, 1947, to the late Noah Shew and the late Hazel Irene Freeman Shew, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Noah Grey Shew. She...

Dr. Monty Dean Hiatt

Dr. Monty Dean Hiatt

Apr 7, 2024

Dr. Monty Dean Hiatt, 78, of Dobson, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2024, at his home.  Dr. Hiatt was born October 12, 1945, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late James Callis and Margaret Ann Sutphin Hiatt.  A man of strong faith, Monty lived his life honorably and served his community.  Not only was he...

Glenda Mae Taylor

Glenda Mae Taylor

Apr 7, 2024

Mrs. Glenda Mae Hodges Taylor, 88, of Lowgap passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.   She was born in Surry County on January 31, 1936, to the late Elmer and Mary Ella Flinchum Hodges.  Mrs. Taylor was a faithful member of Maple Springs Baptist Church.  She was a...

Pauline Shelor Conner

Pauline Shelor Conner

Apr 7, 2024

Mrs. Pauline Shelor Conner, age 87 of Woolwine, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Sovah Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County.  She was born in Patrick County on September 26, 1936, to the late Thorburn Jefferson “T.J.” Shelor and Tula Mae Alderman Shelor.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

James William "Bill" Pike, Jr.

James William "Bill" Pike, Jr.

Apr 6, 2024

Mr. James William “Bill” Pike, Jr. age 93, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home in Charlotte surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Pike was born on December 19, 1930, in Buchanan, Virginia to the late James William Pike, Sr. and Nellie Mitchell Pike.  Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great-grandfather, brother, and friend....

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