Alice Faye Strickland Bunker Draughn
Sep 27, 2024
Mrs. Alice Faye Strickland Bunker Draughn, age 86, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt. Airy. She was born on February 11, 1938 in Carroll County Virginia to the late John and Pearl Edwards Strickland. Mrs. Draughn owned and operated Faye’s Drapery from the 70’s until her retirement....
Richard Vestal Martin
Sep 26, 2024
Mr. Richard Vestal Martin, age 70, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his home. He was born February 12, 1954, in Surry County to the late Thomas and Annie Wood Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Bob Randolph; his brother, Thomas Martin; and a special...
Baby Wrenley Faith Whitaker
Sep 25, 2024
Baby Wrenley Faith Whitaker went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Baby Whitaker was born September 25, 2024, in Forsyth County to Cody and Heather Puckett Whitaker. Along with her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Claude and Pamela Puckett; paternal grandparents, Ricky...
Donna Nester Hylton
Sep 25, 2024
Donna Robin Nester Hylton of Bassett, Virginia left her earthly home on September 25, 2024, after an extended stay at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. Born on September 20, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Bessie Nester. She was a member of Salem Church in Patrick Springs, VA.
Surviving are her twin sons, Christopher Eugene Hylton and Joseph...
Donna Lynn Hodges Castillo
Sep 25, 2024
Mrs. Donna Lynn Hodges Castillo, age 62, of Ennice, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on November 18, 1961 in Surry County to Betty Lou Haynes Hodges and the late Troy Hodges Sr. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Anastacio Castillo; son, Brandon Hodges; sisters, Debbie...
William "Bill" Pendleton
Sep 25, 2024
Due to no power at the church the service for Mr. Bill Pendleton will be held on Saturday October 5, 2024 at 2:00 PM. If you have any questions please contact Moody Funeral Service at 336-786-2165.
Mr. William Rosser “Bill” Pendleton, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home due to complications...
Wanda Lee (Smith) Vaughan
Sep 25, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Lee Smith Vaughan, age 92 of Mount Airy passed away on Wednesday morning, September 25, 2024, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Vaughan was born on May 13, 1932, in Alleghany County to the late Garnie Lee and Hazel Spurlin Smith. Wanda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great great-grandmother,...
Dwight Elmer Newman
Sep 24, 2024
Mr. Dwight Elmer Newman, 79, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his home. Born April 14, 1945, in Surry County, North Carolina, to the late Raymond Arthur Newman and Mabel Vestal Newman Black. Elmer never met a stranger, known for his friendliness to all, and using his trademark catchphrase: "Gotcha covered!". He enjoyed spending time...
Edwin Martin Blue
Sep 24, 2024
Mr. Edwin Martin Blue, age 98, of Winston Salem, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at his residence. He was born June 18, 1926, in Surry County NC, to the late Samuel Hular and Cora Harrell Blue. He attended Mars Hill Junior College and NC State University. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946 aboard the USS Schroeder...
Delmer Dee Doerner III
Sep 23, 2024
Mr. Delmer Dee “Pa Del” Doerner III, age 65, of Jonesville, passed away after a long illness on September 23, 2024, at his residence with the love of his life, his wife Evelyn by his side. Mr. Doerner was born August 29, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, to the late Delmer D. Doerner II and Nan Doerner. He later moved...
Lisa Ann Tate
Sep 22, 2024
Lisa Ann Tate, 53, of Mount Airy, NC went home to be with our lord and savior unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Lisa was a daughter, sister, mother of 3 children, the grandmother of 6 grandchildren, aunt to many nephews and nieces, but most importantly she was a friend to so many. Growing up we can remember vividly mom...
Lanny Thomas Whitaker, Sr.
Sep 22, 2024
Mr. Lanny Thomas Whitaker, Sr., 81, of Siloam, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Whitaker was born September 13, 1943, in Surry County, one of six children born to the late Ellis Jackson and Lillie Frances Wolfe Whitaker. Lanny was part of the last graduating class from Copeland High School in 1961....
Linda Kay Johnson Robertson
Sep 21, 2024
Linda Kay Johnson Robertson, 79, of Woolwine, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born August 10, 1945, in Forsyth County to the late Floyd David and Lola Dyson Johnson. Mrs. Robertson was a loving wife, mother, nanny, sister and friend. She was a very talented seamstress, pastor's wife, and cherished member of the community. She loved to sing and...
Anita Hopkins Cox
Sep 20, 2024
Shirley Anita Hopkins Cox, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was 100 years old, having lived a long and beautiful life. Anita was born in Buffalo Ridge, Patrick County, Virginia on June 12, 1924, daughter of Joseph E. Hopkins and Lillian Maude Cochran Hopkins. In addition to her parents,...
David Curtis Bowman
Sep 20, 2024
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David Curtis Bowman, age 59, of Denton, North Carolina passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. David was born on August 1, 1965 in Surry County, NC to Clarence Edward Bowman and Elizabeth Branham Bowman. David attended and graduated from Mt. Airy High School. Following graduation, he went to college to become an HVAC technician....
Betty Rorrer Peal
Sep 20, 2024
Mrs. Betty Rorrer Peal, age 78 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at her home on Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on January 26, 1946, to the late Harold Oakley Rorrer and Mozelle Chaney Rorrer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Rorrer Wood and one sister-in-law, Rodaliah “Sissie”...
Ted M. Greer
Sep 20, 2024
Mr. Ted M. Greer, age 76 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at his home on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born in Tennessee on February 5, 1948, to the late Edmund Reeves Greer and Pansy June Grindstaff Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bart Greer. Ted was an avid muzzleloader enthusiast...
Samuel Kenneth Moxley
Sep 20, 2024
Mr. Samuel Kenneth Moxley, age 71, passed away Friday morning September 20, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Mr. Moxley was born September 13, 1953, in Grayson County, Virginia, to the late Walter Moxley and Ruth Caudle Moxley. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, he’ll be deeply missed. He was a career truck driver for over...
Carrol Wesley Vick
Sep 18, 2024
Mr. Carrol Wesley Vick, 84, of Ararat, VA, passed away Wednesday evening, September 18, 2024, at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center in Galax, VA. Mr. Vick was born December 3, 1939, in Haywood County, NC, the son of the late Glenn Wesley and Frankie Lequire Vick. Carrol was reared in the mountains of North Carolina. After enlisting in the United...
Hester Lee Quesinberry Frye
Sep 16, 2024
Mrs. Hester Lee Quesinberry Frye, age 95, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on July 3, 1929 in Surry County to the late Roy and Sally Heath Quesinberry. Mrs. Frye was retired from Spencer’s after many years of service and was member of Christ Community Church...