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Obituaries

Garl T. Smith

Garl T. Smith

Apr 6, 2024

        Mr. Garl T. Smith, age 95 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Patrick County on October 3, 1928, to the late Robert Jones Smith and Novia Lyon Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Fulcher Smith;...

Odell Haywood Tompkins

Odell Haywood Tompkins

Apr 5, 2024

Odell ‘Haywood’ Tompkins passed away in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Friday, April 5, 2024.  He was 56 years old.  He was born in Forsyth County on June 24, 1967, to Odell and Carol Tompkins.  He graduated from East Forsyth High School in 1985.

Haywood is preceded in death by his grandparents, Young and Rachie Tompkins, Arnold and Virgie Bowman, and...

Joseph "Edward" Cave

Joseph "Edward" Cave

Apr 4, 2024

Mr. Joseph “Edward” Cave, age 83, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Joseph Edgar “Pete” Cave and the late Bessie Hodges Cave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Annette Cave, and his brothers, Richard...

Carolyn Kay Edwards Moore

Carolyn Kay Edwards Moore

Apr 4, 2024

Mrs. Carolyn Kay Edwards Moore, age 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on November 6, 1957 in Surry County to the late Ruby Mae Edwards Bingman.  Left to cherish her memory are her sister and brother-in-law, Teresa Caudle (Jerry); brothers and sisters-in-law,...

Theresa Gale Rutherford Sechrist

Theresa Gale Rutherford Sechrist

Apr 3, 2024

Mrs. Theresa Gale Rutherford Sechrist, 65, of Cana, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Sechrist was born on October 30, 1958, in Forsyth County, to the late William Vance Rutherford and Dorothy Duncan Rutherford Semones.  Theresa was a faithful pastor’s wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She...

Billie Steele Casstevens

Billie Steele Casstevens

Apr 3, 2024

Mrs. Billie Steele Casstevens, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Casstevens was born August 26, 1948, in Surry County, the younger of two daughters born to the late Jack Steele and Mary Leo Steele Samuel.  Billie worked as an office clerk at Spencer’s Inc....

Sandra Kay Martin Amburn

Sandra Kay Martin Amburn

Apr 2, 2024

Ms. Sandra Kay Martin Amburn, age 70 of Martinsville, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Carillion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on October 10, 1953, to the late Arthur Norman Martin and Frances “Peggy” Wright Martin.  Sandra had worked for Food Lion on Brookdale Street in Martinsville for over 40 years.  She enjoyed reading,...

Robert Gordon McKinney

Robert Gordon McKinney

Apr 2, 2024

Mr. Robert Gordon McKinney, age 88, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born on March 17, 1936, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Grover and Mable Carlen McKinney.  Mr. McKinney was retired from Scenic Ford after many years of service and was a...

Oma Elizabeth Lester Lambert

Oma Elizabeth Lester Lambert

Apr 2, 2024

Mrs. Oma Elizabeth “Omie” Lester Lambert, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday evening, April 2, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Lambert was born December 13, 1938, in McDowell County, WV, one of fifteen children born to the late Matthew William and Martillie Knuckles Lester.  Omie worked as a knitter in several hosiery...

Kevin Dale Simmons

Kevin Dale Simmons

Apr 2, 2024

Mr. Kevin Dale “PaPaw” Simmons, age 51 of Mount Airy went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday April 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Kevin was born December 8, 1972, in Surry County to Sue Pennix Draughn and the late DJ “Dickie” Simmons.  He...

Kathy Gayle McCraw Woodall

Kathy Gayle McCraw Woodall

Apr 2, 2024

Mrs. Kathy Gayle McCraw Woodall, 70, of Mount Airy, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at her home.   Mrs. Woodall was born September 10, 1953, in Carroll County, VA, one of four children born to the late Bill and Bernell Hawks McCraw.  Kathy retired as a registered nurse after 32 years of service.  She is survived by...

Hattie Mae Easter Hall

Hattie Mae Easter Hall

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Hattie Mae Easter Hall, age 90, of Lambsburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully April 1, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Hall was born in Carroll County on January 28, 1934, to the late Walter and Sarah Alice Easter.  She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to the many that were blessed to...

Carrie Imogene Key Chilton

Carrie Imogene Key Chilton

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Carrie Imogene Key Chilton, age 85 of Pilot Mountain passed away April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born March 3, 1939, in Surry County to the late David and Ollie Mae Potts Key.  She retired from Surry Industries after many years of service.  Mrs. Chilton is survived by her husband, Roland Lee Chilton of...

Sylvia Mae Inman Shelton

Sylvia Mae Inman Shelton

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Sylvia Mae Inman Shelton, age 84, of Elkin, NC, passed away at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home on Monday, April 1, 2024. She was born in Surry County to the late Grover Landcaster Inman and the late Hazel Pauline Adams Inman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Thomas Shelton;...

Janet Kay Atkins Burkhart

Janet Kay Atkins Burkhart

Apr 1, 2024

Ms. Janet Kay Atkins Burkhart, 67, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Ms. Burkhart was born September 2, 1956, in Surry County, to the late Ernest Atkins and Betty Coake Atkins Weddle.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  Left...

Betty Louise Stanley Simpson

Betty Louise Stanley Simpson

Apr 1, 2024

Mrs. Betty Louise Stanley Simpson “Mammie,” age 91, of Dobson, North Carolina, was taken by the hand and entered into her heavenly home on April 1, 2024. Mrs. Simpson was born in Surry County on January 20, 1933, to the late Clifton and Hazel Stanley. Betty was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. Betty was loved...

Danny Ray Hawks

Danny Ray Hawks

Mar 31, 2024

Mr. Danny Ray Hawks, age 62, of Dobson, NC, passed away on March 31, 2024.  He was born in Surry County, NC, on August 7, 1961, to Johnny Ray Hawks and the late Alice Marie Holt Hawks.  Left to cherish is memories are his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Corey Kahn; son, Michael Lee Hawks; grandchildren, Caleb Griffin, Johnny and...

Melanie Forro Morrison

Melanie Forro Morrison

Mar 31, 2024

Mrs. Melanie Forro Morrison, age 66, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on August 4, 1957, to the late Lewis Forro Sr. and Florence Imogene Agustus Hart Forro.  Mrs. Morrison had a big heart that was always willing to help others in the time of need.  ...

Ernesto Olascoaga, Jr.

Ernesto Olascoaga, Jr.

Mar 30, 2024

Mr. Ernesto Olascoaga, Jr. age 39, of Dobson, NC passed away unexpectedly on Saturday March 30, 2024.  He was born in Volusia County Florida on September 27, 1984, to Galdina Garcia and to the late Ernesto Olascoaga, Sr.  Surviving is his mother and stepfather, Galdina Garcia and Juan Cortes; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilu and Carlos Solis, Monica and Dreon Martin,...

Betty Gayle Amburn Pilson

Betty Gayle Amburn Pilson

Mar 30, 2024

Betty Gayle Amburn Pilson, age 83 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the home of her daughter.  Betty was born on March 11, 1941, in Galax, in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elwood and Flora Amburn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Amburn; her grandparents; and various aunts,...

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