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Obituaries

Faye Edwards Bowman

Faye Edwards Bowman

Jan 28, 2024

Mrs. Faye Edwards Bowman, age 83, of Ararat, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on May 27, 1940 in Carroll County to the late John and Edith Craddock Edwards.  She was a loving mother, and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her.  She was known for being a kind...

James Matthew Jessup, Jr.

James Matthew Jessup, Jr.

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. James Matthew Jessup, Jr., 83, of Mt. Airy passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Surry County on September 2, 1940, to the late James Matthew Jessup, Sr. and Mary Scott Jessup.  Mr. Jessup retired from NC Granite and was a faithful member of Field of Grace Baptist Church....

Janice Faye (Inman) Nichols

Janice Faye (Inman) Nichols

Jan 27, 2024

Mrs. Janice Faye Inman Nichols, age 83 of Rural Hall, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at Brookridge Retirement Community in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Nichols was born on July 23, 1940, in Surry County to the late John Brady and Tracie Hiatt Inman.  Janice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She was a faithful member of...

Ben Gentry Nichols

Ben Gentry Nichols

Jan 27, 2024

Mr. Ben Gentry Nichols, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 27, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Nichols was born July 13, 1941, in Surry County, the youngest of three sons born to the late Roger Nathan and Nell Gentry Nichols.  Ben grew up in the White Plains community and graduated from White Plains High...

Dolly Jessup Gunnell

Dolly Jessup Gunnell

Jan 27, 2024

Mrs. Dolly Lucille Jessup Gunnell, 81, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on January 26, 1943, to the late Spencer and Audrey Tilley Jessup. She was retired from Bank of America after many years of service and was a member of Haymore Memorial...

Leigh Anne Robertson

Leigh Anne Robertson

Jan 26, 2024

Ms. Leigh Ann Robertson, age 63 of Mount Airy passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Surry Health and Rehabilitation.  Ms. Robertson was born on December 3, 1960, in Surry County to the late Raymond Robertson and Annie Lee Marsh Popjes.  Leigh Ann was a kind and loving person that will be deeply missed by all who knew her....

Joann Wall Pratt

Joann Wall Pratt

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Joann Wall Pratt, 91, of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Friday evening, January 26, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  She was born June 9, 1932, in Stokes County, the oldest of four children born to the late Samuel Kermit Wall and Wilma Augustas Slaughter Wall.   Mrs. Pratt graduated from Pinnacle High School where she met her...

Eldon Ray Painter

Eldon Ray Painter

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. Eldon Ray Painter, age 68 of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Friday January 26, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born October 22, 1955, in Patrick County to the late Felin and Glaspa Quesinberry Painter.  Mr. Painter was a well-known farmer in his community.  Mr. Painter is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sharon Kay...

Mary "Virginia" Mosley

Mary "Virginia" Mosley

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Mary “Virginia” Stone Mosley, 95, of Mt. Airy passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on April 28, 1928, to the late Clifford and Thelma Oakley Stone.  Mrs. Mosley retired from Northern Surry Hospital and was a faithful member of Community Baptist Church.  She...

Melissa "Missy" Kaye (Burks) Phillips

Melissa "Missy" Kaye (Burks) Phillips

Jan 25, 2024

Mrs. Melissa “Missy” Kaye Burks Phillips, age 51 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Phillips was born April 14, 1972, in McDowell County, West Virginia to Kermit and Kaye Houk Burks.  Missy was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.   She will be deeply missed by all...

Mary Lee Jackson Stewart

Mary Lee Jackson Stewart

Jan 25, 2024

Mrs. Mary Lee Jackson Stewart, age 90, of Mt. Airy,  passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy.  She was born on March 4, 1933 in Surry County to the late Charlie and Edna White Jackson.   Mrs. Stewart was retired from Renfro after many years of service.  She was a loving mother, grandmother...

Ray Hooker

Ray Hooker

Jan 24, 2024

Ray Hooker (age 98) passed away in Aurora, CO on January 24, 2024. He was born on June 21, 1925 to parents Giles Eldridge and Lucy Myrtle Childress Hooker in Stokes County, NC. He spent his childhood working on his parents farm. He served briefly in the Army during WWII before being honorably discharged. In 1949, he married Dorothy Elizabeth...

Sandra Lyn Griffin

Sandra Lyn Griffin

Jan 24, 2024

Ms. Sandra Lyn Griffin, age 52 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1971, to Donald Craig Griffin and Susan Louise Bravender. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Rebecca Sue Pennington. Sandra will be remembered as a loving daughter,...

Donald Lee Stanley

Donald Lee Stanley

Jan 24, 2024

Mr. Donald Lee Stanley, age 87 of Meadows of Dan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He was born in Carroll County on May 10, 1936, to the late Lionel O. Stanley and Geneva Helen Hall Stanley.  In addition to his parents, he was...

David John Kinney

David John Kinney

Jan 22, 2024

      David John Kinney, age 60 of Woolwine, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at SOVAH Health of Danville.  He was born in New Jersey on March 17, 1963, to the late Paul Kinney, Sr. and Carole Crepeau Kinney.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Hall; and a son-in-law, Danny...

Judy Gay Soper

Judy Gay Soper

Jan 22, 2024

Mrs. Judy Gay Lewis Soper, 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Surry County on March 29, 1946, to the late James Vincent and Alice Simmons Lewis.  Mrs. Soper was a retired truck driver of 38 years.  She is survived by a daughter, Michelle O’Rourke;...

Donna Murphy Scott

Donna Murphy Scott

Jan 22, 2024

       Mrs. Donna Murphy Scott, age 56 of Stuart, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Martinsville on October 1, 1967.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Lewis and Virginia “Jinks” Murphy.  Donna attended Temple Baptist Church.  She enjoyed trips to the mountains and the beach and loved spoiling...

Charlie Gene Moncus

Charlie Gene Moncus

Jan 22, 2024

Mr. Charlie Gene Moncus, 83, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning, January 22, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Moncus was born April 30, 1940, in Surry County, the son of the late John Luther and Myrtle Mae Hall Moncus.  Charlie grew up in the Franklin community and attended Franklin School.  He worked...

William Craig Slate

William Craig Slate

Jan 22, 2024

Mr. William “Craig” Slate, age 62, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2024, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Slate was born in Surry County on November 15, 1961, to Jeanie Carolyn Norman Steele and the late Billy Gray Slate.  Criag was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.   He will be deeply...

Frances Rakes Lyon

Frances Rakes Lyon

Jan 21, 2024

Mrs. Frances Rakes Lyon, age 90 of Woolwine, Virigina passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024.  She was born on May 20, 1933, to the late Thomas Homer Rakes and Cassie Brammer Rakes.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin F. Lyon; three sisters, Gladys Rakes, Elsie Pendleton, and Ada R. Rakes; and...

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