Sylvia "Kay" Jefferson Smith
Aug 29, 2024
Mrs. Sylvia "Kay" Jefferson Smith, age 90, formerly of Smyth County, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Twelve Oaks Senior Living with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Smith was born in Patrick County, Virginia on April 11, 1934, to the late Dewey S. Jefferson and Carrie Anderson Jefferson. She was a very faithful servant of our Lord...
Wanda Kaye Woods Rochte
Aug 29, 2024
Wanda Kaye Woods Rochte, age 66 of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection. She was born in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Hassell Thompson Woods and Shirley Ann Ashburn Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, Brian Wayne Roberts; and one brother, Teddy...
Shelby Jean Simmons Seats
Aug 28, 2024
Mrs. Shelby Jean Simmons Seats, age 73, of Pilot Mountain passed away Wednesday evening, August 28, 2024, at her residence. Mrs. Seats was born February 23, 1951, to the late Ramon Jackson Simmons and Dorothy “Dot” Lillian Pike Simmons. She had a deep passion for horseback riding and loved riding the wagon train trails. She will be deeply missed by...
Kester Andrew Sink
Aug 28, 2024
Kester Sink, 100, of Mount Airy, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, after a brief illness. Mr. Sink was born in Davidson County on September 13, 1923. He graduated from North Carolina State University with a degree in agriculture economics and served as a lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He married the first love...
James David Aldean Kakas
Aug 27, 2024
On the night of August 27, 2024, the gates of heaven opened, while the stars shined brightly to light the way to welcome infant James David Aldean Kakas to his eternal home. He was born on August 1, 2024, to Nathan Andrew Kakas and Crystal Dawn Graveley. Although his time here on earth was short, “Little Man, as he was...
Kathleen Jessup Frye
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Kathleen Jessup Frye, 81, of Mount Airy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday night, August 27, 2024, with family by her side. Mrs. Frye was born October 21, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Adam Reid and Martha Lee Anderson Jessup. Kathleen retired from Cross Creek Apparel and was a member...
Sharon Westmoreland Sparger
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Sharon Westmoreland Sparger, age 79, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Central Continuing Care in Mt. Airy. She was born on February 11, 1945 in Surry County to the late Carl and Mary Louise Chappell Westmoreland. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will surely be missed by all who knew her. Left...
Viola Scott Martin
Aug 27, 2024
Mrs. Viola Scott Martin, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2024, at her home. Mrs. Martin was born February 5, 1930, in Patrick County, VA, one of nine children born to the late Roby Hoston and Roxie Zina Hall Scott. On April 12, 1957, Viola married Bobby Leon Martin, and together they were a vital part...
Charles Ray Pack
Aug 26, 2024
Mr. Charles Ray Pack, age 65 of Pinnacle, passed away at his home on Monday August 26, 2024. He was born August 13, 1959, in Surry County to the late Columbus James Pack and Mecie Elizabeth Bowman Pack. Mr. Pack was a logger by trade but his favorite thing to do was to be with family and friends. Some of...
John Walter Hensley
Aug 26, 2024
Mr. John Walter Hensley, age 87, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Hensley was born May 16, 1937, to the late Will Hensley and Elsie Kirkman Hensley in Surry County. He was a man of many traits, whether he was cleaning cars or doing odd jobs....
Amy Pauline Childress
Aug 26, 2024
Ms. Amy Pauline Childress, age 58 of Boonville, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16, 1965 in Surry County to the late Odell Spencer Childress and the late Thelma Pauline Mitchell Childress.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Natalia Cortez, Tabatha Delgado,...
Wanda Lou Johnson Dickens
Aug 26, 2024
Mrs. Wanda Lou Johnson Dickens, age 86 of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday evening August 26, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was born November 1, 1937, in Surry County to the late Hardin Atkins Johnson, Sr. and Betty Lou Shelton Johnson. She was a member of...
Dana Francis Cranouski
Aug 25, 2024
Dana F Cranouski, age 63 of Woolwine Virginia passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024, surrounded by his two loving children. He was born in Connecticut where he lived most of his life until he pursued his dreams and moved to Woolwine Virginia with his son on a farm surrounded by cows, donkeys, chickens, hay fields, and picturesque views of...
George Monroe "Bud" Burch
Aug 25, 2024
Mr. George Monroe “Bud” Burch, age 84, of Dobson, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 8, 1940, in Guilford County, to the late George Monroe Burch Sr. and the late Vertie Mae Carter Burch New. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter,...
Ben Lee Byrd
Aug 24, 2024
Mr. Benjamin Lee Byrd, age 37 of Patrick Springs, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at his home. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on June 25, 1987. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Matthew Alan Byrd. Ben is survived by his devoted parents, David and Carol Byrd of...
Phillip William Fred Berrier
Aug 24, 2024
Mr. Phillip William Fred Berrier, 81, of Cana, VA passed away on Saturday August 24, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Berrier was born on April 5, 1943, in Forsyth County, North Carolina, the son of the late William Anderson and Zita Leonard Berrier.
Phillip graduated from Catawba College and Radford University with a Master of Science...
Isom Bobby Hanes
Aug 24, 2024
Mr. Isom “Bobby” Hanes, age 92, of Mountain Park, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. He was born, January 4, 1932, in Wilkes County, to the late Grover Watson Hanes Sr., and the late Nancy Emma Fields Hanes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Katie...
Dorothy Mae Beasley Brannock
Aug 24, 2024
Mrs. Dorothy Mae “Dot” Beasley Brannock, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away early Saturday morning, August 24, 2024, at Sovah Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, VA. Mrs. Brannock was born December 19, 1935, in Surry County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Maggie Lawson Beasley. Dot retired from Centel Telephone Company after 37 years of service. She was a cherished...
Patty Ann Hodges Marion
Aug 23, 2024
Patty Hodges Marion, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 23rd, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Sandy Gallos. Patty was born to Finley and Grace Hodges in Boone, NC on January 4th,1933. She grew up on Howard’s Creek. She moved to Dobson in 1957, and it was home to her and her family....
Kenneth Howard Rogers
Aug 23, 2024
Mr. Kenneth “Howie” Howard Rogers, age 61 of Lawsonville, North Carolina passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born in Danbury, North Carolina on June 4, 1963, to the late Thomas Kenneth Rogers and Annie Marshall Rogers. A hardworking soul at his core, Howie found solace and happiness in labor. He thrived in the fields, dedicating himself to...