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Obituaries

Helen Lowe Bartley

Helen Lowe Bartley

Dec 23, 2023

In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 23, 2023, Mrs. Helen Lowe Bartley departed this earth surrounded by her loving niece, Linda Gravely and her three children, Penny, Dean and Debbie.  Greeted by a host of angels, friends and loved ones to welcome her to her new heavenly home; she was delivered into the loving arms of her Lord...

Pete Burchette

Pete Burchette

Dec 22, 2023

 

Glenn “Pete” Burchette, age 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born in Wythe County Virginia on January 19, 1947 to the late Howard and Gladys Alley Burchette.  Left to cherish his memory are sons, Darrell Burchette (Lisa), Todd Burchette (Margaret); grandchild, Hannah...

Ronald Rex O'Neal

Ronald Rex O'Neal

Dec 22, 2023

Mr. Ronald “Rex” O’Neal, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday morning, December 22, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born November 1, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Claude Columbus and Dora Blanche Key O’Neal.  Mr. O’Neal retired from Spencer’s Inc. as the CFO after many years of service.  Papa was...

Elizabeth Barbara Stucki

Elizabeth Barbara Stucki

Dec 21, 2023

 

     On December 21, 2023, Elizabeth Barbara Stucki, also known as The Mama…Mama Lazardo passed away in her Floyd County home surrounded with loved ones.  Liz was a remarkable woman who had a passion for life. She was full of energy, creativity, and love for all living creatures. She loved traveling, being outside, hiking in the woods, lying...

Ernie Dallas Leonard

Ernie Dallas Leonard

Dec 21, 2023

 

Mr. Ernie Dallas Leonard, 77, of Cana, VA passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Leonard was born in Carroll County on January 23, 1946, to the late Harmon and Lannie Combs Leonard.  He was a retired electrician and was a member of Faith Baptist Church.  Mr. Leonard proudly...

Estel Glenn "Wild Thang" Love

Estel Glenn "Wild Thang" Love

Dec 20, 2023

 

Mr. Estel Glenn Love, age 66 of Pilot Mountain, passed away Wednesday morning December 20, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born February 1, 1957, in Carroll County to the late Jackson Cody Love, Sr. and Hassie Arlene Ayers Love.  He retired as a fixer from Hanes Brand after many years of...

Patrica (Trish) Acker

Patrica (Trish) Acker

Dec 19, 2023

 

Patricia (Trish) Acker passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center on December 19, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 6th, 1957, in Mt. Airy, NC, to Joseph Licious (Lish) and Elizabeth Faye Venable Samuel. She was a devoted wife, mother, Nana and dog mom who touched the hearts of all who knew her. Trish found...

Gary Lane Orr

Gary Lane Orr

Dec 19, 2023

Mr. Gary Lane Orr, age 73, of Surry County, passed away Tuesday night at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mr. Orr was born December 21, 1949, to the late Ernest and Elsa Virginia Orr in Buford Georgia.  He was a proud husband, father, and friend to the many that were blessed to have known him.  Gary proudly served his country...

Shirley Norris Barnes

Shirley Norris Barnes

Dec 18, 2023

Shirley Norris Barnes, a beacon of love, beauty, and resilience, was born October 7, 1939, in Kerr, NC.  Graduating from Roseboro High School in 1957, she embarked on a life journey that epitomized grace and compassion.  On December 18, 2023, surrounded by the warmth of her family, she peacefully departed this world, leaving behind a legacy that echoes with love,...

Karen Edwards Fawcett

Karen Edwards Fawcett

Dec 18, 2023

Karen was born July 11, 1950 in Shelby, North Carolina, the oldest child of Dr. Byard Edwards and wife, Doris Gonzalez Edwards. She was a 1968 graduate of Shelby High School. She graduated with a degree in psychology from The College of William & Mary in 1972, where she was a proud sister of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.

 

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Travis Wayne Cave

Travis Wayne Cave

Dec 18, 2023

Travis Wayne Cave, age 93, born February 25, 1930, to the late William Guy Harm Cave and Dessie Jennings Cave, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Travis was a loving dad, grandpa and papa.  He was a retired farmer and a member of Holly Grove Baptist...

Shelby Dean Badgett Nichols

Shelby Dean Badgett Nichols

Dec 17, 2023

Mrs. Shelby Dean Badgett Nichols, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Sunday night, December 17, 2023, at Homestead Hills Assisted Living in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Nichols was born October 5, 1937, in Surry County, the older of two children born to the late Howard Glenn and Annie Taylor Badgett.  Shelby grew up in the White Plains community and graduated from White...

Sharon Grey (Mayes) White

Sharon Grey (Mayes) White

Dec 17, 2023

 

Mrs. Sharon Grey Mayes White, age 60, formerly Salem, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Mrs. White was born April 6, 1963, in Galax, Virginia to the late Eldean and Barbara Ann Reeves Mayes.  Sharon was an employee of Elizabeth Arden Cosmetics for many years and a dedicated member of Zion...

Thelma Jean Gwyn McBride

Thelma Jean Gwyn McBride

Dec 16, 2023

 

Mrs. Thelma Jean Gwyn McBride, better known as “Nanny”, age 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Carroll County, VA on August 21, 1946, to the late John and Hassie Gwyn.  Mrs. McBride was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed by all her...

Darcy Randall "Randy" Bean

Darcy Randall "Randy" Bean

Dec 16, 2023

 

Mr. Darcy Randall “Randy” Bean, age 71 of Pinnacle, NC formerly of Conneautville, PA, passed away Saturday evening December 16, 2023, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  He was born in Crawford County, PA, on April 27, 1952, to the late Clarence and Clarrisa Amelia Stewart Bean.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...

James Chilton McGehee

James Chilton McGehee

Dec 16, 2023

 

James Chilton McGehee, 84, of Mount Airy, NC, passed on into paradise to be with his Lord & Savior on December 15, 2023.  He was born on December 4, 1939, to George & Freeda McGehee in Hurricane, WV.  Jim graduated from Hurricane High School and Morehead College, where he met the love of his life, Joy Belle Johnson McGehee.

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Peggy Arlene Watson Fowler

Peggy Arlene Watson Fowler

Dec 15, 2023

Mrs. Peggy Arlene Watson Fowler, 88, of Ararat, passed away Friday night, December 15, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Airy.  Mrs. Fowler was born May 29, 1935, in Surry County, one of five children born to the late Coley Willis and Annie Alice Johnson Watson.  Peggy retired from Spencer’s Inc. after many years of service...

Ricky Lee Shinault

Ricky Lee Shinault

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Ricky Lee Shinault, 65, of Mount Airy, entered heaven on Friday, December 15, 2023, from the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born December 16, 1957, in Surry County, to the late Clifton and Dorothy Dollyhigh Shinault.  Ricky was a dedicated employee at Mount Airy Oil Company for 40 years of employment and was a...

Regena Micheline Shough

Regena Micheline Shough

Dec 15, 2023

 

       Mrs. Regena Micheline Shough, age 72 of Stuart, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection.  She was born in Patrick County on May 28, 1951, to the late James Roosevelt Odell and Carlene Holt Justice.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tim Shough; and her...

Christine Bowman

Christine Bowman

Dec 15, 2023

 

Mrs. Christine Bowman, age 80 of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection, in Stuart Virginia.  Mrs. Bowman was born on January 30, 1943, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late William Harden and Laura Myrtle Lewis Bowman.  Christine was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend.  She will be deeply missed...

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