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Obituaries

Brenda Gay Eaton

Brenda Gay Eaton

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Gay Harrell   Eaton, 70, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home.  She was born in Surry County on July 12, 1953, to the late Joe and Alice Fulk Harrell.  Mrs. Eaton was a loving homemaker who will be dearly missed.  She is survived by her husband, John Eaton; a daughter and son-in-law,...

Claris Adams Wright

Claris Adams Wright

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Claris Adams Wright, age 95 of Stuart, passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 21, 1928 to the late Walter William Adams and Callie Ruth Hylton Adams.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arlis Curtis “Mickey” Wright; six sisters,...

Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall

Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall

Jan 29, 2024

Ms. Vera Elizabeth Farmer Hall, 94, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024, at Central Continuing Care.   Ms. Hall was born October 13, 1929, in Surry County, one of four children born to the late Coy Kimbro and Katy Kirkman Farmer.  Vera retired as a sales associate from JCPenney and was a member of Family Fellowship...

Nancy "Pauline" Dollyhite Martin

Nancy "Pauline" Dollyhite Martin

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Pauline Dollyhite Martin, age 95 of Mount Airy, passed away Monday morning January 29, 2024, at her home.  She was born May 6, 1928, in Surry County to the late Jesse Franklin Dollyhite and Margie Hooker Dollyhite.  She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Mrs. Pauline was the oldest living member of Slate Mountain Baptist...

Peggie Tate Thomas

Peggie Tate Thomas

Jan 28, 2024

Mrs. Peggie Tate Thomas, age 96, of Mount Airy, widow of Herschel Thomas, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Central Continuing Care. She was born in Surry County, September 21, 1927, the daughter of the late Christopher and Nina Gwyn Tate.  Mrs. Thomas retired from Patterson Automotive and was a long-time member of Salem United Methodist Church. Surviving...

David Eugene Gunter Sr.

David Eugene Gunter Sr.

Jan 28, 2024

In loving memory of David Eugene Gunter Sr., age 80 of Dobson. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather. David passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born in Henry County, Virginia on December 16, 1943 to the late David Willard Gunter and Christine Donavant Gunter (Honeycutt). He was preceded in death by his loving wife Lou...

Roscoe Leon Littleton

Roscoe Leon Littleton

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Roscoe Leon Littleton, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born on July 28, 1942 in Brown County Ohio to the late Roscoe and Juanita Smith Littleton.  Mr. Littleton proudly served our country in the United Sates Army during the Vietnam War.  He was also...

J. Dean Brannock

J. Dean Brannock

Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Jimmy Dean Brannock, age 67, of Yadkinville, and formerly of Sparta, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville with his two loving daughters by his side. He was born August 3, 1956, in Alleghany County to the late Earnest and Nancy Brannock. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

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...

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