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Obituaries

Esther Louise (Stanley) Hopkins

Esther Louise (Stanley) Hopkins

Jan 6, 2024

 

Esther “Louise” Stanley Hopkins, age 75, of Walnut Cove, passed away on Saturday Morning January 6, 2024, at Walnut Cove Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born on August 7, 1948, in Surry County to the late Jobie William Stanley, Sr. and Maggie East Stanley.  Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Missy Cockerham Flippin, Savanna Cockerham Badgett; son...

Billy "Jay" Brindle

Billy "Jay" Brindle

Jan 5, 2024

 

Mr. Billy "Jay" Brindle, age 86 of Pilot Mountain, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Brindle was born March 21, 1937, in Surry County to the late Charlie and Evie Norman Brindle.  Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He will be deeply missed by all...

Robert "Bob" Swanson White

Robert "Bob" Swanson White

Jan 5, 2024

 

Robert "Bob" Swanson White, 76, of Dobson, NC peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on January 5th, 2024 after being cared for at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on October 25, 1947 to the late Winfred and Catherine White. Bob was described by many who knew him as a humble, selfless, faithful servant, and a devout Christian.

Bob...

Erin Tamara Russell Slate

Erin Tamara Russell Slate

Jan 5, 2024

 

Mrs. Erin Tamara Russell Slate, age 41, of Stuart, Virginia departed this earthly life and gained her angel wings on Friday, January 5, 2024, at UNC Medical Center of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She was born in Maryland on January 17, 1982, to Thomas Bruce Russell and the late Mary Janice Talley Russell. Erin was preceded in death by...

Susan Kay Nester

Susan Kay Nester

Jan 5, 2024

 

Ms. Susan Kay Nester, age 63, of Claudville, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Ms. Nester was born February 6, 1960, in Surry County to the late  Clarence and Gracie Wilson Nester.  Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by all that...

Kenneth Ray Johnson

Kenneth Ray Johnson

Jan 5, 2024

 

Mr. Kenneth Ray Johnson, age 79, of Pilot Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of January 5, 2024.  He was born on December 17, 1944 in Surry County to the late James “Jim” Thomas and Ima Mae Bingman Johnson.  Mr. Johnson graduated from East Surry High School in 1964 and retired from Mt. Airy...

Billy Gray Bowman

Billy Gray Bowman

Jan 5, 2024

Mr. Billy Gray Bowman, age 91, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  He was born on September 5, 1932 in Surry County to the late Mary Bowman. Proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Left to cherish his memory are...

Terri Lynn Draughn Cockerham

Terri Lynn Draughn Cockerham

Jan 4, 2024

 

Mrs. Terri Lynn Draughn Cockerham, age 68, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born June 24, 1955, in Surry County, to the late Kelly Ray Draughn and the late Vena Callie White Draughn. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Ronnie Cockerham; her...

Faye Armstrong Terrell

Faye Armstrong Terrell

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Faye Armstrong Terrell, 81, of Ararat, died Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Faye was born May 28, 1942, in Surry County, the daughter of James Laymon and Eva Ann Key Armstrong.  On September 24, 1960, she married Donald Lee Terrell.  They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary in 2023, shortly before Don’s death.  Faye was a member of Simmons Grove Baptist...

Mildred Berrier Shelton

Mildred Berrier Shelton

Jan 4, 2024

Mrs. Mildred Berrier Shelton, 89, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday night, January 4, 2024.  Mrs. Shelton was born December 31, 1934, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late William Franklin and Anna Rosa Blackburn Berrier.  Mildred worked in textiles for many years and attended Antioch Baptist Church until her health declined.  She was affectionately known...

Jimmy Wayne McMillian

Jimmy Wayne McMillian

Jan 4, 2024

 

Mr. Jimmy Wayne McMillian, age 55 of Mount Airy, passed away at his home Thursday morning January 4, 2024.  He was born June 11, 1968, in Surry County to Katherine Sechrist McMillian and the late Rev. James John McMillian.  Mr. McMillian is survived by wife, Esther Castilleja; his mother, Katherine Sechrist McMillian; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Carl...

Ruth Nichols Richards

Ruth Nichols Richards

Jan 4, 2024

 

 

Ruth Nichols Richards, 89, of Mount Airy passed away on January 4, 2024, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. She was born in Surry County on July 3, 1934, to Merlin and Bertha Marshall Nichols, the eldest of five children. Ruth graduated from White Plains High School and was valedictorian of her high school graduating class....

Grant Evans Thayer

Grant Evans Thayer

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mr. Grant Evans Thayer, age 78, of Dobson, NC, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.  He was born December 4, 1945, in Sanilac County, Michigan, to the late Cletus Thayer and the late Justine Trigger Thayer Abbott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Thayer.

            Left to cherish...

Doris Etta Haynes

Doris Etta Haynes

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mrs. Doris Etta Hiatt Haynes, 82, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Patrick County, Virginia on May 15, 1941, to the late Ernest and Florence Fleming Hiatt.  Mrs. Haynes retired from Pine State Knitwear after many years of employment.  She is survived by daughters...

Patsy Gray Portis

Patsy Gray Portis

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mrs. Patsy Gray Shambley Portis, 87, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Forsyth County on October 29, 1936, to the late John and Betty Parries Shambley.  Mrs. Portis retired from Franklin Elementary School and was of the Baptist faith.  She is survived by a daughter...

Ilene Pack Hamm

Ilene Pack Hamm

Jan 3, 2024

 

Mrs. Ilene Pack Hamm, age 94 of Claudville, VA, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 3, 2024, at Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Galax, VA.  She was born September 21, 1929, in Patrick County to the late Zacharia “Zack” and Emily Pack.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Granny was a member Primitive Baptist Faith.  Left...

"Willie" Wilbur Dale Holt

"Willie" Wilbur Dale Holt

Jan 2, 2024

Mr. Wilbur Dale “Willie” Holt, age 63 of Stuart, passed away at his home January 2, 2024. He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late Edgar “Edd” and Delcie Holt. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holt was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Dean Shelton; niece, Patty Stanley; nephew, Jimmy “Dean” Holt;...

Michael Ray Norman

Michael Ray Norman

Jan 1, 2024

 

Mr. Michael Ray Norman, 53, of Mt. Airy passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at his home in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Guilford County on September 7, 1970, to Dinah Gale Hawks and the late Billy Ray Norman.  He is survived by his significant other, Kimberly Brown; a son, Harley Norman and Emma; a stepdaughter, Brittany Chandler...

Frances Mittie Brintle Bolick

Frances Mittie Brintle Bolick

Jan 1, 2024

Mrs. Frances Mittie Brintle Bolick, 84, of White Plains, passed away at Heartfields at Cary in Cary on Monday afternoon, January 1, 2024.

 

Born January 15, 1939, in Surry County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Bynum Brintle, Sr. and Mary Kate Jones Brintle.  Frances graduated from White Plains School and then Appalachian State University, where she...

Michael J. Shelton

Michael J. Shelton

Jan 1, 2024

 

Mr. Michael J Shelton, 83, of Pilot Mountain passed away suddenly on Monday, January 1, 2024, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  He was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on August 9, 1940.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley Wright Shelton.  A private burial will be at Pilot Mountain City Cemetery.  A memorial service will be...

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