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Obituaries
Robbie Jean Eychaner
May 14, 2023
Mrs. Robbie Jean Bocock Blackburn Eychaner, age 77 of Patrick Springs, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her home. She was born in Patrick County on November 9, 1945, to the late Henry Letcher Bocock and Bessie Odessa Ratcliff Bocock. In addition to her parents, Robbie Jean was preceded in death by her first husband, David Harold Blackburn; her second...
Willie Junior Martin
May 14, 2023
Mr. Willie Junior Martin, 78, of Cana, VA, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born February 18, 1945, in Carroll County, VA, to the late Willie Andrew and Flora Mae Hawks Martin. Mr. Martin retired from Cross Creek Apparel. He is survived by a daughter, Amy L. Martin;...
Earl Thomas "Tom" Balkum, II
May 13, 2023
Mr. Earl Thomas “Tom” Balkum, II, age 72, of Ararat, NC passed away Saturday evening May 13, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. He was born June 21, 1950, in Champaign, IL to the late Earl Thomas Balkum and Marion Hall Balkum. He and his wife Carol owned several textile companies throughout the years. Mr. Balkum is survived by his...
Deborah Joan (Needham) Key
May 13, 2023
Deborah Joan Needham Key, age 73 of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. Ms. Key was born on September 10, 1949, in Surry County, to the late Paul and Martha Davis Needham. Deborah was a devoted and loving mother to her two sons. She lost her eldest son Gabriel Wayne Key on June...
Myra Harrell
May 12, 2023
Mrs. Myra Harrell, age 70, of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday morning May 12, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on July 1, 1952, to the late Von Byerly and Raynell Warner Stilley. Myra worked for the Department of Social Services until she retired. She was a humble person who loved...
Roy Landford Utt
May 11, 2023
Mr. Roy Landford Utt, age 88, of Mount Airy, NC passed away at the State Employees Credit Union Hospice Home in Yadkinville, NC on May 11, 2023. Roy was born to Claude Lee & Emma Frances Mathis Utt. Roy was married to Sally Ann Simmons Utt, they were married 57 years until Sally passed in 2014. Roy was of...
Eva Dell "Sister" Jarrett
May 10, 2023
Eva Dell "Sister" Ring Jarrett, age 101, of King, NC, passed away on May 10, 2023, at the home of her granddaughter in Lawsonville, NC. Eva was born on March 13, 1922, in Castlewood, Virginia to the late Robert Walter Ring and Anna Kate Litton Ring.
Eva began her career working for the Army Air Forces during World War II,...
Daniel Patrick Terry
May 10, 2023
Mr. Daniel Patrick Terry, 44, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on July 21, 1978, to the late Burton Eugene and Pearlie Darlene Holt Terry. Mr. Terry was a loving father and brother who will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. He is survived...
Billy Jackson Massey
May 10, 2023
Mr. Billy Jackson Massey, age 57, of Stuart, Virginia finished his earthly race on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 9, 1966, and was preceded in death by his father, Paul Clarence Massey, and his brother, Steven Grady Massey. Billy was a loving husband, son, brother, dad, and...
Sherman Young Tompkins
May 10, 2023
Mr. Sherman Young Tompkins, 87, of Lowgap, passed away Wednesday night, May 10, 2023, at his home. Mr. Tompkins was born March 1, 1936, in Alleghany County, the son of the late Young Haywood and Rachel Lou Hankins Tompkins. Sherman retired from Woodruff’s Evergreens after many years of service. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Hattie Galyean...
Carol Ann (Leigh) Baker
May 10, 2023
Mrs. Carol Ann Leigh Baker, age 84 of Mount Airy, passed away on Wednesday morning at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Baker was born June 25, 1938, in Cook County, Illinois to the late William and Veronica Mitchell Leigh. Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Matthew Tucker Wood
May 9, 2023
Matthew Tucker Wood
August 12, 1985 - May 9, 2023
Fortson, Georgia - Mr. Matthew (Matt) Tucker Wood, 37, of Fortson, GA, passed away unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He was born in Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. Matt was a graduate of Columbus Technical College in Columbus, GA with several certifications as a welding technician. Matt loved...
Patrick Tyrell Swaim
May 8, 2023
Our friend, brother and son, Patrick Tyrell Swaim, age 33 of Charlotte, NC went to sleep unexpectedly Monday May 8, 2023 in the company of friends and coworkers to awake in the glorious presence of our Creator.
Patrick was born December 5, 1989 in Forsyth County to Gregg and Debbie Swaim and was a member of Copeland Baptist...
Doyle Jordan
May 8, 2023
Mr. Doyle Jordan, age 72 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky on February 7, 1951 to the late Bert Jordan, Sr. and Anna Marie Allen Jordan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Smith and...
James Carson Ayers
May 8, 2023
Mr. James Carson Ayers, age 83, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on May 8, 2023, at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on March 8, 1940, to the late James Edward Ayers and the late Charlotte Ruth Knight Ayers. Mr. Ayers faithfully served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He...
Michael "Mike" Beasley
May 8, 2023
Mr. Michael “Mike” Beasley, age 62, of Mount Airy passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Surry County on March 14, 1961, to the late Warren Garlen Beasley and the late Betty Jones Hicks Beasley. Mr. Beasley was co-owner of Hair Connection. He is survived by a sister and...
Paul Lindsey Merrill
May 6, 2023
Mr. Paul Lindsey Merrill, 84, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday morning, May 6, 2023, at his home. Mr. Merrill was born April 8, 1939, in Davidson County, one of eight children born to the late Willard Atlas and Mary Pearl Hughes Merrill. Paul served our country in the United States Army just as the Vietnam War was emerging. He worked...
Doris Priddy Bunker
May 6, 2023
Mrs. Doris Priddy Bunker, 86, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, May 6, 2023, at Dunmore Plantation in Dobson. Mrs. Bunker was born February 25, 1937, in Stokes County, to the late William Cornelius and Vina Elizabeth Mabe Priddy. Doris retired from Hanes Knitting Company after many years of service. She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Faye Bunker,...
Michael Steven Dowell
May 6, 2023
Mr. Michael Steven Dowell, age 71, of Pfafftown, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Michael was born July 11, 1951, in Mount Airy, North Carolina to the late Betty Jean Williamson Dowell and Charles Howard Dowell. Michael was a loving husband, father, and friend. He will...
Dianne Fulk Cummings
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Dianne Fulk Cummings, age 66, of Elkin, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born July 5, 1956, in Surry County, to Rex Fulk and the late Polly Boyles Fulk. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her son, Jason Cummings.
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