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Obituaries

Billy Dean York

Billy Dean York

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. Billy Dean York, age 83 of Mount Airy passed away at Hugh Chatham Hospital in Elkin surrounded by his family.  Mr. York was born January 10, 1940, in Surry County to the late Howard and Clara Stone York.  Billy was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He was a master mason and a member of Round Peak...

Vera Faye Pendleton Summers

Vera Faye Pendleton Summers

Feb 9, 2023

 

Mrs. Vera Fay Pendleton Summers, age 87 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital.  She was born in Virginia on September 25, 1935, to the late Jennings Pendleton and Virginia Mae Boyd Pendleton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Summers; one daughter,...

Michael Eugene Carter

Michael Eugene Carter

Feb 9, 2023

 

Mr. Michael Eugene Carter age, 63, of  Mt. Airy, NC passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. He was born January 14, 1960, in Surry County to the late Charlie  Eugene and Lois Marshall Carter. He was retired from NC Foam Industries and was a member of Beulah Land Baptist Church. Surviving...

Charles Wayne Williamson

Charles Wayne Williamson

Feb 9, 2023

Mr. Charles Wayne Williamson, age 87, of Mount Airy passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Surry Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mt, Airy. He was born in Surry County on September 6, 1935, to the late Charlie and Minnie Black Williamson. Mr. Williamson worked for Belk for over 15 years. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1953,...

Howard Melvin Branch

Howard Melvin Branch

Feb 9, 2023

 

          Mr. Howard Melvin “Bull” Branch, age 84 of Ararat, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  He was born in Patrick County on December 16, 1938 to the late William R. and Ada Horton Branch.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Branch was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Eugene...

Joe Bryce Welch

Joe Bryce Welch

Feb 8, 2023

 

Mr. Joe Bryce Welch of Jamestown, NC husband of Gail Bradsher Welch formerly of Mt. Airy, NC passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.; He was born July 23, 1939 in Surry County, NC to the late George H. and Jessie Belton Welch. He was retired from Welch Refrigeration and and Electrical and...

Justin Wayne Bennett

Justin Wayne Bennett

Feb 8, 2023

 

Mr. Justin Wayne Bennett, age 32, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday night at his home.  He was born December 18, 1989, in Surry County to the late Brenda Iris Hendricks Bennett and the late Rodney Dean Bennett.  Mr. Bennett was a gamer and loved to work with computers.  He also loved the black Mustang GT that...

Betty Sue Ervin Roberson

Betty Sue Ervin Roberson

Feb 8, 2023

 

  BETTY SUE ERVIN ROBERSON, age 91, of Stuart, and formerly of Blowing Rock, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  She was born April 25, 1931, to the late Thomas Roy and Alma Cannon Ervin.  She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Ray Warden Roberson, Sr., one son, Kyle Thomas Roberson, two granddaughters, Allyson Rae Hoback...

Wanda Lou Weddle Poore

Wanda Lou Weddle Poore

Feb 8, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Lou Weddle Poore, age 92, of Hillsville, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Waddell Nursing Center in Galax.  She was born on January 29, 1931, in Botetourt County Virginia to the late Roy and Lyda McPeak Weddle.  Left to cherish her memories are  a daughter and son-in-law, Shannon Brown (Michael); son and daughter-in-law, Allen Poore (Janet); seven...

Jimmy Monroe Stanley

Jimmy Monroe Stanley

Feb 8, 2023

          Mr. Jimmy Monroe Stanley, age 78 of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg.  He was born in Carroll County on November 20, 1944 to the late Lionel O. Stanley and Helen Hall Stanley.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by a son, Scott Henry Stanley; a sister,...

Larry Jordan Davidson

Larry Jordan Davidson

Feb 8, 2023

 

Mr. Larry Jordan Davidson, age 74 of Cooleemee, North Carolina passed away at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Davidson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 1, 1948 to the late James Jordan and Clara “Lucille” Cain Davidson.  Larry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.  He is survived by a son and...

Karen Lynn Sumner

Karen Lynn Sumner

Feb 7, 2023

 

Mrs. Karen Lynn Hardy Sumner, 66, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on April 6, 1956, to the late Charlie Wayne and Lou Nell Kallam Hardy.  Mrs. Sumner retired from the town of Pilot Mountain.  She was a loving wife,...

Dennis Michael Smith

Dennis Michael Smith

Feb 6, 2023

 

Mr. Dennis Michael Smith, age 75, of Lowgap, NC, passed away Monday morning February 6, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, NC.  He was born April 19, 1947, in Surry County, one of three boys to the late Jasper Thomas Smith and Helen Elizabeth Isaacs Smith.  Mr. Smith was retired from the DOT as a machine operator...

James "Dale" Dalton

James "Dale" Dalton

Feb 6, 2023

Mr. James “Dale” Dalton, age 56 of Patrick Springs, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville.  He was born in Lexington, Virginia on April 22, 1966, to the late Thomas Haley Dalton and Virginia Esther Wagoner Dalton.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a brother, Stevie “P.L.” Dalton. Dale was...

Norma Jean Edmonds

Norma Jean Edmonds

Feb 5, 2023

 

 

Mrs. Norma Jean Edmonds, 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Northern Regional Hospital, Sunday, February 5, 2023.  She was born in Surry County, June 17, 1939, to the late Elbert R. and Georgia Viola Hundley Cooke. Mrs. Edmonds was a loving mother and grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She devoted her life to her family, her church, and...

Douglas Gray Harrell

Douglas Gray Harrell

Feb 4, 2023

 

Mr. Douglas Gray Harrell, 74, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Surry Community Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy.  He was born in Forsyth County on April 19, 1948, to the late Leo and Marie Cobbler Harrell.  Mr. Harrell proudly served our country in the United States Army.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...

Dillard Clayton Nester

Dillard Clayton Nester

Feb 4, 2023

Mr. Dillard Clayton Nester, age 77, of Ararat, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Nester was born in Patrick County, Virginia on January 15, 1946, to the late Elvin Clayton and Lettie Collins Nester.  Dillard proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was a loving husband,...

Julia Ann Collins Ward

Julia Ann Collins Ward

Feb 3, 2023

Mrs. Julia Ann Collins Ward, 79, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday night, February 3, 2023, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Ward was born May 19, 1943, in Patrick County, VA, the daughter of the late Fred Landress and Julia Annice Epperson Collins.  Julia Ann spent her early career working at the family’s restaurant, The Claudville Café.  When her daughters...

Lorene Moore Mahone

Lorene Moore Mahone

Feb 3, 2023

 

Ms. Lorene Moore Mahone, age 85, of Dobson, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Hugh Chatham memorial Hospital. She was born May 4, 1937, in Surry County North Carolina. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Carol Davis of Lexington NC; and her friends at Dunmore plantation. Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 10:00 AM...

Donald Ray McKinney

Donald Ray McKinney

Feb 3, 2023

 

 

Mr. Donald Ray McKinney, 77, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, Friday, February 3, 2023.  He was born in Surry County, March 1, 1945, to the late Grover and Mabel Carlen McKinney.  Mr. McKinney was a loving husband, brother, and uncle.  He bravely served in the U.S. Army.  He retired from Surry County Sheriff’s Department...

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