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Obituaries

Jackie Burndall Thomas

Jackie Burndall Thomas

Jan 15, 2023

 

 

Mr. Jackie “Jack Jack” Burndall Thomas, 82, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday evening January 15, 2023, in Mount Airy, NC surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 10, 1940, in Surry County to the late Dewey Thomas, Sr. and Gretchen Alice McMillian Thomas.  He was a fun loving, sociable family man.  He loved NASCAR...

William Herbert "Junior" Roberts Jr.

William Herbert "Junior" Roberts Jr.

Jan 15, 2023

 

Mr. William Herbert “Junior” Roberts, Jr., age 51 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home.  He was born in Patrick County on May 10, 1971.  Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Fain; his maternal grandparents, John Henry Gilley, Almarine Deal Gilley; his paternal grandparents, Elma R. Gilley, Jessie Herbert...

Stella Edith (Slate) Puckett

Stella Edith (Slate) Puckett

Jan 15, 2023

Mrs. Stella Edith Slate Puckett, age 84, of Mount Airy, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Puckett was born on October 19, 1938, in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Curtis Austin and Avor Bowman Slate.  Stella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be...

Wanda Delores Boone Lyons

Wanda Delores Boone Lyons

Jan 14, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Delores Boone Lyons, 83, of Lowgap, passed away Saturday evening, January 14, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Lyons was born June 29, 1939, in Smyth County, VA, the daughter of the late Gilbert Lee and Edna Marie Hutton Boone.  Wanda retired from Bassett Furniture after many years of service.  She is...

Courtney Renee Langley

Courtney Renee Langley

Jan 14, 2023

Ms. Courtney Renee Langley, 32, of Mount Airy passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home, surrounded by her loving family & holding her sweet boys hand.  She was born in Surry County on January 21, 1990, to Sherry Lynn Anders and Robert Paul Langley.  Courtney shed light wherever she went, and her eyes were...

Tracie Lynn Gibbons Reece

Tracie Lynn Gibbons Reece

Jan 14, 2023

Ms. Tracie Lynn Gibbons Reece, 52, of Mocksville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her home in Mocksville.  She was born in Surry County on July 2, 1970, to Christine “Chris” Culler Bowman and the late Larry Alton Gibbons.  Ms. Reece worked for Plant Partners and was of the Baptist faith.  Tracie was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt...

Clarence "Buddy" Edward Seigler

Clarence "Buddy" Edward Seigler

Jan 13, 2023

 

       Mr. Clarence “Buddy” Edward Seigler, age 90 of Meadows of Dan passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at his home.  He was born in North Carolina, and raised in Greenville, SC, on October 31, 1932, to the late Clyde Edward Seigler and Myrtle Fletcher Seigler.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jesse Randall Staples

Jesse Randall Staples

Jan 12, 2023

 

Jesse Randall Staples

Jesse entered this life on May 17, 1990, at 10:42 pm. The first child of Randall “Randy” Staples and Kimberly Garris.

Unexpectedly, he entered eternal rest on January 12, 2023, at home.

Preceded in death by a sister, Jade Staples. Left to cherish his memory are parents Randy (Tina) Staples of Havelock, NC and Kimberly Garris...

Lewis Allen Draughon

Lewis Allen Draughon

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. Lewis Allen Draughon, 88, of Mount Airy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Draughon was born February 17, 1934, in Surry County, to the late Benjamin Edgar and Clara Agnes Watson Draughon.  Allen retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after many years of service.  He loved farming and working in his garden. ...

Joy C. Helms

Joy C. Helms

Jan 12, 2023

 

Mrs. Joy C. Helms, 78, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  She was born in Surry County on August 25, 1944, to the late Raymond and Treva Jane Younger Collins.  Mrs. Helms was a retired financial officer at Wells Fargo, and a member of Flat Rock...

Edith Belle Midkiff McPeak

Edith Belle Midkiff McPeak

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Edith Belle Midkiff McPeak, age 98, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Surry Health and Rehabilitation in Mt. Airy.  She was born on December 30, 1924, in Surry County to the late Dock and Willie Belle Mitchell Midkiff. She was a faithful member of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church for many years.  She was also...

Wade Junior Hall

Wade Junior Hall

Jan 10, 2023

 

Mr. Wade Junior Hall, 72, of Cana, VA, passed away at his home, Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  He was born in Carroll County, VA, April 25, 1950, to the late Troy and Vivian Dowell Hall.  Mr. Hall was a beloved father, retired auto mechanic, and a great storyteller.  He had a love for drag racing and spending time in...

Marilyn E. Yarber

Marilyn E. Yarber

Jan 10, 2023

 

Marilyn Esperance Smoak Yarber, age 93, passed away Jan. 10, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman. Surviving children are her daughter, Pamela, and her two sons, Steven and Brian. Also, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Marilyn was born in Greensboro, NC, and graduated with a math degree from Guilford College. She was a Deputy Clerk in the...

Gene Keith

Gene Keith

Jan 9, 2023

Fairley Gene Keith went home to be with his Savior on January 9, 2023, at age 79. He was born to the marital union of Mr. Una Ray Keith and Mrs. Ida Ethyl Boyd in Floyd County, Virginia on March 6, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 62 years, Janet Arlene Keith, eight brothers...

Lena Ervie Smith Simmons

Lena Ervie Smith Simmons

Jan 9, 2023

Mrs. Lena Ervie Smith Simmons, 100, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday night, January 9, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Simmons was born October 23, 1922, in Stokes County, one of four children born to the late Robert Reid and Eva Sarah Hartman Smith.  Ervie was reared in the Francisco community and graduated as the valedictorian from...

Mary Hazel Mounce Cummings

Mary Hazel Mounce Cummings

Jan 8, 2023

 

 

Hazel Mounce Cummings, 100, of Elkin, passed away January 8 surrounded by loved ones.

Hazel was born in Surry County on June 14, 1922, to the late William and Daisy Mounce. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Cummings, Sr., her son, R.J. Cummings Jr., her daughter, Brenda Cummings Spence, two brothers and five...

Nila Rose Marie Samter

Nila Rose Marie Samter

Jan 6, 2023

 

Mrs. Nila Rose Marie Samter, 86, of Mount Airy, North Carolina, graduated to Heaven surrounded by her family on January 6, 2023, from natural causes. Nila was predeceased by her parents, Jesse “Pete” and Eula Mae Starkey and six siblings, as well as her husband James Samter. She is survived by her three children, Judith, Sonya and Todd. She...

Wanda Katherine "Kathy" (Heath) Francis

Wanda Katherine "Kathy" (Heath) Francis

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Katherine “Kathy” Heath Francis, age 65 of Westfield, passed away on Friday morning, January 6, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Francis was born August 4, 1957, to the late Johnny and Myrtice Lawson Heath.  Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She will be deeply missed by all that knew...

Wanda Kay Morrison Bryant

Wanda Kay Morrison Bryant

Jan 5, 2023

 

 

Mrs. Wanda Kay Morrison Bryant, 77, of Mt. Airy passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry County on December 1, 1945, to the late Robert William Morrison and Hazel Georgia Draughn Morrison.  Mrs. Bryant was retired from Perry Manufacturing after many years of dedicated service.  She is...

Joseph Henry Wilhite

Joseph Henry Wilhite

Jan 5, 2023

Mr. Joseph Henry “Joe” Wilhite, 66, of Mount Airy, passed away Thursday morning, January 5, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mr. Wilhite was born March 21, 1956, in Forsyth County, one of six children born to the late Ramey and Martha Winonia Hiatt Wilhite.  Joe worked at Pike Electric for many years and was a member of Joylight Baptist Church. ...

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