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Obituaries

Mary Frances Johnson

Mary Frances Johnson

Feb 1, 2023

 

Mrs. Mary Frances Bingman Johnson, 76, of Mt. Airy, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center, February 1, 2023.  She was born in Surry County, November 26, 1946, to the late Sam Wesley and Gladys Boles Bingman. Mrs. Johnson retired from Surry-Yadkin Residential and was of the Baptist Faith.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  Mrs. Johnson...

Ruby Alice Creed

Ruby Alice Creed

Feb 1, 2023

 

Mrs. Ruby Alice Slate Creed, 94, of Mt. Airy passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Ridgecrest Retirement Community in Mt. Airy.  She was born in Surry on February 7, 1928, to the late Lueyco and Pearl Mae Everhart Slate.  Mrs. Creed was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.  She is survived by...

Delia Dennis "Dino" Greene

Delia Dennis "Dino" Greene

Jan 31, 2023

 

Mr. Delia Dennis “Dino” Greene, age 75, of Dobson, passed away January 31, 2023, at Northern Hospital in Mount Airy. He was born July 16, 1947, in Surry County, to the late Henry Thomas Greene and the late Sarah Ruth Coone. Left to cherish his memories are his longtime special friends, Bob and Kim Hinton Kaszowski, and their children,...

Carol Anne Lewis Doss

Carol Anne Lewis Doss

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Carol Anne Lewis Doss, 75, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday night, January 31, 2023, at her home.  Mrs. Doss was born May 18, 1947, in Washington County, VT, the daughter of the late Alvin Alfred and Lura Asenath White Lewis.  Carol worked as a nursing assistant for many years and later retired as an administrative assistant from First...

Karen Ann Morefield Combs

Karen Ann Morefield Combs

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Karen Ann Morefield Combs, 67, of Mount Airy, passed away Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.  Mrs. Combs was born December 8, 1955, in Stokes County, the daughter of the late Foy Odell and Doris Irene Collins Morefield.  Karen worked at Hanesbrands in Winston-Salem for several years and was a member of Shield of...

Rev. Rayton Penn Puckett

Rev. Rayton Penn Puckett

Jan 31, 2023

 

Rev. Rayton Penn Puckett, age 92, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior January 31, 2023.

Rayton was born February 17, 1930, to Falus Penn and Mabel Bolt Puckett in Carroll County, VA, the youngest of ten children.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Faith Montgomery Puckett, his brothers, Serle, Maynard and Paul; sisters...

Rev. Alonza Allen Holder

Rev. Alonza Allen Holder

Jan 31, 2023

Rev. Alonza Allen Holder, Sr. of Woolwine, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior at his home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  He was born in Danville on October 14, 1940, to the late Adam Vernon Holder and Doris Lee Scott Holder.  Rev.  Allen Holder was very devout in his faith and served as Pastor in Samuel Harris...

James Thomas Wood, Sr.

James Thomas Wood, Sr.

Jan 31, 2023

 

Mr. James Thomas Wood, Sr., age 83 of Stuart, passed away, January 31, 2023, at Sovah Hospital in Martinsville. He was born on August 24, 1939, in Patrick County, to the late John Thomas Wood and Beatrice Pearly Biggs Wood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Johnny R. Wood. James was a...

Matthew Michael Gatchel

Matthew Michael Gatchel

Jan 30, 2023

 

Mr. Matthew Michael Gatchel age 40, of Mount Airy, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born in Lynchburg, VA , May 26, 1982, the son of Michael R. and Linda B. Gatchel. He was a graduate of Mount Airy High School and attended Tusculum University in Greeneville, TN. He volunteered with Yokefellow...

Tondah Lee Deatherage

Tondah Lee Deatherage

Jan 30, 2023

 

Mrs. Tondah Lee Deatherage, age 76, of Lowgap NC, passed away Monday January 30th, 2023 at home with family by her side. She was born in Surry County on March 18, 1946,  to the late William Gray and Stella P Davis. She retired from Central Continuing Care nursing home as an Activity director.  She was a loving mother, grandmother...

Margaret Jean Cook Taylor

Margaret Jean Cook Taylor

Jan 30, 2023

 

Mrs. Margaret “Jean” Cook Taylor, 89, of Mount Airy passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Watauga County on January 28, 1934, to the late Thomas Ward and Elizabeth Snyder Cook.  Mrs. Taylor was a retired schoolteacher from the Surry County School System, and a faithful member of...

Loudene Wright Riggs

Loudene Wright Riggs

Jan 30, 2023

Mrs. Loudene Wright Riggs, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, January 30, 2023, at Brightwater Assisted Living in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Mrs. Riggs was born March 25, 1928, in Mount Airy, one of seven children born to the late Roxie Ashburn Wright and Grover Cleveland Wright.  She married William Paul Riggs in 1951 and faithfully served with him in...

James Keith Snow

James Keith Snow

Jan 29, 2023

 

Mr. James Keith Snow, age 54, of Mt. Airy, NC passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  He was born in Surry County on August 7, 1968 to Mary Kay Hardy Snow and to the late James Lee Snow: and his brother, CWIII David W. Snow.  Surviving is...

Shelby Darlene Harris

Shelby Darlene Harris

Jan 29, 2023

Ms. Shelby Darlene Harris, age 45 of Stuart, Virginia traded this earthly life for eternal life at her home on January 29, 2023.  She was born on December 2, 1977, to David Lee Harris, Sr. and Olivia Faye Lawless Harris.  In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Jessica LeAnn Hankins; and one brother, David...

Faith Marie Rorrer

Faith Marie Rorrer

Jan 28, 2023

 

             Ms. Faith Marie Rorrer, age 60 of Stuart, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023.  She was born in Martinsville on September 25, 1962.  She was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Rorrer.

          Surviving is her mother, Sandra DeHart Rorrer of Ridgeway; two brothers, William D. Rorrer, Herbert D. Rorrer both...

Glenda Moss Parker

Glenda Moss Parker

Jan 28, 2023

Mrs. Glenda Moss Parker, 74, of Mount Airy, passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Parker was born June 28, 1948, in Surry County, the daughter of the late William Edgar and Dora Phillips Moss.  Glenda graduated from North Surry High School.  She married Larry Dean Parker in June...

Charles Cape Jones

Charles Cape Jones

Jan 28, 2023

 

Mr. Charles Cape Jones, 65, of Mt. Airy, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, January 28, 2023.  He was born in Forsyth County, October 12, 1957, to the late Jim Columbus Jones and Rosella Fulk Jones Atkins.  Charles loved his family and enjoyed fishing when he had the chance.  He was known as a hard worker, willing to...

Donald Gray Badgett

Donald Gray Badgett

Jan 28, 2023

 

Mr. Donald Gray Badgett, 76, of Mt. Airy passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem.  Mr. Badgett was born in Surry County on March 10, 1946, to the late Lawrence and Lettie Shelton Badgett.  He was a retired supervisor from Fast Track convenient stores, and past officer of Mt. Airy Police Department, and...

Melba Jean Umstead (Teague)

Melba Jean Umstead (Teague)

Jan 27, 2023



Melba Jean Umstead (Teague), age 91 of 308 Jackson Rd., Mt. Airy, died peacefully on January 27, 2023, at the Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Melba Jean was born in Caldwell County in 1931 to Fannie and Conley Teague, where she attended high school, later graduating from Queens College in Charlotte, NC.  A lifelong resident of Mt. Airy, Melba...

Donese Southard Medley

Donese Southard Medley

Jan 27, 2023

 

Mrs. Donese Southard Medley, age 84, formerly of Dobson, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin. Mrs. Medley was born September 28, 1938, in Surry County , to the late O. Hilton Southard and the late Callie Mae Burton Southard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

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