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.
In...
Jean Stockner Bowman
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Jean Stockner Bowman, age 93, of Cana, VA, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023, at Senior Home Share in Galax. She was born in Carroll County on November 28, 1929, to the late Claud Bryan Stockner and Marie Payne Stockner. Jean was retired from Renfro Corporation and was a long-time member of Rocky Ford Christian Church. Left...
Bobby Wayne Sizemore
May 4, 2023
Mr. Bobby Wayne Sizemore, 55, of Mt. Airy passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2023, at his home. He was born in Forsyth County on April 17, 1968, to the late Robert and Ruby Hardy Sizemore. Mr. Sizemore will be missed by all his family and all who knew him. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joshua...
Robert Emory Cobb Sr.
May 3, 2023
Robert Emory "Bruh" Cobb Sr., age 69, of Patrick Springs, VA passed away on May 3, 2023, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Robert was born on August 9, 1953, in Patrick Springs, VA to the late Robert Harvey Cobb and Eunice Lee Clanton Cobb. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson,...
Robert Alan Burtnett
May 3, 2023
Mr. Robert Alan Burtnett, 92, of Mt. Airy, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was born in Passaic County, NJ, on June 29, 1930, to the late Clarence Thomas and Mae Ruth Llewelyn Burtnett. Mr. Burtnett was a retired Boiler Maker for Conrail Railroad. Left to cherish his memory...
Carolyn Bateman
May 3, 2023
Carolyn Genevieve Bateman, aged 82, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2023.
Formerly of Roselle, New Jersey and Mt. Airy, where she spent the majority of her life, Carolyn lived her remaining years in Eatontown, New Jersey.
Carolyn and her husband Lloyd, who predeceased her, were owners of Lloyds Restaurant in Garwood, New Jersey for over 16 years. She...
Gary Lee Cummings
May 2, 2023
Mr. Gary Lee Cummings, age 71, of Patrick Springs, Virginia departed this earthly life on May 2, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on October 3, 1951, to the late Willie Allen “Bill” Cummings and the late Nannie Deal Cummings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter,...
Jewel Elaine Gentry Thomas
May 1, 2023
Ms. Jewel Elaine Gentry Thomas, age 79, of Mount Airy passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Thomas was born in Surry County on April 11, 1944, to the late Lawrence and Wilma Hawks Gentry. Jewel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother sister, and friend. She will be deeply...
Junior Leo Turner
May 1, 2023
Mr. Junior Leo Turner, age 92 of Stuart, passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, at the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on January 27, 1931, to the late Len Turner and Martha Texas Adams Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st...
Phyllis Jean Golding
Apr 30, 2023
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Golding, age 68 passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Golding was born February 17, 1955, in Carroll County to Forest Marie Bryant Golding and the late C.J. Golding. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Surviving are her twin sons, Phil Hawks (Crystal), Neal Hawks (Jennifer); five...
Mary Faye Lowe Jarvis
Apr 30, 2023
Mrs. Mary Faye Lowe Jarvis, age 100, of Mount Airy, went to her heavenly home on Sunday night April 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Surry County on February 8, 1923, to the late Talmadge Plato Lowe and Lottie Alma Vaughan Lowe. Mrs. Jarvis was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mary Faye...
Joy Ann Turner
Apr 29, 2023
Ms. Joy Ann Turner, age 82, of Stuart, passed away on Saturday, April 29th, 2023, at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.
She was born March 4, 1941, in Stuart, VA to Dana and Virginia Hazelwood Haymond. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Barry Wayne Turner, and granddaughter, Alli Lane Turner.
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Vicky Lynn (Marshall) Cockerham
Apr 29, 2023
Mrs. Vicky Lynn Marshall Cockerham, age 64, of Mount Airy passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Cockerham was born January 3, 1959, in Surry County, North Carolina to Mildred Morris Marshall and the late Leonard Carl Marshall. Vicky was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that knew...
Mala Mae (Jones) Sellers
Apr 29, 2023
Mrs. Mala Mae Ruth Jones Sellers, age 72 of Lexington, formally of Mount Airy, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Village Care of King in King, North Carolina. Mrs. Sellers was born February 24, 1951, in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Clyde Walter and Annie Arr Villa Lowe Jones. Mala was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Victor Keith Rakes
Apr 28, 2023
Mr. Victor Keith Rakes, age 67 of Critz, Virginia passed away at his home on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born in Martinsville on September 25, 1955, to the late Walter Raleigh Rakes, Sr., and Rachel Martin Rakes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Walter Raleigh Rakes, Jr.
Victor was a 1973 graduate of...
Douglas Steven Kallam
Apr 28, 2023
Mr. Douglas Steven “Steve” Kallam, 85, of Mount Airy, passed away Friday night, April 28, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Kallam was born October 1, 1937, in Surry County, one of eight children born to the late William Allen and Lilliam Simpson Kallam. Steve was reared on a family farm in the White...
Christine (Sleight) Ayers
Apr 28, 2023
Mrs. Christine Sleight Ayers, age 85 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday evening, April 28, 2023, in Mount Airy. Mrs. Ayers was born in Surry County to the late George Franklin Sleight and Minnie Pearl Payne Sleight Shelton. Christine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all that...
Bertie Hiatt Hicks
Apr 28, 2023
Mrs. Bertie Hiatt Hicks, 94, of Surry County, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkin, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hicks was born September 26, 1928, in Surry County, to the late Joe and Hattie Edwards Hiatt. She was admired and adored by the many that knew her. Left to cherish her...