Mr. Robert Lee Miller Sr., of Siloam, passed away on January 16, 2023, at Forsyth Hospital. He was born on June 14, 1941, in Bluefield West Virginia. Mr. Miller was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Miller enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and hunting. In addition, he enjoyed watching his daughters play ball. Most importantly, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mr. Miller proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years,...

Mrs. Lillie Mae Bledsoe, age 82, of Pinnacle, passed away on January 11, 2023, at Northern Regional Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1940, in Surry County, to the late Sim Logan and Lucy Rachael Logan. Mrs. Bledsoe worked in the textile industry for over 25 years and was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed being around other people, loved her family and greatly rejoiced in serving the Lord. She is survived by her daughter, Pam Bledsoe (Ricky Carmichael); four grandchildren, Billy...

On the morning of January 2nd 2023, God called home one of his greatest servants. Van William Boles was born February 1st 1964 to the late William Harold Boles and Annis Gordon Boles in Pinnacle. Van attended and graduated from South Stokes High School in 1982. It was there that Van met the love of his life Sharon Hicks. He attended Brevard College. It was then that Van began his career of being a manager at Barnes Boring Hardware in Elizabethton, TN for 1 year. Van then moved back to...

Mr. Ralph Jefferson Hardy, beloved husband, father, grandfather and pillar of the Siloam community, died peacefully on January 1, 2023 at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. He was 90 years old. Ralph was born September 3, 1932 to John Harrison Hardy and Eliza Elizabeth (Betty) Willard Hardy. First and foremost a family man, Ralph dedicated his life to serving those around him. After being stationed in Germany as a Private First Class following the Korean War, Ralph founded...

Mrs. Rachel Lee Brown, age 87, of Walnut Cove, passed away on December 31, 2022, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. She was born on April 11, 1935, in Stokes County, to the late Howard Raleigh Boles and Bertha Boles. Mrs. Brown spent her working years as a farmer and was of the Baptist faith.  She loved working in her garden, but most importantly, she was a loving wife and mother. She is survived by her son, Doyle T. Brown; her sister, Carey Ann Southern; and her...

Mr. Jerry Lee Changes, age 83 of Mt. Airy, passed away at his home on Monday afternoon, December 26th. Mr. Changes was born on September 13, 1939 to the late Paul Changes & Vera Dickinson Changes. In life, Jerry was a machine operator at a foundry here in Pilot Mountain.  Outside of work, he was a big fan of Nascar & that carried over into his day-to-day where he enjoyed working on vehicles in his down time.  He also enjoyed following the news & keeping up with...

Ms. Charlie Mae Brown, age 97, of Westfield, passed away on December 22, 2022, at Pioneer Community Hospital of Stokes County. She was born on April 24, 1925, in Stokes County, to the late Roy Reid Simmons and Millie Evelyn Flippin Simmons. Ms. Brown was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Reid Brown; daughter, Dottie Marshall and husband Barry; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Ms. Brown was...

Mrs. Peggy June O’Neal Goins Slate, age 85, of Mount Airy, passed away on December 18, 2022, at The Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. She was born on March 24, 1937, in Surry County, to the late Rufus Roscoe O’Neal and Lillie Mae Wall O’Neal. Peggy worked as a CNA and was of the Baptist faith She is survived by her husband, Don Slate; children, Vicki Bledsoe with husband Mike, Cathy Williams, Renee Weddle with husband Randle, Roy Goins, Jr. with wife Angel,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Mrs. Martha Jane Gwyn Haynes at the age of 75. Born July 19, 1947. Called home December 13, 2022. Martha had a strong faith in her lord and savior and believed that she would finally be reunited with her family. She said more than once how she looked forward to seeing her Daddy again. She loved her crafts and was gifted in many areas. Latch hooks to looms she could make just about anything. Her thirst for crafts was only eclipsed by her...

Vieyella Jeanette Fulk, age 78, formerly of Pilot Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Cary on Monday, December 12th 2022. She was born in 1944, in Davidson County, NC to the late Charles Hite Lambeth and Callie Roberta Warner Lambeth. Ms. Fulk retired from teaching for Surry County Schools where she taught 2nd grade for most of her career and was a proud member of Whitaker’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers,...