Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker
Jul 1, 2026
Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker, 85 of Austinville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Spraker was born in Gary, West Virginia on February 7, 1941 to the late James William Jarrett, Jr. and Anna Marie Runyon Jarrett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by all her siblings, which...
Stewart Holcomb Brewer
Jun 30, 2026
Stewart Holcomb Brewer, 45 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on September 4, 1980. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Brewer.
Survivors include his mother, Susan Brewer; brother, Lucas Brewer (Mary Kate); bonus brother, Darius Queen (Leanna); niece, Walker; and nephews, Yadkin...
Mary Annie Horton
Jun 30, 2026
Mary Annie Horton, 86, of Carroll County, VA, was born on Sept. 9, 1939 and left this earth for her heavenly home on June 30, 2026. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Swanson and Ossie Horton of Fancy Gap, her brothers Corbit and Freddie Horton, and her daughter Katie Ellen Gardner of Rural Hall, NC.
She is survived by...
Hattie Mae "Penny" Love
Jun 26, 2026
**COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT**
Miss Hattie Mae “Penny” Love, age 85, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Miss Love was born in Carroll County, on September 3, 1940, to the late Rufus Franklin and Mattie Mae Tobler Love. She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Roy Lee Riggins
Jun 25, 2026
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
Roy Lee Riggins, age 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the New River Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Roy was born on December 9, 1948, in Barren Springs, VA. to the late Elmer F. and Nanny V. DeHart Riggins. Along with his parents Roy is preceded in death by his son, Joseph M. Riggins,...
Peggy Cassell Slate
Jun 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, aunt, and friend, Peggy Cassell Slate.
She spent many years as the manager of Higher Ground Christian Retreat, a place that meant so much to her. It wasn’t just where she worked it was where she lived out her faith by loving and serving others.
She had a...
Larry Wayne Quesenberry
Jun 24, 2026
Larry Wayne Quesenberry, 70 of Max Meadows, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Quesenberry was born in Smile, Kentucky on October 21, 1955 to the late Gabriel Paul and Mary Ellen Bond Quesenberry.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Quesenberry; son, Joseph Michael Quesenberry (Ashlynn); stepson, Jerry Edward Goines; brother, Gary Edgar Quesenberry; sisters, Mary...
Charles Monroe Baumgardner
Jun 24, 2026
Charles Monroe Baumgardner, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at his home. Mr. Baumgardner was born in Galax, Virginia on November 17, 1952 to the late Joseph Lee and Ilah Mae Bean Baumgardner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Jesse, Larry, and Danny Baumgardner and half-brother, David Owens.
Survivors include...
Warren and Virginia Holtgrew
Jun 20, 2026
Funeral services for Warren and Virginia Holtgrew will be held June 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Hillsville First United Methodist Church with a visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at the Jerusalem United Methodist Cemetery, Elk Creek, Va. following the service.
Warren August Holtgrew, 93, passed away June 20, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville. His...
Herbert Kent McReynolds
Jun 15, 2026
Herbert Kent McReynolds, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at his home. Mr. McReynolds was born in Michigan to the late Charles Herbert and Mary Wanda Smith McReynolds.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret McReynolds; daughters, Sondra Taylor (Charles) and Lisa Wall (Steven); grandchildren, Alan Samaha, Laila Oakes, Anna Taylor, and Andrew Taylor; and great-granddaughter, Miriam Oakes.
There will...
George Staples Weddle
Jun 14, 2026
George Staples Weddle, 79 of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home. He was born October 10, 1946 in Radford Hospital to the late Leon “Buster” Weddle and Burnice Jane Burnett Weddle. Mr. Weddle was named after his uncle, George Preston Burnett and great uncle, Walter Staples “Brady” Cochran.
Survivors include his wife of 62...
Elizabeth (Libby) DeHaven Branscome
Jun 13, 2026
Elizabeth (Libby) DeHaven Branscome, 85, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born June 16, 1940, in Hillsville, Virginia to William Glenn DeHaven (1909-1984) and Alpha Heath Webb DeHaven (1914-2012). Jim, Libby and their children, lived in several Virginia locales, eventually settling in Henrico, Virginia in 1983. Libby was one-of-a-kind, with a sense of humor, generosity of...
Willadean Nester McAlexander
Jun 13, 2026
Willadean McAlexander of Meadows of Dan went to join her Lord and her beloved husband, Roy, on June 13, 2026. She was born to Raymond and Lila Hardy Nester on June 25, 1936 in Carroll County. She was so proud that she was turning 90 this year but missed it by 12 days. However, she has been telling everyone she...
Allie Arlene Dalton Martin
Jun 12, 2026
Allie Arlene Dalton Martin 84 of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Waddell Nursing & Rehab in Galax, VA.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Burial will follow in the Isaac Banks Cemetery.
Richard Darrell Largen
Jun 12, 2026
Richard Darrell Largen, 60 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlie Lee Largen; son, Richard Largen.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Largen; children and spouses, Bret Largen, Emily Largen Snyder and Robert Snyder, Caitlin Powell and Coty Pack, Chance Powell, ; mother, Linda Henley Largen; daughter-in-law...
Ruby Janice Neitzke
Jun 10, 2026
Ruby Janice Neitzke, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by family. Mrs. Neitzke was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late George Fulton and Esther Combs Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings Odell Hill, Reva Horton, and Curtis Hill.
Survivors include her...
James Michael Perdue
Jun 5, 2026
James Michael Perdue, 38 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Perdue was born in Welch, WV on September 22, 1987. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, James Allen and Sylvia Perdue; paternal grandparents, Homer and Bonnie Perdue; maternal great-grandparents, Roosevelt and Elizabeth Farley and...
Jeanette Largen Cochran
Jun 5, 2026
Jeanette Largen Cochran
June 5, 1936 - June 5, 2026
Jeanette Largen Cochran (90) of Hillsville, Virginia passed away peacefully on her birthday, Friday, June 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Cochran and her parents Fielden and Gladys Largen.
Jeanette was a devoted member of Hillsville Christian Church serving in the church choir and participating in multiple service...
Gary Michael Goad
Jun 4, 2026
Gary Michael Goad 69 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Estes Lewis Goad.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Goad; children, Colby Byrd, Jessica Brooks, and Kandy Goad; granddaughter, Megan.
Services will be held at a later date. A guestbook is available on-line by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com....
Martha Irene Worrell Padgett
Jun 2, 2026
Martha Irene Worrell Padgett, 95 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Padgett was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late James Emmett and Daisy Alice Cox Worrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Gardner Padgett and several siblings.
She is survived by...
