Viola Gingerich Schlabach
Aug 21, 2026
Viola Gingerich Schlabach 91 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. Schlabach; parents, Daniel J. and Elizabeth Miller Gingerich; three brothers, Al Gingerich, Bill Gingerich, and Joe Gingerich; five sisters, Mary Hershberger, Betty Hershberger, Sarah Anderson, Miriam Tennefoss, and Carolyn Beiler; great grandchild, Asaph...
William Davis Webb
Aug 12, 2026
William Davis Webb, 73, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. He lived his last days surrounded by the love of his family and his constant companion: his pup, Stella.
Known to others as “Bill” or “Willie,” he was a surly and silly, yet good hearted gentle giant who loved nothing more than being a prankster, playing...
Sarah Newton Tull Darnell
Aug 12, 2026
Sarah Newton Tull Darnell, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Commonwealth Senior Living. Mrs. Darnell was born in Maryland to the late Edmond and Nina Nicholson Tull. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Darnell.
Survivors include her sons, Randy Ward (Jaclyn) of Hillsville and Russell Ward of...
Ryley Ann Rojas
Aug 8, 2026
Ryley Rojas, infant daughter of Johnny Lee Rojas and Deanna Brady Lineberry, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to her parents, Ryley is survived by her siblings, Myah Rojas and Sylas Rojas.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Pastor Gary Horton officiating....
Edith Yvonne Shrader Barlow Alexander
Aug 9, 2026
Edith Yvonne Shrader Barlow Alexander, 68, of Hillsville, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loving family, and was welcomed by her Lord and Savior to her new home of joy and peace, where there is no more sickness, pain, or tears. She had fought a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mrs....
Glinda Mae Hall
Aug 9, 2026
Glinda Mae Hall, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Hall was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Roy Clarence and Lannie Mae Melton Hall Bond. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Jason Hall; great-granddaughter, Aribella; sister, Wanda Brady; and...
Rebecca "Becky" Shaw
Aug 9, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) Carolyn McKinnon Shaw, 69 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Mrs. Shaw was born in Galax, Virginia on March 12, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin McKinnon.
Survivors include her husband, Allen Shaw of the home; daughter, Emily Shaw of Galax; son, Roger Shaw (Stefany) of Hillsville; grandchildren, Brandon Shaw of Galax,...
Dewey Wayne Jennings
Aug 7, 2026
Dewey Wayne Jennings, 65, of Galax, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Dewey J. Jennings and brother-in-law, Raleigh Lineberry.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Isabel J. Jennings; children, Tinsel Jennings and Travis Jennings (Jeannie); grandchildren, MacKensey Jennings, Savannah Jennings, Dewayne Jennings, Allison Keefe, and Kaitlyn Caviness (Jordan); great-grandchildren,...
Bruce Lee Burcham
Aug 7, 2026
Bruce Lee Burcham 70 of Woodlawn, VA passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Dale and Annie Hall Burcham; brother, James Burcham; sister, Linda Wilmouth; brothers-in-law, Bobby Williams, and James Hill; grandchild, Gabriel Burcham.
Survivors include his wife Sarah Burcham; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Laura Burcham; daughter and...
Shelley M Beckstrand
Aug 5, 2026
Shelley M Beckstrand, age 89, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1937 in San Jose, California, to Vernard and Ethel (nee Martin) Beckstrand.
He was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After returning from a mission to Uruguay, he met and married Judith Anne...
Robert Eugene Mabe
Aug 5, 2026
Robert Eugene Mabe, 69 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at his home. Mr. Mabe was the son of the late Lanzy Robinson Mabe and AIma Newman Mabe.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ann Mabe; son, Daniel Mabe (Chelsea); grandchildren, Ila Danielle Mabe, William Lanzy Mabe, Paisley Cora Mabe, and Oliver Kendrick Mabe; and a man’s best friend,...
Shirley Thomas Bowman
Aug 3, 2026
Shirley T. Bowman, age 93 of Columbus, OH, and formerly of Carroll County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Mrs. Bowman was born in Hartfield, Virginia to the late Denvy Warren and Nannie Wave Blake Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Cassell Bowman.
Survivors include her son, Denvy Bowman...
Georgia Evon Ward Webb
Aug 3, 2026
Georgia Evon Ward Webb passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Georgia was born on July 15, 1938, to Emmette C. Ward and Cecil Vaughan Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore G. "Ted" Webb; three siblings, Bill Ward, Dale Ward, and Rowena W. Manning;...
Roger Wayne Surratt
Jul 25, 2026
Roger Wayne Surratt, born on August 26, 1952, in Blacksburg, Virginia to Lester Surratt and Lucy Hodge Surratt, passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsville, Virginia, on July 25,2026 after a long battle with lung cancer and emphysema.
Roger was the beloved husband of Irene Chermack Surratt, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began...
Ronald "Chris" Gentry
Jul 22, 2026
Ronald “Chris” Gentry, 56 of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gentry was born in Dobson on August 15, 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy “Eugene” Gentry and Peggy “Sue” Gentry.
Survivors include his uncle, Ray “Olan” Gentry; wife, Rhonda Gentry; sons, Ricky Gentry, Holden Gentry, and Cruz...
Vesta Lea McGrady
Jul 21, 2026
Vesta Lea McGrady, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her home. Mrs. McGrady was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Clayton and Vera Alderman Webb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herbert McGrady; daughter, Gail McGrady Richardson; and brothers, Olen Webb, Larry Webb, and...
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday
Jul 13, 2026
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday, 72, passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Welch, West Virginia, in 1953, Jo was the daughter of the late James Booker Sage and Shirley Sue Cottle Sage. She spent her childhood traveling the world with her military father before making homes throughout Grayson and Carroll...
Melvin Daniel Goad
Jul 12, 2026
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Melvin Daniel Goad, 79 of Salem, VA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was born August 15, 1946 in Hillsville, VA, son of the late Berlie Alvin and Geneva Goad. He was a drywall mechanic with Harma Ceiling & Partitions. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Goad Hall.
He is survived by his wife,...
Dickie Odell Grimes
Jul 8, 2026
Dickie Odell Grimes, 73 of Austinville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Mr. Grimes was born in Pulaski, Virginia on October 15, 1952. He attended school in Fort Chiswell and worked at Long Air Dox, where he retired after 30 plus years of service.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Renea Ann Grimes; son, Eric O’Dell Grimes; parents,...
Michael Brent Kennedy
Jul 5, 2026
Michael Brent Kennedy, 62 of Pfafftown, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Kennedy was born in High Point, NC to the late Ronnie Luther and Maxine Alred Kennedy.
Survivors include his children, Brandi Kennedy Vass (Jody), Megan Ring (Chris), Emma Kennedy, and Michael Brent Kennedy, II; brother, Bradley Kennedy (Pam);...
