Obituaries

Jul 22, 2025

Brian Wayne Horton, 55, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025. Brian was born on March 27th, 1970, in Galax, Virginia.

He is remembered in life by his wife, Christina Horton; His sons, Jonathan Horton and Garrett Horton; Grandchildren, Harper Horton and Aidan Horton; Mother and step-father, Mary Horton Marshall and Joe Marshall; Father and...

Jul 19, 2025

Christopher Glen Agnew, 33 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Agnew was born in Radford, Virginia on March 31, 1992.  Survivors include his wife, Carrie Dragg; children, Adalynn Danielle Agnew and Lucien Wayne Agnew; parents, Robert P. Agnew and Angela McLain Dunaway; brothers, Michael Agnew and Ryan Agnew; and sisters,...

Jul 17, 2025

Lawanda Faye Meyn, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Meyn was born in Kentucky to the late Dempsey and Dorothy Abernathy.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Meyn and sister, Delores Yant.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and...

Jul 16, 2025

Jennifer Dawn Wray, 55 of Austinville, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Wray was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Billy Doris and Geneva Edwards Shinault.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Wray; children, Cody Smythers (Kimberly), Faith Wray, Richard George Wray, Jr., and Timothy Alan Wray (Anna); sister, Missy...

Jul 16, 2025

Donald Arthur Fuller Trausneck, Woodlawn, Virginia, age 78, passed away at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsville Virginia on 7/16/2025. He was born 7/30/1946 in Yonkers, New York to Herbert Renshaw Trausneck and Harriet Dietz Trausneck. He was a Navy Veteran and proud and active member of the VFW Post 1115 in Hillsville, Virginia. After his honorable discharge...

Jul 16, 2025

Dawn A. Quesenberry, age 54, of Hillsville Virginia, passed away peacefully on the morning of July 16, 2025, at 3:51 AM at the Joan & Howard Woltz - Mountain Valley Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina, after a long and courageous battle with multiple terminal illnesses.

Her strength, compassion, and unwavering love left a lasting impression on...

Jul 13, 2025

Brenda Inez Hall, 77 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Hall was born in Wythe County to the late Bud E. and Maggie A. White Caviness.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hall.

Survivors include her siblings, J. B....

Jul 13, 2025

Harold Ray Fowler, 86 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. There will be no services at this time. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel will be serving the Fowler family.

Jul 13, 2025

Theodore Kenneth Colna III, age 44 of Hillsville, VA passed away on July 13, 2025.

Born in 1980, Theodore also known as Ted, Teddy, or 6-9 was larger than life in every way. Standing tall not only in statue but in spirit, he was the kind of person who made everyone feel safe, seen, and loved. He...

Jul 13, 2025

Theodore Kenneth Colna III, age 44 of Hillsville, VA passed away on July 13, 2025.

"Ted" was survived by his wife Holly Franklin Colna, bonus kids, Tylor and Selena Combs, Mother-in-Law, Brenda Butler, Brother in Laws, John Franklin and Joshua Butler, and several nieces and nephews.

He was remembered by his skills in art, wood...

Jul 12, 2025

Ronnie Keith Jackson, 73 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Jackson was born in Carroll County to the late Howard A. and Ardith Turman Jackson.

Survivors include his brother, Waymon Jackson; niece, Kristy Boyd; nephews, Cory Jackson and Derek Jackson (Amy); and great-nephews, Tanner Reeves, Grayson Boyd and Hayden...

Jul 10, 2025

Lonnie Wayne Marshall, 90 of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Marshall was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Canada and Notre Dame Shaw Marshall.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary C. Marshall; daughter, Mary J. Marshall; son, Wayne Ray Marshall (Sandra);...

Jul 10, 2025

Linda Sue Marshall Beamer 82 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Cova Nester Marshall; husband, Gearl Bruce Beamer; siblings, G.W. Marshall, Frankie Marshall, James Marshall, and Kenneth Gene.

Survivors include her, sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey Wayne and Tammy...

Jul 9, 2025

Winfred Garfield Lawson, 82 of Austinville, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Lawson was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Garfield and Martha Scott Lawson.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Lawson; brother, Larry Lawson; and sister, Mavis Frazier.

Survivors include...

Jul 7, 2025

Jesse Reed, 63, of Hillsville, a man of quiet determination and deep love for his family, passed away on July 7, 2025.

Jesse was a devoted husband, the kind of dad who could fix anything, an adoring papa, and a man who made life better just by being in the room. Born March 11, 1962, he spent...

Jul 1, 2025

Gladys Ruby Jones Stone, 92 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.  Mrs. Stone was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late John Kinley and Ora Vada Warf Jones.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer "Bill" Delton Stone; and brothers,...

Jul 1, 2025

Joyce Shockley, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.  Mrs. Shockley was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Gray Glenn and Bertha Leona Bevil Haynes.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Eugene Shockley; sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Joe Cook; and special friend, Debra Cook....

Jun 30, 2025

Carolyn Igo Fowler, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on June 30, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem.  Mrs. Fowler was born in Galax, Virginia to the late William Junior and Fern Elane Frye Igo.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Dean Igo and a sister, Sheila Hooven.

Survivors...

Jun 29, 2025

James Mayo Higgs, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Higgs was born in Pearisburg, VA to the late James Harvey and Nellie Mae Griggs Higgs.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence Higgs of Pearisburg, Harvey Lee Higgs of Christiansburg, and William Higgs...

Jun 27, 2025

Reva Davis Wright 81 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garnett and Thelma Horton Davis; infant brother.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years Jim Wright; step-daughter and spouse, Phyllis and Brent Hypes; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Rick Kangas; nephew and...