Obituaries

Aug 12, 2025

Andrew Giles Semones, of Fancy Gap, died of natural causes on August 12, 2025.  Born in Dr. Virgil Cox's Clinic in Galax, Virginia, July 7, 1953, Andy was a master woodcutter and woodworker; a builder, a carpenter, a fisherman, a gardener, a hunter, and a writer; and a much-loved son, brother, uncle and friend. He lived most of his...

Aug 7, 2025

Bruce Harmon Nester, 59 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Nester was born in Stuart, Virginia on October 15, 1965.  He was preceded in death by his father, Waitman Nester. Bruce was a member of Tory Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Peggie Dalton Nester; brothers, Lewis Nester...

Aug 7, 2025

Dale Leroy Dalton, 61, passed away on Thursday August 7th, at his home surrounded by family and friends.  Dale fought a long and difficult battle with a very aggressive disease Lewy Body Dementia.

He was predeceased in death by his father, Glenn Lee Dalton, Brother Danny Wayne Dalton, Paternal Grandparents Howard and Annie Beasley Dalton, and Maternal...

Aug 5, 2025

Darlene Ann Wilson, 72 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Wilson was born in Virginia to the late Melvin and Mildred Crowder Frazier.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde Wilson; daughters, Michelle Wetherbee (Eric), and Crystal; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a...

Aug 3, 2025

Joyce Marie Bobbitt, 62 of Willis, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Bobbitt was born in Alexandria, VA to the late Charles Arnold and Joan Frankie Stone Dunford.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Allen Bobbitt and sister, Linda Dunford.

Survivors...

Aug 2, 2025

Celene Bolen, 80 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her home.  Ms. Bolen was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Garnett Z. and Golda Melton Lineberry.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Ila Marie Marshall, Elizabeth Harmon, Haywood Lineberry, Jesse Lineberry, Garnett Z. Lineberry Jr.,...

Jul 31, 2025

James Delon Lewis, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at his home. Mr. Lewis was born in Carroll County to the late James and Madeline Davis Lewis.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Dale Lewis.

Survivors include sisters, Janie Harper and Louise Lewis; brother, Sammy...

Jul 30, 2025

Coretta L. Marshall, 98 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Marshall was born in West Virginia to the late Elbert Lee and Marion Margaret Marshall Largen.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Clarence L. Marshall, as well as her brother, Elbert...

Jul 30, 2025

Jane Paulette Melton, 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation.  Ms. Melton was born in Carroll County to the late Howard Clifford and Earline Alderman Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Opal Marie Meredith.

Survivors include her children, Denise Dixon...

Jul 29, 2025

Juanita Henley Goad, 79 of Hillsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at her home.  She worked and retired from Radford Ammunition Plant.  She was a loving mother of "Krissy" Slusser and spouse, Justin Wright.  Her heart was always with the Lord.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, fishing, and "at her fishing...

Jul 28, 2025

Nelson Thomas Williams, 73 of Hillsville passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Williams was born in Christiansburg, Virginia to the late Albert and Roxie Thomas Williams.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Thomas Williams and a brother, Richard Williams.

Survivors include his son,...

Jul 26, 2025

Larry Allen Pickett, 74 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Pickett was born in Northfork, WV to the late Charles and Bonnie Burnette Pickett.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Wayne Pickett, Terri Pickett Marshall, and Danny Pickett; and brother-in-law, Herman...

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.