Obituaries

May 25, 2025

Michael Alan Nester, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Nester was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Robert Rush and Barbara Louise Gardner Nester.

Survivors include his children, Shaun Nester, Ethan Nester (Kaci), and Eli Nester all of Hillsville; grandchildren, Emett Nester and Kansas Nester; ex-wife, Teresa Nester;...

May 24, 2025

Jean Horton Nobblitt, 64 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at her home.  Ms. Nobblitt was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William N. and Hazel M. Bowman Horton.

Survivors include her children, Phillip Nobblitt (Alissa) and Emily Herndon (Josh); grandchildren, Jackson Nobblitt, Jared Herndon, and Stella Nobblitt; sister, Lisa Smith (Peter);...

May 23, 2025

Elden Harold Vass 82 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Harold was born in Woodlawn, Virginia to the late Elden and Kathleen Sumner Vass. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother Elvin Carroll Vass.

Harold loved...

May 21, 2025

Brenda Blankenship, the daughter of the late Moyer Culler & Marie and (Hansford) Alderman, passed away on Wednesday, May 21 2025 peacefully at her residence.Brenda was preceded in death by her parents as well as her brother, Darrell Wayne Culler, and nephews, Travis and Darren.

She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Kenneth Blankenship, children,...

May 20, 2025

Mark Alan Crowder, 70, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on May 20, 2025. Mark was a brilliant, hilarious, and endlessly curious soul with a deep love for science, spirituality, the ocean, and a good bargain.

Born on December 28, 1954, to Martha Symthers Crowder and Foy Dale Crowder, Mark spent a lifetime learning, dreaming, working, and inventing....

May 18, 2025

Brooke Lynn Arthur, 21 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025.  Brooke was born in Mount Airy, NC on December 13, 2003.  She was preceded in death by her step-father, Landon Cole and grandfather, Daniel Manning.

Survivors include her fiancé, Ashton Frost; son, Gracen Lee Pack; mother, Angie Cole; father, Brian Arthur; siblings, Cody Clinton...

May 17, 2025

Jack Wilson Janney, 94 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Janney was born in Floyd, Virginia to the late Johnnie and Lula Martin Janney.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Nadene L. Janney and his three brothers.

Survivors include his nieces, Mary...

May 17, 2025

Alena K. Stimac,72 of Dugspur, VA. passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Skyline Nursing & Rehab in Floyd, VA. Kay was born in Louisiana to the late Alfred B. and Martha K. Tatman Williamson. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Lynne Harville.

Kay was a loving wife, mother...

May 17, 2025

Ivery Belle Dalton, 84 of Dugspur, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mrs. Dalton was born in Carroll County to the late Ellis and Lila Dalton Goad.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sibling, Douglas Goad, Berlin Goad, Arlie Goad, Vernon Goad, Ina Mae Tolbert, Ruby Thomas,...

May 14, 2025

Phyllis Joyce Cox Duncan, 66 of Riner passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at UVA Medical Center.  Ms. Duncan was born in Radford, VA to the late Jack H. and Elizabeth Johnson Cox and siblings, Carol Susan Cox Vickers, James Frederick Cox, and Jackie Wayne Cox.

Survivors include her son, Derrick Duncan (Brittany); grandchildren, McKenzie Duncan...

May 13, 2025

Bethel Janette Newman Webb, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Webb was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Claston Newman and Lattie Edith Smith Alderman.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen Coe Webb; and grandson, Taylor Coe Stoneman.

Bethel...

May 12, 2025

Margaret Ellen White, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mrs. White was born in Carroll County to the late Clifton and Bertha Reynolds Jackson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Tony Lee White and sister, Jean Bolen.

Survivors include her husband,...

May 12, 2025

Eric Jeffery Lee Steele, 43 of Low Gap, NC passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.  Mr. Steele was born in Mt. Airy, NC on August 18, 1981.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles J. Steele and mother, Karen M. Vogler.

Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Tabatha Corder Steele; children, Noah Corder...

May 10, 2025

Jethro Harrison Roberts, 90, of Allisonia went to be with our Lord and Savior Peacefully on May 10, 2025. Survivors: Brother - Archie Roberts of Allisonia, Sisters - Beatrice and Jordon Huff of Hillsville, Joyce and John Sutphin of Willis, Wanda Landreth of Galax. Foster Son - Kenneth Thomas. Several Special nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death...

May 10, 2025

Henry Sayman Quesenberry, 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Valley Rehab and Nursing Home.  Mr. Quesenberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Sayman and Merle Wright Quesenberry.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra C. Quesenberry; stepdaughters, Cindy Worrell and Cherie Horton; step-son, Jeff Marshall; siblings, Odell Quesenberry and Ramona Quesenberry;...

May 8, 2025

James "Ron" Bailey went to be with Jesus, at age 90 on May 8, 2025. Ron was born on November 23, 1934. He was raised by his parents Fred and Frances Ecker in Ostrander, Ohio. Ron knew at a young age that he wanted to pursue a career as a game warden. He had a long, successful career working...

May 6, 2025

Bobby Joe Akers, 73 of Galax, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Wake Forest Medical Center.  Mr. Akers was born in Wythe County to the late Clyde Wesley and Evelyn Odine Gravley Akers.

Survivors include his wife, Eva G. Akers; step-son, Robert Thomas, Jr.; siblings, Danny Akers, Claude Akers, Sr., Jacky Akers, Ricky Akers, Claude...

May 4, 2025

Pauline White Dalton, 103 of Tazewell, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Carilion Tazewell Hospital.  Mrs. Dalton was born in Matoka, WV to the late William M. and Dorthula Midkiff White.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Estel C. Dalton; and several siblings.

Pauline was of the...

May 4, 2025

Teresa Carol Patterson, 68 of Wytheville, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Patterson was born in Lubbock, TX to the late Pierce Albert and Carolyn Sue Pangle Long.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Patterson.

Survivors include her children, Pierce Andrew...

May 1, 2025

Blaine Burch Barnard, 89 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Forsyth Novant Medical Center.  Blaine was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Jennings Burch and Julia Mahala Marshall Barnard on May 23, 1935.  He was also preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Shirley Jean Edwards Barnard and a sister...