Obituaries

Apr 8, 2025

Michael L. Gallimore, 61 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mr. Gallimore was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Dean Ray and Margaret Ann Davis Gallimore.

Survivors include his wife, Christina Gallimore; son, Brandon Gallimore; and sister, Tammy Hancock.

Funeral services will be held...

Apr 5, 2025

Daisy Marie Dalton Beasley Kirk, 95 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Hillsville Nursing and Rehab.  Mrs. Kirk was born in Wythe County to the late Herman Neal Dalton and Bessie Lee Pickett Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bernard Dyer Beasley; second husband, Joseph...

Apr 4, 2025

***THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT***

Howard Eugene Espravnik, also known as "Mr. E." to his students, age 69 of Gallatin, passed away peacefully April 4, 2025 at his home. Howard was born on April 13, 1955 in Valparaiso, Indiana to the late Marie and James Espravnik. In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 1, 2025

Ray Dean Burnette, 90 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Burnette was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Johnson W. and Mattie Elizabeth Sharp Burnett.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Edwin Gayle Burnett, Oscar Gene Burnett, Frieda Marie...

Apr 1, 2025

Russell "Rusty" Ken Losser was born on July 28, 1973, in Provo, Utah. He was born to two wonderful parents: Ken (Marlena) Losser and Shanna (Gary) Banner. Rusty was survived by his siblings: Robert (Dana) Losser, Brittanie Ewell, Chad (Virginia) Losser, and April Smith. On September 9, 1994, Rusty married his high school sweetheart and lifelong partner, Sherolyn "Sheri"...

Mar 31, 2025

Mary Neal Padgett Keith, born November 3rd, 1949, went home to be with the Lord on March 31st, 2025, at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell Keith and parents, Clarence and Esthel Padgett of Barren Springs, VA. Mary was a graduate of Fort Chiswell High School and went on to earn...

Mar 30, 2025

William Joel Reid, II, age 40 of Willis, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.  Joel was born in North Carolina on January 9, 1985.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Marie Reid.

Survivors include his children, Skyler Piluso and Theodore Piluso; parents, William Joel Reid and Ella Reid; nephew, Tyler Moran, great-uncle and...

Mar 29, 2025

Geraldine Deloris Swanbeck, 71 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.  Mrs. Swanbeck was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Chester and Helen Nester Dalton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond L. Swanbeck.

Survivors include her sons, Daniel...

Mar 27, 2025

Vera Mae Semones, 93, of Hillsville, peacefully passed away on March 26th at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on September 3rd, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Geneva and Clarence Matthews.

Vera has now been reunited with her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Orba Semones, whose love...

Mar 27, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Iris, who left this world on March 27, 2025, at the age of 88.  She was a beacon of love, wisdom, and kindness, whose warmth touched everyone she met.

Born on October 31, 1936, in Carroll County, VA, Iris lived a life full of grace, resilience, and...

Mar 26, 2025

Lora Ashby Turner, 81 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Turner was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Horace Herman Hunt and Lora Ashby Manson.

Ashby retired as a teacher and reading specialist and had many fond memories of her students at St. Paul School.  She was...

Mar 26, 2025

Lola Mae Horton, 72 of Hillsville, peacefully made her journey to God's heavenly home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Lola was born in Carroll County on December 5, 1952 to the late Deward Eugene Massey and Delphine Webb Massey.  Lola was a graduate of Patrick County High School in 1971.  ...

Mar 26, 2025

Bob Vaughn (Emory Robert), of Navarre, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

He was born November 25, 1932, in Cliffview, VA to S.D. and Susie Webb Vaughn. He graduated from Woodlawn High School Class of 1951. He moved to Canton, Ohio in July of 1951.

He was drafted into the Army on March 12,...

Mar 24, 2025

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE ROBINSON FAMILY

Rural Retreat, Virginia

Barry Clay Robinson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, VA.

Barry was born in Roanoke, VA to the late Sterling Rupert Robinson, Jr. and Barbara Burnett...

Mar 21, 2025

Judy Ann Gravley Bowman, 80 of Austinville, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Judy was born on January 20, 1945. She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston G. and Myrtle Jones Gravley; brothers, Fred Gravley, Malcolm Gravley, and Bolen Pete Gravley; sisters, Hazel Maness, Isabell Bishop, and Ruby Lawson; brothers-in-law,...

Mar 20, 2025

Glenn Douglas Lyons, Sr., 78 of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Lyons and Margie Fariss Lyons McMillian; siblings, Ted Ray Lyons, David Lyons, Ronnie Lyons, Billy Lyons, Jackie Ayers, and Phyllis Goad; step-father, Humphery McMillian.

Survivors include his wife...

Mar 20, 2025

Della May West Fisher, age 81, of Hillsville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Fisher was born in Bedford, OH on October 19, 1943 to the late Ralph Jerome and Dora Messer West. She was the wife of 20 years to John W. Fisher.

Della was an...

Mar 20, 2025

Marion Hanisch Durre, age 78, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home in Hillsville, Virginia, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born on January 9, 1947 in Nashua, New Hampshire, the daughter of Frederick (Ted) and Priscilla (Perry) Herbert.

Survivors include her sister, Joyce Martin; brother-in-law, Douglas Martin of Huddleston, VA; brother,...

Mar 15, 2025

Charles Otis Love, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Love was born in New Jersey to the late Charlie and Elizabeth McDowell Love.

Survivors include his wife, Cherie Lynn Brown Love; children, Devon Love and Roxanne Johnson; three grandchildren; and several other family members.

There will be...

Mar 11, 2025

Barbara F. Goad, 85 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Goad was born in Henry County, Virginia to the late Virgil Green and Lessie Curry Ferguson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Preston Goad; sons, Timmy Goad and Mark Ferguson; brothers,...