Obituaries

Apr 17, 2025

Arthur Lawrence Noblett, Jr., affectionately known as A.L., peacefully passed away at his new home in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, on April 17, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on May 12, 1932, in Spring Valley, Virginia, to the late Arthur Lawrence Noblett, Sr. and Lue EIIa Cline Noblett.

A.L. is survived by his...

Apr 16, 2025

Noah Tyler Barr, infant son of Dillon and Sarah Barr, passed away on April 16, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital.  In addition to his parents, Noah is also survived by his siblings, Ella Barr, Levi Barr and Kinsley Barr; grandparents, Tim and Regina Beasley and Tim and Angela Barr; great-grandparents, Carolyn Barr, Myrtle Lineberry, and Durward and Nancy Beasley;...

Apr 15, 2025

Nina Lucille Shockley Marshall Bise, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Bise was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Cecil S. and Fannie B. Morris Shockley.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Rupert Guy Marshall;...

Apr 10, 2025

Our Heavenly Father called to the eternal home Pauline W. Robinson, 93, of Carroll County, on April 10, 2025.  She is preceded in death by her husband Lonnie B. Robinson and her parents Troy and Beulah Webb.

She is survived by her two daughters, Janet and Jim Dorsett and Jean and Robert Winfrey, two grandsons, Parker and...

Apr 9, 2025

Virginia Baker Marshall, 84, passed peacefully on April 9, 2025, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC.  She was born Virginia Carroll Baker, the fifth of nine children, to Posey and Rodoska Baker of Carroll County, VA, on August 6, 1940--but for almost 60 years, she called Kernersville, NC, her home.  Virginia grew up in the close-knit Coon Ridge...

Apr 9, 2025

Kevin Vincent Browder, 47 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  Mr. Browder was born in Galax, Virginia on October 18, 1977.

Survivors include his son, Jeren Browder; mother and step-father, Koleta and Ray DeHart; father and step-mother, Fred and Vickie Browder; and brother, Michael Brian Browder.

A celebration of life service will...

Apr 8, 2025

Margie Sizemore, 94, of Galax, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on January 12, 1931, in Wythe County. Her parents were Alfred and Lillian Arnold.

Margie lived a long, full life. She loved the Lord and...

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,...