Obituaries

Jan 19, 2025

Almagray Easter, 99 of Cana, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mrs. Easter was born in Carroll County to the late Harrison and Amanda Gray Jennings.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Cameron P. Easter and several siblings.  Mrs. Easter retired after 41...

Jan 18, 2025

Carroll Howard Bowman, 91 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Mr. Bowman was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Paul and Talitha Cumi Hall Bowman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Myra Karen Beamer; and brothers, Glenn Bowman and James...

Jan 18, 2025

Gladys Louise Shupe, 96 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Shupe was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Noah Ervin and Lydia Frances Hale Underwood.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin (Buddy) Shupe; daughter and son-in-law, Karen S. and Joseph H....

Jan 16, 2025

Ranza Kervilla Horton, 83 of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William Roscoe and Edith Lineberry Horton.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Southern Horton; three brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include...

Jan 15, 2025

William Leon Goad, aged 54 of Hillsville, went on to be with the Lord on January 15, 2025.  William was loved by many, hard-working, a proud father and a jack of all trades.  William cherished his line of work at C.R. Henderson Company.  There he was able to fulfill his passion of operating large machinery and putting his CDL's...

Jan 14, 2025

Patricia Ann Miller, (Patti to those who knew and loved her), aged 69 of Hillsville, went on into glory on January 14, 2025. Patti was a selfless, hard-working, loving mother and also a talented artist and craftsperson.  Patti loved her job at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, having worked there for 20 years.

Left to cherish her...

Jan 11, 2025

Christine Jones Larrowe, 89 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Larrowe; parents, Emmett and Bertha Ogle Jones; brother, Emmett Jones, Jr.; sister, Mary Jennings; great-grandchild, Elijah Beezy.

Survivors include her children and spouse, Rita Mabry, and Nelson and Pam Larrowe; three...

Jan 9, 2025

Colton Grey Johnson, infant son of CJ and Allison Johnson, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital.  In addition to his parents, Colton is also survived by his grandparents, Kim and Billy Higgs of Hillsville, George Johnson of Dublin, and Jennifer and Chris Padgett of Galax; and aunts and uncles, Meagen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Will...

Jan 4, 2025

Danny Brady passed away in his home in Marion NC on January 4, 2025. He grew up in Laurel Fork, Va.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene Brady and Pauline Marshall Brady.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years Gail Brady, Sister and Brother-in-law Anissa and Matt Holland, Niece Brianna Holland and several cousins....

Dec 30, 2024

Bobby Joe Sutphin, 83 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Sutphin was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Alvey Edmond and Clyde Belle Alderman Sutphin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Tony Sutphin; and a brother, Ed Sutphin.

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Dec 29, 2024

John Claude York, 60 of Lambsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. York was born in Galax, Virginia on January 14, 1964.  He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Ardell York; sister, Teresa York; and brother, Patrick C. York.

Survivors include his mother, Rachel E. Larragoitia; sister, Sharon...

Dec 28, 2024

In the early hours of Dec. 28th, our precious Mom left us in peaceful sleep to join our Lord.  Vivian Odell Burnette Alderman, 91 of Laurel Fork, was born August 23, 1933 to the late Ewell Roosevelt and Veva Myrtis Boyd Burnette.  She was married on January 16, 1952 to Sollie Arthur Alderman, Jr.. She was preceded in death...

Dec 28, 2024

Larry Lee Ogle, 30 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at High Point Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Ogle was born in Mount Airy, NC on February 5, 1994.  He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Clarence Ogle and nephew, Jackson Rigney.

Survivors include his mother, Carlene Ogle; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda...

Dec 26, 2024

Linda Faye Lineberry Banks, 75 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home. Linda was born in Carroll County to the late Wilber Whit and Frances Elizabeth Hawkins Lineberry. Along with her parents Linda is preceded in death by her sisters, Jeanette King, Judy Myers and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Hardy.

Linda was a...

Dec 24, 2024

Montie Larry Largin, Sr., age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024.  Montie was born in Galax, Virginia on August 10, 1941.  He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret Largin Cruise and grandparents Garnet and Annice Largin.

Montie is survived by his wife of 48 years Ann W. Largin, children Grace Gertin (Mike), Larry Largin...

Dec 23, 2024

Luster Bowman, 79, of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  Mr. Bowman was born January 3, 1945 in Carroll County to the late Daniel and Sarah Melton Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Mary Jane Brady, Andrew Bowman, James Bowman,...

Dec 23, 2024

Jeffery James Tobler, born May 1, 1970, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home in Galax. Jeff will be remembered by many as a sweet, dedicated, and passionate Coach and Mentor. He spent over two decades dedicating his time and energy to young Cavalier Athletes and sharing with them a love of football, basketball, and softball. His...

Dec 21, 2024

Buford Harlan Quesinberry, 91, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at his home. He was born July 25, 1933 in Carroll County to the late Cleveland Kyle and Beulah Phibbs Quesinberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his siblings Bernice Padgett, John Quesinberry, James Quesinberry, Bertha (Mickey) Quesinberry, and Louise Harmon.

Dec 14, 2024

Jeanette Wright Dalton passed away peacefully at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

Jeanette was born in Pennsylvania on September 22, 1940 to Tony and Treva Wright, but grew up and lived her life in Hillsville VA. She married Waverly Payne Dalton on September 25, 1960...

Dec 14, 2024

Shirley June Haskins Bailey, 97 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Bailey was born in Indiana to the late Ned and Geneva Haskins.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, David Paul McCrae; daughter, Connie Caudill; brother, Don Haskins; and sister, Joanne.