Obituaries

Apr 13, 2026

Ollie Quesenberry, 105 of Dugspur, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Mrs. Quesenberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Lafayette and Alverta Turman Quesenberry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Delmon Cephus Quesenberry; son, Turner Quesenberry; daughter-in-law, Mary Quesenberry; son-in-law, Bernard Duncan; grandson,...

Apr 12, 2026

Joseph Leon Nester, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Kill Devil Hills, NC, on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

Leon was born on November 22, 1948, in Laurel Fork, VA, to the late Jesse Nester and Alpha Mae Collier Nester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Cosby Mae Cox (S.J.), Helen Melvina...

Apr 11, 2026

Delfina Ramirez Soto, 86 of Galax, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at her home. Mrs. Soto was born in Mexico to the late Lorenzo Ramirez and Maria Guerrero. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Salvador Soto Ramirez.

Survivors include her children, Miguel Soto, Manuel Soto, Jose Antonio Soto, Maria Guadalupe Soto,...

Apr 11, 2026

Gordon Glenn Sowers 86 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter “Cub” and Viola Webb Sowers; half sister, Ila Sutphin.

Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Jack Cox; nephew and spouse, Steven and Bonnie Cox; niece, Lisa Cox;...

Apr 8, 2026

Dennis Ray Bunn, 79 of Galax, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his home.  Mr. Bunn was born in Carroll County to the late John Clayton and Annabelle Isom Bunn.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Lois Bunn and several siblings.

Survivors include his sons, Dennis Bunn,...

Apr 7, 2026

Rev. James Robert (Bob) Parvin woke on the morning of April 7 in the arms of God. A Disciples of Christ minister, Bob enjoyed a life of preparing sermons, blessing babies, teaching classes, studying the Bible, counseling, conducting funerals and weddings, attending conferences, visiting the sick, celebrating weekly communion, and all the other things ministers do. Bob would say, “not...

Apr 7, 2026

Mary Ann Sutphin Worrell Hill, 79 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Hill was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Walter Kern and Alta Wilma Dalton Sutphin.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald Worrell and Henry Allen Hill;...

Apr 6, 2026

Donna Gay Ogle Hudson, 57 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at her home.  Mrs. Hudson was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Darrell Lester and Nancy Ellen Ogle.

Survivors include her son, Matthew Hudson (Melissa Shipwash); brother, Todd Ogle (Patricia); sisters, Tammy Cummins (Bobby), Darlene Horton (Daymon), and Janet Ogle; grandchildren, Olivia...

Apr 5, 2026

Donald Clifford "Duck" Henley, age 84, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.

Mr. Henley was born in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late James and Millie Henley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth Henley; his...

Apr 3, 2026

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bullard Barley, 72 of Austinville, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at her daughter's home in Jacksonville, NC.  Mrs. Barley was born in Greensboro, NC to the late William Duncan and Scharline Frances Bullard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Steven Barley; and brothers, Randall Bullard and...

Apr 3, 2026

Vickie Teresa Hughes, 61 of Dugspur, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at her home.  Ms. Hughes was born in Johnson City, TN to the late Willard and Virginia Garland Whitson.

Vickie was a CNA for fourteen years.  She enjoyed her career and helping those in need.

Survivors include her daughter, Jo Hughes and...

Apr 3, 2026

William Randolph Alger, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at his home. Mr. Alger was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Samuel and Claudine Alderman Alger. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Alger; and brothers, Haeston Alger and Ralph Alger.

William enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2026

Terryell Gentry Crisp, Jr., 68 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at the Sheila S. Strauss Hospice House in Roanoke, Virginia.  Mr. Crisp was born in Lexington, NC on September 6, 1957.  He was preceded in death by his father, Terryell Gentry Crisp, Sr.

Survivors include his mother, Marie Crisp; siblings, Sherry Crisp...

Mar 31, 2026

Janet Lavon Lintecum Rotenizer went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Janet is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, "JD" James Dean Rotenizer. They were married on April 21, 1961 near Shatley Springs in North Carolina. They would often return there to celebrate their years together. Janet and...

Mar 28, 2026

Edmond Ralph "RJ" Bond, Jr. 75 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at his home. Born in Virginia to the late Edmond Ralph Bond, Sr. and Auga Lucille Gravley Bond. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Roy Nester; and sister-in-law, Denise Bond.

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Mar 24, 2026

Christina Louise Rigney, 54 of Galax, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at her home.  Mrs. Rigney was born in Ohio on July 17, 1971.  She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Louise and Larry Linkous; brother, Darrell Myers; and sister, Michelle Myers.

Survivors include her husband, Larry F. Rigney; children, Larry Darrell...

Mar 23, 2026

Charles Edward Williston, 75 of Dublin, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Williston was born in Maryland to the late Charles and Anna Bell Williston.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Bates Williston.

Mr. Williston was a veteran who proudly served...

Mar 23, 2026

Bobby Lane Fowler, 80 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mr. Fowler was born in Granville County, NC to the late Harold Russell and Margaret Eleanor Veasey Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Ray Fowler and beloved fur baby, Cheyenne.

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Mar 22, 2026

Michael Paul Griffin, 50 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home. Mr. Griffin was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Ray Lester and Brenda Sue Farmer Griffin.

Survivors include his wife, Gail Walls Griffin; daughter, Tiffany Quesinberry; grandson, Landon "Tad Pole" Thomas; brothers, Jerry Ray Griffin and Marty Dean Griffin (Josephine);...

Mar 19, 2026

William Leon "Red" Burnett, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, in Hillsville, Virginia at the age of 92.

Red was born in Austinville, Virginia on December 1, 1933 to parents, Burton Emmett Burnett and Agnes Virginia Gallimore Burnett. He often reflected on his childhood in Austinville and the many...