Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Teresa Lynn Cooley, 59 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.  Mrs. Cooley was born in Maryland on August 2, 1965.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Cooley; daughters, Rachel Cooley (Walker Brown) and Haley Cooley (Josh Pannell); parents, Willie and Jeanette Webster; grandchildren, Bennett Brown and...

Sep 28, 2024

Gertrude Mae Bates Williston, 74 of Dublin, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at her home.  Mrs. Williston was born in Fries, Virginia to the late Lonnie R. and Bessie Cox Bates.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jean Bond; granddaughter, Sierra Cook; brothers, Jimmy Bates and Ray Bates;...

Sep 27, 2024

Mabel B. Tate 75 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mason and Georgia Largen Bowman; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Danny Bowman.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Tate; children and spouses, Kevin and Sherry Tate, and...

Sep 25, 2024

Howard Carson Chitwood passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.  He was born in Sylvatus, Virginia on March 25, 1927.

During his school years, he worked with his father, Howard, and mother, Ethel, in the retail grocery business.  Nearing 18 years of age, he enlisted in the Merchant Marines and subsequently received an honorable discharge from the...

Sep 19, 2024

***COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT***

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerry Roderick Martin on September 19, 2024, in Broomfield, CO. Born on October 28, 1938, Jerry's memory is cherished by his loving wife of 58 years, Linda Kay Quesinberry, and their three children: Eric Martin and his wife Jennifer, Melissa DeAndrea and...

Sep 16, 2024

James Thurmond Potts, 82 of Cana, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Skyline Nursing Home in Floyd.  Mr. Potts was born in Surry County, NC to the late Chrisey and Mamie Jane Upchurch Potts.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Thurmond Potts; one brother, and one sister.

Sep 16, 2024

Junior "Johnny" Lee Ayers, 77 of Cana, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County on October 22, 1946.  He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Jefferson Ayers; mother, Marie Haynes Worrell; and step-father, Paul Worrell.

Survivors include his wife, Lura K. Ayers; son, Tony...

Sep 15, 2024

Samuel Lee Riffey, 60 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Riffey was born in Abingdon, VA on February 17, 1964.  He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Lee Riffey; brother, Robert Riffey; and step-fathers, Robert Harrison and Buford Edwards.

Survivors include his wife, Racheal Riffey; children, Samantha Riffey...

Sep 13, 2024

Mrs. Marie Lyon Melton, 100, of Hillsville, VA, passed away at Commonwealth Assisted Living on September 13, 2024. She was born the second of six children on February 27, 1924, to the late Will and Virginia Iroler Lyon of the Gladesboro Community of Carroll County, VA. Marie loved fiercely and only saw the best in everyone. She was a...

Sep 12, 2024

Fredrick George Richardson, 73, passed away September 12, 2024 at his home. Fredrick was born July 1, 1951 in Seattle, Washington to the late Samuel Woodrow and Frances Noble Paresi Richardson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Arthur "Bud", Steven, Frank, Dan, and William and sisters Agnes McMillian and Alice Richardson.

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Sep 12, 2024

Theron Brady Goad passed away on September 12, 2024, in Roanoke, Virginia, at the age of 60. Born on May 3, 1964, in Hillsville, Virginia, Brady's life was marked by his vibrant personality and diverse interests.

Brady spent his professional life as a dedicated truck driver and construction worker, where he was known for his strong work...

Sep 10, 2024

Shirley Jean Hyde Hurst, 89, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after fighting a courageous battle. Her loving family was by her side as she passed to her eternal home.  Shirley was born March 19, 1935 in McCaysville, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late George William Hyde and Mamie Godfrey Hyde.

During...

Sep 8, 2024

Patrick Kevin Walsh, 75 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharronann Walsh.

Survivors include his children, Patrick Nicola, Jamee Quesinberry, and Robert Rosier; a lot of grandkids and great-grandkids.

Mr. Walsh was in the Navy and a Lifetime Member of...

Sep 8, 2024

Vicki Lee Martin, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at University Atrium in Charlotte.  Ms. Martin was born in West Virginia on April 9, 1939.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Hobart and Eva Merle Williams; son, Greg Martin; and siblings, William Earl Mitchell, Clarence Williams, James Williams, Bill Williams, and Ivan Williams....

Sep 7, 2024

Olen Michael Dalton, 69 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Dalton was born in Radford, Virginia to the late James Roscoe and Tokie Ines Dalton.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, James Wesley Dalton, Norman Russell Dalton, and Cassell Wayne Dalton; and sister,...

Sep 6, 2024

Jason Harold Hall, 40 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife Tammy Ayers Hall; children, Ayden Rippey, Steven Mayes, and Justice Wheat; parents, Harold and Glinda Hall; brothers, Roy Michael Hall and Brian Dale Hall and wife Scarlett; special...

Sep 6, 2024

Jackie Ray Booth 81, of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A guestbook is available by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com Vaughan-Guynn- McGrady Chapel will be serving the Booth family.

Sep 6, 2024

Rita Dawn Reeves, 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Bernice Reeves; siblings, Bonnie Profitt, Betty Miller, Glenda Tibbs, and Ronald Reeves.

She is survived by her husband, Helmut Inestroza; daughter and son-in-law,...

Sep 5, 2024

Lottie Geneva Hall Goad, 86 of Dugspur, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Lottie was born in Carroll County, VA, on October 20, 1937 to the late Gurvis Powers Hall and Doris Evelyn York Hall. Lottie was also preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Rush Goad.

Lottie is survived by her son, Joel...

Sep 4, 2024

Nancy McGrady Nester Goad, 89 of, Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Goad was born in Carroll County to the late Hobert and Myrtie E. Dickerson McGrady. Along with her parents Mrs. Goad is preceded in death by her husbands, Edwin Brice Nester and Russell Goad, her son and stepson, Danny...