Obituaries

Aug 25, 2024

Cathy Nester Elliott, 63, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2024. She was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed. Cathy was born on January 13, 1961 in Austinville, VA. Cathy loved horses, children, games, reading, and visiting with family and friends. Her meals will be fondly remembered.

Cathy was...

Aug 22, 2024

Carleton Leonard Zimmerman, Sr., 82 of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Zimmerman was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Joseph Edward and Ester Turner Zimmerman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Zimmerman; and son, Steven Wayne Zimmerman.

Aug 18, 2024

Daisy Geraldine Poindexter, 92 of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her home.  Mrs. Poindexter was born in Siler City, NC to the late Dewey and Grace Dixon Gee.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Leonard Poindexter; and son, Gilbert Leonard Poindexter, Jr.

Survivors...

Aug 18, 2024

Sidney Lee "Sid" Jennings, of Cary, NC passed away on August 18, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Austinville, VA on May 2, 1942, he joined the US Navy out of high school and proudly served his country for several years, most notably on the destroyer USS Beatty during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. After leaving the...

Aug 13, 2024

Leo Alphonso Semones passed away on August 13, 2024, at the age of 85, in Casa Grande, AZ. Born on October 21, 1938, Leo spent many years as a dedicated merchant at the Sunnyside Store and as a beef cattle farmer, a career that reflected his deep connection to the community and the land.

A man of...

Aug 13, 2024

Janet H. Williams, 71 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at her home.  Mrs. Williams was born in Patrick County, Virginia to the late Harvey Lemuel and Carlene Belcher Hylton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Williams; two sons, Robert Lewis Allen and David Leon...

Aug 11, 2024

Marvin Randolph Nester, 83 of Barren Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Nester was born in Wythe County to the late Chalmer and Etta Bond Nester.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brother, Hassell Nester; and sister, Linda Crawford.

Survivors include his wife of 58...

Aug 8, 2024

Avrionna Marie Criner, affectionately known as "Avri," passed away on August 8, 2024, at the tender age of 23. Born on October 24, 2000, Avri brought a unique light into the world that will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Avri was a woman of immense passion and fiery spirit. She lived life with an...

Aug 6, 2024

Mavis P. Martin Puckett, 93 of Hillsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, VA.  Mavis was born on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Patrick County on June 5, 1931 to the late Raymond and Otilla Pruitt.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Aug 5, 2024

Brian Keith Goad, 59 of Hillsville, passed away on August 5, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Goad was born in Martinsville, VA to the late Theron R. and Margaret Bowles Goad.

Survivors include his siblings, Brady Goad, Jody Worrell, Steven Worrell, and Sharon DeHaven; and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no services at...

Aug 3, 2024

Mary Ruth Brown, age 80 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away in her home Saturday August 3rd, surrounded by loved ones. Mary was born on June 22, 1944 to Paul and Lavaughnia Montgomery. In addition to her parents Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert "Bob" Brown, Sisters Pauline Frazier, Maudine Dunseth, and Brothers Don Montgomery, Robert...

Aug 2, 2024

Ethel Marie Dalton, 74, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 in the Northern Regional Hospital, Mt Airy, North Carolina. Mrs. Dalton was born March 14, 1950 to the late James Arnold and Nancy Jane Moore Gardner.

She is survived by her children Bryan Dalton and wife Carleatha; Angel Hawks and Denise Dalton. Six grandchildren Shawn Dalton, Lane...

Jul 24, 2024

Lisa Dawn Branscome, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Branscome was born in Mt. Airy, NC on January 30, 1966.

Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Danny Branscome; children, Kacie Branscome and Dylan Branscome; parents, Marvin W. and Valda Horton Hawks; and sister and brother-in-law,...

Jul 23, 2024

Thomas George Coyer, 59 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Coyer was born in Minnesota on October 22, 1964.

There will be no services at this time.  Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

Jul 22, 2024

Sylvia Lou Tate, 86 of Ararat, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart.  Mrs. Tate was born in Carroll County to the late William McKinley and Nancy Lou Crotts Tate.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Burton Tate; son, William Burton Wade Tate; daughter,...

Jul 20, 2024

Shaunya Pauline Harmon Horton went to reside with her Lord and Savior on July 20, 2024, at home with Mark by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She had a special bond with animals, especially her cats. She lived her life fully and loved her friends dearly.

She was born July 29,...

Jul 14, 2024

Carl Lyle Coe, 36 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.  Mr. Coe was born in Galax, Virginia on November 23, 1987.  Survivors include his father and step-mother, David and Linda Coe; mother and step-father, Trudy and Chuck Conley; step-brothers, Kevin Lineberry (Kristie) and Paston Wheeler; step-sisters, Yesenia Conley, Gabbi Conley, and Erica Conley-Shannon; maternal grandparents, Lyle...

Jul 10, 2024

Landon Claude Cole, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mr. Cole was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Claude and Joyce Bond Cole.

Survivors include his wife, Angie Manning Cole of the home; daughters, Ella Cole and Brooke Arthur both of Hillsville; brother and...

Jul 10, 2024

Elizabeth Christine Cassell, 76 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Pulaski Health and Rehab.   Mrs. Cassell was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late James and Elizabeth Gallimore Orange.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Roy Lee Gillespie; and a grandson, Ronald Lee Davis, Jr.. Elizabeth...

Jul 10, 2024

Norma Ruth Bunn of Fancy Gap, VA passed away Wednesday July 10, 2024 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  She was born in Burkes Garden, VA on February 6, 1942, to the late Mack and Pauline Brown.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister; always seeing to...