Obituaries

May 16, 2024

William David Oakley age 58 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Twin County Regional. David was born April 29, 1966.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Ruth Lawson Oakley of Hillsville; brother Charles Oakley of Hillsville.

David is survived by his two daughters, Nina Landreth of...

May 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Douglas Lee Meares Jr., age 78, of Hillsville, VA, formerly of Raleigh, NC - a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Born in Wilmington, NC, Douglas grew up with an affinity for the coast. The eldest of three brothers, he appreciated family and continued to maintain relationships...

May 14, 2024

Connie Ray Huff, 76 of Willis, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Huff was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Guy V. and Velta Turman Huff.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Goad Huff.

Mr. Huff was in the United States...

May 12, 2024

Cathy Kay Crouse, 70 of Dugspur, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Crouse was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Aldern and Lena Armstrong Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lena Victoria Crouse; a grandson, Austin Heath White; and significant other,...

May 11, 2024

Billy Arnold Tate, 74 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Lewis Gale Medical Center.  Mr. Tate was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Robert Lee and Mavis Tate. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Bobby, Cathy, and Janie.

Survivors include his wife, Paula...

May 10, 2024

Victor Leon Spangler, 70 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Virginia Lucille Spangler; wife, Iris Bolt Spangler; brother, James (Jim) Bowman.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Donna & Terry Dalton, Karen and Jeff Dalton,...

May 9, 2024

Anna Mae Stone, 80 of Willis, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Ms. Stone was born in Carroll County to the late Clinton and Emma Alderman Largen.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Douglas Elwood Stone; and three brothers, Otis Largen, Glenn Largen,...

May 7, 2024

Olen Jackson Alexander, 88 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Alexander was born in Carroll County to the late William Jackson Alexander and Nellie Etta Frazier Alexander.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Melda H. Alexander; and brother and sister-in-law, Rufus and Lou...

May 7, 2024

Lettie Mae Horton, 78 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Horton was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Bob and Virginia R. Mink Tucker.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester Robert Horton; son, Thomas Horton; grandson, Logan Horton; and siblings,...

May 5, 2024

Darleen Roberta Clark, 71 of Woodlawn, VA passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mrs. Clark was born in Meadville, PA on February 11, 1953 and was a member of the First Christian Church of Meadville.  She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Crowe and step-father, Wil Webster.

May 3, 2024

Irvin Richard Latta, 88 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at The Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Latta was born in Greensboro, NC to the late George and Ola Mae Sutphin Latta.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Latta; son, Richard Lee Latta; and grandson, Michael...

May 1, 2024

David Totton Martin, Jr. age 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital.  Mr. Martin was born on June 4, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David Totton Martin and Minnie Montgomery Martin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Janie...

May 1, 2024

Sarah Frances Howlett Webb of Fancy Gap, Virginia, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the age of 97.

She was born in Hillsville, Virginia, April 7, 1927. She attended Hillsville High School until the age of 17. During World War II she worked as a certified welder at Richmond...

Apr 29, 2024

Jean J. Bolen, 84, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA.  Jean was born in Carroll County to the late Clifton and Bertha Mae Jackson.

Jean was a member of the Fancy Gap United Methodist Church, and worked as Deputy Clerk of Court for the Carroll County...

Apr 29, 2024

Donald Grey Sumner, 74 of Barren Springs, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Sumner was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 17, 1949.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Belva Hall Sumner; wife, Deborah Phillips Sumner; daughter, Melissa Jean Sumner; and sisters, Ima Morris and Maxine Felts.

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Apr 27, 2024

Emily Welch Kelly, 79 of Wytheville, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born in Pulaski, VA on April 14, 1945 to Harley Welch and Emily Cassell Welch.

Emily was raised in Wythe County, VA on the family-owned farm, otherwise known as Horseshoe Farm. It was here that she developed a love of riding and...

Apr 27, 2024

Everett Smith, Jr. ("Junior"), 92, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Northern Regional Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina, with family present. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel Everett and Mamie (Thomas) Smith, and his loving wife of 72 years, Vicie (Bowman) Smith, who passed away just five months ago in...

Apr 25, 2024

Elna Mae Goad, 94 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Goad was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Harvey Earl and Lila Vass Burcham.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Goad; daughter, Janet Porter; and several siblings.

Apr 23, 2024

David Stephen Webb, 66 of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Webb was born in Radford, Virginia to the late William Jefferson and Virginia Evelyn Hylton Webb.

Survivors include his brother, Joe Webb and several other family members and special friends.

A graveside service with burial...

Apr 22, 2024

Robert Jeffrey Barr, 54 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  Jeffrey was born in Galax, Virginia on September 23, 1969.  He was preceded in death by his father, Carmie Barr and brother, Michael Todd Barr.

Survivors include his mother, Annie Ruth Barr; sister, Roxanne Bowers (Dean); one niece;...