Obituaries

May 30, 2024

Brandon Patrick Edwards was born June 15, 1988 to Allen and Belinda Edwards. Patrick unexpectedly passed away at his home on May 30,2024. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; a brother Jamie Edwards; and an uncle, Stanley Edwards.

Survivors include his mother and father, Allen and Belinda Edwards; one sister, Kristin Webb and husband, Jason;...

May 28, 2024

All that she had, tells of what she done. All whom she loved, tells of who she was.

Sheila Mae Kaylor(Baumgardner) of 2054 Willis Gap rd, Fancy Gap, in Patrick county Virginia. born Oct 28, 1956 age 67, to the late Melva Mae Robbin's and Carl Baumgardner, of southeast Kentucky, changed dimensions, May 28, 2024.

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May 28, 2024

Eugene Jearl Phillips, 73 of Indian Valley, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Phillips was born in Christiansburg, Virginia to the late Sammie Eugene and Ruby Alma Matherly Phillips.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Veronica Dale Phillips and sister, Linda Amburn.

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May 27, 2024

Robert "Dale" Brown of Hillsville, VA was born in Galax on December 8, 1939, to Dilver and Stella Payne Brown.  He died on May 27, 2024 unexpectedly at his home.

He spent his teenage years in Hermiston, Oregon and resided there until he joined the United States Air Force after graduating high school.  He served until he...

May 18, 2024

Carla Jean Caviness, 45 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ronald Edward and Darl Lorene Edwards Barlow and Bud Ellis and Amanda Maggie White Caviness.

Carla was born in Radford to Carl and Shelia Barlow Caviness.

In addition to her...

May 18, 2024

Harry Raymond Estelle, 97 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Estelle was born in Southard, NJ on January 12, 1927 to the late Harry Edward Estelle and Alica Harmon.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond Estelle and a brother, Robert Estelle.

May 16, 2024

Carolyn Sue Fender, 65 of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Ms. Fender was born in Joppa, Maryland to the late David Martin and Mary Alice Bandy Fender.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, David Wayne Fender.

Survivors include her son,...

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...