Obituaries

Feb 13, 2024

Seth Ozzie Allen Cooper, 26 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Cooper was born in Galax Virginia on June 3, 1997.  He was preceded in death by his father, Kevin Lee Shupe and grandfather, Roger Lee Shupe.

Survivors include his mother, Cheryl Shupe; daughter, Emry Willow Cooper; brothers, Jonathan Lance...

Feb 12, 2024

Roger Dale Lindsey, 77, of Hillsville VA passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1946 in Carroll County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Levi and Edna Henley Lindsey. Also preceding him in death are two sisters, Maxine Quesenberry and Darlene Quesenberry and...

Feb 12, 2024

Melvin Gardner Padgett, 98 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Hillsville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.  Mr. Padgett was born in Carroll County to the late Reuben and Mary M. Phibbs Padgett.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Weatherman Padgett; and several siblings.

Survivors...

Feb 11, 2024

Michael Huston Sutphin, 72 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Sutphin was born in Williamsburg, VA on May 23, 1951 and was preceded in death by his father, Roy Huston Sutphin.

He is survived by his mother, Clara Spangler Sutphin; sister and brother-in-law, Vickie and Stacy Boyd;...

Feb 11, 2024

Tina Sue DeHaven, 46 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond.  Ms. DeHaven was born in Mount Airy, NC on September 28, 1977.  She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde B. Fleeman, Jr..

Survivors include her children, Michael Padgett and Kaleigh DeHaven; mother, Linda Sue Fleeman; fiancé,...

Feb 10, 2024

***COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT***

Brenda Felts Alderman Obituary On a quiet, slightly rainy afternoon February 10, 2024, our dear mother, Brenda Felts Alderman, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away into the loving arms of Jesus.

She is now reunited with her husband of 47 years, Carlos E. Alderman, who passed...

Feb 9, 2024

Phyllis Irene Wilkinson, 75 of Mount Airy, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Ms. Wilkinson was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Paul Huff and Frances Alexander Willis.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sons, Shane Wilkinson, Bobby F. Hall, and Shannon (Chubs)...

Feb 6, 2024

April Dawn Brannock, 48 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.  Mrs. Brannock was born in Beckley, WV on September 20, 1975.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Cheryl Harless Smythers and her husband, Wesley Matthew Brannock.

Survivors include her daughters, Ashley Caviness, Haley Caviness and Destiny Brannock; father, Eugene Smythers; and grandson,...

Feb 4, 2024

Kenneth Alan Toothaker, 67, of Meadows of Dan, VA, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, February 4, 2024.  Alan was a loving husband, son, father, grandpapa, pappy and friend to all.

Alan was a Christian with a strong faith in the Lord.  He was a nuclear technician and made many friends around the country at his...

Feb 3, 2024

Eva Lee Easter, 69 of Cana, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Waddell Nursing Home.  Ms. Easter was born in Surry County, NC to the late Arlis Ray and Essie Lee Carter Easter.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Shannon Lee Goins; nephew, John Jarrell; and sister, Rita Easter...

Jan 31, 2024

Wayne Elwood Gullion, 90 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Gullion was born in Tazewell, VA to the late Joe and Sally Rose Baker Gullion.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Joe Gullion; a daughter, Ann Curless; and several siblings.

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Jan 28, 2024

James Curtis Leftwich, 24 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024.  Mr. Leftwich was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 25, 1999 to Curtis and Stacey Leftwich.  In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his daughter, Gracie Kay Leftwich; three sisters, Katie Leftwich, Charley Leftwich, and Amber Leftwich and special ladies, Jasmine Hauck and...

Jan 27, 2024

Linda W. Jennings, 72 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home.  She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 21, 1951.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Jennings; mother, Christine Webb; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Eldridge and Lillian Jennings.

Survivors include her father, Dewey Lester Webb of the...

Jan 27, 2024

Maison Lee Johnson, 24 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Johnson was born in West Virginia on January 17, 2000 to Brent and Kristy Johnson.  In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his son Collin Johnson; and siblings, Bethanie Johnson, Chelsea Johnson, and Carmen Johnson.

Jan 26, 2024

Phyllis Jean Marrs Keyes, 89 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at her home.  Mrs. Keyes was born in Ameagle, WV to the late Daniel Harmon Marrs and Bessie Eskings Marrs.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Jesse Keyes; son, Danny Keyes (Rose); great-grandson, Morgan Daniel Phillips;...

Jan 26, 2024

Joyce Deborah Pearman, 70 of Galax, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Pearman was born in Wythe County to the late Harold M. and Joyce C. Wright Viars.

Survivors include her son, Kevin Pearman (Karan) of Austinville; granddaughter, Jaelyn Pearman; and sister, Cathrine Coleman.

There will be no...

Jan 24, 2024

Billy Warner, Jr. 72 of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mr. Warner was born in West Virginia to the late Billy and Elizabeth Reed Warner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Mary Belle Warner; and siblings, Kay Ann Andis, Richard T. Warner, and Walter...

Jan 24, 2024

Frederick Alvin Wemmering, Jr., 92 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mr. Wemmering was born in South Dakota to the late Fred A. Wemmering, Sr. and Florence Schmidt Wemmering.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Leota Wemmering; children, Jeff Wemmering (Kim), Tracy Wemmering (Helen), Denise Badger, and...

Jan 21, 2024

Patricia Ann Martin, 78 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home.

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

Jan 19, 2024

Louetta Elaine Young, 77 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Young was born in Carroll County to the late Albert Ross and Ruth Olive Webb White.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Maxie Leon Young; grandson, Gregory Quesenberry; and brothers, Marvin...