Obituaries

Jan 17, 2024

Gladys Love, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Mrs. Love was born in Carroll County to the late Marvin G. and Evalyn Nester Webb.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Glenn Love and a daughter, Debra Love.

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Jan 16, 2024

John J. Conley, Fancy Gap, VA passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.  And by his side holding his hand was his wife Judy Conley.

John was born September 8, 1956 in Ticonderoga, NY.

He retired in June of 2017 from Clinton Community College, Plattsburgh, New York as head...

Jan 12, 2024

Morgen Faith Freeman, 30 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.  Morgen was born in Galax, Virginia on June 18, 1993.  She was preceded in death by her brother, TC Stacy and grandmother, Amanda Blackburn.

Survivors include her daughters, Iris Pearl Abigail Brewer and Violet Brenna Faye Brewer; mother, Missy Stacy; father, Timmy Freeman; grandparents,...

Jan 12, 2024

Garth Edward Bauman, 92 of Galax, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Bauman was born in Wisconsin on April 17, 1931.  He was preceded in death by several siblings.

Survivors include his wife, Oleta Bauman; daughter, Shelia Edrod; step-children, Chris Dalton, Eileen Edwards and Melody Adams; brother, James...

Jan 10, 2024

Denise Darsell Bond, 58 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Bond was born in Galax, Virginia on September 25, 1965.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara J. Melton.

Survivors include her husband, Ronnie Bond; sons, Chanson Bond (Rebekah) and Chad Bond (Stephanie); grandchildren,...

Jan 7, 2024

Shirley Mae King, 80 of Cana, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at her home.  Mrs. King was born in Carroll County to the late Alonzo Ralph and Dorothy Mae McCrary.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Anderson King; sons, Larry Ralph King and William Anderson King, Jr. (Jr.);...

Jan 6, 2024

Donald Edgar Yonce, 83, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville.  Mr. Yonce was born in Rural Retreat, Virginia to the late Fred Melvin and Pauline Fulton Yonce.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Glenda Shepherd Yonce.

Survivors include...

Jan 5, 2024

Patricia Anne Reavis, 76 of Galax, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Ms. Reavis was born in Galax, Virginia to the late John William and Joyce Turney Reavis.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Barney Lamar Wilson and brothers, John W. Reavis (Judy) and Robert...

Jan 5, 2024

Connie Diane Snow Frazier, 77, of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on January 5, 2024.

Connie was born January 4, 1947 to the late Clarence Calvin and Ada Lala Kirby Snow.  In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her siblings, Coy Snow, Bertha...

Jan 3, 2024

Margaret Jean Farmer, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Mrs. Farmer was born in Lee County on September 4, 1939.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Kate Kinzer; husband, Clayton Thomas Farmer; step-daughter, Brenda Thompson; and brother, Charles Swain.

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Dec 30, 2023

Ledford Franklin Hiatt, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Hiatt was born in Carroll County to the late Clarence Franklin and Stella Mae Culler Hiatt.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Fred Hiatt, Sanford Hiatt, McElroy Hiatt, and Jerry Hiatt;...

Dec 29, 2023

Bobby Lee Goad, 71 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Goad was born in Carroll County on March 22, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Goad and a brother, Michael Goad.

Survivors include his wife, Gracie Goad; children, Donna Goad and Wayne Tate (Drema); mother,...

Dec 28, 2023

Jerry Alvin Horton, 58 of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Galax Nursing and Rehab.  Mr. Horton was born in Mount Airy to Garnett and Oleane Hawks Horton. He is preceded in death by his father, Garnett and his brother, Barry Odell Horton.

Survivors include his mother, Oleane Hawks Horton of Woodlawn VA; son,...

Dec 26, 2023

Louise Davidson, 82 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Davidson was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ernest and Margaret Horton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Kathleen Griffin, Josphine Kemp, and Bernice Goad; and brothers, Eugene Horton and Gilmer Horton.

Dec 25, 2023

Judy Lynn Routh, 72 of Randleman, NC, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Routh was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Ralph Allen and Betty Irene Hawks Edmonds.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Randy Routh; and daugther, Tonya Adams.

Survivors include...

Dec 25, 2023

Larry Earon Carico, 76 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. Mr. Carico was born on November 24, 1947 to the late Charles Earon Carico and late Guida Melton Carico. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Sharon Winesett Carico; sister, Roseanna Carico; daughter-in-law, Kathy Carico; and infant grandson, William Russell...

Dec 24, 2023

Leyland Noah Hodges, infant son of Kristopher Hodges and Nakeesha Vascovich, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  In addition to his parents, Leyland is also survived by his siblings, Leah Kenner, Cameron Vascovich, Jeremiah Bruce, Arianna Trusty and Rylyn Hodges.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Ethan Hodges.

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Dec 23, 2023

Alfred Francis Gill, Jr., 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Gill was born in Massachusetts to the late Alfred Francis and Helen Fogg Gill.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Anne Gill.

Survivors include his children, Sharon Garthwaite and Charles...

Dec 23, 2023

June F. Sparks, 80 of Willis, passed away on December 23, 2023.  Mrs. Sparks was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Kenneth and Lila Mae Moore Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Sparks; and brother, Joseph Marshall.

Survivors include her children, Dorcas Goad, Trish and...

Dec 22, 2023

Alta Hulen McGrady Banks, 99 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, December 22nd at her home. She was born on November 11th, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Hobart & Myrtie McGrady; the oldest of 7 children.

On January 30th, 1943, she married John C Banks. Through their marriage they had 7 children. 11 grandchildren. 33 great...