Shelley M Beckstrand
Aug 5, 2026
Shelley M Beckstrand, age 89, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, May 11, 1937 in San Jose, California, to Vernard and Ethel (nee Martin) Beckstrand.
He was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After returning from a mission to Uruguay, he met and married Judith Anne...
Robert Eugene Mabe
Aug 5, 2026
Robert Eugene Mabe, 69 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at his home. Mr. Mabe was the son of the late Lanzy Robinson Mabe and AIma Newman Mabe.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ann Mabe; son, Daniel Mabe (Chelsea); grandchildren, Ila Danielle Mabe, William Lanzy Mabe, Paisley Cora Mabe, and Oliver Kendrick Mabe; and a man’s best friend,...
Shirley Thomas Bowman
Aug 3, 2026
Shirley T. Bowman, age 93 of Columbus, OH, and formerly of Carroll County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Mrs. Bowman was born in Hartfield, Virginia to the late Denvy Warren and Nannie Wave Blake Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Cassell Bowman.
Survivors include her son, Denvy Bowman...
Georgia Evon Ward Webb
Aug 3, 2026
Georgia Evon Ward Webb passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Georgia was born on July 15, 1938, to Emmette C. Ward and Cecil Vaughan Ward. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore G. "Ted" Webb; three siblings, Bill Ward, Dale Ward, and Rowena W. Manning;...
Roger Wayne Surratt
Jul 25, 2026
Roger Wayne Surratt, born on August 26, 1952, in Blacksburg, Virginia to Lester Surratt and Lucy Hodge Surratt, passed away peacefully at his home in Hillsville, Virginia, on July 25,2026 after a long battle with lung cancer and emphysema.
Roger was the beloved husband of Irene Chermack Surratt, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. Their love story began...
Ronald "Chris" Gentry
Jul 22, 2026
Ronald “Chris” Gentry, 56 of Dobson, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Gentry was born in Dobson on August 15, 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy “Eugene” Gentry and Peggy “Sue” Gentry.
Survivors include his uncle, Ray “Olan” Gentry; wife, Rhonda Gentry; sons, Ricky Gentry, Holden Gentry, and Cruz...
Vesta Lea McGrady
Jul 21, 2026
Vesta Lea McGrady, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at her home. Mrs. McGrady was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Clayton and Vera Alderman Webb. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Herbert McGrady; daughter, Gail McGrady Richardson; and brothers, Olen Webb, Larry Webb, and...
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday
Jul 13, 2026
Mary "Jo" Joanne Sage Monday, 72, passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Welch, West Virginia, in 1953, Jo was the daughter of the late James Booker Sage and Shirley Sue Cottle Sage. She spent her childhood traveling the world with her military father before making homes throughout Grayson and Carroll...
Melvin Daniel Goad
Jul 12, 2026
***Courtesy Announcement***
Melvin Daniel Goad, 79 of Salem, VA passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was born August 15, 1946 in Hillsville, VA, son of the late Berlie Alvin and Geneva Goad. He was a drywall mechanic with Harma Ceiling & Partitions. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Goad Hall.
He is survived by his wife,...
Dickie Odell Grimes
Jul 8, 2026
Dickie Odell Grimes, 73 of Austinville, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Mr. Grimes was born in Pulaski, Virginia on October 15, 1952. He attended school in Fort Chiswell and worked at Long Air Dox, where he retired after 30 plus years of service.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Renea Ann Grimes; son, Eric O’Dell Grimes; parents,...
Michael Brent Kennedy
Jul 5, 2026
Michael Brent Kennedy, 62 of Pfafftown, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Kennedy was born in High Point, NC to the late Ronnie Luther and Maxine Alred Kennedy.
Survivors include his children, Brandi Kennedy Vass (Jody), Megan Ring (Chris), Emma Kennedy, and Michael Brent Kennedy, II; brother, Bradley Kennedy (Pam);...
Gary Wayne Shelar, Jr.
Jul 5, 2026
Gary Wayne Shelar, Jr., 56 of Wytheville, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Wythe County Community Hospital. Mr. Shelar was born in Radford, Virginia on October 24, 1969. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Barbara Ann and Glenn Barber and father, Gary Wayne Shelar, Sr.
Gary leaves behind his daughter and son-in-law, Kendra and Anthony...
Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker
Jul 1, 2026
Clara Helen Jarrett Spraker, 85 of Austinville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Spraker was born in Gary, West Virginia on February 7, 1941 to the late James William Jarrett, Jr. and Anna Marie Runyon Jarrett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by all her siblings, which...
Stewart Holcomb Brewer
Jun 30, 2026
Stewart Holcomb Brewer, 45 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on September 4, 1980. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Brewer.
Survivors include his mother, Susan Brewer; brother, Lucas Brewer (Mary Kate); bonus brother, Darius Queen (Leanna); niece, Walker; and nephews, Yadkin...
Mary Annie Horton
Jun 30, 2026
Mary Annie Horton, 86, of Carroll County, VA, was born on Sept. 9, 1939 and left this earth for her heavenly home on June 30, 2026. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Swanson and Ossie Horton of Fancy Gap, her brothers Corbit and Freddie Horton, and her daughter Katie Ellen Gardner of Rural Hall, NC.
She is survived by...
Hattie Mae "Penny" Love
Jun 26, 2026
**COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT**
Miss Hattie Mae “Penny” Love, age 85, of Ararat, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Miss Love was born in Carroll County, on September 3, 1940, to the late Rufus Franklin and Mattie Mae Tobler Love. She was a loving sister, aunt, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all...
Roy Lee Riggins
Jun 25, 2026
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
Roy Lee Riggins, age 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the New River Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. Roy was born on December 9, 1948, in Barren Springs, VA. to the late Elmer F. and Nanny V. DeHart Riggins. Along with his parents Roy is preceded in death by his son, Joseph M. Riggins,...
Peggy Cassell Slate
Jun 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, aunt, and friend, Peggy Cassell Slate.
She spent many years as the manager of Higher Ground Christian Retreat, a place that meant so much to her. It wasn’t just where she worked it was where she lived out her faith by loving and serving others.
She had a...
Larry Wayne Quesenberry
Jun 24, 2026
Larry Wayne Quesenberry, 70 of Max Meadows, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Quesenberry was born in Smile, Kentucky on October 21, 1955 to the late Gabriel Paul and Mary Ellen Bond Quesenberry.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy Quesenberry; son, Joseph Michael Quesenberry (Ashlynn); stepson, Jerry Edward Goines; brother, Gary Edgar Quesenberry; sisters, Mary...
Charles Monroe Baumgardner
Jun 24, 2026
Charles Monroe Baumgardner, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at his home. Mr. Baumgardner was born in Galax, Virginia on November 17, 1952 to the late Joseph Lee and Ilah Mae Bean Baumgardner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Jesse, Larry, and Danny Baumgardner and half-brother, David Owens.
Survivors include...
