Obituaries

Dec 18, 2023

Bobby Eugene Willard, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  Mr. Willard was born in Carroll County to the late William and Lola Marshall Willard.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Terry Eugene Willard; and siblings, Warren Vale Willard, Joseph William Willard, Margaret Louise...

Dec 17, 2023

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Jake Henry Ward of Winston-Salem passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in North Wilkesboro on November 7, 1951 to the late Jesse Charles Ward and Noma Bell Ward.

Preceding him in death was...

Dec 17, 2023

Kevin Lee Shupe, 39 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Shupe was born in Radford, VA on July 5, 1984.  He was preceded in death by his father, Roger Lee Shupe.  In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ballard Preston Shupe and...

Dec 16, 2023

Andy Franklin "Frank" Fender, 67 of Draper, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital.  Mr. Fender was born on May 24, 1956 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to the late Andy E. and Annie Mabry Fender.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Doc Cloyd Fender, Adah...

Dec 16, 2023

Dosha Viola Asbury Hicks, 86 of Radford, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Pulaski Community Hospital.  She was born in Warriormine, West Virginia on July 4, 1937 to the late Robert and Lillie Elizabeth Asbury.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Burton Hicks; and older siblings, Titus Asbury,...

Dec 10, 2023

In Loving Memory of Bennie (Benice) Bowman Strickland Bennie (Benice) Bowman Strickland, 89 years old, a beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother peacefully passed away on December 10, 2023. She was surrounded by the love of her family at the time of her passing. Born in Carroll County, Virginia, to her parents Verna and V.V.  Bowman, Bennie was predeceased by...

Dec 10, 2023

Dorothy Alice Quesinberry, 102 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Quesinberry was born on August 8, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Hughes Quesinberry; daughter, Hulen Quesinberry; son, Bobby Quesinberry; brothers, Carrol Bowman, Haywood Bowman, Donald Bowman, Elmo Bowman, and Gary Bowman; and sisters,...

Dec 8, 2023

Martha Marie Combs, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Hillsville Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Hillsville.  Mrs. Combs was born in Carroll County to the late Hobert and Cora Vaughn Edwards.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Combs; daughter, Geneva Lowe; and several siblings.

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Dec 7, 2023

Sharon Ann Kemp, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Kemp was born in Georgia to the late John Earl and Elizabeth Collins Grubbs.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Morgan Kemp; daughters, Pam Loyd and Adrienne Davis; and grandson, David Michael Loyd....

Dec 7, 2023

Dorothy Melinda "Linda" Stanley 82, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 7, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.  Linda was born in Harlan Kentucky on July 8th 1941. Raised in Pennington Gap, Virginia she spent her last 23 years living in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Hillsville, Virginia.

Linda was a faithful believer in Jesus Christ, a...

Dec 7, 2023

Anita Huff Marshall, 89 of Dugspur, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Marshall was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Carson Taft and Dollie Marshall Huff.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Clifton Marshall.

Anita began her teaching career...

Dec 6, 2023

Lila V. Branscome, of Woodbridge, Virginia left a wonderful and well lived life on December 6, 2023 with her loving daughter Kathy by her side.

Lila was born Lila Victoria Brady on April 3, 1932 in Carroll County Virginia.  On November 18, 1950 Lila married the love of her life Julius L. Branscome and spent the next...

Dec 5, 2023

Joanna Reagan Gardner, 44 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.  Ms. Gardner was born on August 11, 1979 in Riverside, California.  She was preceded in death by a son, Naveen Baker.

Survivors include her sons, Journey Sample, Elias Sample, and Maverick Baker; daughters, Selina Gardner and Lily Gardner; father, Jim Gardner; mother, Linda Gardner;...

Dec 4, 2023

Sherry Gwen Moore Brooks, 69 of Galax, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at UVA Medical Center.  Ms. Brooks was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Sylvan and Donna L. Jennings Moore.

Survivors include her daughters, Melissa Brooks and Connie Evans and husband, Tracy; grandchildren, Tanner Evans and Mason Evans; siblings, Brenda Loyd, Linda...

Dec 4, 2023

Ronnie Ray Turman from Laurel Fork, Virginia and born April 3, 1951, went to be with Jesus on Monday, December 4, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence H. Turman; and brothers, Kenneth L. Turman, C. Arvin Turman, and David Wayne Turman.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Frances Turman; mother, Virginia Sutphin...

Dec 2, 2023

Ralph Beal Poole, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Ralph was born to Bina and Beal Poole on May 31, 1940 in Sparta, NC and raised there.  He had one older brother, Jimmy, and one close cousin who was like a brother, George Edwards.  After graduating from Sparta...

Dec 2, 2023

Kitten Miller, 63 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her home.  Ms. Miller was born in South Carolina to the late Cleavland Locklear and Nancy Carol Reeves Saferight.

Survivors include her sons, Alan Locklear (Paula) and Adam Miller (Brittany) Miller; brother, Wayne Locklear; sister, Mary Nester; and five grandchildren.

There will...

Dec 1, 2023

Harley J. Bryant, 87, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2023. Mr. Bryant was born May 14, 1936 in Carroll County to the late Harvey Jackson and Ellie Celestie Upchurch Bryant.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Larry Bryant and siblings: Carlos Bryant, Arlos Bryant, Helen McCraw and Arwood...

Nov 29, 2023

Larry Jackson Keith, 64 of Dugspur, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Keith was born in North Carolina to the late Hassell and Lavern Freeman Keith.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Susan Keith.

Survivors include his daughter, Courtney Busby (Jason); step-children, Whitney Smith...

Nov 27, 2023

Joe Paul Plummer, 82 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab.  Mr. Plummer was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Fleet and Virginia Adams Plummer.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, William "Bill" Plummer, Robert B. Plummer, and Jack Plummer; and nephew, Joseph...