Obituaries

Nov 26, 2023

Clayton Perry Smith, 87 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Deloris Alderman Smith; parents, William Augustus and Tencie Elizabeth Goodman Smith; brothers, Willborne Smith and David Smith and sister, Loretta Smith Dye.

Survivors include his children and spouses, P.J. and Meta...

Nov 25, 2023

Robert Alan Riffey, 57 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Riffey was born in Washington DC on July 13, 1966.  He was preceded in death by his father, Elbert Lee Riffey; and step-fathers, Robert Henry Harrison and Buford Edwards.

Survivors include his mother, Jeanne Robinson Riffey Harrison Edwards; son, Nicholas...

Nov 25, 2023

James Guy Bowman, 96 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Burton and Susan Victoria Quesinberry Bowman; grandson, Brad Bowman; brothers, Clayton Bowman and Glenn Bowman.

Survivors include his wife, June McGrady Bowman; children and spouses,...

Nov 24, 2023

Curtis Eugene Lineberry, 84 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Pearl Hall Lineberry; parents, Lloyd and Ida Faye Easter Lineberry; several siblings.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Danny Eugene Lineberry, Curtis...

Nov 23, 2023

Turner Quesenberry, 73, of Dugspur, Virginia passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Skyline Nursing and Rehab in Floyd, Virginia.He was preceded in death by his father, Delmon C. Quesenberry; son, Gregory Quesenberry; brother-in-law, Bernard Duncan.

Survivors include his wife, Hattie C. Quesenberry; mother, Ollie Quesenberry; daughter-in-law, Lebrina (Brie) Quesenberry; grandchildren and spouse, Jake and Chelsey...

Nov 23, 2023

Randall Steven Dillon (Randy) was born February 22, 1967 in Galax, VA. He was loved by his wife, Robyn; daughters and sons-in-law, Rossie and Seth Gravley, and Annie and Jared Hall; his grandsons, Colton, Hunter, and Jax; Mother, Ruthie Dillon; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Jason Pruitt; mother-in-law, Scarlett Hunter; and Grandmother, Lena Rose Dillon; and his favorite four-legged...

Nov 22, 2023

Aleene Lawson, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home.

Mrs. Lawson was born June 5, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Carl Edward and Elva Alice Rotenzier Parnell.  In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clavon Eugene Lawson and several siblings.

Mrs. Lawson is...

Nov 21, 2023

Dale Thompson, 79 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Thompson was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Wyatt and Elsie Thompson.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Belva Thompson, Aubrey Thompson, Dana Slusher, and Elmon Thompson.

Survivors include his...

Nov 21, 2023

Morris Bernard Schlesinger, 80 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Schlesinger was born in California to the late Samuel Frederick and Julia Hutchinson Schlesinger.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several siblings.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Kay; children, Warren, Cory, Danny, Nicole, and...

Nov 19, 2023

Willie Lee Montgomery, 81 of Shallotte, NC and born and raised in Carroll County, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Southport Hospice in North Carolina after a long battle with cancer.

Willie was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle V. Montgomery; father, Lincoln Montgomery; wife, Zeta Faye Beason; brothers, Al Montgomery and Hobie...

Nov 19, 2023

Pearl Jane Whitaker, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Whitaker was born in Carroll County to the late Lisco and Ruby Spence Nichols.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel H. Whitaker, Sr.

Survivors include her children, Ron Smith, Sammy H....

Nov 19, 2023

Curtis Lee Keith, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Keith was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Rush W. and Lennie Poole Keith.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Anna Jean Coulson and Russell Keith.

Survivors include his...

Nov 18, 2023

Ronald Allen Akers, 77 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro.  Mr. Akers was born in West Virginia to the late James C. & Della Parnell Akers.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill Akers, Jim Akers, and Rob Akers.

Survivors include his...

Nov 17, 2023

Vicie Lilian Bowman Smith, 89, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Swanson Guy and Nannie Elizabeth Boyd Bowman; brothers, Rush Bowman, Ray Bowman, Relve Bowman, Thornton Bowman, Bernard Bowman, Ivan Bowman, and Wayne Bowman; sisters, Icie Turner, Iva Martin, and...

Nov 14, 2023

Duane Alan Smythers, 62 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Smythers was born in Carroll County to the late Billy and Grace Smythers.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Onitia Smythers.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Smythers; step-children, Andy Golding (Misty),...

Nov 12, 2023

Julius L. Branscome, of Woodbridge, departed an impactful life on November 12, 2023, and spent the last few years of his life helping to care for the love of his life, Lila. Julius passed peacefully attended by his son and grandson. In the last several days of his life his son David did not leave his side.

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Nov 10, 2023

TJ Martin, 80 of Dugspur, passed away on Friday November 10, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Martin was born in Pennsylvania to the late John Alton and Ida McWilliams Martin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two daughters, Cynthia R. Hancock, and Linda (Lynn) Foster; his first spouse Sandra Martin, and...

Nov 5, 2023

J. Wayne Roberts, 85 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Atrium Health Cabarrus.  Wayne lived his life full of care for his family and enthusiasm for his work.  Born in 1938 to Cornelius and Thelma (Belcher) Roberts, he was raised in Lanett, Alabama along with his brother David. Wayne joined and served in the Air...

Nov 4, 2023

Mark Timothy Woods, 55 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023.  Mr. Woods was born in Galax on December 2, 1967.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edd Woods.

Survivors include his wife, Dina Dalton Woods; son, Ethan Woods; mother, Dorothy Woods; and brothers, Jimmy Woods (Sharon) and Wayne Woods.

Funeral...

Nov 4, 2023

Paul Ouston Widner passed away on November 4, 2023.  Per his request there will be no services. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.