Obituaries

Nov 1, 2023

Wanda Jane Lineberry, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Whitfield and Alice Stewart Padgett.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Wilma Burnett (James), Mary Ruth Bryant (Gordon); brother, Ralph Padgett; and brothers-in-law, Harold Hill...

Nov 1, 2023

Robert Reed Fender, 63 of Woodlawn, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Wythe County Community Hospital.  Mr. Fender was born in Maryland on November 7, 1959.  He was preceded in death by his father, Pete Fender; sisters, Doris Lineberry and Barbara Fender; nephew, Avery Newman; brother-in-law, Larry Funk; and cousin, Robert Viars.

Survivors include...

Oct 31, 2023

Mildred Perkins Tompkins, 107, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at The Glebe Retirement Community (Daleville, VA) where she had resided for twelve years.  She was born in Galax, Virginia in 1916 to Edward Franklin Perkins and Zolly Mae Bryant Perkins.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James Lucas Tompkins of Hillsville, VA;...

Oct 30, 2023

Carter Lane Helms, infant son of Jake and Taylor Helms, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Carilion New River Medical Center.  In addition to his parents, Carter is also survived by his brother, Colt Helms; and grandparents, Lisa and Danny Choate, Chad and Kelly Haynes, David and Mary Helms, and Amanda and Tony Horton.

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Oct 30, 2023

Glorine Largen peacefully died in the early hours of Monday, October 30, 2023. She was born in Hillsville, VA to the late Gretchen Cochran and the late Kyle Cochran. After living in Gladesboro and a brief time in Falls Church, VA, she and her loving husband, John Cassell (JC) Largen, made Roanoke, VA their home. They were married for...

Oct 30, 2023

W.C. Lyon, Jr., 97 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living.  Mr. Lyon was born in Carroll County to the late Willie Cassell Lyon, Sr. and Virginia Lyon.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Velma Dalton Lyon; daughter, Bobbie Jo Pillmore; granddaughter, Jessica Pillmore; and...

Oct 29, 2023

Terry Ray Nester, 61 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Wythe County Community Hospital.  Mr. Nester was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Collin Ray and Loetta Williams Nester.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an uncle, Edwin Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Spraker; daughter...

Oct 29, 2023

Gerald E. Stockner, 78, of Fancy Gap, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in Salem on October 29, 2023. Gerald, an Army Veteran, loved to work on the farm, conduct genealogy research, and visit relatives to discuss family history. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walden & Minnie Stockner, and siblings, Sylvia Stevens, Wayne Stockner, Guida Preston...

Oct 27, 2023

Jeff Reynolds, 67, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Reynolds; mother, Louvennia Horton Reynolds; brother, Terry Reynolds.

Survivors include his wife, Lisha Reynolds of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey Reynolds, Jr. and Tracy, and Chad Reynolds and Debby; daughter and...

Oct 26, 2023

Preston Wade Humphrey, 70 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.  Mr. Humphrey was born in Wythe County on June 21, 1953.  He was preceded in death by his father, Victor Humphrey; mother and stepfather, Lou Catron (Leonard Sr.); daughter, Larissa Humphrey; mother and father-in-law, Charles and Geraldine Henley; brother-in-law,...

Oct 25, 2023

Loetta W. Nester, 80 of Max Meadows, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Nester was born in Wythe County to the late Rudolph Howell and Alda Genora Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Collin Ray Nester and a brother Edwin Williams.

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Oct 25, 2023

Rita Jo Primm, 61, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Church Primm; grandparents, Edd and Vina Clontz, and Clara Primm; uncles, Willie, Jerry, Donald Ray, Manuel and Carl Clontz; aunts, Eula Horton, Bonnie Turman, and Sarah Sue Clontz.

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Oct 24, 2023

Phyllis Lyons Goad, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Goad was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Robert E. and Margie H. Fariss Lyons.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Lee Goad; step-son, Ricky Goad; sister, Jackie Ayers; brothers,...

Oct 22, 2023

Gertrude Richardson Akers, 87 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Akers was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Hobert Richardson and Ina Blanche Quesenberry Richardson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Saford Akers; siblings and their...

Oct 18, 2023

Evan Chase Lineberry, 26 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.  Evan was born in Galax, Virginia on November 27, 1996.

Survivors include his wife, Ashley Lineberry; daughter, Jemma Faye Marlene Lineberry; father, Jack R. Lineberry; mother and father, Kellye and James Isom; brothers, Jacob R. Lineberry and Skyler Morris; sister, Brittany Rae Mayes; father...

Oct 18, 2023

Angie Vass, 56 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Vass was born in Galax, Virginia on July 14, 1967.

She is survived by her husband, Frankie Vass; daughter & son-in-law, Katie and Brian Anders; parents, Harvey and Carol Smythers; granddaughter, Sophie Anders; and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby Lee and Cindy...

Oct 16, 2023

Shane Lee Murphy, 40 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Murphy was born in North Carolina on February 21, 1983.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Connie Jane Ring Nelson.

Survivors include his children, Cheyenne Murphy and Kai Murphy; father and step-mother, Terry and Diana Murphy; step-father, Bill...

Oct 16, 2023

Lewis Archie Jennings, 75 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab after a long illness.

Per his request there will be no services at this time.  Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

Oct 15, 2023

Gregory Scott Gibson, 75 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Gibson was born in Wise County, VA to the late Charles D. and Estella Hensley Gibson.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Tonyia Gibson; children, Gordon Gibson, Reggie Gibson (Sherri), Erin Gibson, and Nathaniel Gibson (Zachary Annen); sister, Mary...

Oct 15, 2023

Charlie Edward Howell, 75 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Howell was born in Ohio to the late John and Myrtle Davis Howell.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Tony R. Howell and siblings, Buddy, Bobby, Allan, Billy, Jackie, and Thomas Howell, Dorothy Howell...