Obituaries

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...

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),...