Obituaries

Jan 5, 2024

Connie Diane Snow Frazier, 77, of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family on January 5, 2024.

Connie was born January 4, 1947 to the late Clarence Calvin and Ada Lala Kirby Snow.  In addition to her parents, Connie was preceded in death by her siblings, Coy Snow, Bertha...

Jan 3, 2024

Margaret Jean Farmer, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her home after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.  Mrs. Farmer was born in Lee County on September 4, 1939.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Kate Kinzer; husband, Clayton Thomas Farmer; step-daughter, Brenda Thompson; and brother, Charles Swain.

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Dec 30, 2023

Ledford Franklin Hiatt, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Hiatt was born in Carroll County to the late Clarence Franklin and Stella Mae Culler Hiatt.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Fred Hiatt, Sanford Hiatt, McElroy Hiatt, and Jerry Hiatt;...

Dec 29, 2023

Bobby Lee Goad, 71 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Goad was born in Carroll County on March 22, 1952.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Goad and a brother, Michael Goad.

Survivors include his wife, Gracie Goad; children, Donna Goad and Wayne Tate (Drema); mother,...

Dec 28, 2023

Jerry Alvin Horton, 58 of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Galax Nursing and Rehab.  Mr. Horton was born in Mount Airy to Garnett and Oleane Hawks Horton. He is preceded in death by his father, Garnett and his brother, Barry Odell Horton.

Survivors include his mother, Oleane Hawks Horton of Woodlawn VA; son,...

Dec 26, 2023

Louise Davidson, 82 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Davidson was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ernest and Margaret Horton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by sisters, Kathleen Griffin, Josphine Kemp, and Bernice Goad; and brothers, Eugene Horton and Gilmer Horton.

Dec 25, 2023

Judy Lynn Routh, 72 of Randleman, NC, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Routh was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Ralph Allen and Betty Irene Hawks Edmonds.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Randy Routh; and daugther, Tonya Adams.

Survivors include...

Dec 25, 2023

Larry Earon Carico, 76 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023. Mr. Carico was born on November 24, 1947 to the late Charles Earon Carico and late Guida Melton Carico. He was also preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Sharon Winesett Carico; sister, Roseanna Carico; daughter-in-law, Kathy Carico; and infant grandson, William Russell...

Dec 24, 2023

Leyland Noah Hodges, infant son of Kristopher Hodges and Nakeesha Vascovich, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  In addition to his parents, Leyland is also survived by his siblings, Leah Kenner, Cameron Vascovich, Jeremiah Bruce, Arianna Trusty and Rylyn Hodges.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Ethan Hodges.

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Dec 23, 2023

Alfred Francis Gill, Jr., 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Gill was born in Massachusetts to the late Alfred Francis and Helen Fogg Gill.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Anne Gill.

Survivors include his children, Sharon Garthwaite and Charles...

Dec 23, 2023

June F. Sparks, 80 of Willis, passed away on December 23, 2023.  Mrs. Sparks was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Kenneth and Lila Mae Moore Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Sparks; and brother, Joseph Marshall.

Survivors include her children, Dorcas Goad, Trish and...

Dec 22, 2023

Alta Hulen McGrady Banks, 99 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, December 22nd at her home. She was born on November 11th, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Hobart & Myrtie McGrady; the oldest of 7 children.

On January 30th, 1943, she married John C Banks. Through their marriage they had 7 children. 11 grandchildren. 33 great...

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

*** THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ***

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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