Obituaries

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.

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.

There...

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...