Obituaries

Aug 21, 2023

Thomas Edward Tabor, III, 97 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Tabor was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Thomas E. Tabor, Jr. and Blanche Miller Tabor.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Charlotte Tabor; and siblings, James Tabor, Elizabeth Payette, and Mary...

Aug 21, 2023

Linda B. Marshall, 79 of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Lewis Gale Medical Center.  Mrs. Marshall was born in Jacksonville, FL to the late Gordon Dyer and Mildred B. Lawrence.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tillman M. Marshall.

Survivors include several special cousins,...

Aug 16, 2023

Bobby James Reece, 71 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Reece was born in Carroll County to the late Herman Reece and Lovelene Nester Hill.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Elwood Reece and a nephew, Darin Quesenberry; step-dad, Raymond Hill; and...

Aug 14, 2023

Sarah Catherine Goad, 57 of Radford, passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on Monday, August 14, 2023.  Sarah was born in Radford, Virginia on April 14, 1966 to the late Bishop Roy Leon Goad and Catherine Lucas Goad.

Survivors include her children, Marina-Elizabeth Venegas, Sara-Amanda Venegas, and Raul-William "Lucas" Venegas; sister, Suzanne Goad; brother,...

Aug 13, 2023

Laurie "Ruie" M. Martin Fariss, age 96, passed away peacefully Sunday August 13, 2023, at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years Jamie L. Fariss, parents Gilmer and Sena Martin, brother and sister-in-law Clayton and Maude Martin, and sister and brother-in-law Lillian and...

Aug 13, 2023

Eldena "Bunky" M. Hamm, 65 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at UVA Medical Center.  Mrs. Hamm was born in Carroll County on May 14, 1958.  She was preceded in death by her father, Henry Burton Marshall.

Survivors include her husband, Jackie Hamm; son, Jackie Lee Hamm, Jr.; mother, Mary Ella Marshall; brothers, Kelly...

Aug 12, 2023

Barbara Louise Nester, 87 of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Thomas and Mary Grace Gilliam Gardner.

Survivors include her children and spouses, Michele and Jim Dixon, Gina Dalton, Pam Irvin, Michael Nester, Fred and Polly Nester, Susan Kinser, and Sara and Lynn...

Aug 12, 2023

Jeannie Linda Darrh, 54 of Galax, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Darrh was born in Korea to the late Rufus and Son Cha Song Meeks.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Darrh and a sister, Kathy Felts.

Survivors...

Aug 11, 2023

Carlie Lee Largen, 80 of Hillsville passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Leta Mae Goad; grandson, Richard Lee Largen.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Largen; children and spouses, Glenda and Ronald Woods, and Darrell and Tammy Largen; grandchildren and spouses, Terry and Alicia Woods, Donna...

Aug 9, 2023

Joseph Russell Beasley, 38 of Pigeon Forge, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home. Joe was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Roger and Nancy Hill Beasley.  In addition to his parents, Joe is also survived by his brothers, Jacob Beasley (Amber) and Ross Payne (Chenoa); several special aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews, Jaxson...

Aug 7, 2023

Karen Joyce Stager, 68 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her home.  She was a loving wife, mother and friend.

Survivors include her husband, Mark D. Snyder and children, Jackie, Billy, Jesse, and Jamie; and grandchildren, Emily, Kira, Aiden, Ava, and Max.

Services will be held at a later date....

Aug 7, 2023

Christy Janene Roberts, 53 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her home.  Ms. Roberts was born in Florida on March 9, 1970.  She was preceded in death by her father, Ricky Roberts.

Survivors include her son, Blayze Sawyers and fiancé, Elaina; daughter, Hyleigh Sawyers and Casey; mother, Wanda Lundy Hale; grandchildren, Branson Kicker...

Aug 5, 2023

Rosemary Stilwell Surratt, age 93, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Mrs. Surratt was born on July 4, 1930 in Caretta, West Virginia to Norman and Juanita Mitchell Stillwell. In addition to her parents Mrs. Surratt was preceded in death by her husband James Lionel Surratt, Sr.; her...

Aug 4, 2023

Todd Gwynn, 37 of Ararat, passed away at his home on Friday, August 4, 2023.  Deputy Gwynn was born in North Carolina on December 2, 1985.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ellis and Icy Gwynn.

Survivors include his wife, Keshia Gwynn; sons, Alec Gwynn and Micah Gwynn; parents, Jimmie and Wendie Gwynn; brother...

Aug 2, 2023

Alma Jeanette Armentrout, 86 of Woodlawn, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville. Mrs. Armentrout was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Joseph Tyler, Sr. and Alphia A. Tyler.

Survivors include her husband, James Houston Armentrout; children and spouses, Linda and Greg Hines, Gregory and Carolyn Armentrout, Sandra and...

Aug 2, 2023

Eric S. Hall, 49, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Hall; brothers, Franklin Hall, Shannon Hall, Todd Farmer, David Farmer; sister, Gwen Farmer Williams.

Survivors include his wife, Jessica Jones; son, Zack Hall and Emilye Wills; daughters, Brittany Hall and Glenn, Arynn Hall, and...

Jul 29, 2023

Gary Mack Gravley, age 60, of Hillsville, VA passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Maynard Gravley; mother, Barbara Vaughan Murphy; step-mother, Nancy Rose; brothers, Dale Gravley and Dennie Surratt; sister, Rosemary Nixon.

Survivors include his wife, Penny Bevil Gravley...

Jul 26, 2023

Barry G. Lyon, 62, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Barry was born in Radford to the late Donald Lyon and Betty J. Alderman Lyon. He was also preceded in death by maternal grandparents Ernest and Ruby Dalton Alderman and paternal grandparents Will and Virginia Iroler Lyon.

He...

Jul 25, 2023

Ivan Carl Quesenberry, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Quesenberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Leek and Sylvia Marshall Quesenberry.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, Lorene Gardner, Kenneth Quesenberry, Martha Jennings, Maxine Alexander, and Polly Quesenberry.

Survivors...

Jul 25, 2023

Burman T. Frazier, 76 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.  Mr. Frazier was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Delmer T. and Amanda "Jane" Primm Frazier.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Howard "Pierce" Frazier and Delmer "Gray" Frazier;...