Obituaries

Oct 4, 2023

James Walter Reece, 79 of Dugspur, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Reece was born in West Virginia to the late Raymond and Wilma Barber Reece.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Nelson Reece and Janet Semone.

Survivors include his sons, David Reece (Maria...

Oct 3, 2023

Dylan Michael Whitaker, 15 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Dylan was born in Galax, VA to David and Jennifer Miller Whitaker.  In addition to his parents, he was also survived by sisters, Gracie Whitaker and Rylie Whitaker; grandparents, Janett and Mike Miller, Joe Whitaker, and Shelia and Adam...

Oct 1, 2023

Robert Glenn Shelton, 67 of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  Mr. Shelton was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 11, 1956.  He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Glenn Shelton.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara Shelton; daughter, Ashley Hubbard (Everett); granddaughters, Paige Hubbard and Amelia Hubbard; sister, Pam Smith; and niece, Kim...

Oct 1, 2023

Mildred Janette Yates Dalton, 84 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Dalton was born in Russell County, VA to the late Grover E. and Jessie R. Greer Yates.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Darrel Yates and Gerald Yates.

Survivors include...

Oct 1, 2023

Patricia Lee Brooke, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Lewis-Gale Pulaski Hospital.  Ms. Brooke was born in Miami Dade, Florida on August 28, 1960 to Lowell Arnold Adams and Phyllis Jane Shank Adams.

There will be no services at this time.  Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is handling the services of Ms. Brooke.

Oct 1, 2023

Pastor Harold Mann Fenstermaker, 101 of Dobson, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.  Mr. Fenstermaker was born in Pennsylvania on June 18, 1922 to the late Clarence and Mammie Mann Fenstermaker.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Grace Seaman Fenstermaker.

He is survived by many people that loved...

Sep 30, 2023

Joe Cook, 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Marie Cook; parents, George and Hulda Johnson Cook; daughter-in-law, Debbie Cook; six brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include his sons and daughter-in-law, Mike Cook and Chris and Sheila Cook; grandchildren, Emily Cook...

Sep 30, 2023

Florence Loraine Nester McPeak, age 96, of Dugspur, VA passed away peacefully at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows, Laurel Fork, VA on Saturday, September 30, 2023.  She was born in Dugspur, VA to the late Elder Delmon Lee and Le"Nora" Moore Nester on May 3, 1927.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Sep 29, 2023

Delton Ray Alderman, Senior crossed the River to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 29, 2023.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66-years, Mary Webb Alderman of Hillsville, Virginia.  He was the proud father of two-children: Delton R. Alderman, Jr. of Pearisburg, VA and Susan Alderman Holder and her husband Rick of Hillsville.  ...

Sep 27, 2023

Sue Cox, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Cox was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late E.O. (Mutt) Semones and Geneva Rippey Semones.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Cox; and brother, Glen Semones.

Survivors include her...

Sep 24, 2023

Carmel Dale Sharp, 82 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2023 at his home.  Mr. Sharp was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David O. and Helene U. Sharp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Warren Jasper Sharp, Claudia Doss, and Bethel Ann Sharp.

Survivors...

Sep 23, 2023

***THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MEREDITH FAMILY***

Douglas Richard "Doug" Meredith, 80 of Fancy Gap, VA passed away on Saturday, September 23rd at Northern Regional Hospital in Mt Airy. He was born to the late J.P. and Clara Meredith on August 25, 1943. Doug was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

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Sep 22, 2023

Elder Eddie Haywood Bunn, 72 of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 22, 2023. Eddie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved the outdoors, including working on his farm, maintaining his garden, and enjoying the breathtaking view of Pilot Mountain right from his back porch. He loved preaching God's word at...

Sep 22, 2023

Barbara Sue Lineberry, 80 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rhudy R. Lineberry; first husband, Delbert (DT) Lineberry; parents, Ezbert and Ila Sharp Mabe; son, Jeffrey "Bondo" Lineberry; daughter-in-law, Susan Lineberry; brothers, Billy Mabe, Bobby Mabe, and Benton Mabe.

Survivors...

Sep 21, 2023

Maggie Elizabeth Myers White, 96, of Austinville, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Maggie was born on April 26, 1927 to the late Thomas Edgar "Ed" and Mary Emma Hailey Myers. She was the last surviving child from a family of five sons and five daughters. The importance of family (a family so...

Sep 20, 2023

Charles Edward Nester, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home in Laurel Fork.  Charles was born August 6, 1958 in Virginia to the late Edward Nester and Virgie Harmon Nester.  In additional to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Sherry L. Nester and sister Zonnia Quesenberry.

Charles is survived by...

Sep 19, 2023

Carolyn Denise Fariss passed away Tuesday, September 19th, 2023. Carolyn was born November 27th, 1966 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Glenna Gravely and the late Robert Fariss. Carolyn worked as a CNA at Grayson Rehab and cared for her patients deeply. Though Carolyn worked at Grayson Rehab for around four years, she enjoyed her role as a CNA...

Sep 15, 2023

Oleta Belle Banks, 95 of Reidsville, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC.  Mrs. Banks was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William Curtis and Addie McPeak Largen.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Earl Banks; and siblings, Thelma Alderman, Imogene...

Sep 14, 2023

Werner Robert Tobler, age 64, passed away September 14, 2023 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem, Virginia surrounded by his family. Werner was born at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey to Dorothy Ann Sokat Tobler and Werner Walter Tobler. In his early years Werner resided with his family in Wyckoff, New Jersey. In 1965 the Tobler family moved...

Sep 13, 2023

Laverne Alderman, 63 of Galax, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Woltz Hospice House in Dobson.  Mrs. Alderman was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Conard and Ima Boyd Horton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Norman Alderman; and brother, Dennis Horton.

Survivors include her...