Obituaries

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;...

Jul 24, 2023

Clinton Early Martin 69 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clain and Myrtle Goad Martin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Donald Cook.

Survivors include his wife, Yvonne Martin of the home; children and spouses, Angela Martin, Randy and Ria Martin, Nick Martin,...

Jul 22, 2023

Joseph David Staples, 61 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Staples was born in Carroll County to the late Loman and Frieda Martin Staples.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Anthony Staples and Robert Staples.

Survivors include his wife,...

Jul 18, 2023

Marie H. Cook, 82 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Cook was born in Carroll County to the late Gray Glenn and Bertha Leona Bevil Haynes.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Debbie Cook.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Cook; sons and...

Jul 9, 2023

Martha Mae Frazier Bullins, 77 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Bullins was born in Austinville, Virginia to the late Paul Frazier, Sr. and Ethel Shupe Frazier.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband, Harry Paul Hill; brothers, Dennis "Roy" Frazier and Melvin "Gene"...

Jul 4, 2023

Nancy Lou Nichols King, 77, of Hillsville, VA, passed away on July 4, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  She was born on January 3, 1946 to the late Lisco and Ruby Spence Nichols.  Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 48 years, Michael Davis "Mickey" King; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John R. and Virginia King...

Jul 4, 2023

Tony Mark Brower, age 63 died peacefully at the Hillsville Health & Rehab Facility in Hillsville, VA on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

He was the son of the late Willie Ralph Brower and Geraldine McLean Brower of Monroe, NC.

He leaves behind his wife, Sherri Roberts Brower as well as two sons Dakota McGinn of...

Jul 1, 2023

Duane "Fig" Harrison Frost, 65 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Galax Nursing and Rehab.  Mr. Frost was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Harrison Walter and Evelyn Joyce Carter Frost.

Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Ralph Bond; niece, Crystal Bond Lineberry; nephew, Ralph Weston Bond and wife, Stacy;...

Jul 1, 2023

Jay R. Montgomery 84 of Fancy Gap, VA passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his, wife Linda Montgomery; son, Matt Montgomery; parents Joe and Mary Montgomery.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Jayne and Steve Hall of Hillsville, VA, Kelly Worrell of...