Obituaries

Apr 10, 2023

Debra Lynn Alderman, a loving mother and nanny, age 64 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at her home. Ms. Alderman was born in Patrick County, Virginia on August 28, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Edward Bowman; mother, Nana Belle Lurene Willard Bowman; and brother, John Bowman.

Survivors include...

Apr 6, 2023

Curtis Dean Turman 52 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Artie and Winnie Marshall Turman.

He is survived by his wife Kristen Turman of the home; step-children, Holli Pickett and Zachary Rose; step-grandchildren, Easton Rose and Peyton Rose;...

Apr 6, 2023

JoAnn Sowers Combs, 80 of Cana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Combs was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Cana N. and Sena Worrell Sowers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Jesse Lee Puckett, Manuel Sowers, and Norma Sowers.

Survivors...

Apr 6, 2023

Lena Pauline Horton 87 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Clyde Horton; parents, Otie Dee and Bonnie Wright Bartlett; children, Doug Horton and Isaac Horton; brothers, Andrew Bartlett and Frank Bartlett.

Survivors include her son...

Apr 4, 2023

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

Linda Lou Liddle Lubetkin, 80 of Ashburn, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Maple Grove Rehabilitation Center, Ashburn, VA. Linda was born in the Hardscuffle Community of Carroll County, Virginia to the late William (Bill) and Opal McGrady Liddle. She was the...

Apr 3, 2023

Del Ray Parker died peacefully at his home in Hillsville, Virginia on April 3, 2023.

Del was born in Mt Pleasant, Michigan, September 30, 1938 to Beatrice I Massey and William H Parker. He joined the Navy at the young age of 17 and served for 23 years retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer. In his career...

Apr 1, 2023

Twila White Nester, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Nester was born in Carroll County to the late Mondes and Zella Mae Ogle White. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Posey Britt Nester; son, David Nester; siblings, Erselle Williams, Sarah Ellen Price, and...

Mar 31, 2023

David Alan Wood, 65 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Virginia on December 14, 1957 to the late Kenneth and Ruby Wood. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth Swecker and Edgar Swecker.

He is survived by sisters, Terry Wood (Jerry Dowling),...

Mar 30, 2023

Patsy Fay Hiatt, 65 of Cana, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Hiatt was born in Winston Salem, NC to the late Joel Monroe and Mary Lucy Stevens Marion. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings, Esther Marion and Joel Marion (Judy).

Survivors include her husband,...

Mar 30, 2023

Darrell Lester Ogle, 83 of Hillsville passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023At his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Posey and Ella Bond Ogle; grandson, Carl Dewayne Cummins.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy McPeak Ogle of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Patricia Ogle; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy Cummins and fiancé Bobby,...

Mar 29, 2023

Thomas Wendell Carico, 68 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home. Mr. Carico was born in Carroll County, VA to the late James Roger and Nona Fay Higgins Carico. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Paul Carico and a sister, Debra Carico.

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Mar 28, 2023

Waltraud Erika Warner, 88 of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Warner was born in Kirch-BromBach, Germany to the late Ludwig and Erika Voglin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Warner.

Survivors include her son, Steven Warner; daughter, Janet Warner George; two...

Mar 27, 2023

After a long illness, Doris Riddle Childs, 88 of Hillsville, died on March 27, 2023 in Galax, Virginia. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Herbert Lee Riddle and Laura Branch Riddle. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Ann Marx, brother Curtis Riddle, brother Freeman Riddle, sister Lois Taylor and brother Herbert Riddle.

Mar 25, 2023

Joy Lee Surratt, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Surratt was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late John Floyd and Rosa Ellen Lawson McGlothin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Fred Surratt; brothers, Roy McGlothin and John McGlothin; and sister,...

Mar 22, 2023

Harrietta Jones, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  She was born January 29, 1949 in Wilco, West Virginia to the late Harry S. Dickerson and Fame D. Johnson.  Harrietta is preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Eugene Dickerson and son, Oliver Paul Jones.

Harrietta is survived by her two sisters, Mary F....

Mar 18, 2023

Lester "Butch" Carter 82 of Austinville, VA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Titus B. and Effie Mae Horton Carter; first wife Agnes Marie Carter; grandson, Joshua Cox; daughter, Andrea Marie Cox.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Carter of the home; children and spouses, Brian...

Mar 17, 2023

Martha Stone, 89, of Cana, Va. passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

She was born on September 9th, 1933, in Birmingham Alabama to parents Alice and Norman Johnson Sr. She grew up in Bessemer Alabama with 11 siblings whom she dearly loved.

While visiting one of her sisters in...

Mar 15, 2023

Annie Mae Horton Landsberry, our beloved mother, passed away on March 15, 2023 at age 86.  She was born on a rainy day, January 26, 1937, to the late Foster Horton and Beatrice Largen Horton of Dugspur.  Her younger brother, Alton Carl Horton, was born five years later and now lives in Galax with his wife Patsy.  Her older...

Mar 14, 2023

Matthew Isaiah Triplett, 27 of Chilhowee, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Triplett was born in Galax on October 5, 1995.

Survivors include his mother, Frances S. Triplett; father, Danny Triplett; and several other family members.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 21,...

Mar 13, 2023

Rochie "Jackie" Astrid Davis, 88 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab in Galax. Jackie was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Lloyd and Clydie B. Clark. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dwaine Martin Davis, Sr.

Survivors include her sons,...