Obituaries

Jun 28, 2023

Rev Logan Tilden Wells Richter passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter in Flat Rock, NC, on Wed, June 28, 2023, after an extended illness.

Rick was born in Connellsville, PA, on Feb 18, 1934.  He attended Connellsville Public Elementary School and Dunbar Township High School.  In June 1953, at the age of 19, he...

Jun 28, 2023

Danny Keith Pickett, 60 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Pickett was born in Welch, WV to the late Charles W. and Bonnie Jean Burnette Pickett.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Justin Pickett; and siblings, Wayne Pickett and Terry Pickett Marshall....

Jun 28, 2023

Matthew Gabriel Ogle, 71 of Fries, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mr. Ogle was born in Carroll County to the late Daniel Paul and Henrietta Montgomery Ogle.

Survivors include his siblings, Marcus Ogle (Lynn), Mavin Ogle (Charlotte), and Veronica Overbay (Matt); special friends and caregivers, Sharon Cooper and Nevada...

Jun 26, 2023

Glenda Shepherd Yonce, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Commonwealth Assisted Living.  Glenda was born in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Robert Jess and Gladys Myers Shepherd.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Alice Blessing.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Donald Yonce;...

Jun 22, 2023

Elsie Faye Singer, 84, of Las Vegas, passed away on June 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00pm, Friday, July 14, 2023 at Palm Northwest Mortuary in Las Vegas, NV with Pastor Adam Mallette of Kings Church officiating.

Burial will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at...

Jun 20, 2023

Irene A. Flowers, 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her home.  Mrs. Flowers was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Arlys and Eula Mae Hall Atwell.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Daryl Reid Flowers, Sr; and sons, Daryl Reid Flowers, Jr. and Barry...

Jun 20, 2023

Richard "Charlie" Parnell, also known as Mickey Mouse, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital at the age of 63.  Mr. Parnell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 13, 1960 to the late Cloyd Leonard and Mandy Pauline Caviness Parnell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2023

Daisy L. Myers, 88 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born near Hillsville on August 4, 1934 to the late Louis C. and Mollie F. Myers.

Daisy graduated from Hillsville High School in 1951 and then went on to the National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia where she obtained...

Jun 19, 2023

Herman Michael Nester, 80 of Hillsville, Virginia, died on June 19, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia after a prolonged illness. Herman worked for APAC Road Construction and Vecillio & Grogan for many years. He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed.

Herman is preceded in death by his parents,...

Jun 18, 2023

Rush Gardner Allen, 96 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Mr. Allen was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Daniel W. and Rosie M. Vass Allen.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ella Ann Allen.

Mr. Allen served in the...

Jun 18, 2023

Lydia Estelle Dickenson, 90 of Dugspur, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Galax Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Dickenson was born in Carroll County to the late Wiley and Nellie Estelle Largen Goad.  In addition to her biological parents, she was also preceded in death by her foster parents, Luther and Lydia Emma Turman Goad; husband, George...

Jun 15, 2023

Keith James Wells, 68 of Dugspur, passed away on June 15, 2023 at his lifelong home. Keith was born in Washington, DC on December 9, 1954.

He was a compassionate nurse who dedicated his life to caring and serving his community. Keith had a profound love for animals, especially his own who he affectionately referred to as...

Jun 14, 2023

Andrew "Andy" Sanford Jackson, better known as "Colonel Jack", passed away at his residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the age of 78.  Mr. Jackson was born in Roanoke, Virginia on September 15, 1944 to the late Andrew and Pattie Pearce Jackson.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Carol Jackson; children Andrew...

Jun 13, 2023

Donald Lee Huff, 77 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Huff was born in Carroll County to the late Mark Cannon and Mildred Olene Peters Huff.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Huff; half-sister, Christine Emkalns; half-brother, Hoover Huff; and brother-in-law,...

Jun 11, 2023

Carroll Dean Bowman, 76 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023.  Mr. Bowman was born in Carroll County to the late Carroll E. and Almarie Bunn Bowman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Hill; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mason and Thelma Primm; and brother-in-law, Rex Primm.

Survivors...

Jun 5, 2023

Connie Gay Nester, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.  Mrs. Nester was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Henry C. and Cloa Mae Dalton Nester.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Moir Nester;...

Jun 4, 2023

This is a courtesy announcement for the Hill family

Dwayne Edward Hill of Venice, FL (formally of Hillsville, VA) passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023.

He was born on March 20,1950 to Rev. Robert and Earthel Hill.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of...

Jun 3, 2023

Audra Montgomery Richardson, 94 years old, of Sylvatus, Virginia, went home to Heaven Saturday, June 3, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Connie W. Richardson, son Martin Richardson, brother Deward J. Montgomery, and nephew Steven Douglas Montgomery.

She is survived by children...

Jun 3, 2023

Joan Carolyn Dalton 74 of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Swanson Lewis and Goldie Alee Goad; sister, Judy King.

Survivors include her husband, Roger Dalton; son, Marty Dalton; grandchildren and spouse, Dewey and Sarah Evans, and Shyann Dalton; great-grandchildren, Kadance Evans, and Ryker Evans; brother and...

Jun 2, 2023

Douglas Freeman McDonald 96 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing and Rehab in Laurel Fork, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Laura Richards McDonald; wife Margaret Ann Flinn McDonald; grandson, David McDonald.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Christopher and Pamela...