Obituaries

Apr 26, 2023

Bobbie Ann Turman, 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Ms. Turman was born in Dugspur, Virginia to the late Hurley and Nova Spence Turman.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Dulin Turman and Margaret; nieces, Tammy Turman and Sheri Turman; and special friends, Gladys Forbes...

Apr 26, 2023

Johnnie F. Tucker, 59 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Mr. Tucker was born in Tennessee on June 20, 1963. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma Frances Lannom; step-son, Denny Mewes; and father-in-law, Bob Allison.

Survivors include his wife, Becky Tucker; sister, Stephanie Cherry...

Apr 25, 2023

Rava Worrell Quesenberry, age 95, of Sylvatus, passed away at Commonwealth Senior Living on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.  She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 29, 1927 to the late William Ellis and Barbara Vass Worrell.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Conrad G. Quesenberry, as well as two sisters, Flossie Farris and Flora Brinkley...

Apr 24, 2023

John Stephen Semones, 62 of Roanoke, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  John was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Burley and Ruth Coulson Semones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Carson Semones.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie Semones; daughter, Amanda Meador...

Apr 22, 2023

Billy Ray Duff, 74, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 22, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born in Bradshaw, WV on November 18, 1948 to Myrtle (Shepherd) Duff and Alex Duff.

A 1967 graduate of Iaeger High School in Iaeger, WV, Bill was an outstanding athlete, playing both...

Apr 21, 2023

Grant Buren Goad 88 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Highland Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Dublin, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Latha Mae Bolt Goad; wife, Ellen Ruth McGrady Goad.

Survivors include his daughter, Joyce Goad; sister, Muriel Alderman. Several nieces and nephews...

Apr 20, 2023

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

Jeffrey Montgomery, 56, of Waukomis, OK was born March 29, 1967 in Galax, Virginia to Gerald Montgomery and Betty Lou Holcomb and passed away April 20, 2023.

Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Misty; daughters, Sierra, Jessica (Orval) Reed, Jennifer Sutphin, Mary Anna Elizabeth...

Apr 19, 2023

Patricia Diane Frazier, 70 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Frazier was born in VA to the late Robert White and Wilma Coley White. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard Frazier and her sister, Debra Sowers.

Survivors include her son Phillip Frazier; grandchildren,...

Apr 19, 2023

Rickey Dale Bolen, 61 of Galax, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home. Mr. Bolen was born in Hillsville, VA to the late Robert Jeff and Peggy Lovell Bolen.

Survivors include his wife, Lori Lynn Bolen; son, Chad Bolen (Brandy); grandson, Cason Bolen; mother-in-law, Ruth Nichols Davis; and several other close friends...

Apr 18, 2023

Kathy Lin Carrick, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Carrick was born in Tennessee on June 12, 1959.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde L. Carrick; children, Shanah Carrick and Clyde R. Carrick; parents, Norman Orr and Fay Holley; siblings, Holley Wood and Jonathan Orr; and grandchild, Sabrina Mehio.

Apr 17, 2023

Barbara Cheryl Farris, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Farris was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Willie V. and Patsy G. Cox Marshall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Paul Farris.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth...

Apr 14, 2023

Elizabeth Georgia Hash 81 of Austinville, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband John Hash, Sr.; son, John 'Buddy" Hash, Jr.; grandson, Byron Phipps; parents, Andrew and Ruth Hughey; siblings, Caroline Holcomb, Catherine Mills, Junior Hughey, Ruth Griffin, Frank Hughey, Nathaniel Hughey, Rhoda Hash, and Bill Hughey....

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),...