Obituaries

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,...

Mar 13, 2023

Rev. Thomas Richard Walker, Sr., 79 of Max Meadows, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. Mr. Walker was born in New Hampshire to the late Reginald Guy and Hattie Virginia Parks Walker.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda D. Walker; children, Thomas, Robert, Tanya and Clifford; seven grandchildren; two...

Mar 13, 2023

Herman Farris Brown, Jr., 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. Mr. Brown was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Herman Farris Brown, Sr. and Virginia Roseberry Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger Dale Brown; and a sister, Brenda Roemer.

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Mar 11, 2023

Jessie Willadean Reece 77 of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lee and Virginia Ethel Henley Reece; brothers and sisters, Walter Reece, Marvin Reece, Elmo Reece, Clark Reece, Collean Terry, Glenna Smith, and Linda Reece.

Survivors include her children and spouses, Dena Lindsey,...

Mar 11, 2023

Denise Michele Fleming Jones, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Rich Creek, Virginia.

Denise was preceded in death by her husband, Brandon Jones and a daughter, Dawn Fleming.

She is survived by her parents, Lewis and Doris Fleming of Hillsville; her children, Dustin Jones and...

Mar 10, 2023

Hezekiah "Kiah" Lane Goad, 8 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rachael Faith Goad.

Survivors include his parents, Garrett L. and Carrie D. Goad; sister, Bailee Elizabeth Goad; grandparents, Glenn and Sharon Hayden, and Ronnie and Delilah Goad; great-grandma, Mary Jane Patton;...

Mar 10, 2023

Anthony Lee Quesinberry, 61, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. He was born September 20, 1961 in Galax, Virginia to Jimmie Lee and Sarah Branscome Quesinberry of Hillsville.  He was preceded in death by his father Jimmie.

He is survived by his daughter, Erika Quesinberry, mother Sarah Quesinberry, brother Terry Quesinberry and several cousins,...

Mar 8, 2023

Princess Adel Largen, 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Ms. Largen was born in Carroll County to the late Arnold and Treva Kemp Largen.

Survivors include her children, Sherry Browning (Rex) and Virgil Largen; special daughter, Jennifer Littreal; brother Clinton Largen; two grandchildren; six special grandchildren; six...

Mar 4, 2023

Elizabeth Dalton Vernon, 83 of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Stanley Total Living in Stanley, NC. Mrs. Vernon was born in Leesburg, VA to the late Jesse and Lula Stockner Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Vernon; and siblings, Donald Akers, Iza Delp, and...

Mar 3, 2023

Michael Hylton was married for 50.5 years to Ruth Hylton.  He is also survived by 3 "regular" children, Joshua, Rea, and Rose (before grandchildren he said he didn't have any grandchildren his were just "regular"), 2 sisters, Ava and Wanda, and 3 grandchildren, Duncan, Virginia, and Kira.

He was an agriculture teacher for 32 years; chances are,...

Feb 27, 2023

Caleb Amos Glick passed away in a plane crash on February 27, 2023, in Carroll County VA. Caleb was 74 years young. Caleb was born on May 9, 1948, in PA. He was married to Ila Faye Glick of Hillsville, Va.

Caleb was preceded in death by his first wife, Amanda Hershberger Glick, his parents Willis Criss...

Feb 26, 2023

Ronnie Luther Kennedy, 81, of Fancy Gap VA, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Hillsville Health and Rehab located in Hillsville VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Maxine Kennedy. Also, he was preceded in death by his father, Luther Harrison Kennedy, mother, Kate Jones Kennedy and brothers, Jimmy Kennedy and Steve Kennedy.

Feb 26, 2023

Betty Lou Duff of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Duff was born in Richlands, Virginia to the late Charlie and Gladys Farmer Mitchell.

Betty was a dedicated mother and Nana to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time reading and going on trips. She will be missed by so...

Feb 26, 2023

Brandon Matthew Ayers, 47 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ayers was born on April 22, 1975 in Galax, Virginia. Survivors include his parents, Shirley and Debbie Ayers; children, Khole Ayers, Seth Ayers (Candace), Trey Ayers (Kellie) and Karter Burcham (Little Pickle); special friend, Bonnie Burcham; maternal grandmother, Kathryn (Ma)...

Feb 23, 2023

Maudie Christine Peak, 76, of Hillsville, VA gained her angel wings on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Hillsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Peak is preceded in death by her husband, James F. Peak; parents, Preston A. Gravley and Roxie Vera Gravley; grandson, Anthony Akers; sister, Faye Gravley; brothers, David Gravley, Ronnie Gravley, and Leon Gravley.

Survivors...

Feb 23, 2023

Bill "Beezer" Sutphin, 61 of Dugspur, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. Mr. Sutphin was born in Manassas, Virginia to the late Orba Lee and Imogene June Reece Sutphin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Michael Sutphin and John Sutphin.

Survivors include...