Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2023

Nita Lynn Martin, 90 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Martin was born in Carroll County to the late Claud B. and Marie Payne Stockner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Martin; and siblings, Wilma Caudill, Ruth Banks, Daniel Stockner,...

Feb 18, 2023

Crystal Leighann Lineberry, 25, of Cana, VA passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born on April 9, 1997 in Galax, VA to David and Kathy Lineberry.

Crystal is a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She was a lover...

Feb 18, 2023

Carl Collin Wright, 79 of Sylvatus, passed away on February 18, 2023 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Carroll Count on October 13, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Vergie Wright; wife of 50 years, Carolyn Payne Wright; brother, Douglas George Wright, and Sister Connie Fay Wright Saunders.

Collin worked...

Feb 17, 2023

On February 17th, 2023, the time came for our loving husband, father, father-in-law, brother, uncle, grandpa, cousin, and friend, Ronald Lee Coulson to leave his earthly duties behind and enter into his eternal resting place in heaven. With his loving family by his side, we celebrate the legacy that he left behind. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Zella...

Feb 16, 2023

Joanna Banks Sechler, age 84, of Matthews, NC, passed away February 16, 2023. She was a daughter of the late Posey Banks and Lily Webb Banks, and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, William R. Sechler, Jr.; her brothers, Blaine Banks, Early Banks, Tommy Banks and Chester Banks, and her sisters, Cosby Horton, Oleta...

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Ruth Chappell, 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Chappell was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Heath and Doris Puckett Wilmouth. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Chappell; brothers, Clarence Wilmouth, Carl Wilmouth, and Johnny Wilmouth; and sisters, Viola Taylor....

Feb 15, 2023

Debra Sue Nelson Cook 70 of Woodlawn, Virginia went to be with her sweet Jesus on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Lorene Cardwell Nelson; brother, Lenwood Nelson; sister, Brenda Venable; brother-in-law, L.G. Tilley.

Survivors include her, husband, Michael Cook of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Dale...

Feb 14, 2023

Donald Eugene Kimble, Sr., 82 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Mr. Kimble was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 17, 1940 to the late Marvin Earl and Madgie Kimble. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers and sister-in-law, Roger...

Feb 12, 2023

Ronnie Smith Dillon, 74 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ronnie was born in Galax, VA on July 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by his father, William (Mumps) Dillon; a grandson, Jake Dillon; and a brother,  Billy G. Dillon.

Survivors include his wife, Ruthie Webb Dillon of...

Feb 12, 2023

Rebecca Inez Cloud Bowman, 96, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on February 12, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1926, to Preston Cornett Cloud and Nettie Green Sowers Cloud. In addition to her parents, Inez was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James Carlisle Bowman, by her son, Frederick Bowman, and by her siblings, Kermit...

Feb 12, 2023

Shirley Jean Padgett Lyons, 76, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Northern Regional Hospital, Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Mrs. Lyons was born February 11, 1947 in Carroll County to the late Carlie and Winona Newman Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William R. (Billy) Lyons; siblings Robert...

Feb 9, 2023

Zelma Izell Tolbert Goad, 95 of Hillsville, passed away peacefully at her home on February 9, 2023. A deeply religious woman, she was born on April 8, 1927, at the Tolbert homeplace on Burks Fork Creek in Dugspur to James Mack Tolbert and Della Sutphin Tolbert. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by all her siblings: Ray,...

Feb 9, 2023

Ralph William White, of Sylvatus, Virginia was called to his heavenly rest on February 9th 2023. Ralph was born September 20th of 1933, to Orvin and Edith White. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Lois Jennings White. Volunteering for military service during the Korean War in 1951, he served with distinction at Headquarters...