Harold Warren Nutter
Oct 8, 2022
***THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FAMILY OF MR. NUTTER***
Harold Warren Nutter October 19, 1932-October 8, 2022
It is with deep sorrow we announce that Harold Nutter passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, Va. He...
James Larry Funk
Oct 8, 2022
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, James "Larry" Funk left home for the last time. This time he didn't even have to lace up his work boots.
He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Kathy Funk. Theirs was a wild and crazy ride but they wouldn't have changed a thing. His daughters and their...
Gloria Nester Jennings
Oct 6, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gloria Nester Jennings, our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left us suddenly on October 6, 2022 at the age of 78.
Gloria was born on August 1, 1944, in Laurel Fork, VA to Wilbert and Guida Nester. She grew up in the Laurel Fork area...
Phyllis Dickson Snow
Oct 5, 2022
Phyllis Dickson Snow, 82 of Galax, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Snow was born in Fries, Virginia to the late Larry Columbus and Mattie Blanche Dickson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wilburn Snow; and siblings, Faye Weinbach, Larry Jackson Dickson, and...
Marcia (Marcie) Jean Ayers
Oct 5, 2022
Marcia (Marcie) Jean Ayers, 73 of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Ayers was born in Virginia to the late Carnie and Cassie Ayers Hiatt. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brother, Albert (Benny) Hiatt, Clifford Hiatt, Lonnie Hiatt and Wendell Hiatt; and sisters, Eva...
David Bruce Leftwich
Oct 4, 2022
David Bruce Leftwich, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Leftwich was born in West Virginia to the late Roy Jacob and Helen Bruce Leftwich. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Valerie Leftwich.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Hodges Leftwich;...
Myles Todd Helton
Oct 3, 2022
Myles Todd Helton, infant son of Jason and Amanda Helton passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. In addition to his parents, Myles is also survived by his siblings, Jaelyn Bell, Emma Helton and Adalyn Helton; grandparents, Steve Helton and wife, Anita, Lisa Carico, Gary Elliott, Judy Elliott, and Maynard Bartley; great-grandparents, Buddy Helton, Rose Dooley, and Billie Johnson;...
Lars Erik Brandt
Oct 3, 2022
Lars Erik Brandt, age 70, of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away on October 3, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Alfa Calito Brandt, step-children & grandchildren, and his sons, Erik Brandt and Cory Brandt, daughter-in-law, Kayla Jones and grandchildren, Teya, Tyke and Elsa Brandt.
To our dear Larry, You came to the family as a hopeful...
Bruce Keene Dwyer
Sep 30, 2022
Bruce K. Dwyer, age 93, of Fancy Gap, VA died peacefully Sep. 30, 2022. The Rev. Mr. Dwyer was a retired Deacon of the Dioceses of Richmond and of Orlando. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Leila Mabel Dwyer, and by his wife Lorraine. He is survived by his brother Donald Dwyer and six children:...
Joseph Warren Montgomery
Sep 30, 2022
Joseph Warren Montgomery, 74, of Dugspur, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2022.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved camping and hiking through the mountains of Montana. He was a private man and enjoyed living in the quietness of his mountain home. Joe graduated from Virginia Tech and attended the...
Jerry Ferqueron
Sep 26, 2022
Jerry Ferqueron, 82 of Dugspur, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at his home. Mr. Ferqueron was born in Florida on October 2, 1939 to the late Alonzo Jerome Ferqueron, Sr. and Grace Eileen Davies Ferqueron. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Dolores Calvert.
Survivors include his wife,...
Ricky Gray Gallimore
Sep 23, 2022
Ricky Gray Gallimore 68 of Galax, VA passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Ethel Gallimore.
Survivors include his wife, Sarah Gallimore; brother, Clinton "Buckshot" Gallimore; sisters, Daisy Gravley, Anita Pearman, Wanda Nester, and Debbie Blair and husband Charlie; nine...
Joseph Lee Eugene Duncan, Jr.
Sep 22, 2022
Joseph Lee Eugene Duncan Jr. (Joe) 28 of Mt Airy NC passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Mr Duncan was born on November 22, 1993, in Surry County NC.
Joe is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Libby Rigney Richardson and Frank Richardson and paternal grandmother, Rita Duncan. He is survived by his daughter, Kaydence Duncan;...
Rev. Dr. Allen T. Cherry
Sep 21, 2022
****THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FAMILY OF DR. ALLEN CHERRY****
Castalia -
Allen left this life for Heaven Wednesday morning, September 21, 2022.
He was born in Nash County on May 12, 1946, the 9th of 10 children of Elbert and Lottie Wheeler Cherry. In addition to his parents, he was...
Loranize Delbert Martin
Sep 19, 2022
Loranize Delbert Martin, 79 of Galax, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Martin was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Raleigh and Rhoda Martin.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Melodie and Michael Strickland; siblings, Mary Francis Dalton, Bedford Martin, and Fred Martin; grandchildren, Shane Carper, Cody Strickland,...
Sandra Lynn Hill
Sep 18, 2022
Sandra Lynn Hill, 69 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at her home. She was born in Mt. Airy, NC to Herbert Milton and Lilly Bowman Webb.
Survivors include her mother, Lilly Bowman Webb; husband, Ronald Hill; children, Dana and Ricky Hay, Wendy Hardison, Jessica Havner, Tawny and Jeff Harding; brother, Larry and...
Bennie Bruce Akers
Sep 17, 2022
Bennie Bruce Akers, age 94, of Hillsville, VA died on September 17, 2022. He was born in Hillsville on July 2, 1928 to the late Eddie Leroy and Malesia Webb Akers and is also preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Edna Earl and George Blume of Blacksburg.
He is survived by several special cousins.
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Gayle Cardin
Sep 17, 2022
Gayle Cardin, 89, passed away on September 17, 2022 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Cardin was born in Pulaski, Virginia and moved to Fort Pierce in 1957.
Gayle was nicknamed "Stormy" by her husband. She was president of the Ladies AMVETS Auxiliary. She enjoyed singing in church choirs, loving her Cocker Spaniels, gardening in Virginia...
Phyllis Carole Nester
Sep 15, 2022
Phyllis Carole Nester, age 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2022 at Northern Hospital in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was born on October 31, 1942.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Conduff and Cloie Dalton Nester; as well as brothers H.C. Bussie Nester and Tommy Nester.
She is survived...
Donna Jean Branscome Kiser
Sep 11, 2022
****THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE KISER FAMILY****
Donna Jean Branscome Kiser, 75, of King, NC passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Mrs. Kiser was born February 4, 1947, in Akron, OH, to the late Lawrence and Ethel Quesenberry Branscome. Mrs. Kiser was a graduate of Hillsville...
