Obituaries

Apr 3, 2022

Wayne Ray Marshall, 63 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home. Mr. Marshall was born in Radford, Virginia on April 8, 1958. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Choate Marshall and several other family members.

Survivors include his wife, Sandy Walls Marshall; children and spouses, Jesse and Stacy Marshall...

Apr 2, 2022

Virginia Ann Phillips Gallimore 76 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Giles E. and Edith Marshall Phillips; siblings, Clinton Phillips, Donnie Wayne Phillips, Archie Dean Phillips, Ralph Phillips, Annie May Phillips, and Roger Lee Phillips; several nieces and nephews.

Survivors include her...

Apr 1, 2022

On April 1, 2022- Bobbie Jean Hardy Copeland (Nana to many far and near), of Hillsville, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family.

Bobbie was born in Danville, VA on August 30, 1932 where she grew up, attended Schoolfield United Methodist Church and graduated from Schoolfield High School in 1950.

Mar 30, 2022

Sarah Estelle Dalton, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Dalton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Jethro and Grace McPeak Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Mozelle Goad and Emma Nell Martin.

Survivors include...

Mar 30, 2022

Norma M. Smith, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Commonwealth Senior Living. Mrs. Smith was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Rev. James and Snowie Graybeal Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Barton Smith and sister, Ruth Hall Seaton.

Survivors include...

Mar 27, 2022

Vivian Pearl Spangler Gravley, 80 of Hillsville, loving wife and mother, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gravley was born in Carroll County to the late Claude C. and Sarah Marshall Spangler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by eight brothers and nine sisters.

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Mar 27, 2022

Avaline Gloria Durkin, 95 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Durkin was born in Minnesota to the late Joseph and Esther Wanek Dozak. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph M. Durkin; daughter, Victoria Starnes; and sister, Laurel Dozak.

Avaline was...

Mar 24, 2022

Thomas Luther Gardner, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Mr. Gardner was born in Carroll County to the late Kermit J. and Kaylean Annco Stillwell Gardner.

Survivors include brothers, Joe Gardner, John Gardner, James Gardner, and Noel Gardner; sisters, Regina Gardner and Doris Hall; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial...

Mar 22, 2022

Joseph David Rapp, 58 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his home. Mr. Rapp was born in Midland, MI to the late Donald Edward and Mary Joan David Rapp.

Survivors include his sisters, Julie Winkley, Donna Nickelson, and Joyce Rapp and brother, Michael Rapp.

There will be no services at...

Mar 20, 2022

Cynthia F. Montgomery, 72 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Walter and Ruth Owens Farmer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Montgomery and special cousin, Sylvia Fields.

Survivors include her daughter and...

Mar 19, 2022

Friel Padgett 92 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. He was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Lea McGrady Padgett; parents, Reuben Edward and Mary Phibbs Padgett and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-laws, Earl and Jennifer Padgett, and David and Emily Padgett;...

Mar 18, 2022

Marie B. Horton 82 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don F. Horton; parents, Claude W. and Launia Barrett; son, Steven Dale Horton; and brother, Douglas Barrett.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-laws, Donnie and Stacy Horton, and Randall and Cindy Horton...

Mar 14, 2022

Jackie Lee Plummer, 71 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Plummer was born in Grayson County to the late Phleet and Virginia Adams Plummer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Plummer; and brothers, William Plummer and Robert Plummer.

Survivors...

Mar 13, 2022

Theresa Dawn McPherson, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at her home. Ms. McPherson was born in Georgia to the late Alvin E. and Sarah Joe Whitifield McPherson.

Survivors include her children, Thomas Sutphin and Kimberly D. Beam; siblings, Carol Delahunt, Michael McPherson, Keith Gallimore, and Shane Gallimore; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild....

Mar 13, 2022

Amon Otis Harmon, 77 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home. Mr. Harmon was born in Carroll County to the late Ransom and Losie Melton Harmon. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Blanche A. Harmon; great-granddaughter, Anna Frazier; brother, Leroy Harmon; sister, Ethel...

Mar 13, 2022

Dennis "Lightning" Lee Melton, Sr., 80 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Highland Ridge Manor in Dublin. Mr. Melton was born in Carroll County to the late Daniel R. and Lillie Robinson Melton.

Survivors include his children, Joyce Melton Goad of Draper, Dennis Lee Melton, Jr. and Linda of Georgia, and Alice Sawyers...

Mar 11, 2022

Jerry Ray Bronson Long, 80, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1942.  He was predeceased by his parents, Garland E Sr. and Chrystel Long, grandparents, E. M. Sr. and Mable Long, Herschell and Evelyn Daniels, an infant sister, Judy Garland Long, and a brother,...

Mar 9, 2022

Joseph Elam, 56 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his home.

Services will be determined at a later date. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is assisting with the services.

Mar 8, 2022

David Thomas Lentz, 54 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at his home. Mr. Lentz was born in Ohio to the late Frank A. and Audrey Neuman Lentz. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a special friend, Jim Hurley.

Survivors include his brother, Frank Anthony "Tony" Lentz; sister,...

Mar 6, 2022

Joey Allen Dalton, Sr. 46 of Laurel Fork, passed away on March 6, 2022. Mr. Dalton was born in Galax, Virginia on May 5, 1975.

Survivors include his father and step-mother, Donald and Karlene Dalton; children, Margaret Dalton, Joey Dalton, Jr. and Destiny Dalton; sister, Christina Hawks; brother, Mark Dalton; half-sisters, Kassandra Dalton and Trudy Dalton; step-sisters, Jennifer McGrogan,...