Obituaries

Jul 30, 2022

Rebecca Yvonne Odum 66 of Max Meadows, VA passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Ruth White Carpenter.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years Terry Odum; children and spouses, Michael and Wendi Odum, and Vanessa Robinson...

Jul 29, 2022

Carl Dyer Davis age 79 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away in his home on Friday, July 29, 2022.

Carl was born April 17, 1943 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dyer and Hallie Davis each of whom preceded him in death.

Carl graduated from Galax High School in 1961. He then attended Milligan College in Eastern...

Jul 27, 2022

Laura "Carrie" Caroline Buffkin, 30, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away suddenly and tragically on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Carrie was born August 12, 1991, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Halbert "Bud" Buffkin and the late Laura Wingfield Buffkin.

Carrie graduated with honors from Martinsville High School and Patrick Henry Community College of Martinsville before attending Randolph Macon University...

Jul 26, 2022

Jane D. Munsey, 70 of Hillsville passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Reston Hospital Center. Mrs. Munsey was born in Texas to the late Antonio dela Concepcion and Lisa DeVera dela Concepcion. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two sisters, Nita Powers and Marina Rosenbaum and a brother, Antonio dela...

Jul 25, 2022

Wayne Douglas Chase, 82 of Dugspur, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Chase was born in Gaines, Michigan to the late Douglas and Doris Harrison Chase.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruthella Chase.

Survivors include his children, Tracey Horan and Pete Petersen, Trent...

Jul 25, 2022

Joyce Kay Cox, 59 of Austinville, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab.  Mrs. Cox was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Arlie K. and Kitty J. Duncan Simpkins.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Kathy J. Gravley.

Survivors include her godsons, Christopher...

Jul 24, 2022

Emma Jean Slusher, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Slusher was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ferd and Elsie Combs Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Waltrude Slusher; daughter, Donna Akers; and brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and...

Jul 22, 2022

Stanley Chris Carter, Sr., beloved husband, dad, brother and Pappaw went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home in Dugspur.  Chris loved his family, fishing, outdoors and hard work. He was an Army veteran and President and owner of Carter Pool Company.

Chris was born in Lexington, North Carolina...

Jul 20, 2022

Reva Ann Davis, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Davis was born in Wythe County to the late Everette R. and Sylvia Westmoreland Coble.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Davis, Sr. and brother, Freddy Ray Coble.

Survivors...

Jul 17, 2022

James Delmon McPeak, 76 of Dugspur, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home. Mr. McPeak was born in Carroll County on March 19, 1946. He was preceded in death by his father, Shirley R. McPeak.

Survivors include his mother, Florence Nester McPeak; children, Joseph McPeak and Lori Huss (Neil); and grandchildren, Baylee McPeak and...

Jul 15, 2022

Freeda America Hill Gardner, 94 of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.  Freeda was a life-long resident of Carroll County, Va. She worked at several different jobs including housewife and mother, Hillsville courthouse office job, cook at the jail, post office clerk, secretary and lunchroom bookkeeper at Woodlawn High and Intermediate...

Jul 11, 2022

Sharon Lee Caviness, 64 of Austinville, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Caviness was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Clinton C. and Golda Robinson Lundy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Junior Lundy; and nephews, Trevor Lundy, CoCo Lundy, and Kevin...

Jul 11, 2022

Steven E. Clark, age 68, passed away on Monday, July 11, 022 at his home. He was born in Akron, OH on May 24, 1954. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a beloved son, brother, and friend. Steven knew no strangers and enjoyed living on Fancy Gap Mountain.

Survivors include his brothers, Donn A. Clark of...

Jul 8, 2022

Dr. Albert L. Kelling was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on July 8, 2022 with his precious and loving daughter Geneva Hines, whom he affectionately called Yenevas and Kiddo, and his beloved and devoted wife of 27 years, Lindy, by his side. He will be lovingly remembered by his friends and family, near and distant,...

Jul 7, 2022

Eileen H. Phillips passed away peacefully July 7, 2022 in Arlington, Va. A daughter of May and Orbin Hicks, she was born and raised in Hillsville, Va. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Oden R. Phillips who passed away in 1997.

Survivors include her two sons, Rex Phillips of...

Jul 6, 2022

Beulah Joyce Cole, 75 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cole was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Raymond and Beulah Sawyers Bond. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Claude Cole.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Barry and...

Jun 29, 2022

Cristiam Linarez Huerta 30 of Woodlawn, VA passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Gabriela Linarez Carranza; children Zander, Ela, Naiemah, Ezequiel, and Romeo; father, Jose Linarez; mother, Hilda Linarez; siblings, Angel Linarez, Christal Linarez, and Amy Linarez.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at...

Jun 29, 2022

Kenneth E. Gardner, 95 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Gardner was born in Carroll County to the late Robert Edgar and Edith Willard Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Marie Gardner; son, Doug Gardner; and brother, Rouldoph Gardner....

Jun 27, 2022

Norman Jay White, 68 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. White was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Collin O. and Gracie M. Parnell White.

Survivors include his wife, Debbie White; children, Jason White, Chris and Tracy White, Caleb White, Cody and Sarah White, Kim and John...

Jun 27, 2022

Wanda Jean Semones, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Semones was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Ernest and Eleanor Jennings Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Randal Semones and two great-granddaughters, Cabeluah and Carolina.

Survivors include...