Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

Zana Spencer Stone, age 71, of Wythe County, passed peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer, on January 16, 2022, with her husband by her side. She was born on September 11, 1950 in the home she was raised. The daughter of Charles Lee Spencer and Glenia Spencer Shelton who both preceded her in death.

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Jan 14, 2022

Sammie Eugene Phillips, 97 of Willis, VA passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing and Rehab. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Matherly Phillips; daughter, Linda Amburn; parents, Samuel J. and Freda Wade Phillips.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-laws, Eugene J. and Vicky Phillips of Indian Valley,...

Jan 12, 2022

Anita Diann Lyons, 65 of Shawsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Highland Ridge Nursing Home. Ms. Lyons was born in Pulaski on April 30, 1956 to the late Ward H. Lyons, Jr. and Belva M. Goad Lyons.

Survivors include her sister, Rita Lyons of Shawsville; brother Gerald Lyons of Pulaski; nephew and nieces, Gerald...

Jan 11, 2022

Vickie Ann Tate Ritter, 53 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Mrs. Ritter was born in North Carolina on November 26, 1968 to the late Kyle and Thelma T. Tate. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Tate and a sister, Patsy Luna.

Survivors include her...

Jan 10, 2022

Rhodessa Maxilene Hill, 91, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center in Galax, VA. She was born on April 5th, 1930 in Carroll County to the late Lee Bolden and Anna Mae Edwards Miller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband,...

Jan 7, 2022

Hiram Cox 85 of Hillsville, Virginia formally of Indian Valley, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Cox was born on July 2, 1936 to the late John Pilot Cox and Dinah Odell Quesenberry Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Laura Belle...

Jan 6, 2022

Roy Darlane Fowler 75 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest David and Dana Sumner Fowler; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Nealdean and Booker Webb; several nieces and nephews and a special friends Jesse and Kay Sumner....

Jan 6, 2022

Harold Loman Bowman 76, of Cana, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Clara Marshall Bowman; a son, Jody Bowman, Brothers, R.M. , and Ted Bowman, Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Ken and Erlene , Gray and June, and Paul and Lurene Bowman. Survivors include his siblings,...

Jan 5, 2022

Loretta Mae Dalton, age 87 of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home. Loretta was born in Rupert, WV on July 7, 1934 to the late Rev. James and Hattie Mae Forbes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Chester Albert Dalton; and two...

Jan 3, 2022

Howard Leslie Amoss, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at his home. Mr. Amoss was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Howard Lemuel Amoss and Clara Mae Tucker Amoss. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Emily Lucille Quesinberry Amoss, and daughter Leslie Gale Amoss Anders.

Jan 1, 2022

Wayne Leonard Sowers, 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Northern Regional Hospital. Mr. Sowers was born in Carroll County to the late Willie and Beulah Quesenberry Sowers.

Survivors include his wife, Norene Sowers of the home; daughters, Teresa Sowers Dickerson and Jennifer Sowers both of Hillsville; grandchildren, Meredith Dickerson and Grace Dickerson;...

Jan 1, 2022

Matthew Lee Jarrells, 56 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Parham Doctors' Hospital in Richmond. Mr. Jarrells was born in Radford, VA on August 14, 1965. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cecile M. Calvin Jarrells and his grandmother, Ethel Blanche Jarrells.

Survivors include his wife, Zana Jarrells; daughter and son-in-law,...

Dec 30, 2021

Elbert Willis Burcham, 80 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Burcham was born in Grayson County to the late Creed Elbert and Lema Eskie Monday Burcham. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings Ray Burcham, Glenn Burcham, Donnie Burcham, and Esther Dillon.

Survivors...

Dec 30, 2021

The memory of Ralph will forever be with us.

Ralph Hilson Stevens quietly passed away on December 30, 2021. He is survived by his wife; Janet Goodspeed Stevens, daughters; Debee King and husband Allen, Julie Cheves and husband Ron, Susan Stevens, and Pamela Ridge; his son; Scott Stevens and wife Suzzette. He is...

Dec 29, 2021

John Benjamin (Ben) Largen, 68 of Pfafftown, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Largen was born in Mt. Airy, NC to the late Elbert Marshall and Helen Branscome Largen.

Survivors include his siblings Barbara Leonard and husband, Robert of Galax, Rebecca Adams of Hillsville, and Wilbur Largen...

Dec 28, 2021

Robert Ashley Wright, 51 of Pulaski, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Wright was born in Radford, VA on February 5, 1970. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence A. Wright and brother, Timothy Wayne Wright.

Survivors include his children, Adam Wright, Allen Wright, and Haley Wright;...

Dec 27, 2021

Helen Lee Cockram, 85 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. Mrs. Cockram was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elmer and Tillie Light Bowman.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin G. Cockram; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell and Susan Cockram; grandchildren and spouses, Amy and Brian Combs, Jake and Kelsey Cockram, and...

Dec 26, 2021

Frances Louise Gallimore Farmer, 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Farmer was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Hobert and Frances (Ola) Hollandsworth Gallimore. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lucas Farmer; siblings, Blanche Marion, Elizabeth Orange, Earvin...

Dec 25, 2021

Ruth N. Bobbitt, 77 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Mrs. Bobbitt was born in West Virginia to the late Robert and Stacey Sutton Naillon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bobbitt; and siblings, Eddie Naillon, Sam Naillon, Nancy Hardy,...

Dec 20, 2021

Elder Leonard Lee Marshall "Willie", 73 of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. Mr. Marshall was born in Carroll County on August 14, 1948. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Marshall.

Leonard was dedicated to his family. He also served the Lord as pastor at Mt. Zion Primitive...