Obituaries

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...

Dec 19, 2021

Martha Ann Semones, 81 of Galax passed away on December 19, 2021 at Galax Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Carroll County to the late Ambrose Harden and Catherine Dalton Semones.

There will be no services at this time. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady served the family.

Dec 19, 2021

Karen S. Horton, 59 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem. Mrs. Horton was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Coy and Nancy Ryan Stoots. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Lynn Freeman; and three children Shelly Hines, Brian Hines and...

Dec 18, 2021

Steven Harvey Aneshansley, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his home. Mr. Aneshansley was born in Lancaster, OH to the late Harlow and Alberta Campbell Aneshansley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Aneshansley and Don Anneshansley.

Steven was well known in the area...

Dec 18, 2021

Harold K. Henley age 80, passed away peacefully with family at his side on December 18, 2021. Mr. Henley was born in Wythe County to the late Harden (Buck) S. and Opal Dalton Henley on October 18, 1941. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mae Henley and brothers-in-law, Cliff Surratt, Donald...

Dec 17, 2021

Gary Wayne Warf, age 67, of Iron Ridge passed away peacefully in his sleep December 17, 2021.  He had been almost six (6) months without his beloved wife Wiladean and he could not be on this earth one day longer without her.  They will celebrate Christmas together in Heaven.  In addition to Wiladean, Gary was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2021

Betty Charlotte James, 98 of Willis, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. James was born in Bedford, OH to the late Gus and Garnett J. Boswell Barber. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold James and daughter, Linda Kearns.

Survivors...

Dec 16, 2021

Linda Faye Phillips Amburn, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Amburn was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 10, 1947. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby M. Phillips.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Lee Amburn; father, Sammie Phillips; brothers, Eugene Phillips (Veronica) and Marcus Phillips...

Dec 14, 2021

Mickey Surratt, 77 of Woodlawn, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Mr. Surratt was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ed and Kate Taylor Surratt. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one brother, Wesley Surratt; and sisters, Shirley Surratt, Edna McCraw and Peggy Hawks.

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Dec 12, 2021

Rosa Marie Watson of 1114 Piper's Gap Rd., Galax, VA 24333, beloved wife of Andrew Watson, went to meet her Maker on December 12, 2021.

She was born to Peter and Rachel (Diller) Moyer on November 1, 1980. She was united in marriage to Andrew Jonathan Watson on June 13, 2003. The Lord blessed them with five...

Dec 9, 2021

Robert Mawyer Worrell, Jr., 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg. Mr. Worrell was born in Carroll County to the late Robert M. Worrell, Sr. and Ella Catherine Saferight Worrell.

Survivors include his sister, Mary Dalton of Amelia; brother, John (Pat) Worrell of Blacksburg; nieces, Kristi (John)...

Dec 9, 2021

Isaac Wilton Smith, 89 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home. Mr. Smith was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Robert Howard and Lillie Alice Phillips Smith. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty May Smith.

Survivors include his niece, Verna Keith;...

Dec 8, 2021

Deborah Ann Duncan Horton, 68 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. She spent her entire life helping others. She was born in Alexandra, Virginia to the late Charles William Duncan and Nannie Frances Moore Duncan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

Dec 7, 2021

Grosby Carl Nester, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his home. Mr. Nester was born in Carroll County to the late George Clinton and Maude Bolt Nester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ed Nester; sister, Christine Huff; and niece, Donna Huff Webb.

Carl...

Dec 4, 2021

David Eugene Roscoe, 52 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Mr. Roscoe was born in South Carolina on November 4, 1969.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa H. Roscoe; children, Amber Edwards, Haley Trull, Cassidy Roscoe, Riley Roscoe, Jacie Maxwell, Jordan Shaw, Rebekah Palmer and Joshua Roscoe; parents, Dale and Lucille Roscoe; brother, Shannon Roscoe;...