Obituaries

Jan 11, 2026

Diane Elizabeth Burcham, 77 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home.  Mrs. Burcham was born in Washington, DC on May 11, 1948.  She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Harrison Burcham, Jr.; father, Raymond Porelle; mother, Alice Brown; and brother Michael Porelle.

Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Edwards and...

Jan 11, 2026

Sandra Lynn Arvizo, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Arvizo was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 5, 1963.  She was preceded in death by her infant son, Alejandro Worrell; father, Elmer Jefferson Worrell; mother, Lyndell Carylon Gravley Lemons; and sisters, Patricia Ruiz and Deborah Padron.

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Jan 10, 2026

Benjamin Albert Engeldinger, 79 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Junior Willis Engeldinger and Helen Marie Abraham Engeldinger.

Survivors include his wife Peggy Mabe of the home; daughter, Jessica Engeldinger of Michigan; sons Brian Engeldinger of Michigan, and Bradley Engeldinger of Kentucky;...

Jan 10, 2026

Elizabeth "Betty" York Wilson Humphreys, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026.  Betty was born on January 26,1938. Her parents were Elizabeth "Lib" Wilson and Julius Vassie Wilson Jr.  She also had a brother, Robert "Bob" Wilson. Her family originated in High Point, NC, but they then relocated to Sanford, NC.

As Betty was...

Jan 10, 2026

Linda Lou Stanley Goad, 84 of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wise Martin and Hallie Cox Stanley; husband, Oumah "Lucky" Goad; siblings, Luther Stanley, Frank "Joe" Stanley; brother-in-law, Gary Bartley

Survivors include her sons, Vince...

Jan 9, 2026

Peter Kirton, 69 of Laurel Fork, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Greeneville Community Hospital in Greeneville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Thomas and Mabel Kirton.

Survivors include his wife, Alison Jennifer Kirton; two sons, Joshua Albert Thomas, and Matthew James Nicholas; brother and spouse, Michael and Shelia Kirton;...

Jan 9, 2026

Freeman Elwood Huff, 87, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on January 9, 2026. Elwood was born on November 19, 1938, in Willis, Virginia. He was the son of the late Carl and Mary Lee Huff. Elwood lived a life marked by devotion to his family, a steady and dependable spirit, and a strength that those closest to him came...

Jan 5, 2026

Donald Ray Gibson, 86 of Galax, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026 in Waddell Nursing Home. He was born May 8, 1939 in McDowell County, WV to the late Shirley and Leona Gibson.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Gibson; sister, Dreama Gibson; brothers, Bernard Gibson, Lawrence "Hoot" Gibson, Howard Gibson, and Junior...

Jan 4, 2026

Shirlene Thompson Slate, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on January 4, 2026 at her daughter's home in Florida.  Mrs. Slate was born in Dugspur, Virginia to the late Sherman and Edith Dalton.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Thompson Nester.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and...

Jan 1, 2026

Donald Ray Pettry 60 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Addie Sue Pettry.

Survivors include his brothers and spouse, Michael and Pam Pettry, and Ronald Pettry; niece, Crystal (Brooke) Carver; great nephew, Theodore Carver; great niece, Grace Carver.

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Dec 31, 2025

Valda Frances Hawks 89 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Lousia Bowman Horton; daughter, Lisa Branscome; several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin W. Hawks; daughter and spouse, Debbie and Melvin Shockley; brother-in-law, Danny Branscome; two...

Dec 29, 2025

Kenneth Lawrence Dalton, age 90 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Mr. Dalton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Fred and Goldie Higgs Dalton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Estelle Dalton; brother, Shirley Dalton; and sister Bertie Mae...

Dec 28, 2025

Faye Marshall Mills

On a Sunday in February 1927, Martha Faye, everyone's beloved Faye, youngest daughter of Edna Lucy (Guynn) and Vasco Elmond, was born into The Marshall Family.  She was one of seven children and grew up in the Sunnyside area of Carroll County.  Her siblings Ethelene, Clyde, Roberta, Gale, J.B. and Wayne were extremely close...

Dec 26, 2025

Billy Ray Wright, Sr, 76, of Mount Airy, North Carolina passed away peacefully Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Wright was born March 1, 1949 in Davie County, North Carolina to the late Clinton Shasta Wright, Sr., and Kathryn Nora Styers Wright. He was also preceded in death by sister Betty (Joe) Howell, brother Bobby Wright, brother-in-law...

Dec 26, 2025

Clara Violet Spangler Sutphin, age 91, of Laurel Fork, VA. passed away peacefully Dec. 26, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Ms. Sutphin was born in Laurel Fork, to the late Claude Calvin and Mandy Webb Spangler. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Huston Sutphin, and 17 siblings, Hazel, Recie,...

Dec 26, 2025

Mrs. Kathleen Sowers Melton, 96, of Hillsville, VA, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows of Laurel Fork, VA. Mrs. Melton was born in Coalwood, WV to the late Rev. Walter Christa Sowers and Velma Martin Sowers.

She lived in Carroll County and retired from her teaching career in the Carroll County School...

Dec 26, 2025

Angie Edwards, 65, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, North Carolina.  Ms. Edwards was born May 21, 1960 in Henry County, Virginia to Sanders Junior Russell and Nellie Gay Jackson Russell.  She was preceded in death by her father Sanders.

Angie is survived by son Richard Edwards and daughter Christina (Eric)...

Dec 25, 2025

Lucille Caroline Burnett Iroler, 95, passed away Thursday December 25, 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation.  Mrs. Iroler was born on September 21, 1930 to the late Fredrick Washington Burnett and Odell Dickens Burnett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Kenneth Iroler, brother and sister-in-law James and Estelle Burnett.

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Dec 23, 2025

John "Rod" Rodney Kirkendall, 75 of Woodlawn, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.  Mr. Kirkendall was born October 1, 1950 in Canton, OH to the late John Albert and Nesta Danilkonvich Kirkendall.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Stout and Jeanne DePasquale.

Mr. Kirkendall...

Dec 22, 2025

Ricky Lee Alderman, 67 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Alderman was born in Virginia to the late Kenneth and Goldie Nester Alderman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Susie Alderman; brother, Kenneth Alderman, Jr.; nephew, Dillon Young; several aunts and...