Obituaries

Sep 16, 2021

Deborah Lynn Carte 73 of Hillsville passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Enos and Doris Griffith; sister, Dianne Griffith.

Deborah was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church.

Survivors include...

Sep 15, 2021

Nilsa Susanne York-Wirt 36 of Pulaski, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Harvey Berlie Melton and Albert York; step grandfather, Ivan Bowman.

Survivors include her husband, Benny Lee Wirt; children, Alexandria (Lexi) Carter and Alyssa Carter; parents, Rock and Teresa York; father of her...

Sep 14, 2021

Leece Mae Alexander, 83 of Max Meadows, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on May 20, 1938 in Pulaski County to the late Sam and Annie Nichols Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Conrad Olof Alexander and a grandson, Anthony...

Sep 14, 2021

Garnett Akers Hall, age 84 of Hillsville, VA died on Sept. 14, 2021. He was a native of Stuart, VA and had previously lived in Ashland, VA and Roanoke, VA. Mr. Hall was a 1956 graduate of Stuart High School. He was a long-time employee as a VDOT highway survey supervisor and retired in 1987 due to disability. Garnett...

Sep 14, 2021

John Wesley Sherrill passed away on September 14, 2021 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. He was born April 4, 1933 to John W. and Emma Rogers Sherrill.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years Ophelia; two children, daughter Becky; son Steve and wife Mary Jane; grandson Scott and wife Brittany; granddaughter Julie Eary and husband...

Sep 13, 2021

Timothy Francis Bonn, 61 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home. Mr. Bonn was born in Pennsylvania on February 8, 1960. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Lee Bonn and a daughter, Hillary Bonn.

Survivors include his wife, Sherry Bonn; son and daughter-in-law, Charles James and Lauren Bonn;...

Sep 12, 2021

James (Jim) Lee Brown, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Brown was born in Virginia to the late Robert Ray Brown, Sr. and Thelma Mitchell Brown.

He is survived by his work family.

A graveside service with inurnment following will be held on Saturday, September 18,...

Sep 10, 2021

Sharon Faye Tobler 68 of Hillsville passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mawyer Clinton and Helen Noveline Webb; brothers, J.C. Webb, Denny Webb, Royce Webb and Danny Webb.

Survivors include her husband, Earl Tobler; daughters and sons-in-law, Tanyia and Isaac Edwards, Tabatha and Phillip Norman;...

Sep 10, 2021

Danny Ray Kemp, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Mr. Kemp was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Charles Ward and Emma Lefalene Sizemore Kemp. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Novella Lawson.

Survivors include his son, Justin Nathaniel Kemp; three...

Sep 8, 2021

Brenda Conder Hough, 74 of Fancy Gap passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

There will be a funeral service at Fancy Gap United Methodist Church on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Kay Seay, Rev. Howard Thomas, and Rev. Danielle Goad officiating. Burial will be in the Sunset Memory Gardens...

Sep 7, 2021

George Robert Ervin, 89 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Ervin was born in New Jersey to the late George and Gladys Bickle Ervin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie A. Ervin; children,...

Sep 4, 2021

Katie Dalton, 70 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Bon Secures Hospice Home in the Bon Secours Hospice Home in North Chesterfield. Mrs. Dalton was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Herman Hite and Beulah Edna Simmons Martin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth...

Sep 4, 2021

Hazel W. Goad 89 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Achelease Goad; parents, Henry Thomas and Callie Harris Wooten; brother, Howard Wooten.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John and Priscilla Goad; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Donnie Hawks;...

Sep 4, 2021

Mae Bowen Myers 69 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Delcie Chapman Bowen; sisters, Evelyn Crum, Vada Hall; brother, Willie Bowen; brothers-in-law, Howard Myers, Tony Myers; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Myers.

Survivors include her husband, Gilbert Myers; children and...

Sep 1, 2021

Velva Modine Dalton, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Dalton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Emmons and Lura Dalton Nester. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Rush Dalton; son, Emory Dalton; grandson, Ernest Russell Dalton; and brother, Avery...

Aug 31, 2021

Cynthia Lucille Newman, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Newman was born in Newport News on February 13, 1963. She was preceded in death by her father, Rupert Marshall; step-father, Harry Bise; and paternal grandparents, Edd and Chelsea Marshall; and maternal grandparents, Fannie and Cecil Shockley.

Survivors...

Aug 31, 2021

Harold Wade Padgett of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Bonnie Cochran Padgett; his parents, Sidney and Effie Mae Lanter Padgett; his brother, Wayne Padgett; and a brother-in-law, J.D. Smith.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Valerie Padgett; grandchildren, Madison...

Aug 31, 2021

Pearl T. Spraker, 79 of Hillsville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Spraker was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Randolph and Dessie Pearl Vaughan Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Spraker; one brother; and two...

Aug 30, 2021

John Cordell Nester, 52 of Mechanicsville and formerly of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Nester was born in Mount Airy, NC to Robert Lloyd Nester and Mary Quesinberry Nester. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Lyndon Largen.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa Nester; mother,...

Aug 27, 2021

William Burton Wade Tate, 54 of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. He was born in North Carolina on June 19, 1967. He was preceded in death by his father, Burton Tate and sister, Trudy Tate.

Survivors include his wife, Christina Tate; daughter, Tiffani Tate Blankenship (Josh); son, Dustin Tate (Mindy); mother,...