Obituaries

Aug 2, 2021

Elsie Largen passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. She has left this earth to join her husband, Morrison Largen, in their forever home with the Lord. Elsie was born in Carroll County on March 10,1932 to Andrew and Alice Gardner, whom she loved with all of her heart.

Elsie has left behind three children, Meade (daughter-in-law,...

Aug 1, 2021

Elaine W. Bass, 84 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Bass was born in Carroll County on September 1, 1936. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Levora Woods; and husband, Charles Calvin Bass.

Survivors include her children, Edith Freeman (Glen), Melvin Hall (Dorothy), Janet S. Mitchem...

Aug 1, 2021

Harold Wayne Pickett, 71 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mr. Pickett was born in North Fork, West Virginia to the late Charles and Bonnie Burnette Pickett. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Robbie Wayne Pickett; a sister, Terri Lynn Marshall; son-in-law,...

Jul 31, 2021

Connie Ballard Worrell, 87 of Hillsville, left this world peacefully on July 31, 2021 at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows.  He was born Feb. 14, 1934 to Grover Reed and Penelope Cock Worrell in Carroll County, Virginia.  He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Marvin Driskel Worrell, Douglas Worrell, and Delton Worrell; and sister, Mavis Worrell.

Jul 31, 2021

Linda Eastridge Goad, 72 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Goad was born in Grayson County to the late Gleason and Ilean Sizemore Eastridge.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl; daughter-in-law, Cindy; and grandson, Tyler.

Survivors include her...

Jul 31, 2021

Pattie Leigh Nester Sumner, 77 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Lewis Gale in Pulaski. Mrs. Sumner was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Joseph Luta and Susie Gladys Joyce Nester. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William "Billy" Ray Sumner and a brother, Joseph...

Jul 31, 2021

James Lawrence Flanagan, 77 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Flanagan was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Fred and Nellie Frances Myers Flanagan.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Reneé Flanagan; and son, James L. Flanagan, Jr.

Survivors include...

Jul 30, 2021

John Hagy Coalson, age 42, of Hillsville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 30, 2021. John was born in Mt. Airy, NC on January 24, 1979 to the late Lula Ann Hagy Coalson and Buford Coalson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Patrick and Ella Logan; Richard Carroll Clark, Sr.; and...

Jul 30, 2021

Barbara Jean Costa 77 of Galax, VA passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab in Galax, VA. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Valerie Quesenberry.

Barbara was a breast cancer survivor.

Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen Quesenberry and Charles Reed, Diana Q. Smith and Donald,...

Jul 29, 2021

Berta Mae Jennings, 95 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Jennings was born in Carroll County to the late Hobert and Ina Blanche Quesenberry Richardson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Enoch Paul Jennings; siblings and their spouses, Clara and Daulton...

Jul 26, 2021

Debbie Lee Puckett Goad was called home by the Lord on Monday 07/26/2021, she was surrounded by her loving husband of 44 years, devoted daughter, strong son-in-law, compassionate son and devoted daughter-n-law, and affectionate grandchildren. Debbie was a faithful Christian who had been through 15 years of battling cancer and never lost her hope and faith in the Lord....

Jul 26, 2021

Susan Largen Hendrix, 71, of Allisonia, VA, passed away on July 26, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with leukemia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and caring friend. She enjoyed entertaining friends and family over good food and tending to her beautiful flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. "Bill" Hendrix; mother, Fern...

Jul 25, 2021

Alice G. Johnson, formerly of Boscawen, NH died peacefully at her home in Hillsville, VA on July 25, 2021.  Alice graduated from Keene State College in 1943 and married Robert L Johnson on June 26, 1943.  After WWII Bob and Alice moved to Concord, and later lived in Boscawen for forty-seven years.  Beginning in 1965, Alice taught second grade...

Jul 20, 2021

***COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE FAMILY OF MR. BURNETTE***

Raymond Roger Burnette, 72, of Thomasville, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Westwood Health and Rehab.

Born September 21, 1948, in Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late Raymond Burnette and the late Macie Alderman Burnette. Roger was a US Air Force veteran and...

Jul 15, 2021

Maria Zis Hawks, 74 of Conway, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Hawks was born in Washington, DC to the late Spiro and Helen Stathis Zis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Therman Hawks; brother, Jim Zis; and sister, Jane Zis.

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Jul 13, 2021

Mary Jeanette King, 77 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at SECU Hospice Center in Yadkinville.  Mrs. King was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Wilbur Whitt and Frances Elizabeth Hawkins Lineberry.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles King.

Survivors include her three...

Jul 9, 2021

Fredie (Fred) Lee Vinson, age 86 of Bristol, TN and formerly of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Christian Care Center of Bristol, TN, after suffering with Parkinson's. He was the son of the late Dan Vinson and Zelda Vinson Bowman. Fred was a 1951 graduate of Hillsville High School. He also received a Diploma...

Jul 6, 2021

Ryan Arthur Sitterly, 21 of Christiansburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial. Ryan was born in Florida on July 22, 1999.

Survivors include his daughter, Persephone Rose Sitterly; father, Michael Wayne Sitterly; mother, Tina Marie Atchley; sisters, Ashleigh Gleason and Sarah Deraes (Pieterjan); brother, Michael T. Sitterly; grandparents, great-grandparents; and several nieces...

Jul 5, 2021

Scott Dorsey Lord, 65 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Lord was born in Florida to the late Harold Lord and Irene Dugger.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Lord.

Survivors include his step-son, Andrew P. Langley and brother, Roger Lord....

Jul 3, 2021

Junior Ervin Lawson 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab in Galax, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mattie Sharp Lawson.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy L. Lawson of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Mickey Surratt of Fancy Gap, Virginia; granddaughter...