Joe Willard Midkiff
Apr 9, 2021
Joe Willard Midkiff 83 of Galax passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Maggie Midkiff; grandparents, Joseph and Mallie Midkiff, and Guy and Mary Ellen Nelson; sibling's, Opal Jones, Guida Midkiff, Nancy Carol Reece, Sandra Gunter, Lonnie Midkiff, Johnny Midkiff, Jerry Midkiff, and Jimmy Midkiff.
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Clifford " Cliff" Wayne Smith
Apr 9, 2021
Clifford "Cliff" Wayne Smith 57 of Hillsville passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home.
Survivors include his father and step mother, Willie (Bo) and Jenny Smith of Galax; mother, Ruth Watson; sister, Kelly Sanders and husband of Florida; brother, Randy Dorr and wife of Arizona; special friend, Jerri Lynn Crain of Woodlawn.
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Dustin Ray Cassell
Apr 8, 2021
Dustin Ray Cassell 37 of Hillsville passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Cecil and Evelyn Bruce, Ellis and Icy Cassell, and Lonnie and Zula Nester.
Dustin graduated Carroll County High School in 2001 and Wytheville Community College in 2005.
He is...
Anna Ruth White Sharpe
Apr 8, 2021
Anna Ruth White Sharpe, 93 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Sharpe was born in Carroll County to the late Homer and Carrie Beasley White. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Junior Carlos Sharpe; and daughter, Patricia D. Jackson.
Anna was...
Otoki "Penny" Mabry
Apr 7, 2021
Otoki "Penny" Mabry passed away April 7, 2021. She came to this country as a military bride with only a small vocabulary in English. She learned to read and write the language on her own. For Penny, family was the most important thing. She raised 7 children by working in a sewing factory teaching her children hard work and...
Alvin Thomas
Apr 1, 2021
Alvin Thomas, 95 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Thomas was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Frank and Bertha Worrell Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Violet Juanita Thomas; son and daughter-in-law, Journel Thomas and Caryl Brt; brother, Branson Thomas; sister, Gwen Kurtz; and two grandchildren....
Bebee Branscome
Apr 1, 2021
Bebee Branscome, age 46, of Ormond Beach, Florida and formerly of Mount Airy, North Carolina, passed away April 1, 2021.
His father, Harden Branscome, formerly of Hillsville and Mount Airy, passed away April 12, 2021.
Inurnment and burial will be held at Mountain Plains Cemetery at a later date.
There will be no...
Warren Ray Clontz
Mar 30, 2021
Warren (Baby Doll) Ray Clontz, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Warren was born in Pulaski to the late Willie James and Margie Eloise Clontz.
Survivors include his brothers, James Clontz, Wayne Clontz and Kim, and William Clontz and Melissa; sisters, Debra Clontz Bolen and Ben, Linda Clontz Gibson and Jimmy, and Sandi...
Duane Lynn Piatt
Mar 30, 2021
Duane Lynn Piatt, 58 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. Mr. Piatt was born in Ohio to the late Melvin Eugene Piatt and Carolyn Jean Hartshorne Kindale.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hall Piatt; son Carson Lynn Piatt; step-daughters, Brandy Dalton and Deirdra Michelle Shupe; and siblings, Christine Baker and...
Edgar R. Farmer
Mar 29, 2021
Edgar R. Farmer, 82, of Mansfield, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home. He was born in Hillsville, Virginia on December 7, 1938 to the late Willie and Beryl Farmer.
Edgar received a Masters Degree of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary. Having dedicated his life to the Lord,...
Claudine Dalton Marshall
Mar 28, 2021
Claudine Dalton Marshall, 95 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Carrington Place in Wytheville. Mrs. Marshall was born in Carroll County to the late Nova Elmer Dalton, Sr. and Cayulah Thompson Dalton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Marshall; brothers, Alvin Dalton, Clevo Dalton, and Junior...
Moier Rush Dalton
Mar 26, 2021
Moier Rush Dalton, 101, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by his beloved wife Earlene Dalton.
Mr. Dalton was born in Carroll County on March 9, 1920 to the late George and Vanetta Goad Dalton.In addition to his wife and parents, he was...
Ottis Lee Coulson
Mar 26, 2021
Ottis Lee Coulson, 68, of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home. Ottis was born October 4, 1952 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Milton Thomas and Sadie Pearl Stone Coulson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister Sheila Shupe and brother Larry Stone.
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Rachel May Myers-Thomas
Mar 22, 2021
Rachel May Myers-Thomas, 50 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Rachel was born in Eldredge, NY to the late Harris and Marlyce Cafferty Myers. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Karter Clark.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Thomas; son and daughter-in-law,...
Nancy Carol King Morris
Mar 21, 2021
Nancy Carol King Morris, 82 of Hillsville, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Morris was born in Wythe County to the late Frank and Ethel Sharp King. In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Grady Morris; and sisters, Barbara Ann Slate and Betty Jo...
Opal G. Spencer
Mar 18, 2021
Opal Frances Spencer, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home. Ms. Spencer was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Dewey and Lola Ayers Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandy S. Dalton and...
Kristie Dawn Simpson
Mar 16, 2021
Kristie Dawn Simpson, 49 of Fancy Gap, passed away on March 16, 2021. Ms. Simpson was born in Greensboro, NC to the late Johnny and Star Lewis Thompson.
Survivors include her daughter, Brittany Simpson; grandson, Bentlee Simpson; and brother, Ky Lewis.
There will be no services at this time. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family....
Sherry L. Nester
Mar 16, 2021
Sherry L. Nester, 55 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Nester was born in Virginia on December 2, 1965. She was preceded in death by her sister, Christina Barrett. Sherry was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Nester of the home; daughters, Crystal and...
Clinton Stuart Nester
Mar 13, 2021
Clinton Stuart Nester, 73 of Dugspur passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Mr. Nester was born in Dugspur, Virginia to the late Carlos Stuart and Beulah Elizabeth Burnett Nester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Cleston H. Nester, Delmon "Pete" Nester, and Bobby Nester.
Clinton was an avid Nascar...
Faron Dale Gardner
Mar 10, 2021
Faron Dale Gardner, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Mr. Gardner was born in Grayson County to the late Glen Clinton and Grace Brown Gardner.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Gardner; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Glenn Edmonds; brother, Eric Todd and Vickie; sister-in-law, Rejeana Barrett and David; brothers-in-law, Marty Crowder and Tammy...
