Obituaries

Nov 14, 2025

Joe Howard Bunn of Fancy Gap, VA passed away Friday November 14, 2025 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  He was born in Fancy Gap, VA on October 26, 1942, to the late Rufus and Rita Bunn.

Joe was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He could always be counted...

Nov 13, 2025

James Houston Armentrout, 90 of Woodlawn passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Jeanette Armentrout; parents, William C. and Grace Burns Armentrout; brother, Billy Armentrout; sister, Loreda All.

Survivors include his children and spouses, Gregory and Carolyn Armentrout, Sandra and...

Nov 13, 2025

Luther Duane Akers, 91 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Akers was born in Max Meadows, Virginia to the late Luther C. and Etta Mae Jones Akers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five children; two grandsons; and several siblings.

Survivors include his wife...

Nov 12, 2025

Carlie Edmond McCraw, 84 of Fancy Gap, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.  Mr. McCraw was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ruben Howard and Gracie Clementine Hall McCraw.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Olen McCraw; sisters, Frances Goad...

Nov 12, 2025

Martha Smythers Crowder, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away quietly at home on November 12, 2025, surrounded by family.

Martha's life was centered on family, community, and a steady creative spirit. Born the cherished daughter of Edith Jackson Smythers and Strader H. Smythers, she grew up in a farmhouse in Poplar Camp, Virginia,...

Nov 12, 2025

Karen Reynolds Mabry, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.  Mrs. Mabry was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Glenn Z. and Louvenia B. Horton Reynolds.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Jeff Reynolds and Terry Reynolds; and her fur babies.

Survivors include her husband of...

Nov 10, 2025

Charles "Jay" Eldridge Grandel, Jr. 65 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Grandel was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Charles Eldridge and Lillian May Quarles Grandel.

Survivors include his sons, Charles Grandel (Laura) and Ethan Grandel (Courtney); brothers, Bill Chewning (Tabitha) and Christopher Grandel; significant...

Nov 9, 2025

Lisa Karen Bolen Cheeks, 54 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.  Mrs. Cheeks was born in Radford, Virginia on February 1, 1971.  She was preceded in death by her father, Jackie D. Bolen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bayes and Geniva Cheeks; grandparents, Garfield and Imo Bolen and Jerry and Laeula...

Nov 9, 2025

James Douglas White, 79 of Mt. Airy, NC passed away peacefully at Central Continuing Care, Mt. Airy, NC on Sunday, November 9, 2025.  Doug was born on September 12, 1946 in Sylvatus, Virginia, where he spent his younger years growing up.  After completing High School, he joined the United States Air Force.  He served honorably as a Veteran of...

Nov 8, 2025

Joshua Dale Criner, 25 of Galax, passed away on November 8, 2025. Joshua was born in Galax on August 19, 2000. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Archie Willis Criner and Tommy Brown.

Survivors include his mother, Ronni Criner; father, Joseph D. Tate; siblings, Leann Nichole Tate, Jimmy Dale Tate, Dustin Allen Cooper, and Kaytlyn...

Nov 8, 2025

Shyann Leigh Gallimore, 20 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home.  Shyann was born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 22, 2005.  Survivors include her parents, Angela and Mike Gallimore; siblings and spouses, Heather and James Altizer, Jr., Kourtney and Dallas Richmond, and Shane and Miranda Cochran; paternal grandmother, Anna Hurd; four nieces, Dixie Lynn...

Nov 8, 2025

Delilah Rose Holdaway Goad, 68, of Laurel Fork, went to be with the Lord on November 08, 2025, after an 8-year battle with cancer.

Delilah was born on 10/21/1957 in Independence Virginia.

Delilah is proceeded in death by her grandson, Hezekiah Goad, her brother Jerry "Robin" Holdaway and her parents June and Frances Holdaway.

Nov 7, 2025

Rudolph Lee Russell 75, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Lee and Betty Sue Russell.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Wade Russell; children and spouse, Farrah and Charlie Vaughn, and Jeremiah Russell; siblings and spouse, Gary and Lib Russell, and Carolyn...

Nov 6, 2025

Darcy Andrew Beasley, 44 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025.  Mr. Beasley was born in Galax, Virginia on November 10, 1981.

Survivors include his wife, Ashley Beasley; sons, Andrew Justin Beasley and Jacob Matthew Beasley; father, Tim Beasley; mother, Rebecca Beasley; and brother, Daniel Beasley.

A graveside service with burial following will...

Nov 1, 2025

George Isaac Alderman, 80 of Barren Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Alleghany.  Mr. Alderman was born in Wythe County to the late Oscar Heath and Amanda Edna Hodge Alderman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, William "Shug" Alderman, Robert Alderman, Elmer "Brown" Alderman, Raby...

Nov 1, 2025

Donny "T.J." Ken Martin, 49 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at UVA Medical Center.  Mr. Martin was born in Surry County, North Carolina on November 18, 1975.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Martin, Jr.; mother, Dorothy Rigney Martin; brother, Randy Martin; and sister, Brenda Harrell.

Survivors include his...

Nov 1, 2025

Patty Jean Sutphin Stanley, 86 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Stanley was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late William Tazwell and Myrtle Ocie Moles Sutphin.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Eldon Ray Stanley; brothers, Ronnie Sutphin,...

Oct 29, 2025

Elaine Alice Motta Petronzio, age 101 of Fries, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Petronzio was born in New York, NY on November 15, 1923 to the late Henry Arthur and Clothilde Casagrande Motta.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Petronzio;...

Oct 29, 2025

Damon Lee Hall, 65 of Woodlawn, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mr. Hall was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Roy Clarence Hall and Lannie Hall Bonds.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Hall and a nephew, Jason Hall.

Oct 28, 2025

John Phillip Marchio, best known as Jack, was born on April 10, 1942, to Joseph F. Marchio and Dorothy L. (Eldridge) Marchio in North Adams, MA. Jack passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 83, at his home in Fancy Gap, VA.

Jack is survived by his wife of 59 yrs, Jeannine, his children;...