Obituaries

Dec 21, 2025

Lydia Ellen Phillips, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Rocky Mount Health and Rehab.  Mrs. Phillips was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Lee and Ruth Reynolds Franklin.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Chester Ray Phillips.

Survivors include her children, Chip...

Dec 21, 2025

Robert Edward Fender, Jr., 84 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mr. Fender was born in California to the late Robert E. Fender, Sr. and Carroll Jean Sims.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Billy Fender.

Survivors include his...

Dec 20, 2025

Mary Ann Newman Griffin, 76 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Griffin was born in Carroll County to the late Monte B. and Mary E. Smythers Newman.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lester Griffin; siblings, Mabel Jennings, Faye Davidson, and Gene Newman;...

Dec 20, 2025

Walter David "Hoot" Gibson, 58 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Gibson was born in Maryland on May 24, 1967.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald D. Gibson.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years, Donna Cornett Gibson; children, Emily Underwood (Ethan), Amy Wagan (Sam), Natalie Gibson,...

Dec 18, 2025

Dewey Ray Caviness, 81 years old of Austinville, Virginia, died on December 18, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family.  His daughter, Joanna Myers sang "Go Rest High on that Mountain".  Dewey was born, September 28, 1944 to the late George Washington Caviness and Georgia Ellen (Parnell) Caviness.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Alvin...

Dec 16, 2025

Carolyn Lee Sumner Worrell, 78 of Laurel Fork and formerly of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Ms. Worrell was born on June 15, 1947 to the late Otto and Mary Clements Sumner.

Carolyn had the biggest, brightest smile and the sweetest personality of anyone to ever walk this earth....

Dec 16, 2025

Adell Bowman Beamer, 89 of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mrs. Beamer was born on September 29th, 1936 to the late Cecil and Agnes Bowman.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Robert Keith Beamer and grandson,...

Dec 13, 2025

James Clayton Shockley, 86 of Woodlawn, passed away at his home on December 13, 2025.  He was born January 5, 1939 to the late John Walter Daniel Shockley and Ollie Elizabeth Edwards Shockley.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Howard, Glen, and Elmer Shockley and his sister, Virginia Shockley Jefferson.

Dec 12, 2025

Peggy J. Brook, 87 of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson.  Mrs. Brook was born in Grayson County to the late Wise and Grace Vaughn Padgett.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon R. Brook; son, Billy Dean Farmer; and sister, Betty Talbot....

Dec 12, 2025

Peggy Ruth Reece, 85 of Dugspur, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Ms. Reece was born in Coalwood, West Virginia to the late Posey M. and Clonie Phillips Reece.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Imogene Sutphin; and nephews, Michael Sutphin, John Sutphin, and William...

Dec 11, 2025

Joan Norris Edwards, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mrs. Edwards was born in North Carolina to the late Bardon and Dorris Sykes Norris.  Joan was a long-time member of Sky View Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Dennis Edwards; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and...

Dec 10, 2025

Gloria Jane Bowman, 78 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  All services will be private.  Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

Dec 8, 2025

Lary Walker Caldwell, 53 of Wytheville, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Caldwell was born in Blacksburg, Virginia to the late Iven D. and Norma Smith Caldwell.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Raymond Caldwell and Andy Caldwell.

Survivors include his wife, Bobbi Caldwell; children,...

Dec 6, 2025

James Ernest Martin, 75 of Dugspur, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Martin was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 10, 1950 to the late Ernest Walker and Mellie Luvenia Goad Martin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Daphne Susan Strickland Martin.

Dec 5, 2025

Catherine "Kitty" Gloria Coudoures, 94 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Coudoures was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Vincent and Anna M. Pfeiffer Abrigonde.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Coudoures and a daughter, Katina Coudoures.

Survivors...

Nov 29, 2025

Jimmy Leff Testerman, 83 of Independence, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Hillsville Rehabilitation and Rehab.  Jimmy was born in Grayson County on November 25, 1943.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary W. Dalton Testerman; parents, Rush and Polly Testerman; brothers, Sam Testerman (Myrtis) and Clinton Testerman (Helen); granddaughter, Zenna Nicole Dalton; and niece,...

Nov 28, 2025

Nelda Juanita Stone, 89 of Austinville, passed away peacefully at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. on November 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 4, 1936 to Harrison Currell and Louise Bays Myers.  She is survived by her children, Jeanne (Olen) Gallimore, Ed (Diane) Stone, David (Leona) Stone, Brenda (Danny) Beasley, and Dennis (Norma)...

Nov 27, 2025

'Well done my child. Welcome home." We are sure were the words spoken to S GBolt in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025 as he entered heavens portals for his eternal rest after many years of struggling with chronic health issues.

S. G. was born April 12, 1934 to parents Theodore L. and...

Nov 26, 2025

Gary Steven Surratt, 75 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Skyline Nursing and Rehab in Floyd, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Sylvian and Margie White Surratt; wife, Donna Alderman Surratt; brother, Dane Surratt; beloved dog, Jasper.

Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Melody Surratt; children and...

Nov 24, 2025

Freida Adams Edwards, 74 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at her daughter's home.  Mrs. Edwards was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Vaughan C. and Irene Snow Adams.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Edwards; son, Jeffery Tobler; brother, Ronald Adams; and sister, Linda...