Obituaries

Sherry Burcham Martin

Feb 20, 2021

Sherry Burcham Martin 44 of Fancy Gap, VA passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil James and Linda Sue Bunn Burcham; grandparents, Ruben and Ruth Bunn.

Survivors include her husband, Ben Martin of the home; daughter, Scarlet Martin.

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Shirley Parker Southern

Feb 19, 2021

Shirley Parker Southern 89 of Austinville, VA passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Moses Southern; father, Arthur Lee Parker; mother, Elsie Worley Parker Runyon, a son Charles Michael Southern, grandson, Kevin Southern, three brothers, Mike, George "Joe Bill", and Lee Parker.

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Almarie Bunn Bowman

Feb 12, 2021

Almarie Bunn Bowman, age 93, formerly of the Gladesboro Community of Laurel Fork passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Galax, Virginia.  Mrs. Bowman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 11, 1927 to the late Robert and Gertie Bolen Bunn.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bowman was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Ernest Bowman;...

Opal Goad Alderman

Feb 10, 2021

Opal Merlene Goad Alderman, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Alderman was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ellis and Lila Beatice Dalton Goad. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe W. Alderman; and daughter, Dalva Alderman. She retired from Sprague...

William "Vernon" White

Feb 8, 2021

William "Vernon" White, 81 of Hillsville, gained his heavenly wings surrounded by his beloved family, on Monday, February 8, 2021. Mr. White was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Mondes and Zella May Ogle White and was dearly loved by Essie Mae White. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters,...

Lotti Lee Stone Greene

Feb 6, 2021

Loretta (Lotti) Lee Stone Greene, 65 of Cana, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Carrington Place in Wytheville, Virginia. Lotti was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 2, 1955. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chelsey Miranda Cates.

Survivors include her children, Samuel Philip and Christine Hiatt, Christy Hiatt, and Misty Diane Hiatt;...

Barbara Ellen Murphy

Feb 6, 2021

Barbara Ellen Murphy, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Murphy was born in Wythe County to the late Marshall and India Fields Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Leonard Murphy.

Survivors include her sons and spouses, Paul...

Sandra Gaye Jenkins Welch

Feb 4, 2021

Sandra Gaye Jenkins Welch, 63 of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Hillsville Health and Rehab.  Ms. Welch was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Wilmer R. and Annie "Polly" Ruth Jenkins.

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Stephen R. & Sherie Jenkins; niece, Lauren Gunnell-Beck and husband Scott; nephew, Dustin Jenkins; and...

Wanda Faye Felts

Feb 2, 2021

Wanda Faye Felts, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Felts was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Moyer Paul Gardner, Sr. and Verlie Lorene Quesenberry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Moyer Paul Gardner, Jr., sister, Darlene Goad; and grandson, Luke Neal....

Terry Lee Fender

Jan 29, 2021

Terry Lee Fender, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital.  Mr. Fender was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Ernest N. and Helen Marie Fender.

Survivors include his sister, Sharon Jordon and husband, Leon; brother, Kenneth Fender; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

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Mary Katharine "Elizabeth" Adams

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Katharine "Elizabeth" Adams, 51 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at her home. Ms. Adams was born in Galax, Virginia to the late John Kyle Chapman Adams, Sr. and Barbara Faye Boyer Adams.

Survivors include her son, Josh Dalton and Amanda of Sylvatus; daughters, Paige Dalton Beasley of Sylvatus and Kellie Mae Bobbitt...

Charlene Kimrey Rippey

Jan 27, 2021

Charlene Kimrey Rippey, 85 of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Rippey was born in Texas County, Missouri to the late Thomas Loss and Salley Grove Kimrey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Junior Rippey; a son, David G. Nester; and daughters, Rhonda Delp and...

Edith Bernice Castle Lyon

Jan 27, 2021

Edith Bernice Castle Lyon of Hillsville passed away January 27, 2021 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville at the age of 97.

She was born May 6,1923 in Wise County, VA to Walter Castle and Martha Austin. ln addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Hall Jarrell; all of her siblings,...

Robbie Wayne Pickett

Jan 26, 2021

Robbie Wayne Pickett, 45 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home. Mr. Pickett was born in Radford, Virginia on August 11, 1975. Survivors include his daughters, Olivia Pickett and Alison Pickett; parents, Wayne and Janice Pickett; sister, Tracy Lynn Burns; grandson, Ezekiel Crotts; nephew, Jacob Burns; special friend, Phillip Frazier; and special dog, Daisy....

Norma Ruth Goad

Jan 25, 2021

Norma Ruth Goad, 90 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Goad was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Norm and Dean Edmonds. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, Nelson, Paul, Cecil, Rush and Jack Edmonds and sisters, Mabel Hayes and Ardath Bryant....

Opal Horton

Jan 23, 2021

Opal Horton, 76 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Martinsville Memorial Hospital. Ms. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Isaac Jefferson and Artie Ethel Dalton Horton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Walker Horton and Olin Horton.

Survivors include her...

Wanda Cummins Dalton

Jan 23, 2021

Wanda Cummins Dalton, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Dalton was born in Mississippi to the late Oliver Warren and Helen Marie Woodson Cummins.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Earl Dalton and a brother, Jerry Cummins.

Survivors...

Randy Turman

Jan 23, 2021

Randy Turman, 59 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Turman was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on August 28, 1961.  He was preceded in death by his father, Clifton Dean Turman and two step-sons, Phillip Galle and Zack Dawson.

Survivors include his wife, Paula Turman of the home; son, Troy...

Rick Beaver

Jan 22, 2021

Richard Walker Beaver, 75 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Wendell and Ella Eckman Walker Beaver; brother, Robert Frank Beaver; niece, Bridgette Beaver Weatherman.

Survivors include his step-mother, Joyce Ruvolis and husband Charles; sisters,...