Obituaries

Jun 22, 2025

Judy Ann Southern Horton, 81 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital.  Mrs. Horton was born in Pulaski to the late Early Carlton and Hortense Bertie Overstreet Southern.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Grant Horton and sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Ranza...

Jun 17, 2025

Christopher Jay Spence, 51, of Hillsville, Virginia was born January 24, 1974 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Rome Pierce Spence and Dawn Marshall Spence.

Chris departed his earthly home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Howard and Joan Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

Chris leaves...

Jun 16, 2025

Jesse Evan Hiatt peacefully passed away on June 16, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1962 in Mt. Airy, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Ara Jean Hiatt; a sister, Noreen Roush; and two brothers, Floyd and John. His surviving family include his wife of 39 years,  Louise D. Hiatt, and his children:...

Jun 15, 2025

Alvin Edward Hammond graduated to Heaven on June 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM. It was Father's Day and he saw his Heavenly Father for the first time. He lived a faithful life of service to God. He served in eight churches in over 44 years in ministry. He led countless souls to the Lord and spoke to anyone he...

Jun 14, 2025

John Allen White, 68 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wilma Coley White; two sisters, Diann Frazier and Debbie Sowers; nephews, Travis White and Casey Frazier.

Survivors include his siblings, Bobby White, Dwight White, Barton...

Jun 14, 2025

Jo Ann Richmond Potts, 79 of Cana, passed away on Saturday, June14, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital - Montgomery.  Mrs. Potts was born in Grayson County, VA to the late Walter and Mamie Linville Richmond.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Thurmond Potts; a son, Michael Thurmond Potts; sisters Beulah...

Jun 11, 2025

Mary Joyce Cochran Fulford, 88 of Bradenton, FL, passed away on June 11, 2025 at Emcompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Sarasota, FL.

She was born in Wythe County, Virginia on February 26, 1937, the daughter of Lester and Ethel Sanders Cochran.  She attended school in Hillsville, Virginia.  Mary moved from the Washington D.C. area to Bradenton in...

Jun 11, 2025

Michael Edward Watson, age 50, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.  Michael was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Tabitha Ann Baker Watson.  He had a kind heart was always willing to help others in their time of need.

He is survived by his sons Kody Watson (Lindsay) and Aubrey-Grey Watson; daughters, Lord Ace Haven...

Jun 10, 2025

Orbie Goad, age 77 of Laurel Fork, has left the garage on June 10, 2025, this time for good. Anyone who ever went to his garage will remember the numerous post-it-notes left, telling you where he was and when he would be back. This is his last post-it-note.

Orbie Gene Goad was born May 20,1948. He lived...

Jun 10, 2025

Larry Heath Walls, 68 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.  Mr. Walls was born in Welch, WV to the late Roy Clarence and Delphia Gravley Walls.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his nephew, Kevin Persiani.

Survivors include his son, Austin Roy Walls; siblings, Tim Walls (Lisa), Danny...

Jun 9, 2025

Cindy Davis, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Davis was born in Maryland on July 9, 1961.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Alberta Vaught and brother, Greg Brown.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Davis; children, Dustin Kastner, Zachary Harrison, and Kymri Harrison Brazile;...

Jun 7, 2025

Virginia Dell (Jackson) Holtgrew, 90, of Hillsville, Virginia formerly of Winside, Nebraska died Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Hillsville.

Virginia Dell Jackson Holtgrew was born on April 29, 1935 in Winside to John Kent (from Elk Creek, Virginia) and Etta...

Jun 6, 2025

Paul Guerrera, Sr., 94 of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Guerrera was born in Pontelandolfo, Italy to the late Antonio and Carmella Rinaldi Guerrera. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna D'Arcangelo Guerrera; and children, Paul Guerrera, Jr., John Guerrera, and Carmen Guerrera.

Jun 5, 2025

Thelma Imogene Branscome, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mrs. Branscome was born on March 18, 1934 in Carroll County to the late Orville and Edna Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Rex "Jack" Branscome; and brothers, Charles "Billy" Marshall and...

Jun 4, 2025

Paddy Carolyn Martin, 80 of Penn Laird, VA, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Martin was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Forest and Helen McGrady Webb.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Aaron Martin.

Survivors include her children, Tara Bell...

Jun 3, 2025

Gladys Louise Alvis, 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her home.  Gladys was born in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Carl Cecil and Florence Agnes Davis Halsey.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, James Halsey and Cecil Halsey; and sister, Helen Gordon.

Gladys was a...

Jun 2, 2025

Olen Douglas Marshall, 92 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville. Olen was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Charles Roy and Levina Myers Marshall. In addition to his parents, he was also proceeded in death by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Burnette Marshall; brothers Bernard Marshall...

May 31, 2025

Thomas Lester Webb, 59, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Salem.  Mr. Webb was born in Galax, Virginia on January 26, 1966.  He was preceded in death by his Father, Dewey L. Webb, his Mother, Viola Bowman Webb, Sister and Brother-in-Law Linda and Garland Jennings.

Survivors include his Children, Drew Webb...

May 28, 2025

John Wesley Peters, 87 of Max Meadows, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Mr. Peters was born in Roanoke, Virginia on January 15, 1938.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Peters and wife, Odessa Harmon Peters.

Survivors include his children, Wilma Peters Justus (Gyler), William J....

May 25, 2025

James "Jimmie" Otis Marshall, Jr., 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mr. Marshall was born in Carroll County to the late James O. Marshall, Sr. and Varina Goad Marshall.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gaye Vass Marshall and...