Obituaries

Feb 2, 2025

Lucy Jane (Horton) Neff, 86, of Galax, VA passed away peacefully and was reunited with her late husband, Harry K. Neff, Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Galax Nursing and Rehab after a period of failing health.

She was born November 20, 1938 in Fancy Gap, VA to Wise Ellis and Margaret Cassell Horton.  In addition to her...

Feb 2, 2025

Wilma Lou Vaughn, 88 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mrs. Vaughn was born in Carroll County to the late Fred Jackson and Nellie Helen Rotenizer Carter.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Gilmer Glendye Vaughn; and siblings and spouses, Homer Carter, Everette...

Jan 30, 2025

This is a courtesy announcement for the Combs family

Fredrick "Lavern" Combs, age 86, of Cana, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born on August 10, 1938, in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Fred Combs and Mary Edith Strickland Combs.

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Jan 30, 2025

**Funeral Service Update**

Roxana Marie Kamoda age 57 of Hillsville, Virginia went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 30, 2025. Roxana was born on June 3,1967 in Carroll County, Virginia to Mildred and Richard Marshall. She was the eldest sister of Rhonda Marshall and Ramona Shank, loving wife to David Kamoda,...

Jan 29, 2025

Gary Joe McGrady, 69 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mr. McGrady was born in Carroll County to the late Joseph and Ina Marie Flanagan McGrady.

Survivors include his siblings and spouses, Tim McGrady, Becky and Tom Smith, and Connie and William Maxwell, Jr.; niece, Anna Jones; and nephews,...

Jan 29, 2025

Jewel Judy DeBolt, 73 of Woodlawn, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Northern Hospital of Surry County.  Mrs. DeBolt was born in Elk Creek, Virginia to the late Ernest and Edith Moretz Billings.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Chapman Billings.

Survivors include her son, William "Bill"...

Jan 27, 2025

Wayne Allen Chappell, 53 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. Chappell was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Roosevelt Wise and Helen Dorthy Woods Chappell.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffery R. Chappell.

Survivors include several loving cousins...

Jan 27, 2025

Roger "Rod" Strickland, 93, a beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, peacefully passed away on January 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Carroll County, Virginia, to Hattie Meredith Strickland and W. Cabell Strickland, Rod was predeceased by his wife of 73 years, Benice "Bennie" Strickland, his parents, and his three brothers: Horace Strickland,...

Jan 27, 2025

Marilyn E. Tastet

April 9, 1931 - January 27, 2025

After a weekend surrounded by her family, Marilyn Jean Eshbaugh Tastet of Greensboro, NC, age 93, passed peacefully in her sleep to her eternal living address during the early morning hours of January 27, 2025, at Heartland Living & Rehab. Marilyn leaves behind a legacy...

Jan 26, 2025

Michael Ray Richardson, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Richardson was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Glenn and Harwedia Green Richardson.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Brandon Richardson.

Survivors include his son, Austin Richardson; wife, Revonda McGrady;...

Jan 24, 2025

Gordon Paul Mills, "GP", age 88, of Fancy Gap, VA was called to his heavenly home on January 24th, 2025. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.  He was born January 12th, 1937, to the late Peter and Elsie Mills. Gordon Proudly served in the United States Air Force for 20 years prior to his Retirement. After retirement...

Jan 23, 2025

Victoria "Vicki" Rose Howell, 44 of Wytheville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. Howell; brother, Tony Ray Howell.

Survivors include her mother, Pansy Howell; brother, Mike Howell; niece, Brittney Davidson; nephew, Michael Howell, Jr.

Vicki was of the Baptist Faith.

Funeral...

Jan 23, 2025

Elsie Webb Cochran, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Skyline Nursing and Rehab in Floyd.  Mrs. Cochran was born in Carroll County to the late Marvin G. and Evalyn Nester Webb.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Benton Rush Cochran; and son, Michael B. Cochran.

Jan 22, 2025

Roy Lane Marshall, 84 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lavina Myers Marshall; siblings, Bernard Marshall, Brenda Armstrong and Iva Beasley.

Roy was a member of the Hillsville Masonic Lodge and the Good...

Jan 20, 2025

Freddie Elwood Goad, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows.  Mr. Goad was born in Carroll County to the late Henry Heath and Thelma Arizonia Love Goad.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Corns Goad.

Mr. Goad is survived by...

Jan 19, 2025

Almagray Easter, 99 of Cana, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mrs. Easter was born in Carroll County to the late Harrison and Amanda Gray Jennings.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Cameron P. Easter and several siblings.  Mrs. Easter retired after 41...

Jan 18, 2025

Carroll Howard Bowman, 91 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.  Mr. Bowman was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Paul and Talitha Cumi Hall Bowman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Myra Karen Beamer; and brothers, Glenn Bowman and James...

Jan 18, 2025

Gladys Louise Shupe, 96 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Shupe was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Noah Ervin and Lydia Frances Hale Underwood.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin (Buddy) Shupe; daughter and son-in-law, Karen S. and Joseph H....

Jan 16, 2025

Ranza Kervilla Horton, 83 of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late William Roscoe and Edith Lineberry Horton.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Doris Southern Horton; three brothers; and two sisters.

Survivors include...

Jan 15, 2025

William Leon Goad, aged 54 of Hillsville, went on to be with the Lord on January 15, 2025.  William was loved by many, hard-working, a proud father and a jack of all trades.  William cherished his line of work at C.R. Henderson Company.  There he was able to fulfill his passion of operating large machinery and putting his CDL's...