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Carroll County, VA Obituaries

Jeanette Largen Cochran

Jeanette Largen Cochran

Jun 5, 2026

Jeanette Largen Cochran

June 5, 1936 - June 5, 2026

Jeanette Largen Cochran (90) of Hillsville, Virginia passed away peacefully on her birthday, Friday, June 5, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Cochran and her parents Fielden and Gladys Largen.

Jeanette was a devoted member of Hillsville Christian Church serving in the church choir and participating in multiple service...

Gary Michael Goad

Gary Michael Goad

Jun 4, 2026

Gary Michael Goad 69 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Estes Lewis Goad.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Goad; children, Colby Byrd, Jessica Brooks, and Kandy Goad; granddaughter, Megan.

Services will be held at a later date. A guestbook is available on-line by visiting www.vaughanguynnandmcgrady.com....

Martha Irene Worrell Padgett

Martha Irene Worrell Padgett

Jun 2, 2026

Martha Irene Worrell Padgett, 95 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Padgett was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late James Emmett and Daisy Alice Cox Worrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Gardner Padgett and several siblings.

She is survived by...

Linda Sue Surratt

Linda Sue Surratt

May 30, 2026

Linda Sue McDonald Surratt, age 68, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2026 surrounded by her family.

Linda was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to the late Elizabeth Lucille McDonald Thompson and Eldon Roland McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey Lynn McDonald.

She is survived by her loving...

Thelma Genevieve Goad Edmonds

Thelma Genevieve Goad Edmonds

May 29, 2026

Thelma Genevieve Goad Edmonds 84 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett Claude and Hassie Mae Goad; siblings, Carl Goad, and Mary Burnette; brother-in-law, Jerry Bleckley; and sisters-in-law, Linda Goad and Jenny Goad.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn and Jennifer...

William Curtis Hefner

William Curtis Hefner

May 28, 2026



William Curtis Hefner, 69 of Pinnacle, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Mr. Hefner was born in Richwood, WV to the late James Frederick and Betty Ann Hensley Hefner.

He is survived by his son, James Hefner; daughter, Jana Hefner; grandchildren, Joseph Curtis Hefner, Kaiden Rhys Hefner, Benjamin Frederick Hefner, Samuel Elijah Hefner, Charlotte Dawn Hefner, Nathanial Valor Hefner,...

Sharon "Red" Kaye Marshall Brown

Sharon "Red" Kaye Marshall Brown

May 26, 2026

Sharon "Red" Kaye Marshall Brown, 60 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Brown was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Clinton Otto Marshall and Beulah Winford Worrell Quesenberry. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Marshall.

Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Kerns;...

Darrell Davis Goad

Darrell Davis Goad

May 22, 2026

Darrell Davis Goad, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at his home. Mr. Goad was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Donno and Olive Goad.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Goad; daughter, Zandi Lawson; sisters, Yvonne Goad, Marie Thomas (Geoff), and Rita Bowling (Darrell); grandchildren, Savannah Cox (Travis) and Dalton Lawson; great-grandchildren, Jake Cox and...

Erma Lou Radford

Erma Lou Radford

May 21, 2026

Erma Lou Radford, 85 of Bassett, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Hillsville Health and Rehab. Erma was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elmer Joseph and Mary Myrtle Hawks Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L. Radford; brothers, Paul Hall, Wayne Hall, and Harold Hall;...

Lucille Dobbins Newman

Lucille Dobbins Newman

May 21, 2026

Lucille Dobbins Newman, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 21, 2026.

Lucille was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on May 6, 1930, to the late Luey and Mattie Dobbins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bolen Randolph Newman; and siblings, Alfred Darrell Dobbins, Mary Alice Dobbins Moore, Melvin Ray Dobbins, and Ralph...

Sharon Ambrose Lewis

Sharon Ambrose Lewis

May 16, 2026

Sharon Ambrose Lewis passed away on May 16, 2026, at her home in Fancy Gap, VA.

Sharon was born, January 5, 1943, and grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.  In 1961, she moved to Jensen Beach, Florida. She later relocated to Cape Canaveral, Florida, where she met Bob Lewis in 1966. Sharon and Bob were married in January 1967 and shared...

David MacArthur Matney

David MacArthur Matney

May 16, 2026

David MacArthur Matney, 83 of Dugspur, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home. Mr. Matney was born in Buchanan, Virginia to the late Dave and Bessie Leah Matney.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Matney; sons, Robert Dale Matney (Jackie) and Randall David Matney (Debbie); sister, Nell Keen; grandchildren, Jade Matney, Zane Mitchell, Bailey Matney, Tasha Matney, Brandon Brock,...

Jennifer Nicol Dalton Shahan

Jennifer Nicol Dalton Shahan

May 15, 2026

Jennifer Nicol Dalton Shahan 56 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include her daughters, Morgan Lee Felts, and Cassandra Nicol Nobles; mother, Ruth McPeak; stepfather, Ronnie McPeak; brother, Wayne Dalton; great-grandmother, Martha Austin.

Jennifer proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer.

Graveside Service and Burial will be held...

Lena Ruth White Dalton

Lena Ruth White Dalton

May 13, 2026

Lena Ruth White Dalton, 93 of Varina, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Lena was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ross and Ruth White. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil J. Dalton; sister, Louetta Young; brothers, Sylvan, Marvin and Thornton White; and granddaughter, Dawn Evans.

She is...

Sansford Sam Semones

Sansford Sam Semones

May 11, 2026

Sansford Robert “Sam” Semones, 86 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Monday, May 11th, 2026 at his home. Mr. Semones was born in Carroll County, Virgina to the late Rev. George Andrew and Verlie Edith McMillian Semones. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, Sansford Ray Semones; brothers, Lansford Semones and Glen Wood...

James "Jay" Elton Nester

James "Jay" Elton Nester

May 11, 2026

James “Jay” Elton Nester

February 23, 1934 – May 11, 2026

Jay Nester, age 92 of Dugspur, passed away peacefully at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation Center on May 11, 2026. Jay was a loving and caring father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who had a special place in each family member’s heart. He retired from Archie’s Garage in Dugspur, where he worked for 46...

Stella Christene Parnell

Stella Christene Parnell

May 9, 2026

Stella Christene Parnell, 86 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at her sister’s home. Ms. Parnell was born in Carroll County to the late Arthur Joseph and Zelda Alderman Parnell. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Ella Geraldine.

Survivors include her sister, Juanita Fay Flanagan (Donald) and many cousins.

A graveside...

Laura Jean Sentman

Laura Jean Sentman

May 7, 2026

Laura Jean Sentman, 87 of Winter Park, Florida, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Laura was born in Galax, Virginia to the late James Daniel and Vera Maude Sumner Vass. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Edward Sentman and sister, Patricia Vass.

Survivors include her children, Cindy Sentman, Mark Sentman, and...

Clyde Martin Wilson, Jr.

Clyde Martin Wilson, Jr.

May 4, 2026

Clyde Martin Wilson, Jr., born May 8, 1958 in Galax, Virginia, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of his late wife, Darlene Wilson, with whom he shared many devoted and loving years. Their marriage was one of companionship, care, and lasting affection.

Clyde found contentment in the simple pleasures...

Randall Charles Parker

Randall Charles Parker

May 4, 2026

Randall Charles Parker, 73 of Dugspur, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at his home. Mr. Parker was born in Maryland on September 18, 1952 to the late Charles and Jean Watkins Parker.

Survivors include his wife, Jane Ruth Seymour; sons, Thomas Seymour-Parker and Patrick Seymour-Parker; and brothers, Barry Parker, Peter Parker, and Timothy Parker.

There will be no services at...

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