Obituaries

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...

Jan 14, 2025

Patricia Ann Miller, (Patti to those who knew and loved her), aged 69 of Hillsville, went on into glory on January 14, 2025. Patti was a selfless, hard-working, loving mother and also a talented artist and craftsperson.  Patti loved her job at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, having worked there for 20 years.

Left to cherish her...

Jan 11, 2025

Christine Jones Larrowe, 89 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Larrowe; parents, Emmett and Bertha Ogle Jones; brother, Emmett Jones, Jr.; sister, Mary Jennings; great-grandchild, Elijah Beezy.

Survivors include her children and spouse, Rita Mabry, and Nelson and Pam Larrowe; three...

Jan 9, 2025

Colton Grey Johnson, infant son of CJ and Allison Johnson, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital.  In addition to his parents, Colton is also survived by his grandparents, Kim and Billy Higgs of Hillsville, George Johnson of Dublin, and Jennifer and Chris Padgett of Galax; and aunts and uncles, Meagen Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Will...

Jan 4, 2025

Danny Brady passed away in his home in Marion NC on January 4, 2025. He grew up in Laurel Fork, Va.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eugene Brady and Pauline Marshall Brady.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years Gail Brady, Sister and Brother-in-law Anissa and Matt Holland, Niece Brianna Holland and several cousins....

Dec 30, 2024

Bobby Joe Sutphin, 83 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024 at his home.  Mr. Sutphin was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Alvey Edmond and Clyde Belle Alderman Sutphin.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Tony Sutphin; and a brother, Ed Sutphin.

Survivors...

Dec 29, 2024

John Claude York, 60 of Lambsburg, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Novant Forsyth Medical Center.  Mr. York was born in Galax, Virginia on January 14, 1964.  He was preceded in death by his father, Claude Ardell York; sister, Teresa York; and brother, Patrick C. York.

Survivors include his mother, Rachel E. Larragoitia; sister, Sharon...

Dec 28, 2024

In the early hours of Dec. 28th, our precious Mom left us in peaceful sleep to join our Lord.  Vivian Odell Burnette Alderman, 91 of Laurel Fork, was born August 23, 1933 to the late Ewell Roosevelt and Veva Myrtis Boyd Burnette.  She was married on January 16, 1952 to Sollie Arthur Alderman, Jr.. She was preceded in death...

Dec 28, 2024

Larry Lee Ogle, 30 of Ararat, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at High Point Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Ogle was born in Mount Airy, NC on February 5, 1994.  He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Clarence Ogle and nephew, Jackson Rigney.

Survivors include his mother, Carlene Ogle; sister and brother-in-law, Brenda...