Obituaries

Nov 1, 2025

George Isaac Alderman, 80 of Barren Springs, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Lewis Gale Hospital in Alleghany.  Mr. Alderman was born in Wythe County to the late Oscar Heath and Amanda Edna Hodge Alderman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, William "Shug" Alderman, Robert Alderman, Elmer "Brown" Alderman, Raby...

Nov 1, 2025

Donny "T.J." Ken Martin, 49 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at UVA Medical Center.  Mr. Martin was born in Surry County, North Carolina on November 18, 1975.  He was preceded in death by his father, William Martin, Jr.; mother, Dorothy Rigney Martin; brother, Randy Martin; and sister, Brenda Harrell.

Survivors include his...

Nov 1, 2025

Patty Jean Sutphin Stanley, 86 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Stanley was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late William Tazwell and Myrtle Ocie Moles Sutphin.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Eldon Ray Stanley; brothers, Ronnie Sutphin,...

Oct 29, 2025

Elaine Alice Motta Petronzio, age 101 of Fries, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Petronzio was born in New York, NY on November 15, 1923 to the late Henry Arthur and Clothilde Casagrande Motta.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Petronzio;...

Oct 29, 2025

Damon Lee Hall, 65 of Woodlawn, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.  Mr. Hall was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Roy Clarence Hall and Lannie Hall Bonds.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Bill Hall and a nephew, Jason Hall.

Oct 28, 2025

John Phillip Marchio, best known as Jack, was born on April 10, 1942, to Joseph F. Marchio and Dorothy L. (Eldridge) Marchio in North Adams, MA. Jack passed away on October 28, 2025, at the age of 83, at his home in Fancy Gap, VA.

Jack is survived by his wife of 59 yrs, Jeannine, his children;...

Oct 25, 2025

Millie Irene Conner Goad, 86 of Dugspur, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home.  Mrs. Goad was born in Floyd County, Viriginia to the late Jabe Harmon and Millie Eva Belcher Conner.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Hansen Delano Goad; daughter, Carol Goad; brother, Henry Conner and...

Oct 24, 2025

Mrs. Lou Fern Hall, 91, of Carroll County passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Forsyth Hospital in Winston Salem after a brief illness.  She was born November 23, 1933, in Carroll County to the late Reed & Louise Dalton.  In addition to her parents, Lou was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years William...

Oct 23, 2025

Robert Samuel "Sam" Sexton, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Sexton was born in Superior, WV to the late Weldon W. and Gladys Marie Kemp Sexton.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son-in-law, AJ Bain; and brothers-in-law, Melvin Buckner, Arlas Parnell, and J. D....

Oct 21, 2025

Richard "Ricky" Wayne Richardson, 68 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Twin County Regional Hospital.  Mr. Richardson was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Harwedia Green and Robert Glen Richardson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Troy and Ila Richardson and a brother, Michael Richardson.

Survivors...

Oct 18, 2025

Deloria "Dee" Catron, 72 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at VCU Health in Richmond.  Dee was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late James Russell and Mary Elizabeth Brown Blevins.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by brothers, J.R. Blevins, Gary Blevins, and Warren Blevins; and sister, Juanita Blevins....

Oct 18, 2025

Larry Paul Hill, 74 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Hill was born September 22, 1951 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Ferd and Elsie Combs Hill.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Faye Hill; his sister and...

Oct 16, 2025

Ronald Leon Haynes, 63 of Cana, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at his home.  He was born in North Carolina to Arthur M. and Nonnie Hall Haynes on May 31, 1962.

There will be no services at this time.  Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

Oct 14, 2025

Frieda Franklin Worrell, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem.  Mrs. Worrell was born in Radford, Virginia to the late Grover Barton and Velma Lillian Martin Franklin.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Worrell; children, Robin Sutphin, Cindi Hendrick (Jeremy), and Amanda Worrell (Joe Delp); grandchildren,...

Oct 12, 2025

Early Sunday morning, October 12, 2025, Faithe "Yvonne" Webb, 69, of 224 Sutherland St. Hillsville, VA, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones. She had courageously fought an aggressive battle of endometrial carcinosarcoma.

Born on August 22, 1956, to Elmo and Theoa Nester of Woodlawn, VA, Yvonne graduated from Carroll County High School in...

Oct 9, 2025

On October 9, 2025 Larry Wayne Hess of Woodlawn, VA passed away after a short battle with cancer.  Larry was born October 23, 1945 in Galax, VA.  He was preceded in eternity by his parents Henry Morgan Hess and Nannie Hawks Hess.

He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 60 years, his daughters, Pam (John) Carter...

Oct 8, 2025

Bobby Gene Lindsey, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at his home.  Mr. Lindsey was born in Loudon County, Virginia to the late Carl and Edna Henley Lindsey.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings, James Lindsey, Sammy Lindsey, Roger Lindsey, Maxine Quesenberry, and Darlene Quesenberry.

Survivors...

Oct 4, 2025

Carl Richard Forrester, Sr. 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Forrester was born in Washington County, Virginia to the late Hardin Alvin and Ruth Ella Mabe Forrester.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Carl Richard "Richie" Forrester, Jr. and several siblings....

Oct 4, 2025

Carol Ann Wyrick, 74 of Mount Airy, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Northern Regional Hospital.  Mrs. Wyrick was born in Maryland to the late Wallace Primm Wilkerson and Audrey Bolt Wilkerson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, David Sanders Wyrick.

Carol was a loving wife,...

Oct 4, 2025

Jo Anne VanHorn Gilliam, 81 of Woodlawn, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Hillsville Health and Rehabilitation.  She was born in Catawba, North Carolina, on December 21, 1943 to Joseph Glenn VanHorn and Annie Ruth Fulbright VanHorn.  At age 3, she and her family moved to Ridgeway Farm in Brookneal, Virginia.  Jo Anne attended Charlotte County Public...