George Staples Weddle
Jun 14, 2026
George Staples Weddle, 79 of Fancy Gap, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at his home. He was born October 10, 1946 in Radford Hospital to the late Leon “Buster” Weddle and Burnice Jane Burnett Weddle. Mr. Weddle was named after his uncle, George Preston Burnett and great uncle, Walter Staples “Brady” Cochran.
Survivors include his wife of 62...
Willadean Nester McAlexander
Jun 13, 2026
Willadean McAlexander of Meadows of Dan went to join her Lord and her beloved husband, Roy, on June 13, 2026. She was born to Raymond and Lila Hardy Nester on June 25, 1936 in Carroll County. She was so proud that she was turning 90 this year but missed it by 12 days. However, she has been telling everyone she...
Allie Arlene Dalton Martin
Jun 12, 2026
Allie Arlene Dalton Martin 84 of Hillsville, VA, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Waddell Nursing & Rehab in Galax, VA.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Burial will follow in the Isaac Banks Cemetery.
Richard Darrell Largen
Jun 12, 2026
Richard Darrell Largen, 60 of Hillsville, VA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Carlie Lee Largen; son, Richard Largen.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Largen; children and spouses, Bret Largen, Emily Largen Snyder and Robert Snyder, Caitlin Powell and Coty Pack, Chance Powell, ; mother, Linda Henley Largen; daughter-in-law...
Ruby Janice Neitzke
Jun 10, 2026
Ruby Janice Neitzke, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by family. Mrs. Neitzke was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late George Fulton and Esther Combs Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by siblings Odell Hill, Reva Horton, and Curtis Hill.
Survivors include her...
James Michael Perdue
Jun 5, 2026
James Michael Perdue, 38 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Perdue was born in Welch, WV on September 22, 1987. He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, James Allen and Sylvia Perdue; paternal grandparents, Homer and Bonnie Perdue; maternal great-grandparents, Roosevelt and Elizabeth Farley and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
