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Cosby Horton

Cosby Horton

Dec 21, 2016

Cosby Banks Horton, 101 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Radford Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Horton was born on November 28,1915 in Fancy Gap, VA to Posey and Lilly Banks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Brenda Sue Meador Quesenberry

Brenda Sue Meador Quesenberry

Dec 21, 2016

Brenda Sue Meador Quesenberry February 3, 1948 - December 21, 2016 After a courageous four year battle with Alzheimer's disease, Brenda walked into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on December 21, 2016. Brenda was born February 3, 1948 in Roanoke, Virginia and graduated from Cave Spring High School. She was retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation. She was...

Roy Lee Nester

Roy Lee Nester

Dec 20, 2016

Roy Lee Nester, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at his home. Mr. Nester was born in Virginia on July 18, 1953 to the late Elbridge and Clara Bell Williams Nester. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Bond Nester. Survivors include his...

Alma Estelle Viars Riggins

Alma Estelle Viars Riggins

Dec 20, 2016

Alma Estelle Viars Riggins, 90 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Riggins was born on June 23, 1926 in McDowell, WV to Mythle M. and Sparrell J. Viars. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband...

Raymond Carter Cox

Raymond Carter Cox

Dec 17, 2016

Raymond Carter Cox, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cox was born in Radford, Virginia on July 24, 1950. He was preceded in death by his father, Ibern Ergo Cox. In addition to his father, Carter was also preceded in death by...

James J. ( Jim ) Williams, Jr.

James J. ( Jim ) Williams, Jr.

Dec 17, 2016

James J. (Jim) Williams, Jr., 85, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, James J. Sr. and Eula Williams; brother, J. Ronald Williams; sister, Carolyn.

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Mildred Pauline Cooley

Mildred Pauline Cooley

Dec 11, 2016

****UPDATE**** Mildred Quesenberry Cooley , 94, formerly of Hillsville, Va., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at Countryside Manor. A memorial service will be held at Hillsville Christian Church in Hillsville, VA on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Amanda Hatfield Moore officiating. Visitation will be held at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel from 12:00PM until...

Gary Neal Beasley

Gary Neal Beasley

Dec 11, 2016

Gary Neal Beasley, 61 of Honolulu, HI, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Straub Medical Center. Mr. Beasley was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 19, 1955. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Beasley; brother, Carson Beasley; step father, Joe Kirk; step brother John Kirk; and nephew, Jason Beasley. ...

Jesse Mckay Newman

Jesse Mckay Newman

Dec 11, 2016

Jesse McKay Newman, 88, of Dugspur passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Newman was a World War II Veteran, a life-long beef farmer and served a term on the Carroll County board of Supervisors for the Pine Creek District  He was born...

Helen Dorthy Chappell

Helen Dorthy Chappell

Dec 10, 2016

Helen Dorthy Chappell, 77, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roosevelt Wise Chappell; parents, Fred and Dorthus Shumate Woods; brother, Alvin Woods; sisters,...

Velta Claudine Huff

Velta Claudine Huff

Dec 9, 2016

Velta Claudine Huff, 89, of Dugspur passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Huff; parents, George and Pearl Nester Turman; brother Cecil Turman.

Leota Irene Edwards

Leota Irene Edwards

Dec 8, 2016

Leota Irene Edwards, 84 of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Samuel and Mabel Carter Bryant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Joshua Edwards.

Lonnie Reed Hall

Lonnie Reed Hall

Dec 8, 2016

Lonnie Reed Hall, 70 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Hall was born in Carroll County to the late Russell B. and Dorothy Quesenberry Hall.

Lonnie is survived by his...

Robert Jeff Bolen

Robert Jeff Bolen

Dec 7, 2016

Robert Jeff Bolen, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Bolen was born in Virginia to the late Arby Jeff and Ellie Woods Bolen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Bolen; sisters, Linda Sharp, Arlene Bowman,...

Daulton Jackson Dillard

Daulton Jackson Dillard

Dec 2, 2016

Daulton Jackson Dillard, 92 of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Highland Ridge Rehab in Dublin, Virginia. Mr. Dillard was born in Louisiana to the late Artis and Sarah Elizabeth Kahl Dillard. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Clara Virginia...

Olen Duane Webb

Olen Duane Webb

Dec 1, 2016

Olen Duane Webb, 83, of Hillsville passed away at his home on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Mr. Webb was born in Carroll County to the late Clayton and Vera Alderman Webb. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas Elmo Webb and Larry Dean...

Chester "Earl" Melton

Chester "Earl" Melton

Nov 29, 2016

Chester (Earl) Melton, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Melton was born in Mount Airy, NC to the late William Jackson and Dora Wildie Bowman Melton.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen S. Melton; daughter, Kathi Melton Hunter and husband,...

Ethel Clara Davis Cruise

Ethel Clara Davis Cruise

Nov 27, 2016

Ethel Clara Davis Cruise, 96 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab in Galax. Mrs. Cruise was born in Carroll County to the late Jessie Franklin and Hassie Unella Martin Davis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...

Nancy Mae Lawson

Nancy Mae Lawson

Nov 27, 2016

Nancy Mae Lawson, 83 of Austinville, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Lawson was born in Carroll County to the late Troy Mack Purley and Susie Mabe Smith. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Vernard Smith and a sister,...

Joseph Coultrane Nester

Joseph Coultrane Nester

Nov 26, 2016

Joseph Coultrane Nester, 74 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Nester was born in Carroll County to the late James Sanders and Ola Pauline Horton Nester. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Nanette Marshall and his brothers, Charlie and...

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