Timothy S. Spears
Jan 2, 2015
Timothy S. Spears, 50, of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Spears was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Robert and Kathleen Gibbs Spears. Also preceding him in death was his Grandparents, Joe Henry and Nettie Spears, Alfred and Flora Gibbs. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Powell-Spears of the home, His children, Caitlin...
Guy Rush Padgett
Dec 30, 2014
Guy Rush Padgett, 88, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Golden Living Blue Ridge. Mr. Padgett was born in Carroll County to the late Harrison and Myrtis Martin Padgett. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ottie, Jim, Joe, and Don and a sister, Patra. Survivors include his sister,...
Leta P. Duncan (Czar)
Dec 27, 2014
Leta P. Duncan (Czar) 93, of Silverwood, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Mrs. Duncan was born in Pulaski, Virginia to the late Clayburn and Stella Gallimore Duncan. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Duncan was also preceded in death by three husbands, Marcus Irons, Al Czar, and Ted Theodorf; four brothers, Cassell Duncan, Heburn Duncan, Stuart Janson...
Janie Marie Alvord
Dec 26, 2014
Janie Marie Alvord, 68, of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. Mrs. Alvord was born in West Virginia to the late Mary L. Hutchinson and Clifford Perdue. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Donald Perdue, Clifford Perdue, and Doug Hay. Survivors include her son, Eldon Alvord of Las Vegas, NV;...
Janette A Shockley
Dec 25, 2014
Janette A. Shockley, 88, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Waddell Nursing and Rehab in Galax. Mrs. Shockley was preceded in death by her parents, Kemper and Ruth Rector Andrews, her husband, Carl Jackson Shockley, and a beloved daughter-in-law, Kathy Shockley Mrs. Shockley is survived by her children, Jack Shockley and wife, Fern of, Max...
John Pete "J.P." Goad
Dec 17, 2014
John Pete (J.P.) Goad, 83, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at his home. Mr. Goad was born in Hillsville to the late William Benjamin and Mattie Sue Webb Goad. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Frances Goad. Survivors include his children and spouses, Donald Goad of Hillsville,...
Harry Lincoln Bise
Dec 17, 2014
Harry Lincoln Bise, 78, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Mr. Bise was born in Wythe County to the late Haynes and Mary Sisk Bise. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Rose Shafftner and Ina Haga; and brothers, George June Bise, killed in WWII, Charles "Bud" Bise, and Henry...
James Henry Horton
Dec 14, 2014
James Henry Horton, 71, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County to the late Henry and Mazie Horton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Horton; and his brothers and sisters. Survivors include his step children...
Ethel Marie Goad Jackson
Dec 14, 2014
JACKSON, Ethel Marie Goad, 92, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2014. Born January 9, 1922 in Hillsville, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grosvenor McKinley "Mack" Goad, D.D.S. and Julia Ethel Faddis Goad and her husband of 66 years, Robert Floyd Jackson, Sr., D.D.S. She is survived by a son...
Annie "Polly" Hall
Dec 14, 2014
Annie (Polly) Hall, 72, of Floyd, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hall was born in Bel Air, MD to the late Paul and Jerry Midkiff Hawks. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Roby Hall. Survivors include her children and spouses, David and Brenda Hall...
Barbara Ellen Waller
Dec 14, 2014
Barbara Ellen Waller, 67, of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home. Ms. Waller was born in Carroll County on February 25, 1947. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Junior Caviness; and brother, Danny Ray Caviness. Survivors include her daughter, Loretta Melton of Austinville; sons, and daughters-in-law, Jeffery Melton and wife, Robin of...
Ruth O. Farmer
Dec 13, 2014
Ruth O. Farmer, 97, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Edward and Beulah Caudill Owens. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Montgomery of Hillsville; granddaughter and spouse, Michelle and Steve Martin; three great granddaughters, Lindsay Martin, Cassie Martin, and Sami Martin. Funeral Services will...
Janetta Anders
Dec 10, 2014
Janetta Anders, 82, of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Anders was born in Grayson County to the late Alex and Zuba Mae Bates Rutherford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Clineard Anders. Survivors include her children and spouses, Virginia (Sissy) and...
Ruth Ann Thacker Smith
Dec 9, 2014
Ruth Ann Thacker Smith, 53, of Hillsville, passed away on December 9, 2014 at her home. Ms. Smith was born in Norton, Virginia to the late J.C. and Betty Jean Short Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, John Carol Thacker; and niece, Amanda Jean Starks Richardson. Survivors include her son, Eric...
Goldie N. Alderman
Dec 9, 2014
Goldie N. Alderman, 76, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Alderman was born in Virginia to the late Luke and Laura Slusher Nester. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by an infant son, Floyd Kenneth Alderman, Jr.; brothers, Benton Nester and Jimmie Slusher; and sister, Sylvia...
Joe Lewye Rife
Dec 8, 2014
****THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT**** Joe Lewye Rife, age 75 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Jewell Ridge, Virginia and was the son of the late, Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Alice Day Rife. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Sarah Alene Smythers
Dec 7, 2014
Sarah Alene Smythers, 65, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Smythers was born in Carroll County to the late William Lee and Ila Frances Burnett Tate. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, George Edmond Tate; and two sisters, Edith Tate Knight and Dorothy Tate...
Claudie Dalton
Dec 3, 2014
Claudie Dalton, 84, of Cana, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his home. Mr. Dalton was born in Carroll County to the late Alfred Ward and Ruby Goad Dalton. Survivors include his wife, Ellen Brooks of North Carolina; children, Dwight Dalton of California and Dwayna Hendrickson of Arizona; siblings, Nelson Dalton of Hillsville, Mary Horton of Galax, and...
Frieda Bowman Hill
Dec 2, 2014
Frieda Bowman Hill, 84, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 02, 2014 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hill was born in Carroll County to the late Cecil and Agnes Webb Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Grant Marshall Hill. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Pat...
Billy Lestle Archer
Dec 1, 2014
Billy Lestle Archer, 70, of Fries, passed away at his home on Monday, December 1, 2014. Mr. Archer was born in Grayson County to the late William Lestle and Mary Taylor Archer. Survivors include his children and spouses, Terry and Karla Archer of Fries and Cassie and Tony Vaughan of Cripple Creek; brothers, George Archer of Ivanhoe, Gene Archer of...
