Raleigh M. Cooley
Sep 14, 2014
RALEIGH M. COOLEY, 90, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Wheatland Hills Hillsville. Mr. Cooley was born in Carroll County on October 24, 1923, to the late Alva Edison and Mary McGlothlin Cooley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Marguerite Cooley; brother, George B. Cooley, Sr.; and sister,...
Sidney Allen Akers
Sep 13, 2014
Sidney Allen Akers, 84, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Allen and Bessie Bullion Akers. Survivors include his wife, Annie Ilene Akers of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Ila Faye and Caleb Glick of Hillsville; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Kathy Akers of...
Josie Ruth Bond
Sep 7, 2014
Ms. Josie Ruth Bond, 95, a resident of the Norfolk VA/Tidewater area for 75 years, passed away September 7, 2014. Josie was born in Fancy Gap, VA. February 23, 1919 the youngest of thirteen children of the late Garland & Ruth Vass Bond. She is survived by her sons, Rondy (Francis) Carnell, Clayton "Leo" (Linda) Carnell, Clinton (Jackie) Carnell; and...
Elizabeth Jane Rosier
Sep 4, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Rosier, 65, of Woodlawn, passed away on Thursday, September 04, 2014 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Rosier is survived by her husband, Adolph Rosier of the home; children, George Rosier of Woodlawn, Jimmy Materio of Pittsville, MA, Sherry Sullivan of Williamstown, MA, Eddie Kingston, of Pittsville, MA, Raymond Rosier of Virginia, Robert Rosier of Hillsville and Jamee...
Helen Jean Banks
Sep 1, 2014
Helen Jean (Harryman) Banks, 82, of Low Gap, left to be with her Lord on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. Jean was born on September 27, 1931, to the late Mazie Morris Thacker and Edgar Harryman. She attended and graduated from Hillsville High School and worked and lived in Carroll County for most...
Mallie Ella Jennings Shockley
Aug 31, 2014
Mallie Ella Jennings Shockley, 95, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Shockley was born in Carroll County to the late Guy Kenneth and Thursa Ann Dalton Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lawrence Shockley; sister, Alice Edna Dozier; and brother, William...
Thelma Horton Watson
Aug 31, 2014
Thelma Horton Watson, 84, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Watson was born in Virginia to the late Wilford Arnold and Bessie Phibbs Horton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William D. Watson. Mrs. Watson is survived by her grandchildren and spouses,...
Lonnie Grey Horton
Aug 30, 2014
Lonnie Grey Horton, 76, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Leonard Moyier and Vesta Webb Horton. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Magdalene Horton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alta and Coy Davis and...
James Campbell Phipps
Aug 27, 2014
James Campbell Phipps, 92, of Danville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Piney Forest Nursing and Rehab in Danville. Mr. Phipps was born on August 3, 1922 to the late Marvin Preston and Hattie May Vaughn Phipps. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Q. Phipps. Survivors include his sons...
Robert (Bobby) Cox
Aug 27, 2014
Robert (Bobby) Cox, 61 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Galax. Mr. Cox was born in Louisville, KY on January 9, 1953. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Lou Russell Cox and his wife, Barbara Cox, sister Rosie Keys. Survivors include his father, Robert Cox of Geismar, LA; and...
Donald "Don" Lee Hein
Aug 27, 2014
Donald (Don) Lee Hein, 80, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hein was born in Minnesota to the late Henry William and Wanda Teller Hein. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Pearl Hein; son, Trent Hein; and brothers, Tommy Hein and John Hein. Survivors...
Glenn Lee Dalton
Aug 24, 2014
Glenn Lee Dalton, 80, of Hillsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2014. He was born in Carroll County on January 15, 1934 to the late Howard John and Annie Beasley Dalton. He was also preceded in death by his step-grandson, Joe Mabry. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Shirley Smith Dalton of the...
Matilda Catherine Hyatt Bond
Aug 24, 2014
Matilda Catherine Bond, 76 of Barren Springs, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at her home. Matilda Catherine Hyatt was born June 1, 1938 in Star City, West Virginia to William Edgar Hyatt and Beatrice Vivian Bennett. She later moved to Johnstown, PA and was raised with her mother and step father, George Groman as Matilda C. Groman. Preceding...
Haskell Robert Lawson
Aug 22, 2014
Haskell Robert Lawson, 89, of Austinville passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude H. Lawson; wife, Charlotte Marie Lawson; son, Dennis Ray Lawson; parents, John and Mattie Lawson; brothers, Buford and Clayron Lawson. Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-laws, Charles James Sharp and Teresa of Woodlawn, Robert Lee...
Vernie Randall Gravley
Aug 21, 2014
Vernie Randall Gravley, age 65, formerly of Hillsville, passed away at his home on Claytor Lake on Thursday, August 21, 2014. Mr. Gravley is survived by his wife, Judy Surratt Gravley; son, Graham Randall Gravley and wife, Madeline; and daughter, Gretchen Gail Gravley Tucker and husband, Scott. Left also to cherish his memory are two grandchildren, Granger Lochlan Tucker and...
Betty Lou Geisler
Aug 20, 2014
Betty Lou Geisler of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Mrs. Geisler was born in Kentucky to the late Russell and Nellie Preston Coyle. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerry H. Geisler. Survivors include her children, Jenifer H. Geisler of Winston Salem, NC, Byrum L. Geisler of Abingdon, VA,...
Neil Harner
Aug 19, 2014
Neil Harner, 88, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Wheatland Retirement Center. Mr. Harner was born in Ceres(Bland County), VA to the late Aubrey and Mae Neal Harner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his wife, Audrea Penland Harner of Hillsville; son and...
Josephine "Jo" Bowman Gardner
Aug 17, 2014
Jo Gardner, 87 of Richmond and formerly of Hillsville, left this world on August 17, 2014, to join her husband, Rudy and their Lord in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Rudolph Gardner; parents, Allen V. and Effie M. Largen Bowman; two brothers, Paul and Cassell "Tucker" Bowman; and nephew, Berlie Bowman. She is survived by...
Gary Wayne (Gator) Riggins
Aug 14, 2014
Gary Wayne (Gator) Riggins, 57, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at his home. Mr. Riggins was preceded in death by his mother, Emma Carolyn Riggins. Survivors include his wife, Stephanie Marie Riggins of Hillsville; his children, Larry and Sherry Mabe of, Woolwine, Wendy and John Meredith of Galax, and Christopher and Sarah Riggins of Galax; father,...
Stephen Mark Ryan
Aug 14, 2014
Stephen Mark Ryan, of, Stuarts Draft, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Mr. Ryan was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Thomas and Elsie Mae Ryan and a brother, Scott Ryan. Survivors include his wife, Yvette J. Ryan of, Stuarts Draft, his children, Nikki and Patrick Somers of, Wytheville, Sean Thomas Ryan of, Stuarts Draft and Megan Mae...
