Kenneth Fray Ferguson
Jul 9, 2014
Kenneth (Corky) Fray Ferguson, 89, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Wheatland Retirement Center. Mr. Ferguson was born in Ohio to the late John Tomas Ferguson and Annie Fray Ferguson. Survivors include his wife, Inez E. Ferguson; his children and their families: Bruce Ferguson and wife, Theresa Ferguson and sons, Jason and Sean; Larry Ferguson and...
Laura Ella Horton
Jul 7, 2014
Laura Ella Horton Peacefully passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 in St. Augustine, Florida. She was 102 years old. Born November 20, 1911 to the late Texas and Enoch Dalton, Ella grew up on a bucolic farm near Hillsville, Virginia, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She was the oldest of five children, and the only girl....
Nelson Alderman
Jul 6, 2014
Nelson Alderman, 66 of Vinton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born in Hillsville on June 18, 1948. Working in God's ministry for 42 years, he was devoted to serving God. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Melton Alderman; son, David Michael Alderman; father-in-law (friend), Cecil Oren Melton;...
Ruth R. Robertson
Jul 5, 2014
Ruth R. Robertson 79, of Stuart formerly of Fancy Gap, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Stuart. Mrs. Robertson was born August 24, 1934 in Carroll County, to the late Robert Lee and Mary Jane Ayers Rigney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robertson was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy...
William Curtis Rigney, Jr.
Jul 3, 2014
William Curtis Rigney, Jr. 61, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mr. Rigney was born in Carroll County on December 18, 1952. He was preceded in death by his father, William Curtis Tate; sister, Mary Ruth Hiatt; and grandson, Jaxon Rigney. Survivors include his wife, Esther Rigney of the home; sons, Johnny...
Roy Brown
Jul 3, 2014
Roy Brown 92, of Barren Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Lewis Gale Pulaski. Mr. Brown was born in War, WV on November 12, 1921 to the late Lize and Mary Eldrege Browning. Mr. Brown was also preceded in death by his Wife, Katherine Jesse Brown and a son, Roger Lee Brown. Mr. Brown served in the...
Calvin Coolidge Collins
Jul 2, 2014
Mr. Calvin Coolidge Collins, 89, of 4391 Stable Road, Hillsville, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Collins was born November 1, 1924 in Surry County, NC, one of nine children born to the late Watt and Ada Collins. He was retired from VDOT. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Norene...
Ernest T. Martin
Jul 1, 2014
Ernest T. Martin, 87, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at his home. Mr. Martin was born in Carroll County to the late Isaac Terry and Ora Lee Horton Martin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, James Michael Martin; brothers and sister-in-law, Barnard Martin, and John and Patra Martin;...
Jimmy Dean (Jd) Coulson
Jun 29, 2014
Jimmy Dean (JD) Coulson, 76, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Coulson was born in Carroll County to the late Homer Samuel and Gertrude Sharp Coulson. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Renae Coulson of Hillsville; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and David Riccio...
James Robert Stockner
Jun 27, 2014
****THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT**** James Robert Stockner, a fifty seven year Naperville resident, died peacefully with his family at his side Friday, June 27, 2014 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born February 17, 1927 in Havaco, West Virginia, the son of Raymond Early and Alma (nee Hayes) Stockner. He graduated from Welch High School, Welch, West...
Rosie Barnard Cox
Jun 24, 2014
Rosie Barnard Cox, 97, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Cox was born in Patrick County to the late Robert Edward and Georgia Rose Wood Barnard. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence C. Cox; son, Brewster E. Cox; daughter, Janice Caroline...
Sara White Price
Jun 23, 2014
Sara White Price age 79, of Berea, died Monday June 23, 2014 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. Sara was born in Carroll County Virginia on December 23, 1934 to the late Mondes White and Zella Mae Ogle White. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Gerald LeGrande Price,...
Betty Lou Shepherd Sutphin
Jun 23, 2014
Betty Lou Shepherd Sutphin, 83, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Sutphin was born in Carroll County to the late Chosley Hill and Grace Mildred DeHaven Shepherd. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Ray Sutphin of the home; children and spouses, Beverly Sutphin and Mat Reynolds of Pulaski, Dana Sutphin and Bob...
Sebert L. Sisson
Jun 23, 2014
Sebert L. Sisson, age 97, died peacefully on June 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Ruth Sutphen Sisson, daughters Mary Jo Sisson-Vaughan of Richmond and Martha Ann Sisson of McLean, two sons-in-law, two granddaughters, eight nieces and nephews, and numerous friends. His formative years were spent in Floyd County and his adult life in Hillsville....
Georgia Lee Reeves Meadows
Jun 21, 2014
Georgia Lee Reeves Meadows, 76 of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA. Mrs. Meadows was born in Superior, WV to the late Gwyn W. Reeves, Sr. and Daisy Catherine Beasley Reeves. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth R. Meadows of the home; son, Kenny Meadows, Jr. of Fredericksburg; daughter, Gwyn Meadows Trimble...
Anne Jaral
Jun 19, 2014
Anne Jaral, 57 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at her home. Ms. Jaral was born in North Carolina on July 16, 1956. She was preceded in death by her father, George Atkins. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Christy Alexander of Hillsville, daughters and son-in-law, Jessie and Julio Sanchez of Pulaski and...
Samuel Jackson Mcgrady
Jun 15, 2014
Samuel Jackson McGrady, 86, of Hillsville passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, with his family present. Jack was born in Wythe County and graduated from Jackson Memorial High School. He was a talented mechanic who loved God, his wife and family, his farm and cows, the land and nature. He was...
Janice Carol Foster
Jun 12, 2014
Janice Carol Foster, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab. Ms. Foster was born in Wythe County to the late John A. and Hazel Davidson Stoots. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Marshall. She is survived by her daughters, Regina Patton of Independence...
Edna Rae Brooks
Jun 11, 2014
Edna Rae Brooks, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. Mrs. Brooks was born in West Virginia to the late Clayton and Betty Kemp Carter. Survivors include her husband, William H. Brooks of the home; son, James Christopher Dale Barker of Woodlawn; daughters and son-in-law, Melissa Dawn Brooks of Pilot Mountain, NC...
Carlos Wyatt Rigney
Jun 10, 2014
Carlos Wyatt Rigney, 53, of Fancy Gap passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Benjamin and Magadlene Ayers Rigney; sister, Dorothy France. Survivors include his wife, Lisa Jo Rigney of the home; brother, Charles Rigney of Indian Valley; sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Charles Marion of...
