Obituaries

Carroll County, VA Obituaries

John (Alfred) Griffin

John (Alfred) Griffin

Nov 25, 2013

John (Alfred) Griffin 88, of Hillsville passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elva Edwards Griffin. Survivors include his wife Betty Jo Griffin of the home; daughters and sons-in-laws, Sodonia and Roger Edwards of Dugspur, and Amanda and Dustin Bolen of Radford; grandchildren,...

Elmer J Griffin

Elmer J Griffin

Nov 21, 2013

Elmer J. Griffin, 93, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Mr. Griffin was born in Carroll County to the late Bruce and Alverta Beasley Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Gaynell Griffin; his son, Jimmy Griffin; and four brothers, John Lewis Griffin, Ellis Griffin, Glenn...

Jessie Branscome

Jessie Branscome

Nov 20, 2013

Jessie Branscome, 89 of Willis, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Branscome was born in Carroll County to the late Noah and Emma McPeak Branscome. Survivors include his wife, Geneva J. Branscome of the home; son, Arlis Dale Branscome of Willis; daughter and son-in-law, Dianna Nester and Darren Austin of Fancy Gap; and...

Deward Eugene Massey

Deward Eugene Massey

Nov 18, 2013

Deward Eugene Massey, 84, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. Mr. Massey was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Massey; parents, Jess and Pearl Alderman Massey; and half-brothers, Reed Willard and Calvin Willard. Survivors include his children and spouses, Lola and Wayne Horton of Hillsville, Kay and Ernie Burcham...

Vera Alderman Webb

Vera Alderman Webb

Nov 16, 2013

Vera Alderman Webb 98, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Webb; son, Douglas Elmo Webb; parents, George W. and Nancy Martin Alderman. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-laws, Olen Duane Webb and Larry Dean Webb of the home, Coy Delton and Gillian...

Mary Nancy Hodge Hill

Mary Nancy Hodge Hill

Nov 15, 2013

Mary Nancy Hodge Hill 68, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Walter and Lena Quesinberry Hodge; sister, Dorothy Hodge Sizemore; brother Terry Elwood Hodge. Survivors include her husband of 51 years Ray E. Hill; sons and daughter-in-law, Ray Preston and...

William Emmett Vass

William Emmett Vass

Nov 14, 2013

William Emmett Vass, 93, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Emily and John Collins of Hillsville; granddaughters and spouses, Tracy and Matt Koski of Marysville, OH and Susan and Darin Byrd of Galax; and great grandchildren, Brittany Byrd, Dylan Koski, Noah William Koski, and Nathan...

Cosby (Tab) Dalton Nester

Cosby (Tab) Dalton Nester

Nov 11, 2013

Cosby (TAB) Dalton Nester, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at her home. She was born in Carroll County to the late Franklin Pierce and Samaria McPeak Dalton. Survivors include her son, Gregory Nester; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jeff Wall; and grandson, Erik Mills, all of Hillsville. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November...

Elder Rush Goad

Elder Rush Goad

Nov 9, 2013

Elder Rush Goad, 88, of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, November 09, 2013 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Mattie Webb Goad. Survivors include his wife, Annie Marie Goad of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Belford Lawson of Hillsville; brothers and sister-in-law, J.P. Goad of Hillsville, and Berlie...

Cynthia Gail Horton

Cynthia Gail Horton

Nov 8, 2013

Cynthia Gail Horton, 47, of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, November 08, 2013 at her home. Survivors include her parents, Lawrence and Linda Horton of the home and her brother, Jimmy Ray Horton of Galax. A graveside service with burial following will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the C.C. Webb cemetery at 1:30 PM with Pastor Theron...

Lula Haynes Goad

Lula Haynes Goad

Nov 8, 2013

Lula A. Haynes Goad, 92, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Goad; parents, Robert and Ida Ayers Haynes; grandson, Kevin Roy Goad; son-in-law, Alan D. Sumner three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include her children and spouses, Betty and C.D. Moles...

Sylvia Nester Bohon

Sylvia Nester Bohon

Nov 8, 2013

Sylvia Nester Bohon, of Hillsville, born March 15, 1926, passed away on November 8 at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Hillsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus A. Bohon. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Robin and John Parks of Ithaca, NY, and grandchildren Adam Parks, Beau Parks, and Rachel (David) Rochefort. In addition,...

Dr. Ronald D. Jones

Dr. Ronald D. Jones

Nov 5, 2013

Dr. Ronald Darwin Jones, 80, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Wheatland Hills Assisted Living Facility. He was born on February 8, 1933 in Lynchburg, VA to the late C. Olen and Mildred H. Jones. Ronnie moved to Woodlawn as a young child. Survivors include four sons, David Jones and his wife Karen and their daughters,...

Illene J Whitt

Illene J Whitt

Nov 1, 2013

Ilene J. Whitt, 93, of Woodlawn, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Whitt was born in Carroll County to the late Riley and Laura Blanche R. Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Conley Whitt; brothers, Willie Jennings, Clayton Jennings, and James Jennings; and son-in-law,...

Ernest Lynwood Edwards

Ernest Lynwood Edwards

Oct 30, 2013

Ernest L. Edwards, 82, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at his home. A memorial graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM at Worrell Cemetery with Chaplain John Fairchild officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.

Ella Kate "Katie" Cooley

Ella Kate "Katie" Cooley

Oct 28, 2013

Ella Kate (Katie) Johnson Cooley, 88 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Cooley was born in Virginia to the late Andrew Cowan Johnson, Sr. and Ella Eliza Leftwich Johnson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Franklin Cooley, Sr.; daughter, Jeanne Driver; grandson, Charles Eugene...

Donald Joe Foster

Donald Joe Foster

Oct 26, 2013

Donald Joe Foster, 63, of Fancy Gap, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home. Mr. Foster is preceded in death by his parents; John Joe Foster and Eula Smallwood Foster. Mr. Foster was a graduate of Overton High School in Memphis, Tenn. After high school he completed 2 years at Memphis State. Mr. Foster served in Vietnam and...

Frank Lee Quesenberry

Frank Lee Quesenberry

Oct 26, 2013

Frank Lee Quesenberry, 82, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork. Mr. Quesenberry is survived by his Nieces and Nephews. Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 28, 2013 in the Liberty Hill Cemetery at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Phil Madison officiating. A guestbook is available online by...

John Ray Sutphin

John Ray Sutphin

Oct 26, 2013

John Ray Sutphin, 55, of Indian Valley, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Lewis Gale in Pulaski, VA. Mr. Sutphin is preceded in death by his parents Orba Lee and Imogene June Reece Sutphin. Survivors include his daughter; Haley Lincoln and husband Austin of Pulaski, Brothers; Michael Sutphin of Dugspur and William Sutphin of Indian Valley. Brenda Mae...

John Russell Parks

John Russell Parks

Oct 24, 2013

John Russell Parks, 39, of Asheville, NC and formerly of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital. A native of Carroll County, VA, Mr. Parks was the son of the late Joe E Park, and his brother, Joe Parks, also precedes him in death. Mr. Parks was a 1992 graduate of Carroll County High School of...

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