Estelle Cochran Burnette
Mar 26, 2013
Estelle Cochran Burnette, 80, of Richmond, formerly of Hillsville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James F. Burnette; parents, Robert and Nina Cochran; and brother, Benton Cochran. She is survived by her two children Robert Burnette (Amy) and Cynthia Combs (Neal) and grandchildren, Kendyl and Brad...
Jeanice Mae Dalton
Mar 26, 2013
Jeanice Mae Dalton, 73, of Cana, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home. Born in Kansas on January 7, 1940, Ms. Dalton was preceded in death by her father, Walter Klein. Survivors include her mother, Virginia Cochran Klein of California and her children, Kimberly McCormick of Cana, Christopher Robbins of Cana, and David Robbins of California. There...
Roger Arthur (Big Yank) Douglass
Mar 24, 2013
Roger Arthur Douglas {known to his friends as "Yankee" or big "Yank"}, June 2, 1947 - March 24, 2013 of Hillsville passed away at Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg of liver cancer at the age of 65. Roger's Father: Urban Ray Douglass, Mother: Vira Baker Douglass, and Brother: Wally Dawson Kienast preceded him in death. Roger is survived by his...
Alice Earlene Sumner
Mar 24, 2013
Alice Earlene Sumner, 57, of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Sumner was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Sumner. Survivors include her parents, Earl and Lois Howlett of Fancy Gap; sister, Wilma Johnson of Hillsville; and aunt, Obeda Newman. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013...
Nicholas Foy Edwards
Mar 22, 2013
Nicholas Foy Edwards, 64, of Fancy Gap passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Mary Ruth Edwards. Survivors include his wife, Freida A. Edwards of the home; two daughters and sons-in-laws, Diana and Scott Hill of Fancy Gap, and Janet and Nathan Galyean of Galax; two...
Mamie Shockley Taylor
Mar 21, 2013
Mamie Shockley Taylor, 85, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Taylor was born in Carroll County to the late Heath and Mellie Martin Shockley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Parson (R.P.) Taylor. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her daughter Jane Taylor of Mount...
Imogene M. Nester
Mar 20, 2013
Imogene M. Nester, 97, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Nester was born on June 5, 1915 to the late James Zackary Mabe and Julia Grubb Mabe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Early B. Nester and daughters, Joann Taylor and Mary Baumgardner....
Alva Ada (Semones) Beasley
Mar 19, 2013
Alva Ada (Semones) Beasley, 81, of Austinville, preceded in death by her loving husband, Darcy Odell Beasley, passed away on March 19, 2013. She is survived by her children, Michael Beasley and Pam of Hillsville, Michele Brower and Jim of Fairfax, Deborah Welch and Ray of Annandale, Sharra Beasley and James of Hillsville, and Tim Beasley of Hillsville; brother, Creed...
Mark William Johnson
Mar 19, 2013
Mark William Johnson, of Hillsville, was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1966. Mark died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his uncles, Tommy E. Dickerson and Nick Johnson; maternal grandparents, Fame and Harry Dickerson; and paternal grandparents, Henry and Kansas Johnson. Mark is survived by his brother, John Michael Johnson; his father and step mother,...
Gerald Clarence Templeton
Mar 17, 2013
Gerald Clarence Templeton, 72, of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his home. Mr. Templeton was born in New Jersey on March 24, 1940. He was preceded in death by his son, Shane Clark Templeton; mother, Emma Mae Templeton; brothers, Art and Bill; and a sister Niomi Ruth. Survivors include his spouse, Shirley June Templeton of the...
Edward Walter Easter
Mar 17, 2013
Edward Walter Easter, 76, of Pulaski passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Lewis Gale Pulaski Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Edna Davidson Easter and a brother, Wade Easter. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Easter; four daughters and spouses, Terri and Carl Shaffer of Austinville, Jane and Chris Dove of Wytheville, Shirley Easter...
Crystal Joyce Mason
Mar 17, 2013
Crystal Joyce Mason, 55, of Vesta, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Mason was born in Hermiston, Oregon on May 18, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary Bernard Ragsdale. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Mason of the home; sons, Matthew S. Mason and Michael S. Mason both of Vesta; mother,...
Peggy Darlene Bloom
Mar 16, 2013
Peggy Darlene Bloom of Ennice, NC, born on Feb. 11, 1951 in Pocahontas, Va, died March 16, 2013 at Forsyth Hospital in Winston-Salem She was preceded in death by a son Ralph Brown She is survived by her husband, John Bloom of the home; her mother-in-law, Dorothy Civita of Statesville, NC; three daughters: Theresa Martin & husband Jeff of Hillsville,...
Bobby Lee Hill
Mar 16, 2013
Bobby Lee Hill, 73, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hill was born in Carroll County to the late Ferd & Elsie Combs Hill, and was preceded in death by his wife Faye Hill. Survivors include his daughter & son-in-law, Bobbi Jo & Joey Marshall, Fancy Gap, son, Jeffrey Hill, Hillsville, grandchildren, Seth...
Vera Mae Mcgrady
Mar 15, 2013
Vera Mae McGrady, 80, of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 at her home. Mrs. McGrady was born in Carroll County to the late Troy Benjamin and Susan Gladys McCraw Hill. Survivors include her husband, William Melvin McGrady of the home; daughters, Brenda McGrady and Marica Montgomery both of Hillsville; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Leah McGrady of...
James Samuel Gardner
Mar 14, 2013
James Samuel Gardner, 68, of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Gardner was born in Carroll County to the late Arnold and Nancy Moore Gardner. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Waller of the home; sister, Ethel Dalton of Hillsville; several nieces and nephews; one step granddaughter; and one step grandson. Funeral services will held...
Collin Brockway "Brock" Bowman
Mar 13, 2013
Collin Brockway "Brock" Bowman, 85, of Laurel Fork, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Bowman was born in Carroll County to the late Ellis and Susie Jane Painter Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ava Ruth Bowman and brother, Nyle Bowman....
Elma Jean "Sissy" Mabe
Mar 12, 2013
Elma Jean "Sissy" Mabe, 75, of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Mabe was born in Carroll County to the late John William and Pearlie Beasley Horton. Survivors include her husband, Lee Mabe of the home; children and spouses, Debbie and Doug Sutphin of Galax, Eric and Lisa Mabe of...
Paul Jackson "Jack" Lewis
Mar 10, 2013
Paul Jackson "Jack" Lewis of Sylvatus, Virginia, passed from this life on March 10, 2013, at the age of 93. Jack was born on April 10, 1919, in Kimball, W.Va., to George Washington and Laura Quesenberry Lewis. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruth, Velma, Opal, Elsa, Mabel Rose, and Earlyne, and brothers...
Ronald Earl Dalton
Mar 10, 2013
Ronald Earl Dalton, 65, of Hillsville passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Survivors include his wife Wanda G. Dalton of the home; daughter, Sherrie Beth Dowell of Hillsville; sons and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Michelle Dalton of Hillsville, and John D. Dalton of Austin TX; parents, Earl and Virginia...
