Stella Turman Williams
Apr 13, 2013
Stella Turman Williams, 85, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Williams was born in Carroll County to the late Floyd Jefferson and Cova Ellen Nester Turman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Wilburn Williams and daughter, Barbara Lowe. Survivors include her sons...
Cullie Eugene Spence
Apr 10, 2013
Cullie Eugene Spence, 57, of Laurel Fork, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Spence was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Kyle J. and Lelia Iowa Stanley Spence. Survivors include his sisters, Shelby Dulaney of Floyd and Geraldine Nester of Dugspur; and brother, Douglas Spence of Ararat, VA. Memorial services will be held...
Douglas Michael Bolen
Apr 5, 2013
Douglas Michael Bolen, 53, of Austinville passed away on Friday, April 5,2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, William James and Anna Mae Beasley Bolen, son Douglas Wayne Bolen. Survivors include his wife, Carla Bolen of the home; children and spouses, Deborah Gallimore of Austinville, and Douglas and Angie Bolen of Woodlawn; brother, Dennis Bolen...
Foy Eugene Cassell
Apr 4, 2013
On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Foy Eugene Cassell, 91, of Hillsville, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Hillsville on November 27, 1921 to Nancy Edith Goad and Luther Bowman, Mr. Cassell was a decorated World War II veteran, and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Silver Star for his bravery on...
John Henry Mclaughlin
Apr 3, 2013
John H. McLaughlin was born August 9, 1926, and went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Born in Barre, Vermont to George and Cecelia McLaughlin, he was educated in Barre City Schools, served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and was a retired Granite Sawyer from Consolidated...
Gary William (Ace) Roberts
Apr 2, 2013
Gary William (Ace) Roberts, 52 of Allisonia, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his mother, Janet Roberts and a brother, Randy Roberts. Survivors include his father, Archie H. Roberts of Allisonia; brothers, Archie Wayne Roberts of Draper and Curtis Roberts of Hiwassee; sister, Sharon Juanita Roberts of Hillsville;...
James Allen Stone
Apr 2, 2013
James Allen Stone, 48, of Burlington, NC, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Stone was born in Pulaski Virginia to Gary H. Stone and Carol Stone both of Laurel Fork. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his son, Sean Walter Stone of Burlington, NC; brother and...
Katherine Coulson Richardson
Apr 1, 2013
Katherine Coulson Richardson, 90, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Ms. Richardson was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late Roby and Josie Bonds Coulson. Survivors include her children, Mary Richardson Collins of Cedar Bluff, VA, Terry Richardson of Hillsville, and Joe Richardson of Hillsville; sister, Alyene Wade of Hillsville;...
Everett M. (Mickey) Austin
Apr 1, 2013
Everett M. (Mickey) Austin, 71, of Austinville, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at his home. Mr. Austin was born in Carroll County to the late Telford and Mary Dunford Austin. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Frazier. Survivors include his wife, Annie Austin of the home; daughters and sons-in-law,...
Esthel Lee Reynolds Padgett
Mar 28, 2013
Esthel Lee Reynolds Padgett, 88, of Barren Springs, passed away on Thursday, 28, 2013 at Golden Living Center Blue Ridge. Mrs. Padgett was born in Wythe County to the late Thomas Jefferson and Dora Alderman Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clarence Padgett. Survivors include her children, Connie Wayne Padgett...
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...
