Velma Bowman Horton
Jan 21, 2013
Velma Bowman Horton, 84, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Horton was born in Carroll County to the late Harrison and Otilla Willard Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Horton and daughter, Rebecca Horton. Mrs. Horton retired from the Carroll County...
John Knight Pitcher
Jan 19, 2013
John K. Pitcher, 87, of Hillsville, died at his home on Gladesboro Rd. on Jan. 19, 2013. A veteran of World War11, he served in the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army for three years and saw active duty in Germany. He was a Master Gardener and grew flowers and a variety of trees which he donated to beautify the Hillsville-Galax...
Sharon Edwards Shaffer
Jan 19, 2013
Sharon Edwards Shaffer, 56, of Austinville passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Helen Reece Edwards. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, April Shaffer and Greg Dycus of Hillsville; son, Jason Shaffer of Hillsville; father, Elmer A. Edwards of Austinville; sister and brother-in-law, Renee and Mark Sexton of South Boston; niece, Annalise...
Charles A. Martin
Jan 18, 2013
Charles A. Martin, 79, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Coy William and Bessie Myrtle Bishop Martin; brothers, Ozzie Martin, Paul Wayne Martin, and Ralph Martin. Survivors include his wife Dorothy Antoinette Martin of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Retha...
Donald Hermann Wilson
Jan 16, 2013
Donald Hermann Wilson, 85, of Columbia, Maryland, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born in Portsmith, OH to the late Willard Harry and Edna Lee Herman Wilson. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Arnida Wilson of the home; daughter, Jo Ann Robertson; grandchildren, Bobby Manuel, Steve Manuel, and Teressa Hurst; and great grandchildren, Allison...
Otis Gardner
Jan 15, 2013
Otis Gardner, 87, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Gardner was born in Carroll County to the late, Calvin Luther and Bertha Quesenberry Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Lee Gardner. Survivors include his daughter, Judy Gravley of Hillsville;...
Elton "Hap" Worrell
Jan 10, 2013
Elton "Hap" Worrell, 72, of Austinville, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Worrell was born in Wythe County to the late Walter Jefferson and Myrtle Clara Davis Worrell.Mr.Worrell was also preceded in death by his first wife Joan Bryant Worrell. Survivors include his wife, Karen Funk Worrell of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and...
Charles (Snake) Marshall
Jan 9, 2013
Charles (Snake) Marshall, 68, of Laurel Fork passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Gracie Henley Marshall; brothers, Ray Marshall and Roy Marshall; and sister, Susie Bolen. Survivors include his wife, Kay Marshall of the home; three daughters, Connie Frazier of Hillsville, Victoria Wood of Laurel Fork,...
Robert Dale Farmer
Jan 9, 2013
Robert Dale Farmer, 61, of Woodlawn, passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at his home. Mr. Farmer was born in Maryland to the late Samuel and Ernie Kathleen Farmer. Survivors include his wife, Marie Farmer, of the home; children, Elizabeth Carlton, of Texas, Danny Manderscheid, of Colorado, and Robin Harris of Colorado; brothers, Don Farmer and Larry Farmer, and...
Benton R. Cochran
Jan 9, 2013
Benton R. Cochran, 83, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mr. Cochran was born in Carroll County to the late Robert and Nina Weddle Cochran. Survivors include his wife, Elsie Webb Cochran of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Jeff Bunn of Hillsville; son, Michael B. Cochran of Hillsville; grandson, Bo...
Maynard R. Horton
Jan 6, 2013
Maynard R. Horton (Horton), 71, of Fallston, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home. Mr. Horton was born in Dugspur, Virginia to the late Raymond and Gertie Goad Horton. Survivors include his wife, Jerry Lou Horton, of the home; sons and daughter-in-law, Jason and Whitney Horton of Kings Mt., NC and Brian Shelton of Bessemer...
Sadie Arnesa Quesinberry Horton
Jan 5, 2013
Sadie Arnesa Quesinberry Horton, 94, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband; John Sizer Horton, parents, Ellis Conner & Nancy Edna Collier Quesinberry, son, Douglas Freeman Horton,and a grandson, Michael Douglas Horton. Survivors include her children & spouses, Alfred & Ruth Horton, Kernersville, NC, Christine & Glenn...
Hannah Alderman
Jan 2, 2013
Hannah Alderman, 87, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Ms. Alderman was born in Carroll County to the late George Washington and Nancy Martin Alderman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Alderman, Clerin Alderman, and George Alderman; and sisters, Pearl Alderman, Alice Gardner,...
Sansford Ray Semones
Jan 1, 2013
Sansford Ray Semones, 50, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Mr. Semones is survived by his wife, Lou Ann Semones of the home; sons, Matthew Semones and Jacob Semones, both of the home; parents, Sansford "Sam" and Catherine Lyndell Semones of Fancy Gap; sister and brother-in-law, Marsha and David Reid of Lexington, NC; brother, Daniel Semones...
Michael Leroy Miller
Jan 1, 2013
Michael Leroy Miller, 52, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his fathers Paul Miller and Walter Ballard. Survivors include his wife, Rosalee Miller of the home; children, Daniel Miller and Mikayla Miller both of Hillsville; mother Shirley A. Ballard of Clarkesville, GA; siblings, Cindy Ragab...
Elizabeth Semones Smythers
Dec 29, 2012
Elizabeth Semones Smythers, 88, of Winston-Salem, NC passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Smythers; parents, James Edgar and Alta Pearl Quesenberry Semones; sister, Dianne Robinson. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Jo and Randy Wolfe of Winston-Salem; son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Nancy...
Helen Burnette Worrell
Dec 28, 2012
Helen Burnette Worrell, 92, of Gladesboro passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork. She was preceded in death by her husband W. Glenn Worrell; two daughters, Wanda Joyce Worrell and Brenda Faye Worrell Haley; parents, Horace Greely and Virginia SutphinWorrell. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Glenda C. and Kenneth Sharp...
Jaxon Lee Rigney
Dec 28, 2012
Jaxon Lee Rigney, infant son of Robert and Brenda K. Rigney of Cana, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. In addition to his parents, Jaxon is survived by his brother Austin Rigney and sister Madison Rigney both of Cana; paternal grandparents, William Curtis Rigney, Jr. and Esther Mae Rigney of Fancy Gap;...
Arthur "Jack" Eugene Edmonds
Dec 27, 2012
Arthur Eugene "Jack" Edmonds, 79, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Edmonds was born in Carroll County to the late Norman and Fidella Smith Edmonds. Survivors include his wife, Anita Newman Edmonds of the home; daughter, Susan Edmonds Donner of Suffolk, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Becky Edmonds of Dugspur;...
Randall (Tony) Goins
Dec 26, 2012
Randall (Tony) Goins, 44, of Fancy Gap, VA passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Julian Goins. Survivors include his son, James Anthony Goins of FL; daughter, Jasmine Harris of Fancy Gap; mother, Pauline Goins of Fancy Gap; brothers, Donald Wayne Goins of Low Gap, NC, and Ricky Dale...
