Donald Ray Frazier
Jan 3, 2012
Donald Ray Frazier, age 65, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2012. He was born in Carroll County, VA on December 26, 1946 to Jerry Jefferson and Laeula Rebecca Frazier. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Frazier, his baby sister, Cathy Jean Frazier, and his brother-in-law, Jerry Shank. Left to cherish his memory are...
Rachel B. Earnhardt
Jan 2, 2012
Rachel B. Earnhardt, age 88, of Galax, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2012 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Stokes County, NC to the late Pete and Mary Bondurant. In addition to her parents Mrs. Earnhardt was also preceded in death by her husband William C. Earnhardt and a son Clifford Jerry Earnhardt. Survivors include a...
Betty Hill Russell
Jan 1, 2012
Betty Hill Russell, 69, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Sunday January 1, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Russell was born in Carroll County to the late Robert "Arthur" Hill and Virginia Stockner Hill. She is survived by her husband James Russell; sons and daughters-in law Bob and Jill Russell of Fancy Gap and Mike and Missy Russell of...
Donald E. Teague, Jr.
Dec 31, 2011
*THIS IS LISTED AS A COURTESY TO MR. TEAGUE'S FAMILY* Donald Edward Teague, Jr., age 57, of Kingsport, TN, a.k.a. "Donnie" to family and "Don" to friends, graced this earth from March 2, 1954 until December 31, 2011 departing to heaven but leaving his heart's awesome love within each of us. Don is the loving Father of three beautiful daughters,...
Burton Jackson Riggins
Dec 29, 2011
Burton Jackson Riggins, 90, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Riggins was born in Wythe County to the late Stuart and Fannie Young Riggins. He is survived by his wife Alma Estelle Viars Riggins of the home; sons and daughter-in-law Roger Lee and Shellia Haywood Riggins of Edgewood, FL, Johnny...
William Benny Felts
Dec 28, 2011
William Benny "W.B." Felts, 75, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Felts was born in Carroll County to the late Fred and Cora Combs Felts. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his two sons Jerry Wayne Felts and Perry Alan Felts. Survivors include...
Donald Price Slusher
Dec 27, 2011
Donald Price Slusher, 90, of Hillsville, passed away peacefully at home on December 27, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Quesenberry Slusher and their sons, Donnie Slusher and wife Nancy of Bedford, VA, Tommy Slusher and wife Joyce of Hillsville, VA, Rickey Slusher of Hillsville, VA, and Randall Slusher and wife Melissa of Gastonia, NC...
Gladys Josephine Keene
Dec 24, 2011
Gladys Josephine Keene, 82, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at her home. Ms. Keene was born in Bradshaw, WV to the late Dave and Matilda Hickenbottom Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Crockett Keene and two sons Timothy W. Keene and Sammy D. Keene, Jr. She is survived by her children and...
James David Spraker
Dec 22, 2011
James David Spraker, 68, of Austinville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Irene Spraker; brother in-law, Giles Surratt; son in-law, Tony Nance. Mr. Spraker was a Member of Shorts Creek Church of God, and a graduate of Hillsville High School. He was employed by Government...
Wilmer Rush Jenkins
Dec 21, 2011
Wilmer Rush Jenkins, 79, of Hillsville passed away at New River Valley Medical Center on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Edgar and Mattie Lenora Horton Jenkins. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Polly Jenkins of the home; son and daughter in-law, Steve and Linda Jenkins of Hillsville; daughter, Sandra...
Matthew Harris Brown
Dec 17, 2011
Matthew Harris Brown, 23, of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Ann Bolen and a brother Garrett Warf. He is survived by his father Richard Anthony Brown of North Carolina; mother Cindy Lou Warf of Hillsville; sister Celia Bolen of Hillsville; step-sister Jessica Marascio of Allentown, PA;...
Faye Phillips Smythers
Dec 17, 2011
Faye Phillips Smythers Faye Phillips Smythers, 90, formerly of Fries, Virginia, died December 17, 2011 in Staunton, Virginia. She was born in Fries on July 22, 1921, the daughter of the late Charlie and Esther Phillips. Faye was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Nile C. Smythers and her brothers, Dan Phillips and Bill Phillips. She is...
Wayne Green (Cornbread) Marshall
Dec 16, 2011
Wayne Green (Cornbread) Marshall, 72 of Laurel Fork, VA passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Marshall was preceded in death by his parents, Harless and Vera Marshall; brothers, Ralph and Sanford Marshall. He is survived by his wife Emma Tippett Marshall; five sons and daughters in-laws, Roger Dale Marshall, Wayne Jr. and...
Susan Norine Crotts
Dec 16, 2011
Susan Norine Crotts, 56, of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2011 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Crotts was born in Carroll County to the late Edward and Zelda Edward Gravley. She is survived by her son Denny Ray Randall and his fiancé Jamie Newman of Galax; daughter Bonnie Sue Randall of Elkin, NC; brother and sister-in-law...
Jeffrey William Sink
Dec 15, 2011
Jeffrey William Sink, 51, of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Sink was born in Winston Salem, NC to William F. Sink, Jr. and Phyllis E. Sink of Fancy Gap. In addition to his parents he is also survived by his son Joseph W. Sink of Galax; brothers and sister-in-law Phillip W....
Charles Ray Easter
Dec 14, 2011
Charles Ray Easter, 77, of Austinville, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Easter was born August 26, 1934 to the late Kelly Howard and Ocie Alice Fowler Easter. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a sister Jean Chaney. He is survived by his wife Sonia L. Easter...
Marguerite Chitwood Cooley
Dec 10, 2011
Marguerite Chitwood Cooley, 85, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center, Galax. Mrs. Cooley was born May 4, 1926 to the late Roscoe & Pearl Jennings Chitwood, she was also predeceased by her first husband, Robert Marshall, a sister Elizabeth "Libby" Chitwood Stone. She is survived by her husband Raleigh M. Cooley,...
Sandy L. Pratt
Dec 9, 2011
Sandy L. Pratt, 67, of Carroll County passed away on Friday, December 09, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Pratt is survived by her husband David Leroy Pratt of the home; mother Hazel Thomasson of Virginia Beach; sister Debbie Bruff of Virginia Beach; brothers John Thomasson of Virginia Beach and Mark Thomasson of Ft. Mill, SC; and eight nieces and nephews....
Deriek W. Crouse
Dec 8, 2011
**THIS IS LISTED AS A COURTESY FOR THE CROUSE FAMILY** Deriek W. Crouse, 39, of Christiansburg, Virginia Tech police officer, died in the line of duty on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Crouse was a 1991 graduate of Carroll County High School. The family will receive friends at the Horne Funeral Home on Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 3-8 pm. The...
Linda W. Key
Dec 7, 2011
Linda W. Key, 64, of Dugspur, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Key was born in West Virginia to Gleness Higgins Porterfield of Roanoke. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Key is survived by her husband Archie R. Key, Jr. of the home; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and David Culbreth of Woodlawn; and three grandchildren...
