Obituaries
Carroll County, VA Obituaries
Clarence L. Marshall
Apr 8, 2010
Clarence L. Marshall, 88 of Hillsville, beloved father, husband, and minister, preceded in death by Launa Jennings Marshall and John Henry Marshall, and son-in-law Robert Bobby F. Spraker, Jr., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
Clarence was blessed in life to have a wonderful wife of...
John David Winesett
Apr 7, 2010
John David Winesett, 58 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father John Larson Winesett and mother Geneva Harmon. Mr. Winesett is survived by his wife Letty S. Winesett of the home; son Joshua B. Winesett of Hillsville; daughters & sons-in-law Cheryl...
Betty Lou Maxwell
Apr 7, 2010
Betty Lou Maxwell, 61 of Burleson, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Plaza at Mansfield in Texas. Betty was born in Carroll County to the late Leroy Banks & Marquerite Bullion Holcomb. She was also preceded in death by her husband Tony Maxwell; daughter Connie Thomas; and grandson Cody. Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law...
John Curtis Dalton
Apr 6, 2010
John C. Dalton, 80 of Hillsville, passed away in Roanoke Memorial Hospital April 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 25 years Helen Rorrer Dalton. He leaves behind four sisters Lou Fern Hall & husband Bill, Mary Lee Reese, Mozelle Agnew, and Mikki Webb all of Hillsville; five step children & spouses Mary...
Nancy Mae Horton
Apr 5, 2010
Nancy Mae Horton, 88 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Horton was born in Carroll County to the late Victor & Mary Bertha McGrady Dickerson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband James E. (Tom) Horton. She is survived by her son Dr. Bobby...
John Henry Piccot
Apr 2, 2010
John Henry Piccot passed away peacefully at his home on Good Friday, April 2nd, 2010. His final days were spent surrounded day and night by his many friends and family members at his home in Dublin, Virginia.
John was born in New York City in 1948 and was the son of Helen Louise Piccot and Arthur...
Elsie Gaynell Griffin Vass
Apr 2, 2010
Elsie Gaynell Griffin Vass, 86, of Woodlawn passed away on Friday, April 02, 2010 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Vass; parents Arthur C. and Ella Collins Hill.
Mrs. Vass is survived by two sons and daughters-in-laws Kenny & Mary Jane Griffin of Galax, and Jimmy & Betty Jo Griffin...
Kenneth Owen Dalton
Mar 27, 2010
Kenneth Owen Dalton, 47, of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 as the result of a farming accident.
He will be deeply missed by his wife of 22 years Cindy Moles Dalton and son Zachary James Dalton; his parents, Owen and Lois Dalton of Meadows of Dan; sister Lora D. Epperly of...
Imogene Bunn
Mar 26, 2010
Imogene Bunn, 95, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows Nursing Home in Laurel Fork.
She was preceded in death by her husband Hampton Bunn; parents John & Roda Beamer.
She is survived by nephews & spouses Guy Olen (Butch) & Linda Beamer of Florida,...
Nile C. Smythers
Mar 25, 2010
Nile C. Smythers, Hillsville, Virginia , died March 25, 2010.
Born in Carroll County on March 25, 1924, he was a son of the late Charlie M. Smythers and Hattie Alderman Smythers.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Faye Phillips Smythers; one son, Mike Smythers and his wife, Judy, of Lovingston,...
Pauline B. Banks
Mar 24, 2010
Pauline B. Banks, 94, of Meadows of Dan, VA died March 24 at her home. She was one of twin daughters born in North Carolina on February 9, 1916 to the late W.J. and Bessie Reynolds Banks. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Wayne Banks, Elroy Banks, Hansel Banks and W.J. Banks, Jr., twin sister...
Ray Burnett
Mar 23, 2010
Ray Burnett, 62 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burnett was born in Carroll County to the late Charles & Bertie Robinson Burnett. He is survived by his brother Bill Burnett of Woodlawn; nephew Glenn Burnett, Jr. of Woodlawn; and nieces Debbie Blevins of Moneta, VA and Rebecca Terry...
Rayburn &Quot;Ricky&Quot; Glen Carico
Mar 23, 2010
Rayburn Glen Ricky Carico, 58 of Fries, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. He was preceded in death by his father Roy Carico; mother Gaynell Carico; twin brother Raymond Lynn Dicky Carico; brother Bud Carico; and sister Ellen Rutherford. Mr. Carico is survived by daughter & son-in-law Tracy & Zak...
Edith Dalton
Mar 21, 2010
Edith Dalton, 96 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Dalton was born in McDowell County, WV to the late Jack & Bertie Ann Dalton. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Sherman Dalton; son Glenglee Dalton; and great grandson Bryan V. Nester. Mrs. Dalton...
Craig E. Karns
Mar 21, 2010
Craig E. Karns, 47 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at his home. Mr. Karns is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Jessica & D.J. (Douglas) Fritts of Galax; father James Karns, Mt. Airy and two brothers Brad Karns of Mt. Airy, NC and Randy Karns of Alaska.
A memorial service will be...
Frances Quesenberry Thompson
Mar 21, 2010
Frances Quesenberry Thompson, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Thompson was born in Wythe County to the late Samuel Ernest and Annie Chrisley Quesenberry. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Terry Diane & Jerry Caviness of Hillsville; son David Glenn Thompson of Hillsville; brother Robert Dale...
Viola Earnestine Semones Nester
Mar 16, 2010
Viola Earnestine Semones Nester, 81 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Nester was born in Carroll County to the late Elbert & Della Quesinberry Semones. She is survived by her husband Harden Nester, Jr. of the home; daughter Kay Dickerson of Hillsville; son & daughter-in-law Les & Kathy Nester of Newport,...
Mary Frances Rakes
Mar 16, 2010
Mary Frances Rakes, 69 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at her home. She is survived by her loving family Danny and Sharon Turman of Meadows of Dan, Tammy Shrader of Meadows of Dan, Frank and Cindy Bowman, Daniel Turman, Victoria Bowman, Alexis Bowman, Noah Bowman and Jacky Turman all of Laurel Fork.
...Deward J. Montgomery
Mar 8, 2010
**THIS IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY TO THE MONTGOMERY FAMILY**
Deward J. Montgomery, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on March 8, 2010.
Mr. Montgomery was preceded by his wife Phyllis Dalton Montgomery; mother Stella Jennings Montgomery; and father Daniel Levi Montgomery.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law Steven D. and Michelle Montgomery and...
Samuel T. Ryan
Mar 6, 2010
Samuel T. Ryan, 72 of Austinville, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Ryan was born in Wytheville to the late Joseph Thomas Ryan, Sr. and Virgie Ruth Richardson Ryan. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son Eldridge Scott Ryan and a sister Katherine Ogle. Mr. Ryan...
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