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Carroll County, VA Obituaries

Katherine Alene Cox Burnett

Katherine Alene Cox Burnett

Jul 22, 2009

Katherine Alene Cox Burnett, 89 of Dugspur, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Katherine was born on September 27, 1919 in Coal Wood, West Virginia to the late Hamilton and Doan Harmon Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Charles Rush Burnett; a...

Hettie G. Gravley

Hettie G. Gravley

Jul 15, 2009

Hettie Green Gravley, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Salem Health and Rehab. Mrs. Gravley was born in Carroll County to the late Fred & Rebecca Hicks Blankenship. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Barney Spud Gravley and sons Donald Gray Gravley and Gary Wade Gravley....

Ilva Combs Vass

Ilva Combs Vass

Jul 14, 2009

Ilva Combs Vass, 84 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Vass was born in Carroll County to the late Demps & Lucy Cagle Combs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Vass; sister Lessie Leonard; and brother Wade Combs. She is...

John C. Quesenberry, Sr.

John C. Quesenberry, Sr.

Jul 13, 2009

Today we celebrate the going home of our dear husband, daddy, father-in-law, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great grandpa, uncle, brother-in-law and friend.

John Claude Quesenberry, Sr. passed away on July 13, 2009 at Laurel Meadows, where he made his home for the past 6 years. He was born in Carroll County, to Wiley Ennis & Minnie Alma Worrell...

Gladys Bunn Reynolds

Gladys Bunn Reynolds

Jul 13, 2009

Gladys Bunn Reynolds, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Carroll County to the late Eldridge & Sarah Inez Hill Bunn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Edgar Reynolds. She is survived by her daughters & son-in-law...

Elizabeth Winesett Rakes

Elizabeth Winesett Rakes

Jul 12, 2009

Elizabeth Winesett Rakes, 73 of Woodlawn, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Rakes was preceded in death by her father Edward M. Winesett. Elizabeth loved cats, her dog Toby, and farm animals. She also enjoyed sewing, Q.V.C, quilting, breakfast at Rev. J. Fields church and Sunday morning hymns. Elizabeth especially enjoyed her grandchildren...

Arsie Rorrer Goad

Arsie Rorrer Goad

Jul 12, 2009

Arsie Rorrer Goad, 96 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Golden Living Center Blue Ridge. Mrs. Goad was born in Carroll County to the late George and Rosa Cruise Rorrer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband S. Reed Goad; sisters Beulah Quesinberry, Ava Webb and Oleta...

Archie L. Edwards

Archie L. Edwards

Jul 12, 2009

Archie Lee Edwards, 71 of Pulaski, formerly of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mr. Edwards is survived by his son Andy Edwards of Hillsville; and special friend and her son Pat Edwards and Jay Townley.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at...

Jerry Wayne Mckinney

Jerry Wayne Mckinney

Jul 11, 2009

Jerry Wayne McKinney, 65 of Hillsville passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Mr. McKinney was born in Winston Salem, NC to John Henry & Jessie Clara Bowman McKinney. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. McKinney is survived by his wife Betty H. McKinney of the home; mother Jessie C. McKinney of Advance, NC; and...

Laura Belle Cox

Laura Belle Cox

Jul 3, 2009

Laura Belle Cox, 70, of Indian Valley, VA, passed away on Friday, July 03, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Elbert E. & Della Mae Quesinberry Semones. She is survived by her husband Hiram Cox of the home; son & daughter-in-law Ronnie & Wanda Mae Cox of Woodlawn; sister &...

Emmitt Edgar Cassell

Emmitt Edgar Cassell

Jul 2, 2009

Emmitt Edgar Cassell, 84 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Cassell is survived by his wife Pauline Tankersley Cassell of the home; sons & daughter-in-law T.L. Cassell of Greensboro, NC and Michael Bernard & Donna Cassell of Greensboro, NC; sister Bertha Wertz of Princeton, TX; and grandchildren Jennifer Shelton, Caitlyn...

James Fred Surratt

James Fred Surratt

Jun 30, 2009

James Fred Surratt, 80 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Surratt was born in Carroll County to the late Simon & Mary Myers Surratt. He is survived by his wife Joy Lee Surratt of the home; son & daughter-in-law David & Laura Surratt of Hillsville; and two...

Ruby Mae Hiatt Hunter

Ruby Mae Hiatt Hunter

Jun 26, 2009

Ruby Mae Hiatt Hunter, 57 of Mt. Airy, N.C., passed away on Friday, June 26, 2009 at Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Hunter is survived by her children & spouse, Roy & Beth Smith, Winston Salem, NC, Elizabeth Guynn, Ararat, NC, Barbara Flinchum, Walnut Grove, NC, Dorothy Barnes, Cana, brothers & sisters-in-law, Roy & Pat Hiatt, Wendell & Dorothy...

Lyla J. Ousley

Lyla J. Ousley

Jun 25, 2009

Lyla J. Ousley, 87 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Sheldon M. & Virginia Ousley of Hillsville; grandchildren Sheldon Keith Ousley and Karen Renee Ousley-Boyer; and great grandsons Alexander Lee Ousley, Benjamin Aaron Ousley, and Coleton Eli Ousley.

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William (Bill) Jerry Henley

William (Bill) Jerry Henley

Jun 23, 2009

William (Bill) Jerry Henley, 47 of Dugspur, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Henley was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert & Betty Henley and Harrison & Ethel Gravley; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He is survived by his daughter Nicole Shumate of Pilot Mt. NC, and her...

Joe B. Smith

Joe B. Smith

Jun 23, 2009

Joe B. Smith, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Norma M. Smith of the home; stepchildren & spouses Marcia & Hal Kinlaw of St. Pauls, NC, Cindi Fisher of Atlanta, GA, Jeff & Michelle Todd of Atlanta, GA and Monty & Kelly Todd of...

Lois B. Bunn

Lois B. Bunn

Jun 21, 2009

Lois B. Bunn, 77 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Bunn was born in Galax to the late Matha Lee and Edith Marie Vaughan Blevins. She is survived by her husband Gene Bunn of the home; daughter & son-in-law Sheila & Marion Harris of Hillsville; sister...

Joseph D. Kirk

Joseph D. Kirk

Jun 14, 2009

Joseph D. Kirk, 79 of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his home. Mr. Kirk is survived by his wife Daisy Beasley Kirk of the home; sons & daughters-in-law John Kirk of Florida, Jeff & Sue Kirk of Barren Springs, Roy Kirk of Bland, Vernon & Drema Beasley of Austinville, Allen & Elaine Beasley of...

Sammy D. Kenne, Jr.

Sammy D. Kenne, Jr.

Jun 13, 2009

Sammy D. Keene, Jr., 55 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Welch, WV to Samuel & Gladys Keene. He was preceded in death by his father and brother Tim Keene. Mr. Keene is survived by his daughters Samantha Kay Vail of Dobson, NC, Tiffany Nichole Snead of Bartley,...

James O. Thompson

James O. Thompson

Jun 13, 2009

James E. Thompson, 92 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Thompson was born in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Jimmy & Annie Burnette Thompon. He is predeased by his wife Gladys O. Thompson; brothers Quinton Thompson, Laymond Thompson, Raymond Thompson, Elzideen Thompson, John Thompson; sisters; Goldie McAlexander,...

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