Obituaries

Apr 5, 2009

Titus Beverly Carter, 92, of Austinville, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2009 at his home with his family. Mr. Carter was born in Carroll County to the late William Robert & Leah Artie (Lineberry) Carter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his four brothers Chester, Randolph, Denton and Elgin Carter; three sisters...

Apr 1, 2009

Garnett C. Edwards, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County to the late Raleigh & Maude Cruise Edwards. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters Marsha Jean Edwards and Mary Jane Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a member...

Mar 30, 2009

Dwayne Owen Conklin, 45, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on March 30, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born March 18, 1964 on the Port Lyautey Naval Base in Kenitra, Morocco. Dwayne is survived by his parents Jack R. & Clara F. Conklin of Woodlawn; brother Jack R. Conklin, Jr. & sister-in-law Cindy of Gilbert, Arizona; grandmothers Clara...

Mar 30, 2009

Robert J. (Bobby) Henley, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Henley was born in Carroll County to the late Robert Yeoman and Betty Hicks Henley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Cloatine H. Henley. He is survived by his daughter Bobbie...

Mar 25, 2009

Rita H. Gardner, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband John Earnest Gardner and a son Ernest John Gardner. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law James & Deborah Gardner; daughter & son-in-law Mary & Fred Cox; daughter-in-law Polly Gardner; six...

Mar 18, 2009

Berta Mae Frost Collins, 84, of Barren Springs, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sanders & Lula Frost, husband Clyde Collins, and brother Alvin Frost. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry & Nancy Collins of Barren Springs, and Clyde & Charlotte Collins of Roanoke, VA; granddaughter &...

Mar 15, 2009

Ethelene M. Martin, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband James C. Martin. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Sue & Rev. Mark Guest of Charlotte, NC; son & daughter-in-law Jim & Ruby Martin of Wytheville; grandson & spouse Chris &...

Mar 15, 2009

Ruby B. Pinkerton, 86 of Dugspur, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Pinkerton, along with her husband, was a missionary in the Congo for 40 years, retired in 1992, and moved to the Dugspur area in 1994. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob G. & Kathryn B. Bemisderfer...

Mar 14, 2009

Louise Bays Myers, 96 of Austinville, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born July 25, 1912, in Carroll County to Raleigh and Cora Bays. She was preceded in death by her husband Harrison Currell Myers; sons-in-law, Ronald H. Thompson and Buford W. Newman; and niece Shirley Martin. She is survived by...

Mar 14, 2009

Tiffany Casse, 30 of Martinsville, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father Roger Kendrick; grandparents John & Bertha Kendrick and great grandparents Wilmer & Katherine Lewis. Tiffany is survived by her husband Phillip Casse; daughters Patience Kaylan Scott (daughter of Michael Scott of Preston, VA) and Elizabeth...

Mar 12, 2009

Annie Ruth Flippen, 75 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by a grandson T.J. Flippen. Mrs. Flippen is survived by her husband James M. Flippen of the home; daughter Deborah Sue Akers of Fancy Gap; sons & daughters-in-law Tony J. & Betty Flippen of...

Mar 8, 2009

Martha Beasley Gravley, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. She lived on Route 620 in Carroll County, VA for 64 years. She was a homemaker, a nurse and did private duty nursing for families at hospitals and at private homes. She was the last of 10 children...

Mar 6, 2009

Hassell G. (Jack) Nester, 75 of Elk Creek, passed away on Friday, March 06, 2009 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Nester was born in Carroll County to the late Harden & Lettie Nester. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bessie Nester; a daughter Sandra Lineberry; brothers; and sisters. He...

Mar 6, 2009

Debbie C. Goad, 52, passed away on March 6, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Goad was retired from the public school system after 30 years of employment. She was preceded in death by her son Jonathan Boyd, and parents Avis & Blanche Collier. Mrs. Goad is survived by her husband Nelson Goad of Willis; sisters and brothers-in-law Rebecca...

Mar 5, 2009

Clessie Marie Quesenberry went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5, 2009. Born December 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Raymond & Ester Goad. She was preceded in death by an infant son, James Marvin Quesenberry, and her brother, Manford Goad.

She is survived by her loving husband of 63...

Mar 4, 2009

Ethelene M. Iroler, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Iroler was born in Carroll County to the late Edmond & Edna Guynn Marshall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Iroler and a son V.E. Iroler. She is survived by her...

Mar 3, 2009

Hazel B. Fariss, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Wheatland Retirement Center. Ms. Fariss was preceded in death by her husband Carl Fariss, brothers Harry Blaine Banks and Chester Banks; sister Oleta Banks Kieffer; grandson Mitchell Lee Fariss; and great granddaughter Evelyn (Evie) Grier Fariss. She is survived by her children & spouses...

Mar 2, 2009

Robert A. Akers, 35 of Virginia Beach, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009. Robert was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church. He was a heating and air conditioning technician and loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Robert is survived by his parents, Larry & Pat Akers; a brother, Scott Akers &...

Mar 1, 2009

Earnest Wilford Horton, 74 of Lambsburg, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County to the late Rufus & Carmen Horton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Lois Horton; son Thommy Scott Horton; and sister Ethel Chapel. He is...

Feb 28, 2009

William D. Watson, 80, passed away on February 28, 2009 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents Elijah and Lora Sutphin Watson; brothers David Watson and Russell Watson; and sister Mary Marshall. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Horton Watson of the home; brother and sister-in-law Glen & Peggy Watson of Hillsville; sister...