Obituaries

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...

Feb 27, 2009

Rex Jack Branscome, 76, passed away on February 27, 2009 in Galax. He was the son of Glendi and the late Sadie Branscome. Mr. Branscome is survived by his wife Imogene Branscome; father Glendi Branscome; brothers and sister-in-law Donnie & Barbara Branscome of Dublin, Roger & Joan Branscome of Porthill, ID; sister and brother-in-law Betty Marie & Kenneth...

Feb 27, 2009

Connie Lynn Montgomery Thomas, 40, of Meadows of Dan passed away on February 27, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Arlie Thomas of the home; daughters Ashley L. Thomas of Meadows of Dan, Stacy Gregory of Stuart, Heather Edwards of Bassett; son Ryan A. D. Thomas of Meadows of Dan; mother Betty Holcomb; father and step-mother Gerald...

Feb 26, 2009

Eva Stanley OQuinn, 93, formerly of Hillsville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Mrs. OQuinn was born in Hillsville, Virginia to the late George Wesley & Martha Joanna Beasley Alderman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Maston Scott Stanley and Orville OQuinn; brothers Chester Alderman, William...

Feb 26, 2009

Homer Clevo Dalton, 90 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Dalton was born in Carroll County to the late Nova, Sr. & Cayulah Dalton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Versie Gwyn and Vada Huff; and brothers Alvin Dalton and N.E. Dalton, Jr.....

Feb 22, 2009

Betty Rose Webb, 66 of Cana, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. Ms. Webb was born in Floyd County to the late Lonnie & Edith Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Lonnie (Buddy) Webb of Meadows of Dan, Kyle Webb of...

Feb 16, 2009

Tony Anthony Manuel, 43 of Pulaski, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Manuel is survived by his wife Opal Joy Manuel and best friend and dog Molly; three stepchildren Terry Griswold of Pulaski, Erin C. Dunford of Max Meadows and Tabitha J. Cooper of Tucson, AZ; sister Carolyn Marie Manuel of Pulaski,...

Feb 14, 2009

Dorcas Evelyn Turman Ertel, 63 of Lewisberry, PA and formally of Pulaski, Co., VA passed away Saturday 14, 2009 at Holy Spirit Hospital, in Camp Hill, Pa. Mrs. Ertel was preceded in death by her parents Charlie & Thelma Seagle Turman. She is survived by her husband Lawrence E. Ertel Jr; son Charlie Ertel, Lewisberry, PA; brothers &...

Feb 14, 2009

Edward Lee Walls, 61, of Hillsville, VA passed away on February 14, 2009 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Ray Walls and Mary P. Needham; and sister Tammy J. Spradlin. Mr. Walls is survived by his wife, Brenda Kay Walls of the home; daughters Vickie L. Walls and Terry J. Walls of...

Feb 12, 2009

Mamie Banks, 90, formerly of Hillsville, died on February 12, 2009. Mrs. Banks was the daughter of the late Monty and Minnie Dalton. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Clayton & Martha Banks of Memphis, TN; daughters & sons-in-law Nancy & Daniel Beeson of Pilot Mt., NC and Fran & Mark Hollingsworth of Lewisville, NC; 9...

Feb 12, 2009

Boyd Melvin Beasley, Sr., 69 of Winterville, NC, formerly of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 in Sarasota, FL. He was preceded in death by parents Darcy Andrew & Sylvia Allen Beasley, and brother Darcy Odell Beasley. Mr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Gail Funderburk Beasley of the home; daughters and sons-in-law Lauren & Rodney...

Feb 11, 2009

Bobby A. Shockley, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Shockley was preceded in death by his father Collin Shockley. He is survived by his wife Dianne Wynn Shockley of the home; daughter Bonnie Sue Shockley of Mount Airy, NC; son Robert Shockley of Silver Springs, MD; mother Vera...

Feb 10, 2009

Maxine Lyon Utt, 86 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Utt was born in Carroll County to the late William Cassell & Virginia Elizabeth Iroler Lyon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elden Utt, Sr. and a grandson Michael Matthew Utt. She...

Feb 9, 2009

Guida Marshall Branscome, 89 of Hillsville passed away on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Trinity Mission. Mrs. Branscome was the daughter of the Leander Jackson & Anna Belle Kemp Marshall. Mrs. Branscome was preceded in by her husband, Rush Branscome. She is survived by a son, Jerry Wayne Branscome, Hillsville; two sisters-in-law, Laura Branscome, Hillsville; Irmyl Branscome, Indian...

Feb 7, 2009

David Sherdon (Blackie) Marshall, 77 of Dugspur, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Marshall was the youngest son of the late Ira S. & Mettie V. Turman Marshall. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Victor Marshall, Ezra (Tommy) Marshall, Robert Marshall, and Conley Marshall and sisters...

Feb 6, 2009

Edward G. ( Woody ) Wardwell, 48 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009 at his home. Mr. Wardwell was preceded in death by his father Harlan Edward Wardwell. He is survived by his children Stephanie Jean Lockhoff of Hillsville, Staff Sgt. James Edward Wardwell of Cana, and John Lewis Wardwell of Hillsville; mother Guida Hillick...