Mittie Lou Coltrane
Nov 20, 2008
Mittie Lou Coltrane, 69 of Tampa, Florida, originally from Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Tampa General Hospital. Ms. Coltrane was born in Carreta, West Virginia to the late Lymon Coltrane and Lottie Crawford. Ms. Coltrane is survived by her sisters Shirley Martin and Frieda Deskins both of Hillsville; sister-in-law June Coltrane of Austinville; and...
Martha Emily Metz Gile
Nov 18, 2008
Martha Emily Metz Gile took her last flight on November 18, 2008. Born to Fred Christian Metz and Martha Julia Fritz Metz on March 4, 1925. She was an aviator and native of Miami, Florida. Emily served with the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II, class of 44-W-8. Emily Giles childhood and adolescence in...
June Mary Singleton
Nov 16, 2008
June Mary Singleton, 83 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Singleton was born in Maryland to the late William Lewis and Anna Barstow Primrose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Daniel Singleton. She is survived by her sons Thomas Graham Callahan...
Vesta K. Goins
Nov 11, 2008
Vesta K. Goins, 89 of Meadows of Dan, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Ms. Goins was born in Patrick County to the late John Edgar & Corley Shepard Kimble. She is survived by her daughter Ella Jean Dalton of Meadows of Dan; sister Alpha Pruette of Mt. Airy, NC; three grandchildren...
Violet Franklin Stone
Nov 10, 2008
Violet Franklin Stone, 84 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Stone was preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Ruth Reynolds Franklin; sister Lucy Dalton; brother Grover Franklin. She is survived by brothers & sisters-in-law; Layman & Peg Franklin of Chapel Hill, NC; Charles & Lucy Franklin of...
Margaret Ann ( Chick ) Quesenberry
Nov 8, 2008
Margaret Ann Chick Quesenberry, 68 of Barren Springs VA, passed away on Saturday November 8, 2008 at Carrington Place in Wytheville. She is survived by a son and daughter-in law Tim and Shelia Quesenberry of Max Meadows; daughter and son-in law Leigh and Ronnie Amburn of Rural Retreat; brother and sister-in law Gene and Olga Dalton of Hillsville;...
Janet Ann Willard Leath
Nov 7, 2008
Janet Ann Willard Leath, 51 of Bassett, passed away on Friday, November 07, 2008 at her home. She is survived by her husband Donald Leath of the home; step son Myron Leath of Woodlawn; step daughter LaDonna Haley of Pinnacle, NC; brothers Larry Willard of Patrick Springs, Linford Willard of Meadows of Dan and Donald Willard of Meadows...
Timothy Kinzer Irvin
Nov 7, 2008
Timothy Kinzer Irvin, 54 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, November 07, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife Pamela Irvin of the home; daughters and son-in law Renee Irvin of Narrows, Elanna Irvin of Wytheville, Amy and Travis Goad of Hillsville, brother and sister-in law Mark and Fran Irvin of Hillsville, sister...
Merritt M. Vass
Nov 5, 2008
Merritt M. Vass, 90 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, November 05, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem. Mr. Vass was born in Carroll County to the late John Walter and Pearlie Worrell Vass. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Vass. He is survived by nieces Christine Hendrick of...
Billie Roxann Shelton Mabe
Nov 4, 2008
Billie Roxann Shelton Mabe, 51 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Mabe was preceded in death by her father William Anderson Shelton and step father Robert Manford Holcomb. She is survived by her husband Bernard D. Mabe of the home; daughters & sons-in-law Kristina & Michael Durnil,...
Rush A. Fariss
Nov 4, 2008
Rush A. Fariss, 93 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Farris was born in Carroll County to the late John & Allie Worrell Fariss. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hattie T. Farris. He is survived by step daughter & spouse Nadean...
Donald David Price
Nov 1, 2008
Donald David Price, 60 of Hillsville, went to be with the Lord, Saturday November 1, 2008 at his home. He was the son of the late Lewis K. Price. Mr. Price is survived by his step mother, Jacquline P. Price of Clinchburg; sisters Allen Peery, husband Steven of Manassas; Teresa Van Dyke of Richlands; nieces Dawna Phipps, husband...
John A. Staples
Oct 31, 2008
John A. Staples, 78 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Friday October 31, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Staples was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife Winnie Gay Dalton Staples of the home; son Walter Staples, Keller, TX; daughter Mary Menicuth, CA; step children Teresa Parnell; Martin Rector; Sharon Vaughn; Ricky Rector; brother...
Lassie Lee Hurst Roberts
Oct 27, 2008
Lassie Lee Hurst Roberts, 91 of Hiwassee, went to be with our Lord and Savior peaceful on Oct. 27, 2008. Surviving children are two sons Jethro Roberts of Hiwassee, Archie & Janet Roberts of Hiwassee; three daughters Beatrice & Jordon Huff of Hillsville, Joyce & John Sutphin of Willis and Wanda Landreth of Galax; daughter-in-law Hazel Roberts of...
Earl Wayne Farmer
Oct 26, 2008
Earl Wayne Farmer, 79 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Farmer was preceded in death by his parents Earl Robert and Eula Pierce Farmer and a brother Collin E. Farmer. He is survived by a sister-in-law Polly Farmer of Cana; nephews & spouses John Earl & JoAnne Farmer of...
James Edwin Vass, Sr.
Oct 26, 2008
James Edwin Vass, Sr., 86, of Hillsville, VA passed away on October 26, 2008 in Galax, VA. He was the son of I. G. Vass, the city manger of Waynesboro for over 30 years. Mr. Vass graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1939 and from Fishbourne Military Academy in 1940. Mr. Vass was preceded in death by...
David Lewellyn Burdick
Oct 24, 2008
David Lewellyn Burdick, 74, formerly of Cumberland Heights, TN, later of Collegedale, TN, and from 1985 - 2004 of Cana, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday night, October 24, at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, VA where he had resided for the past four years.
David was the son of Burnell and Mary...
Imogene Martin Barnes
Oct 24, 2008
Imogene Martin Barnes, 75 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Imogene was a member of Round Knob Missionary Baptist Church and known as the Cake Lady of Carroll County. She is survived by her husband Milburn Barnes of the home; son & daughter-in-law Michael & Kathy Barnes of Hillsville;...
Gracie Parnell White
Oct 23, 2008
Gracie Parnell White, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. White was born in Carroll County to the late Elbert & Bertie Richardson Parnell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Collin O. White. She is survived by daughters & son-in-law Robin Elaine & Scott...
Avis H. Collier
Oct 21, 2008
Avis H. Collier, 81 of Dugspur, VA went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Mr. Collier was born in Dugspur on October 10, 1927, the last surviving member of the six children of O.C. Collier and Mattie Webb Collier. Avis was a retired Texaco/Citgo dealer and member of Bethel Brethren in Christ Church, as...
