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...
Alda Blair Devine
Oct 20, 2008
Alda Blair Devine, 85 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Devine was a Marine Corp veteran and served in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. He is survived by his wife Fern L. Devine of the home; daughter & son-in-law Karen & Anthony Dunford of...
Nancy Saferight
Oct 19, 2008
Nancy Saferight, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters Kitten Miller of Hillsville and Mary Ruth Nester of Hillsville; son & daughter-in-law Cleveland Wayne & Terry Locklear of Galax; sisters Juanita Johnson of Dobson, NC, Ann Watson of Elkin, NC, Minnie Loflen of Mt....
Kenny Calvin (Kc) Burnett, Sr.
Oct 18, 2008
Kenny Calvin (K.C.) Burnett, Sr., 79 of Bassett, formerly of Carroll County, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Martinsville Hospital. Mr. Burnett was born in Carroll County to the late Garnett Thomas Burnett and Zella Gathie Newman Burnett. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Nionnie Hodges Burnett and...
Milton G. Horton
Oct 17, 2008
Milton G. Horton, 83 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008 at Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County to the late Orville & Mae Webb Horton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rita Horton; brothers Estel and Alton Horton and sisters Iva Lou Horton...
Harold Roscoe Bowman
Oct 16, 2008
Harold Roscoe Bowman, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Duke University Medical Center. Mr. Bowman was born in Carroll County to the late Dexter & Eppie Sawyers Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Jackson Bowman. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife Barbara Jean Webb...
Cookie Linkous
Oct 10, 2008
Cookie Linkous, 58 of Hillsville, went to Heaven on October 10, 2008. Cookie was born in Willis, VA on December 26, 1949 to Carl and Mary Lee Huff. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Linkous. She is also survived by her sons and daughters-in-law and her daughters and sons-in-law; three brothers; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and...
Clara Luvine Freeman
Oct 10, 2008
Clara Luvine Freeman, 75 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Freeman is survived by husband Clarence Freeman of the home; daughter & son-in-law Laura & John Biggs of Hillsville; son Isaac Sayers of Hillsville; step-son Jack Sayers of Hillsville; step daughters & spouse Francis Brungot of Hillsville and Mary & Donald...
Virginia Hazel Carroll
Oct 8, 2008
Virginia Hazel Carroll, 44 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at her residence. Ms. Carroll is survived by her daughter Joanna M. Carroll of the home; sisters & brother-in-law Frances & Danny Triplett of Dugspur and Margie Boucher; mother Barbara French of Pulaski; special parents/ Aunt & Uncle Raymond & Judy Stanley of Hillsville; special...
