Obituaries

Oct 4, 2007

Pearl Imogene Bunn, 89 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Mrs. Bunn was preceded in death by her husband Roncie Bunn and a granddaughter Barbara Bevil. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Charlotte & Romey Bevil of Fancy Gap, Frances & David Vaught of Woodlawn, and Joyce & Larry Hess of Woodlawn;...

Oct 3, 2007

Maynard B. Poole, 82 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Poole is survived by his wife Doris E. Poole of the home; stepson & spouse Steven & Jean Lyon of Hillsville; step granddaughter Stephanie Lyon and step great granddaughter Bethanie Hale.

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Sep 28, 2007

Waverly Melvin Wade, 84, of Hillsville passed away on September 28, 2007 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. He is survived by his wife Alyene Wade of the home; daughters and son-in-law Sharon Jean Wade of Hillsville, Nancy Carol and Rudolph Russell of Woodlawn; sisters and brother-in-law Betty and Tommy Mabry of Pembrook,...

Sep 27, 2007

James E. (Jimmy) Briggs, 75 of Galax, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Harmony House. Mr. Briggs is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Vicky & Gary Alli of Roanoke; son & daughter-in-law Wayne & Candy Briggs of Watertown, NY; three grandchildren Garry Alli, Jr., Michael Haupt and Wayne Briggs; sisters & brother-in-law Florence Collins...

Sep 25, 2007

Rubye Surratt Ogle, 91 of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Rubye is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Dr. S. Garrett & Yon Soo Ogle of Tumwater, WA; daughters & sons-in-law Marilyn Ogle, Myra & Elmo Reece, and Dianah & Ledford Hiatt all of Hillsville; sister Ethel Poff of Cana;...

Sep 24, 2007

Donald Victor Semones, 72 of Hillsville, VA passed away Monday morning, September 24, 2007, at his home. He was born December 30, 1934 in Carroll County, VA the son of Victor and Eura Dalton Semones. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Bryant Semones of the home; two daughters & son-in-law Karon Beasley of Hillsville, VA and...

Sep 23, 2007

Hazel Bolt Thomas, 67 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband Benton C. Thomas. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Kenneth & Marisol Thomas of Laurel Fork; two grandsons Samuel Thomas and Israel Thomas; one step granddaughter Sara Thomas; sisters &...

Sep 23, 2007

Virginia Katherine Phillips, 80 of Galax, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Golden Living Center-Blue Ridge. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Robyn Bee Rosciolo. Mrs. Phillips is survived by her husband Paul J. Phillips of the home; daughters & sons-in-law Paulette & Paul Shatley of Morganton, NC, Frances & Robert Farmer of Rising...

Sep 20, 2007

Benton Thomas, 75 of Laurel Fork, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife Hazel B. Thomas of the home; son & daughter-in-law Kenneth & Marisol Thomas of Laurel Fork; brother & sister-in-law Sammy J. & Lois Thomas of Laurel Fork; grandsons Samuel Thomas and Israel Thomas;...

Sep 20, 2007

Lynn Jacquelin Luke, 62 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at her home. Ms. Luke was preceded in death by two daughters Diana Carol Bean and Debbie Lynn Bean. She is survived by two daughters Denise Bean of Hillsville and Kristine Joann Bean of Eustis, FL; two sons Edward Bean of Hillsville and Donald Bean...

Sep 18, 2007

Cecil Vass, 79 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Vass was born in Wythe County, VA to Joseph Arlyss and Lillah Goad Vass. He is survived by his wife Gaynell Vass of the home; daughter & special friend Barbara Vass & Fred Richardson of Wytheville; step sons...

Sep 12, 2007

Henry Eli Barr, 94 of Hillsville passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law Eunice & Olen Horton of Fancy Gap, Elizabeth & Walter Hawkins of Salisbury, NC, Genola & Jack Stuart of Mechanicsville, VA, and Joyce & Mike Fisher of Fancy Gap; sons...

Sep 11, 2007

Jason Garfield Houser, infant son of Bobby Houser, Jr. and Brandy Leftwich both of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. In addition to his parents, Jason is also survived by his brother Gavin Leftwich of Austinville; sisters Kourtni Houser and Bailey Houser both of Austinville; maternal grandparents Robert & Linda Billings of Hillsville; paternal grandparents Winford...

Sep 9, 2007

Sharon Huff Branscome, 55 of Hillsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 9, 2007 after an eight year battle with a brain tumor. Sharon is survived by her husband Garry Branscome of the home; mother Alice Huff of Hillsville; mother-in-law Laura Branscome of Hillsville; two aunts Georgia Jennings and Ruby Robinson; uncle Dewey...

Sep 6, 2007

Robert Gill, 74 of Hillsville, died suddenly in his sleep on September 6, 2007 and has gone home to be with the Lord. Mr. Gill is survived by his wife Catherine B. Gill of the home; children & spouses Pamela & Mark Wigley of Baltimore, MD, Vandy & Randy Colley of Illinois, Robert & Laura Gill of Hillsville,...

Sep 3, 2007

George Victor Reese, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Reese was born in Oxford, PA to the late Charles L. & Minnie Reese. He is survived by his wife Mary Lee Reese of the home; son & daughter-in-law William G. & Heather Reese of Jacksonville, FL; and grandchildren...

Sep 3, 2007

Daniel Mark Goad, 46 of Dugspur, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Goad is survived by his wife Mary Jane Goad of the home; daughter Laura Bethena Goad of Woodlawn; parents Marvin & Alice Sue Goad of Dugspur; step children Steven Michael Ogle, Victoria Davidson and Heather Ostrom; grandson Ethanael Lee...

Sep 2, 2007

Howard Benton Hendrick, 78, of 788 Keno Road, Fancy Gap, Va., passed away Sunday September 2, 2007. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 2PM Wednesday, at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Bluemont Presbyterian Church Cemetery...

Sep 2, 2007

Breanna Snow Peake, 17 of Dugspur has gone to be with her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for eternity. Breanna is now drawing and painting in heaven and will be sadly missed. Breanna is survived by her mother Sandra Trena Peake & fianc James Stanley of Dugspur; father & step-mother Ernie & Rachel Peake of Mt. Holly,...

Aug 28, 2007

Elmon Walter Huff, 84 of Hillsville passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his home. Mr. Huff was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Chester and Lola Blanche Staples Huff. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Daisy Turpin Huff. He is survived by his daughter Lola Sutphin...