Obituaries

Jan 4, 2007

Lois Bowman Hughes, 71, of Bamberg, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2007 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hughes is survived by her husband James Wenzell Hughes of Bamberg, SC; daughter & son-in-law Deborah & Lonnie Yarbrough of King, NC; son & daughter-in-law Tony & Becky Hall of Tobaccoville, NC; mother Alene Bowman of King, NC; sister...

Jan 3, 2007

Sandra Kay Lambert Dutton, 41, of Ivanhoe, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Sandra was a 1984 graduate of Fort Chiswell High School and was employed by the Carroll News and Food Country. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather David Collins and paternal grandparents Trubie & Bertha Lambert. Sandra is survived by her parents...

Jan 2, 2007

Joan Bryant Worrell, 62, of Austinville, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Worrell is survived by her husband Elton (Hap) Worrell of Austinville; sons & daughters-in-law Glen & Ruth Worrell of Staunton, VA, Bill & Mandy Worrell of Lebanon, VA, and Alan & Kellie Worrell of Austinville, VA; brothers & sisters-in-law Cecil &...

Dec 30, 2006

Kenn Xavier Bobbitt, 21, of Hillsville, passed away on December 30, 2006. He is survived by his father Kenn D. Bobbitt of Woodlawn; his mother and step-father Joyce and Anthony Beasley of Hillsville; sisters Kazre Bobbitt of Hillsville, Crystal Webb of High Point, NC; grandfather Kenneth Bobbitt of North Carolina; and nieces Serena Corwin, Kira Webb, and Haven...

Dec 29, 2006

Luella Catherine Shupe, 83 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Betty Willman of Hillsville, Debra S. & Wayne Smythers of Hillsville and Bonnie & Tim Quesenberry of Indian Valley; sons & daughters-in-law Marvin & Belle Shupe and Wayne & Gail Shupe all...

Dec 29, 2006

Joan Guadalupe Fernandez Gallardo, 20, of Woodlawn passed away December 29, 2006. He is survived by his parents Miguel Angel Fernandez Sanchez and Hermelinda Gallardo Uribe of Mexico; a brother and sister-in-law Miguel Antonio Fernandez Gallardo and Jessica Dale Fernandez; a sister Viridiana Fernandez Gallardo, and a niece Eva Gracianna Fernandez.

The service will be Tuesday,...

Dec 29, 2006

Cassie Edith Goad Smythers, 70, of Woodlawn, passed away on December 29, 2006 at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. She is survived by her husband, Gerald C. Smythers of the home; a daughter, Louise Jonas also of the home; step-daughters and spouses Emma and Dennis Edwards of Winston Salem, NC, Joan and Michael Miller of Stokesdale, NC; brothers...

Dec 29, 2006

James Oley (Jim) Hall, 67 of Hillsville, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2006 at his home. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents Pierce F., Sr. and Daisy Hall; his son Travis Scott Hall; grandson Chris Elizalde; and brothers Jr. Pierce Hall, Bobby Ray Hall and Guy Walter Hall. He is survived by his wife...

Dec 25, 2006

R. G. Shupe, 64, of Austinville, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2006 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady & Alma Shupe, and a brother, Dairel Shupe. He is survived by his wife, Maudie Edmonds Shupe of the home, a daughter, Elizabeth A. Shupe of Austinville, a son and his...

Dec 23, 2006

Carlos Creed Combs, 78, of Woodlawn passed away on December 23, 2006 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gladys Banks Combs of the home, son and daughter-in-law Carlos Wayne & Betty Shelor Combs of Woodlawn; daughters and sons-in-law Barbara & Russell Danley of Rural Hall, NC, Linda & Leon...

Dec 22, 2006

Douglas E. Douger Gardner, Jr., 29 of Chantilly, VA passed away on Friday, December 22, 2006 at his home. Mr. Gardner is survived by his mother Peggy Gardner and his father Douglas E. Gardner and wife Barbara J.; brothers Jeffery S. Gardner, Williams Tyler Gardner and Kenneth C. Gardner; step brothers Jeffery K. Redden and William R. Redden;...

Dec 19, 2006

Friel Goad, 80 of Dugspur, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mr. Goad is survived by his wife Sereta Goad of Dugspur; daughters & sons-in-law Marsha & Paul Shockley of Dugspur and Emma & Chad Porter of Hillsville; brothers Russell Goad and Fremon Goad both of Willis; sisters Beulah Richardson of Charlottesville, VA,...

Dec 19, 2006

Edna Gladys Reece Wright, 93 of Allisonia, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband Glen E. Wright and a granddaughter Melissa Reece. She is survived by her son John O Reece of Wilmington, NC; step sons Paul Wright & special friend Betty Goad of Hillsville...

Dec 17, 2006

Estie Fay Edwards, 87 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Ms. Edwards is survived by her sister Laura B. Webb of Hillsville; several nieces & spouses and several nephews & spouses.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 2:00 PM with Rev. Norman Goad...

Dec 17, 2006

Carolyn Jane Marshall, 59 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Marshall is survived by her husband Edward Marshall of the home; mother Hazel Montgomery of Hillsville; daughters & sons-in-law Denise & Malcolm Highsmith of Johnson City, TN and Amy & Gene Halsey of Hillsville; grandchildren Kristin Halsey and Ragan Halsey;...

Dec 11, 2006

Ava Smythers Fender, 78 of Cana, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Fender is survived by her husband Fred Fender of the home; daughter Diana Parker of York, PA; son & daughter-in-law Dennis & Denise Fender of Temple, TX; brothers Omer Smythers of Mt. Airy, NC and William Smythers of Woodlawn;...

Dec 11, 2006

Billy Quesenberry, 65 of Willis, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Quesenberry is survived by his wife Rebecca Ann Quesenberry of the home; daughters & sons-in-law Karen & Daniel Stauffer of Barto, PA and Stephanie & Charles Groff of Potts Town, PA; son & daughter-in-law Edward & Sandra Quesenberry of Reading, PA;...

Dec 8, 2006

Hattie Goad, 76, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Goad was preceded in death by her husband Wilton Goad and son Ronnie Goad. She is survived by her granddaughter Stephanie Goad of Mt. Airy, NC; sisters Mattie Goad of Hillsville, Edith Smythers of Hillsville, Elsa Hodges of TN and Geneva...

Dec 8, 2006

Parson Nester, 93, of Austinville, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Nester was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Nester. He is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law Edna Mae & John R. Vaughn of Austinville, Jana & Jimmy C. Martin of Bassett, and Myrtle & Freddie McMillan of Hillsville; son &...

Dec 6, 2006

Reverend Albert Dale Frazier passed away on December 6, 2006 at his home in Woodlawn, VA. Reverend Frazier was 73 years old and was a retired Church of God minister who had pastored for over 30 years. Pastorates included Churches of God in Wards Gap, Pembroke, Shorts Creek and Trigg Street in Abingdon, VA. He was preceded in...