Obituaries

Oct 31, 2006

Guida Robinson Hurst, 93 of Laurel Fork, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Hurst is survived by her step son Bob Hurst of North Carolina; three nephews Lynnwood Cochran, Elton Cochran and Milton Cochran; two nieces Christine Catron and Janie Higgins; one great niece Tracey Hodge and one great nephew Sandy Cochran....

Oct 31, 2006

Patricia Anne Carrick, 37, of Fancy Gap, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Carrick is survived by her husband Jim M. Carrick of the home; sons Matthew James John Carrick and Joseph Lewis Michael Carrick of the home; mother Dorothy Moore of Virginia; brother James Joseph King of Bethesda, MD and sister Suzanne...

Oct 27, 2006

Joseph Andrew Nester, 60 of Austinville, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006 at Molanda Faye Adult Care in Abingdon, Va. Mr. Nester is survived by his sisters Pattie Sumner of Austinville and Betty Clay of Willis; three nieces Karen Clay, Sheila Palmer, and Jill Roope; and one nephew Gary Clay.

Funeral services will be Sunday October...

Oct 26, 2006

Ruth Shupe Nester, 58, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Nester is survived by her husband Olen G. Nester of the home; sons & daughter-in-law Timothy O. Nester of Hillsville and Matthew A. & Heather B. Nester of Woodlawn; two grandsons Jacob Nester and Tyler Nester; brother & sister-in-law Harold & Kathy...

Oct 24, 2006

Joseph David Dickens, 39 of Fancy Gap, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center. David is survived by his mother Evelyn Johnson Dickens of Fancy Gap; brother & sister-in-law Darrell Allen & Sandra McCraw Dickens of Fancy Gap and special nephew Dakota Lee Sizemore.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 28, 2006 at...

Oct 21, 2006

Martha Stone Koger, 88, of Waynesboro went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2006, at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born January 11, 1918, in Rockingham County North Carolina and was a member of First Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Mrs. Koger was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and...

Oct 19, 2006

Charles (Jack) Henry Goad, 78 of Meadows of Dan, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mr. Goad is survived by his wife Betty Ilene Goad of the home; children Bobby Lee Goad and wife Gracie of Laurel Fork, James R. Goad and wife Dorothy of Fancy Gap, Ruby Gardner and husband Carson of...

Oct 16, 2006

Donald (Don) Carlton Myers, 72 of Lithia Springs, Georgia and originally of Carroll County, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 16, 2006 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, Georgia. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife Nancy Goarcke Myers of the home; sister Pansy M. Stoots of Memphis, TN; a brother Chester Myers of Kingsport, TN; and three nieces...

Oct 15, 2006

Marie Anita Shahan Andrus, 80, of Dugspur, passed away October 15, 2006 at her home after a long illness. She was born June 3, 1926 in Gadsden, Alabama, but lived most of her life in Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. John and Mrs. Marie Anita Shahan, one grandson Isaac Andrus and one sister...

Oct 15, 2006

Johnson Ray Richardson, 87 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at Tazewell Community Hospital. He was born December 17, 1918 in Carroll County and was the son of the late Hobert and Blanche Richardson of Sylvatus.

Ray joined the Army and proudly served his country in World War II. He spent most of his...

Oct 12, 2006

David Wayne Johnson, 56 of Galax, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Johnson is survived by his mother Katherine Wright Johnson of Hillsville; brother & special friend Ronnie Johnson & Janet Williams of Laurel Fork; sister & brother-in-law Nancy & Robert Walk of Wytheville; and special niece Whitney Walk.

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Oct 8, 2006

Charles Rupert Harless, 91 of Richmond, California and formerly of Skyland Lakes, Carroll County, VA, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006 in California. Mr. Harless was preceded in death by his wife Lula Florence Billie Harless. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Susan & Dino Depianto of Richmond, CA; sisters-in-law Evelyn Wease of Skyland Lakes, VA,...

Sep 30, 2006

Charlie Thomas Nester, 66 of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Nester is survived by his son & daughter-in-law Gregory & Stacey Nester of Thurmont, MD; brothers & sister-in-law Joseph Coltrane Nester and Jason David & Rebecca Nester all of Hillsville; and two grandchildren Erin Delaney Nester and Jaime Noelle Nester....

Sep 29, 2006

Walter K. Smith, Jr., 88, of Hillsville went to be with the Lord September 29, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter K. Smith, Sr. and Elsie Via Smith; two brothers, Gordon Smith and Morgan Smith and sister Kathleen Spicer. Walter served in World War II and retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. He...

Sep 25, 2006

Inez Robinson, 89 of Austinville, passed away Monday, September 25, 2006 at her residence. Ms. Robinson is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Willie & Anna Robinson of Austinville; sister & brother-in-law Virginia K. & Paul Phillips of Galax; two grandsons Duane Robinson and partner Barry Collins of Bealeton, VA and Todd Robinson and wife Susan of Galax;...

Sep 24, 2006

Edith Duncan Goad, 83 of Dugspur, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Waddell Health and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her daughter Phyllis Phillips-Radford. Mrs. Goad is survived by her husband Hollis V. Goad of the home; sister Inez D. Muehler of Chester, VA; one grandson Steven Phillips of Indian Valley; one great granddaughter...

Sep 24, 2006

Lillian Banks Webb, 77 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her former husband Glenn Banks; brothers Richard Webb, Wes Webb and Rob Webb; and great grandson Tyler Jennings. Mrs. Webb is survived by her daughters & son-in-law Mary Jennings and Joyce & Eddie...

Sep 24, 2006

Arthur Robert Piccot was born on October 31, 1918 in Stephney, Connecticut. He passed away peacefully in Durham, North Carolina during the early morning hours of September 24, 2006. His early years were spent on a farm in Connecticut, where he faced the challenges of the Great Depression with his parents, Henry and Mathilde Piccot as well as...

Sep 20, 2006

Arlis T. Rakes, 82, died peacefully with family by his side September 20, 2006 at Trinity Mission Rehab Center of Hillsville following a long struggle with lung disease and cancer. Born April, 30, 1924, in Slab Fork, WV, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Reed Rakes and Lillie Ellen Bowman Rakes; brothers Allen and Walter;...

Sep 20, 2006

Edna Alberta Bowen, 88 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Bowen is survived by sons & daughters-in-law Harold & Mae Burnette of Hillsville and Bill & Joyce Burnette of Fancy Gap; daughter Edna Lorene Newcity of Hillsville; five grandchildren Debbie Hiatt, Donna Kelly, Melissa Nester, Patricia Oaks, and Chris Burnette;...