Obituaries

Nov 8, 2006

James (Jimmy) Floyd Matney, III, 29 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Mr. Matney is survived by his parents Jim and Judy Matney of Hillsville; girlfriend Michelle Lundy and her children Laci Lundy and Drew Branch of Hillsville; sister & brother-in-law Traci & Davalon Alley of Hillsville; half brother & spouse Bronson & Rhonda Cox of...

Nov 8, 2006

James Steele (Shorty) Robinson, 53, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his father James Elmer Robinson and his brother Mikey Robinson. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Robinson of the home; daughters & sons-in-law Michelle & Russell Smoot of Hillsville, Jennifer &...

Nov 6, 2006

Daniel W. Spence, 67 of Hillsville, passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 at Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Spence was preceded in death by his father Euell Spence; and brothers John Spence, Arden Spence, David Spence and Edward Spence. He is survived by his wife Carroll Spence of the home; sons & daughter-in-law Danny & Dawn Spence of Hillsville;...

Nov 1, 2006

Bertha Shupe Beasley departed this life on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 after an extended illness. She died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lee and Linda Edmonds in Woodlawn.

She was born on April 14, 1917 to Ballard and Celia Shupe. She lived in the Shorts Creek section of Carroll County her entire lire...

Oct 31, 2006

Margaret Painter Montgomery, 82 of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Montgomery is survived by her son C. Michael Montgomery of Denver, CO and four grandchildren Michael Anthony Montgomery, Jennifer Daphne McLees, Alexander Sullivan Montgomery and Catherine Rebecca Montgomery.

Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the First...

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;...