Obituaries

Jul 19, 2006

Burton Tate, 71 of Ararat, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tate was preceded in death by his parents Doll & Dellie Tate. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Lou Tate of the home; daughter Trudy Tate of Ararat; son & daughter-in-law Wade & Christina Tate of Woodlawn; sisters...

Jul 17, 2006

Ellen Cox Towe, 86 of Rineyville, KY, passed away Monday, July 17, 2006 at Helmwood Health Care Center in Kentucky. Mrs. Towe is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Norva & Jim Lark of Rineyville, KY; brothers Aubrey Marshall and Edsel Marshall both of Hillsville; two grandsons Christopher Fitzpatrick and Andrew Fitzpatrick; nine step grandchildren, three great grandsons,...

Jul 16, 2006

Charles Kyle Webb, 72 of Laurel Fork, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife Lena Mae Webb of the home, daughters & sons-in-law Linda Kay & Rusty Worrell of Mt. Airy, NC, Lena Faye Curtis of Pilot Mountain., NC, and Lisa Webb & Greg Lawson of Hillsville;...

Jul 15, 2006

Jacqueline Uhler, 70 of Altamonte Springs, FL passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Health Center of Windermere in Florida. A native of Fancy Gap, she moved to Florida in 1985, coming from Havertown, PA. She was a retired nanny, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Longwood Ward and a secretary...

Jul 15, 2006

Betty L. Shepard Wright, 67, of Lebanon, VA passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2006. She was born on November 16, 1938 in Big Rock, VA. She was the daughter of Nona Velma Shortridge Shepard and John Earl Shepard. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, William Wayne Wright (US Army Retired), a brother, Jerry Lee...

Jul 14, 2006

Ghiles Truman Surratt, 73, of Radford, VA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2006 in Roanoke, VA. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Surratt of the home, a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy & Terry Kemp of Roanoke; four sisters & a brother-in-law, Laura Halsey of Wytheville, Emily Ogle and Leona Reese, both...

Jul 13, 2006

Joe Bill Horton, 73 of Mocksville, NC formerly of Carroll County, VA, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Mr. Horton is survived by his wife Josephine T. Anderson Horton of Mocksville; children Mary Catharine Horton Smith of Frederick, MD, Roseann Horton of Warrenton, VA, Wanda Mae Horton of New Market, VA, James...

Jul 9, 2006

Viola Ellen Cole, 95 of Galax, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Cole; daughter Pearl Hein and son Claude Cole. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Norma & Isaac Stockner of Fancy Gap, Marie Snow of Mt. Airy, NC, Vada &...

Jul 5, 2006

Clyde Buford Fleeman, Sr., 84 of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Fleeman was preceded in death by his wife Argilee Victoria Fleeman and his son Clyde B. Fleeman, Jr. He is survived by his sister Christine Jenkins of Woodlawn; four grandchildren & spouse Scott Fleeman, Tina Padgett, Allan & Rachel...

Jul 2, 2006

Elsa Leah Lewis Richardson, 93, of Sylvatus, VA, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2006 in Galax, VA. Elsa was born August 12, 1912, in Superior, West Virginia to George Washington Lewis and Laura Quesenberry Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aaron Fornie Richardson; her parents; son Aaron Bruce Richardson; daughter-in-law Winifred May Holst Richardson; grandson...

Jun 28, 2006

Doris Lineberry, 51 of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Lineberry was preceded in death by her father Pete Fender. Doris is survived by her husband, Carroll Lineberry of the home; sons & daughters-in-law Gregory & Sarah Lineberry of Creedmoor, NC and Travis & Meghan Lineberry of Lynchburg, VA; mother Bobbie D. Fender...

Jun 26, 2006

Ernest Akers, 83 of Hillsville, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Akers is survived by his wife Eva Quesenberry Akers of the home; daughter & son-in-law Diane & Randall Dalton of Hillsville; son & daughter-in-law Dale & Rita Akers of Hillsville; three grandchildren & spouse Shannon Dalton, Travis & Robin...

Jun 26, 2006

Delton Blankenship, age 70 of Hillsville, passed away Monday, June 26, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Blankenship is survived by his son & daughter-in-law Danny & Crystal Blankenship of Hillsville; a special aunt Hettie Gravley; three grandchildren Kasey Blankenship, Abigail Blankenship and Cody Mason; and one great grandson Joshua Blankenship.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June...

Jun 25, 2006

Mellie M. Bowman, 96 of Fancy Gap, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006 at her residence. Ms. Bowman is survived by her daughter Dr. Deanna Bowman and son-in-law Dr. Evan Ashby, Jr. of Fancy Gap; sister-in-law Iva Puckett Marshall of Mt. Airy, NC; one nephew Donald Kinzer; and three nieces Carol Kinzer, Rev. Jo Ann Bunn and Detra...

Jun 17, 2006

Jack Linwood Slate, 79 of Hillsville, VA died June 17, 2006 at his home. He was born November 7, 1926 at Switchback, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert & Dovie Scott Slate, two infant brothers, sister Billie Slate Quesenberry Ross and sister Joanne Slate Smith & husband Van Smith.

Survivors include...

Jun 17, 2006

Clyde Walter Jones, 78 of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his wife Arr Vila Jones; son Clyde Jr. Jones; and brother James Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his daughter & son-in-law Mae & Ronald Sellers of Lexington, NC; sons & daughter-in-law Bernard & Ollie Jones of...

Jun 14, 2006

On June 14, 2006 God took a beautiful flower from this earth to live in his Heavenly Garden. Mildred W. Puckett, age 90 of 153 Turner View Trail, Mt. Airy, NC and formerly of Laurel Fork, passed away quietly following a short illness at Northern Surry Hospital. She had suffered a stroke on May 19, 2003 and had...

Jun 14, 2006

Robert L. Jones, 84 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife Callie Jones of the home; daughter & son-in-law Brenda & Ron Thompson of Hollywood, MD; brother Ellis Jones of Hillsville; three grandsons Jason Thompson, Jeffery Thompson, and James Thompson; and two great grandchildren Michael Stewart and...

Jun 11, 2006

Vera Alma Guynn, 88 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday June 11, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Guynn was preceded in death by her husband Barnett B. Guynn. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Mildred & Richard Marshall of Hillsville; sisters & brother-in-law Lula & Jake Lewis of Hillsville and Freda Martin of Hillsville; three...

Jun 8, 2006

Rodney Paul Melton, 81 of Woodlawn, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Melton is survived by his wife Laura B. (Lura) Melton of the home; daughters Paula Melton of Woodlawn and Susan Melton of Hampstead, NC; and faithful friend Richard Clary.

Funeral services will be Sunday, June 11, 2006 at...