Obituaries

Sep 5, 2006

Orlus B. Nester, 86 of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Nester is survived by his wife Willa Dean Nester of the home; sister & brother-in-law Glendon & Melvin Webb of Hillsville; sisters-in-law Ethel Marie Alderman of Hillsville, Lillian Hawks of Fancy Gap and Alice Alderman of Floyd; brother-in-law & spouse...

Sep 4, 2006

Wilfred Dalton Cox, 81 of Woodlawn, passed away Monday, September 4, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his wife Geneva B. Cox. He is survived by his daughter, Joan Edwards of Woodlawn; sons & daughter-in-law Alan W. & Phyllis N. Cox of Woodlawn and Garry Thomas Cox of Woodlawn; sisters-in-law & spouse Love...

Aug 31, 2006

Grant H. Largen, 71 of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Largen is survived by his wife Mildred Marshall Largen of the home; daughter & son-in-law Freda & David Jones of Roanoke; son & daughter-in-law David & Lesa Largen of Fancy Gap; four grandchildren Catherine Jones, Robert Jones, Nathan Largen and Kristen Largen;...

Aug 27, 2006

Virginia R. Culler, 80 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Culler was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Culler and her parents Winton & Ruth Burnett Quesinberry. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Juanita & Bill Bailey of Martinsville; son & daughter-in-law Ronnie & Imogene Culler of...

Aug 27, 2006

Richard Layher, 80 of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Layher is survived by his wife, Leona Layher of the home; sons & daughters-in-law Chris & Lynne Layher of Winston Salem, NC, Lynn & Debbie Layher of Hillsville, and Kent & Eng Layher of Winston Salem, NC; brother & sister-in-law Gottlier...

Aug 26, 2006

Leonard James Caviness, 75 of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Caviness is survived by his wife Christine Caviness of the home; sister & brother-in-law Josephine & Rafus Walls of Hillsville; special nephew Jerry M. Caviness and several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2006...

Aug 23, 2006

Jack Frank Jeffries, 84 of Hillsville, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was no stranger to pain; but rather dealt with the setbacks of life bravely and positively. Jack served in the Navy and often reminisced of those days proudly.

Mr. Jeffries is survived by his...

Aug 23, 2006

Edward H. Marshall, 78 of Woodlawn, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at his residence. He was preceded in death by brothers Troy Marshall and Vivian Marshall and sister Freda Harrison. Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife Claudine D. Marshall of the home; sisters Helen Whited of Virginia Beach and Betty Lou Valley of Alpena, MI; brother...

Aug 22, 2006

Elizabeth Johnson Cox, 79 of Dugspur, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her son Freddie Cox and daughter Susan Cox Vickers. Ms. Cox is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Sarah Cox of Dugspur, Sandra Cox of Lexington, VA, Judy & Jerry Newman of Christiansburg, and Joyce & Buster...

Aug 22, 2006

Lonnie Clayton Tate, 64 of Fancy Gap, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tate is survived by his wife Faye Tate of the home; daughters Tabitha Cole of Fancy Gap, Tammy Cole of Hillsville, and Kim Burnette of Fancy Gap; mother Lucille Tate of Fancy Gap; stepchildren Roger Cagle of Cana, Brad...

Aug 19, 2006

Pauline S. Quesenberry, 76 of Hillsville, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Mrs. Quesenberry is survived by her husband Maurice H. Quesenberry of the home; daughter & son-in-law Pamela & Randell Jennings of Myrtle Beach, SC; son Robert M. Quesenberry & wife Ruth I. Koontz of Indian Valley; two grandchildren Monica McCoy and...

Aug 14, 2006

Homer Junior Dalton, 77 of Hillsville, passed away Monday, August 14, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Homer Dalton, Sr. and Lucy Fleming Dalton. Mr. Dalton worked at Mick or Mack for 26 years and worked 10 years with the Carroll County Sheriffs Department with the rank of Captain. He was...

Aug 10, 2006

Anna Keith Coalson, 57, of Carlisle, PA, formerly of Carroll County passed away on August 10, 2006 in Carlisle. She is survived by her husband, Sharrell Coalson of the home; two sons, Sharrell Coalson, Jr., of Carlisle, Darrell Coalson, of Carlisle; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles & Donna Keith of Hillsville, Curtis & Verna Keith of Hillsville, Russell...

Aug 10, 2006

George Webb Gold, 81, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. George was born on February 8, 1925 in Shelby, NC. George was an electronics engineer and sales representative for many years before establishing his own business. He is survived by his wife Jane M. Gold of the home; two sons, Brian...

Aug 8, 2006

Henry Allen Hill, 54, of Dugspur, VA, passed away on August 8, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hill was retired from Alliant Tech as a maintenance mechanic. Mr. Hill was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Beatrice Hill. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Hill of the home; one stepson, Clarence Preston Worrell...

Aug 6, 2006

Mrs. Helen McGrady Webb, 87 of Laurel Fork, Va. passed away Sunday August 6, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Webb is survived by Two Daughtes & Sons-In-Law, Paddy & Richard Martin, Hillsville, Va., Alice & Dave Grier, Fayetteville, NC. Four Sons & Daughters-In-Law, Victor & Pam Webb, Calvin & Jacqueline Webb, Linvol & Marilyn Webb, and Wendell Wayne...

Aug 3, 2006

Mary Jewell Vass Hall, 80 of Fancy Gap, passed away Thursday, August 03, 2006 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center after a long illness. Mrs. Hall was born in 1925 to the late Thomas Jefferson & Sarah Beulah Vass. A lifelong resident of Carroll County and a member of Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church, she was a...

Jul 31, 2006

Shirley Rowe Scarey, 82, of Hillsville, wife of Charles (Ned) Scarey, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Shirley was a native of Hoosick Falls, NY, daughter of Hiram Rowe and Helena Shaughnessy Rowe. She and her husband Ned were married in Hoosick Falls in 1949 and have been residents of Hillsville, VA since...

Jul 31, 2006

Helena Belle Alderman Pettry, 74 of Hillsville, passed away Monday, July 31, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Pettry was born August 6, 1931 to the late Charles Eb & Hallie J. Alderman. Helena worked for many years at Sprague Electric before retiring to fully pursue her love of gardening and working around the house. In addition...

Jul 28, 2006

Alexandra Galfi, 93, of Fancy Gap, VA, passed away Friday, July 28, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. She is survived by one son & daughter-in-law George & Catherine Coudoures, of Fancy Gap; three grandchildren Katina Coudoures, Gregory Coudoures, and Gaylene Holdaway; and one great grandson Michael Coudoures.

A graveside service will be held...