Obituaries

Jul 27, 2006

Ralph Hylton Marshall, 77 of Galax, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Pulaski Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Marshall is survived by his wife Barbara Marshall of the home; son & daughter-in-law David Wayne & Karen Marshall of Galax; daughter Cynthia Elder of Silver Spring, MD; brothers Hal Marshall of GA, Virgil Marshall of PA, and Bernard...

Jul 26, 2006

Roscoe Johnson (Tiny) Burcham, Sr., age 77 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Burcham is survived by his daughter Virginia Louise (Gin) Burris & husband Joey of Hillsville; son Roscoe (John) Burcham, Jr. & wife Linda of Hillsville; sister Ethyl Hardy of Greensboro, NC; brother & sister-in-law Terry Wayne & Sara...

Jul 25, 2006

Haswell Marco Nuckolls, 84 of Barren Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Nuckolls is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law Juanita & Clinton Burnett of Ivanhoe, Judy & Ronnie Ryan of Pulaski, Frances & James Smith of Bristol, Wanda & Jon Higgins of Greensboro, NC, Joyce & Jerry Viars of Austinville and Thelma...

Jul 25, 2006

Frances Noble Richardson, 85 of Hillsville, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at Beverly Health Care Blue Ridge. Ms. Richardson is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law Fred & Juanita Richardson of Hillsville, William & Elizabeth Richardson of Hillsville, Dan Richardson of Hillsville, Sam & Patricia Richardson of Herndon, VA and Arthur Richardson; daughters & son-in-law Agnes &...

Jul 23, 2006

Maggie Marshall Dalton, 90 of Pulaski, VA, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Pulaski Community Hospital. Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband Garfield Dalton; parents George & Margaret Marshall; and son Everette Dalton. She is survived by her daughters Juanita McRoberts of Maryland, Agnes Dalton Rumley of Pulaski, and Nancy Lorraine Kemp of High...

Jul 20, 2006

Mary Belle Warner, 80 of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2006 at her residence. Mrs. Warner was preceded in death by her husband Billy Warner and son Richard Thomas Warner. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law Julia (Cookie) & Bruce Lewis of Princeton, WV, Elenia (Kitty) & Nelson Montgomery of Dugspur, Mary Jane & Don Taylor...

Jul 19, 2006

Mary Ethel Hickey, 76 of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Hickey is survived by her husband Arthur Hickey, Jr. of the home; sons & daughters-in-law James T. & Susan Cunningham of Hillsville, Michael J. Cunningham of Silver Springs, MD, and Arthur G. & Janie S. Hickey of Hillsville;...

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...