Obituaries

Jan 29, 2006

Odell Wise Alderman, 80 of Hillsville passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Alderman was preceded in death by his son Reginald Alderman. He is survived by his wife Rita H. Alderman of the home; daughters Patricia Marshall & fianc Barry Hicks of Hillsville and Barbara Howlett & husband Michael of Hillsville; brother Eckman...

Jan 27, 2006

Magnus F. Turman, 83 of Meadows of Dan passed away Friday, January 27, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Turman is survived by his brother & sister-in-law Garver & Jean Turman of Galax; sisters-in-law Jessie Turman of Stuart, Katherine Turman of Meadows of Dan, and Ruth Turman of Annandale, VA; special niece Mary Jessup of Laurel Fork; special aunt...

Jan 14, 2006

Lucy L. Lewis, 95 of Hillsville passed away Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lewis is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Nadene & Jack Janney of Hillsville; sister Odessa Meredith of Fancy Gap; daughter-in-law Lucella Lewis of Hillsville; grandchildren & spouse Sharleen & Glen Sage and Bill Lewis; and one great grandson Chuck...

Jan 13, 2006

Beulah Puckett Webb, 93 of Hillsville, passed away Friday, January 13, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her husband Troy Webb. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Pauline & Lonnie Robinson of Hillsville; granddaughters & spouses Janet & Jimmy Dorsett of Mt. Airy, NC and Jean & Robert Winfrey...

Jan 10, 2006

Wendell Dalton age 76 of Dugspur passed away January 10, 2006 due to a farm tractor accident. Mr. Dalton is survived by his wife Lena Louise Dalton; brother & spouse Maurice & Ivery Bell Dalton; sister-in-law & fianc Cova Lea Dalton & Freddie Younce; brothers-in-law Joe Paul Jennings and Ronald Weddle; aunts Opal Worrell, Margie Goad, Irene Vinston...

Jan 9, 2006

Cora Alice Goad Tallent, 86 of Hillsville passed away January 9, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Tallent is survived by sisters Vera Guynn, Lula Lewis, and Freda Martin all of Hillsville; nieces & nephews Richard & Mildred Marshall, Roxana & David Kamoda, Rhonda Marshall, and Ramona & Adam Ashton all of Hillsville; and great nieces &...

Jan 7, 2006

Virginia Evelyn Hylton Webb, 77 of Hillsville passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. Ms. Webb is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law Joe Neil & Bonny Webb of Hillsville and David Stephen Webb of Hillsville and two grandsons Brian Webb and Brandon Webb. Funeral services will be Monday, January 9, 2006 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady...

Jan 1, 2006

Clara Mac Smith, 94 of Hillsville passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows in Laurel Fork in the presence of her family. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents Franklin & Rosetta Mitchell; husband Thomas Frank Smith and son Frank Darrell Smith. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children & spouses...

Jan 1, 2006

Irene Combs Bowman, 93 of Woodlawn passed away Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. Mrs. Bowman is survived by her children & spouses Maylease Mabe of Cana, Betty Beamer of Woodlawn, Elder Edward & Cora Mae Bowman of Woodlawn, and Berlie & Patsy Bowman of Roanoke; brother & sister-in-law Carlos & Mary Gladys Combs of...

Dec 31, 2005

Danny Cassell Midkiff, 55 of Hillsville passed away December 31, 2005. Mr. Midkiff is survived by his children William Chancey, Daniel Cody, and Nancy Marie; mother Cova Midkiff; sisters Frances, Ann, Nina and Cindy; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Sky View Missionary Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M....

Dec 26, 2005

Barbara Frances Burdick, 69 of Cana passed away Monday, December 26, 2005 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Burdick is survived by her husband David Burdick, mother Fannie S. Hurst of Cana; brother & sister-in-law James & Gloria Hurst of Cana; sisters & brother-in-law Jeanette Hurst of Cana, Shirley & David Harrell of Georgia, Charlotte Hurst of Cana, Julie...

Dec 18, 2005

James Earl Parnell, Jr. 76 of Austinville passed away Sunday, December 18, 2005 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Lula Mae S. Parnell of the home; two daughters & sons-in-law Phyllis & Homer Frazier of Hillsville and Calista & Brad Edwards of Cana; one sister & brother-in-law Cleavie & Glen Bowman of Dublin; brother-in-law &...

Dec 17, 2005

G. Leroy McGrady, 51 of Hillsville passed away Saturday, December 17, 2005 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. McGrady was preceded in death by a brother Elihu R. McGrady and a sister Rava Nester. Mr. McGrady is survived by his wife Shernell Jones McGrady of the home; daughter Revonda Ratledge of Hillsville; son and fiance Glade McGrady Jr....

Dec 16, 2005

Fern South Ward, 70 of Galax, passed away Friday, December 16, 2005 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Ward is survived by her brothers & sister-in-law James & Virginia Combs of High Point, NC and Edgar Neil Combs of Lexington, NC; and sister Ruby Combs of High Point, NC. Funeral services will be Sunday, December 18, 2005 at...

Dec 15, 2005

Donnie Odell Combs, 51 of Sparta, NC passed away Thursday, December 15, 2005 at SunBridge of Alleghany. Mr. Combs is survived by his brothers James Combs of Galax, Donald Combs of Fries, Joe Combs of Hillsville, and Bobby Combs of Floyd; and sisters Jessie Hill of West Field, NC, Lita Faye Sawyers of Johnson City, TN, and Darlene...

Dec 11, 2005

Sterling Edwin Bowman, 31 of Hillsville passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Bowman is survived by his parents Danny E. & Mildred F. Bowman of Laurel Fork; brother & sister-in-law Steven & Tammy Bowman of Laurel Fork; Paternal grandmother Goldie Bowman of Laurel Fork; Maternal grandparents Mason & Georgia Bowman of Laurel Fork; and...

Dec 8, 2005

Vernon Matherly, 85 of Willis, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Matherly served in WWII as a Sergeant of the United States Army. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Margaret T. Matherly of the home; daughters & sons-in-law Judy M. & Michael Quesenberry...

Dec 3, 2005

Holland Walker Cochran, 88, of Hillsville, departed this life and entered her heavenly home on Sat., Dec.3, 2005. She was a long-time member of Dalton Hill Christian Church, faithfully serving her Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence J. Cochran, her parents Posey and Pearl Walker, and her sister Launia Barrett. Surviving to cherish her...

Nov 20, 2005

Archie Lester Goad, 86 of Bedford and Hillsville passed away Sunday, November 20, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Salem. He was born June 16, 1919 at Fancy Gap to the late John A. & Octavia Webb Goad. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ila Worrell Cassell.

Archie was retired from the...

Nov 19, 2005

Troy Howard Phillips, Sr. 85 of Barren Springs passed away Saturday, November 19, 2005 at his residence. Mr. Phillips is survived by his daughters & sons-in-law Becky & Joe Ramos of Charlottesville, VA, Debbie & Don Sumner of Barren Springs, and Julia & Tony Billings of Fries; sons & daughter-in-law Troy Jr. & Rhonda Phillips of Wicomico, VA,...