Mary Nancy Knott Smith
Dec 14, 2019
Mary Nancy Knott Smith, 90 of Hillsville and formerly of Pawley's Island, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Burch and Gladys Ray Knott; husband, Clarence Boyd Smith; and sister, Ruby Orenchick.
Survivors include...
James Daniel Vass
Dec 13, 2019
James Daniel Vass 101 of Fancy Gap, VA passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, James R. and Blanche Stockner Vass; daughter, Patty Vass; sister, Selma Angel; brother, Golden Vass, Lester Vass; step-son, Charles Eades
Survivors include his wife...
Joseph H. Alderman
Dec 13, 2019
Joseph H. Alderman 79 of Laurel Fork, VA passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at his home in Laurel Fork, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie Herman and Julia Nester Alderman.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Alderman of the home; son, Craig Alderman; daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Sid...
Wilma Lou Johnson
Dec 12, 2019
Wilma Lou Johnson, 65 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Ms. Johnson was born in Virginia to the late Alvin Earl and Alice Lovell Howlett. She is survived by her companion, Greg Morgan.
A private graveside service with burial was held at Mountain Plains...
Tommy Alan Brown
Dec 12, 2019
Tommy Alan Brown, 61 of Dugspur, beloved father, papaw, son, brother and friend, peacefully passed away on December 12, 2019.
Tommy was born in Georgia, and grew up in Charlotte where he owned and operated B & B Concrete for many years. He semi-retired, moving to the place he loved, the Blue Ridge Mountains...
Virginia S. Duncan
Dec 11, 2019
Virginia S. Duncan, 73 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Galax Health and Rehab. Mrs. Duncan was born in Bland County, Virginia to the late Clarence and Margarett Warden Stanley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Duncan.
Survivors...
Guida Stockner Preston
Dec 10, 2019
Guida Stockner Preston, 76 of Fancy Gap, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. Preston was born in Carroll County to the late Fred Walden and Minnie Iowa Hill Stockner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Preston; brother, A. Wayne Stockner;...
Sherry Lynn Hunley Williams
Dec 8, 2019
Sherry Lynn Hunley Williams, 63 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born in Pulaski, VA to the late Everett Clifton and Carrie Estelle Firebaugh Hunley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Wayne Williams; and brothers, Kenny Hunley, Jimmy...
Stetson Watts Fadden, Jr.
Dec 7, 2019
Stetson Watts Fadden, Jr., 87 of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. Mr. Fadden was born in Michigan to the late Stetson Watts Fadden, Sr. and Helene Ressequie Fadden. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a son, Randolph Dale Stewart and two grandsons, James...
Norva Ellen Lark
Dec 2, 2019
Norva Ellen Lark, 68, of Rineyville, died Monday, December 2, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Hillsville, VA, and a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member. She helped start the cardiac rehabilitation program at Hardin Memorial Hospital and had been a registered nurse for...
Maylease Mabe
Nov 27, 2019
Maylease Mabe, 81 of Hillsville, VA formally of Cana, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Commonwealth Senior Living. Mrs. Mabe was born in Carroll County, VA to the late Norman & Irene Combs Bowman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Mabe, brother Elder Edward Bowman, sisters, Aylease...
James Lawrence Horton
Nov 25, 2019
James Lawrence Horton, 79, husband of Noemi Baez Horton, died Monday, November 25, 2019.
Born in Carroll County, VA, he was a son of the late Elbert and Myrtle Stockner Horton.
Mr. Horton attended the First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed NASCAR, college football, traveling, camping, and working with...
Laural Leigh Botschen
Nov 24, 2019
Laural Leigh Botschen, of Fancy Gap, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father, Jay A. Botschen and her sister Robin E. Botschen-Holzheimer. She is survived by her mother, Evelyn Hawks Botschen and her "girls" Hilary Botschen, Giselle Ingram (Jonathan), and Olivia Zoe Yianopolous and her grandsons...
Ronnie Lavern Lyons
Nov 22, 2019
Ronnie Lavern Lyons 70 of Hillsville passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Edward Lyons; mother, Margie Hazel Farris Lyons McMillan; son Matthew Lyons; brothers, David Lyons and Billy Lyons; sister, Jackie Lyons Ayers.
Survivors include his wife Anita Lyons of the...
Thomas Ruben Bunn
Nov 18, 2019
Thomas Ruben Bunn, 65 of Fancy Gap, passed in peace on November 18, 2019 at Forsyth Hospital. Mr. Bunn was born in Fancy Gap, VA to the late Ruben and Ruth Stoneman Bunn. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Burcham.
Survivors include his...
Doris Southern Horton
Nov 18, 2019
"… Life, not death, is God's promised goal — So trust God's promise and doubt Him never For only through death can one live forever!" – Helen Steiner Rice
Doris Southern Horton, age 78, passed away at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center on November 18, 2019. She was born in Giles...
Jesse David Bryant
Nov 16, 2019
Jesse David Bryant went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019. Jesse was a resident of Hillsville, Virginia. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio on February 1, 1963 to the now deceased David C. Bryant and Connie A. Mullens Bryant Damerel. He leaves behind his children: Tony Bryant, Katlynn Bryant and Kyle Bryant,...
Gary Wayne Balser
Nov 9, 2019
Gary Wayne Balser, 66 of Hillsville, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his home. Mr. Balser was born in Staunton, VA to the late James W. Balser and Mary Sprouse Chrisman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Shawn Taylor. Gary is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Richard...
Eula Ruth Sharp
Nov 5, 2019
Eula Ruth Sharp, 91 of Woodlawn, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Sharp was born in Carroll County to the late Gilbert and Lena Frazier Crowder.
She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Wilson Sharp of the home; daughter, Barbara Sumner of...
Paul C. Edwards
Oct 31, 2019
Paul C. Edwards, 92 of Hillsville, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Edwards was born in Coalwood, WV to the late George and Drucilla White Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frost Edwards; infant daughter, Pamela Sue Edwards; three brothers; and...
