Lura Imogene Webb Burcham formerly of Hillsville Lura Imogene Webb Burcham, 89, died on May 19 at Autumncare in Mocksville, N.C. She was a lifelong resident of Hillsville, including two years at Wheatland Retirement Community, until 2005, when she moved to the Memory Enrichment Center at Trinity Elms in Clemmons, NC, near her family.
Mrs. Burcham was born July 8, 1923, in Carroll County to George Madison and Lura Cruise Webb, the first of their three children. She was educated in the Carr...
Rita H. Alderman of Hillsville Rita H. Alderman, 83, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Wise Alderman; son, Reggie Alderman; parents, George Wilson and Daisy Lee Henley. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-laws, Patricia and Barry Hicks, and Barbara and Michael Howlett all of Hillsville; brother, Clarence Henley of Galax; three grandchildren and spouses, Trina and Mitch Crouse, Nicholas Howlett and Jes...
James W. Montgomery of Hillsville James W. Montgomery, 95, of Hillsville passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Trinity Mission of Hillsville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Madie Gardner Montgomery; brothers, Victor Montgomery (infant), Luther Montgomery, and Dewey Montgomery. Survivors include his wife, Hazel G. Montgomery; brothers and sisters-in-laws, Scydie (Skeebo) and Edith Montgomery of Hillsville, and Archie and June Montgomery of Tallahassee FL; ...
Isai Faustino of Galax Isai Faustino, “Pee-Wee” age 24, of Galax, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born December 19, 1988 in Grand Rapids, MI. Survivors include wife, Saira of the home; parents, Osvaldo Faustino and Hermelinda Prieto of Galax; one sister, Cristina Hernandez and husband, Arnulfo of Galax; two brothers, Jose A. and Rigoberto Faustino both of Grand Rapids, MI; numerous other family members. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013...
Melvin Webb of Hillsville Melvin Webb, 85, of Hillsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the home of his daughter. Mr. Webb was born in Carroll County to the late Elbert and Myrtis Nester Webb. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Belva Webb. Survivors include his wife, Glendon Nester Webb of the home; daughter and son-in-law Marcia and David Semones of Dugspur; sons and daughters-in-law, Marlin and Cindy Webb of Woodlawn a...
Gurnie Harlet Hawks of Cana Mr. Gurnie Harlet Hawks, age 82, of 140 Appleton Road, Cana, VA widower of Mrs. Rosa Ethel Hawks passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Heritage Hall Laurel Meadows. He was born March 19, 1931 in Carroll County, VA to the late Posey Lester and Arena Madison Cagle Hawks. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law; Geneva Parker, Hillsville, VA and Jeanette and Jon Carter, Mt. Airy, three grandchildren; Jos...
Ruth Quesenberry Slusher of Hillsville Ruth Quesenberry Slusher
Proverbs 31: 38
“Her children arise up and call her blessed”
Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Ruth Quesenberry Slusher of Hillsville, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday morning, May 6, 2013 at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows, Laurel Fork, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Price Slusher; their infant son, Donald Sherrell Slusher; and very special grandson, J...
Kathy Ellen Shockley of Woodlawn Kathy Ellen Shockley, 56, of Woodlawn, passed away on Monday, May 06, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Shockley was born on December 13, 1956 in Galax, Virginia and was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Dean Mabe. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Shockley of the home; step son and spouse, Brad and Amy Shockley and granddaughter, Aubrianna Shockley of Burlington, NC; mother, Virginia Jenkins Mabe of Hillsville; brother, Ber...
Debra Ann Love of Hillsville Debra Ann Love, 55, of Hillsville passed away Friday May 3, 2013 at her home. Ms. Love is preceded in death by her father Dewey Glenn Love. She is survived by her mother Gladys Webb Love of Hillsville, and a sister; Vickie L. Love of Hillsville. Funeral services will be held on Sunday May, 5 2013 at 2:00 P.M. in the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville with Pastor Ron Kronk Officiating. The burial will follow in the C.C. Webb Cemetery. ...
Anthony Ferdinand Cossich of Galax Anthony Ferdinand Cossich, 63, of Galax, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at his home. Mr. Cossich was born July 31, 1949 in New Orleans, LA. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Ferdinand Cossich. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Cossich of the home; children and spouses, Anthony and Diana Cossich of Galax, Aimee Kamiya and Doug Pauley of Galax, Christopher L. Cossich of Kenai, Alaska and Ashley Mabry of Wytheville, and Kri...
Rex Darrell Edwards of Hillsville Rex Darrell Edwards, 56 of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County to the late Chester Thomas and Mary Helen Horton Edwards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Edwards.
Survivors include his sons, Rex Neil Edwards and fiancée Becky Linkous of Dugspur and Kevin Lee Edwards and wife, Honesty of Hillsville; brother, Wayne Edwards of North...
Wilma Oneda Buckner of Galax Wilma Oneda Buckner, 95, of Galax, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab. Ms. Buckner is survived by her sister Eula Jennings of Laurel Fork; special great niece and spouse, Melissa and Nathan Largen of Laurel Fork; and three special great-great nieces.
A graveside service with burial following will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Dry Pond Cemetery with Pastor Winston Puckett officiating. There w...
Melissa Ann Mabe of Woodlawn Melissa Ann Mabe age 44 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Melissa was born in Galax, Virginia on June 3, 1968 to Homer Edfard and Cora Lee LaRue Adkins.
She is survived by her husband James A. Mabe of Woodlawn, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law Chris and Melissa Bullion of Fort Chiswell, Virginia; Kevin and Michelle Bullion of Hillsville, Virginia; mother Cora Lee Adkins of Ga...
Winfred J. Keith of Kingsport, TN Winfred J. Keith, 78, of Kingsport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ late Friday evening, April 26, 2013 at his residence after a long illness. He was born in Welch, West Virginia, grew up in Hillsville, Virginia before attending Emory and Henry College where he met the love and dance partner of his life, Barbara Moneyhun Keith. Winfred moved to Kingsport shortly after his marriage to Barbara in 1956.
He retired from Ea...
Joyce Irene Lester of Woodlawn Joyce Irene Lester, age 61, of Woodlawn, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born November 5, 1951 in Carroll County. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Lester; father, Johnson Robert Frazier; sisters, Teresa, Wanda and Berdene; two grandchildren, Braegan and ZaRyah. Survivors include daughter, Jackie Newman and husband, Matthew “Matt” of Galax; two step daughters, Sheena Akers of Dublin, ...
