All Obituaries

            Mr. Gary Dean Layman, Sr., age 66 of Stuart, Virginia passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Patrick County on December 1, 1952, to the late Joseph Raye Layman and Joyce Maxine Rasmussen Layman.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara Vipperman, and his father-in-law, Buren George Adams. Gary was a member of Fairystone...

  Heaven gained an angel on Sunday, November 17, 2019.  Mrs. Della Parker Weaver age 94, of Dobson, NC formerly of Benson, NC, joined her husband, Jessie Coolidge at the feet of Jesus.  She was born in Johnston County on February 12, 1925, to the late David Esacar Parker and the late Callie Winiford Adams Parker.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Lillie Weaver; brothers, Elwood Parker, Sherrill Parker, and Golden Parker....

Mr. Duane Lloyd Thomas, 50, of Fancy Gap, VA passed away at his home Sunday, November 17, 2019 after battling illness for many years.  He was born in Missouri June 23, 1969 to the late James and Lola Brown Thomas.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather with unwavering faith of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Mr. Thomas will be affectionately remembered by his wife, Julie Marie Woody Thomas; children and spouses, Cyndy Seaborne, Ashley Jones and Alfonzo, James...

Mr. Donald Douglas McMillian, age 52, of Winston-Salem, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019.  Mr. McMillian was born in Forsyth County on March 20, 1967, to Donald Gray and Doris Ann Jenkins McMillian.  He worked alongside his father at Morbern USA and also worked at Reynolds Park Golf Club.  Among the many who will always cherish his memory is his fiancée of seven happy years, Faith Berrier; a daughter, Amber Bilyeu, a son, Stephen Meador (Holley); grandchildren,...

Mr. Connie Ray Watson, 79, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 14, 2019, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Mr. Watson was born August 14, 1940, in Durham County, one of eleven children born to the late William Edgar Watson, Sr. and Alma Florence Nicholas Watson.  Connie was a graduate of the 33rd North Carolina Highway Patrol Basic School.  He began his career as a highway patrolman on April 1, 1965, and retired as a line sergeant on...

Evelyn Irene Leininger loving mother and grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 13th 2019 at Woltz Hospice Home.  Evelyn was born June 18th 1928 in Jennings, Florida to the late Benjamin Franklin Padgett and Edna Lee Crumbley Padgett. She married her husband Bill on February 20th 1946 and started their family.  Evelyn retired from G.E. in Bloomington, Illinois at which time she and Bill moved to Summerton, SC on Lake Marion. She loved their days of...

Mrs. Roberta Jean Isenhart Wood, age 87 of Vesta, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax.  She was born on April 23, 1932, in West Virginia to the late Ralph Isenhart and Blanche Cool Isenhart.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Arthur Dewey Wood “Junior”; a granddaughter, Stephanie Ann Wood; a  grandson, Kenny Banks; seven sisters, Mattie Shaver, Mary Cogar, Jessie...

            Mrs. Gail Pilson Keith, age 72 of Stuart, Virginia passed away at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  She was born in Patrick County on October 12, 1947, to the late Jesse Wayne Pilson and Goldie Annice Cassell Pilson “Tootsie”.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Jason Chandler Keith.  Gail enjoyed...

Mr. Jeffery Lee Swafford, age 59, of Lowgap, NC passed away on Tuesday morning at his home.  He was born in McDowell County, NC on November 25, 1959, to the late Somey Lee Swafford and the late Charlotte Rose Wright Swafford.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Dean Swafford.  He was a member of Westside Baptist Church and was a disabled CNA.  Surviving is his wife Donna A. Atkins Swafford; step-children, Bryant Harris,...

Mrs. Betty Ann Lundy Hodges, age 81, of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Central Continuing Care.  Mrs. Hodges was born in Grayson County on June 8, 1938, to Gwyn W. and Etta York Lundy.  In her younger years, Mrs. Hodges was very active in sports.  She not only played softball, she also helped coach little league softball and was a Girl Scout leader.  She was known for being an excellent cook but most of all for her love and adoration for her family....