I've spent the past 3 years compiling a database of all the people who lived in Carroll from about 1800 to the 1920's. Although I'm still adding to it, it now includes over 52,000 people. My goal is to donate it to the Carroll Genealogical Society where it can be added to (and corrected, I'm sure) to link all Carroll inhabitants together. I plan to make the donation after I retire next October. In the meantime, if you have information you would like to add to it, I would deeply appreciate receiving it. Or, if you need a lookup from what I have, just ask; I'm happy to oblige. If you ask about some ancestor and I have him/her in my database, I'll gladly send you what I have. I only ask that you contribute a generation to it (if you can) plus correct any misinformation that I have. However, don't be shy about asking if I have someone. Odds are, I've probably got something and I'll gladly check. Ron Hall

Wyatt, born 06MAY1904 - died 16DEC1881, buried Ballard Alderman Cemetery. Married Lila Alderman (8JUN1904-16SEP1974) on 03DEC1924 in Carroll. She was a daughter of Robert L. Alderman and Lallah N. Beasley. Addie Mae, born 16JAN1906 married Howard T. Alderman (04JUL1905-14JAN193) on 19OCT1924 in Carroll. He was a son of Ellis M. Alderman and Hattie J. Beasley. Vina, born 28NOV1907 - died 27JUN1975, buried in the Ballard Alderman Cemetery. Married Edgar W. Clontz (06MAR1906-03MAR1975) on 21AUG1927 in Carroll. Wise married Essie Nester, (born 04JAN1917) 18AUG1934 in Carroll. She was a daughter of Robert L. Nester and Nancy G. Bobbitt. Another child, Lee Alderman, married Lellie Shockley 09JUN1934 in Carroll. I have some of the grandchildren of James Madison if you want them. best regards and Merry Christmas, Ron Hall Sharon Minton Hill To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com <shill@cswnet.c cc: (bcc: Ronald W. Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) om> Subject: [VACARROL] Alderman 12/25/2001 05:42 PM Does anyone know if any of the children married? Did they have children? Does anyone know any more death dates and where they are buried? 1. James Madison1 ALDERMAN ("Madison") , born 28 Sep 1884 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1966 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Dec 1966 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia He married on 21 May 1903 in , Carroll Co., Va. Minnie E (DALTON) Alderman , born 17 Feb 1884 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 27 Jun 1956 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Jun 1956 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia, daughter of William Preston DALTON ("Preston") and Alice (GOAD) DALTON . Children of James Madison ALDERMAN ("Madison") and Minnie E DALTON were as follows: 2 i Wyatt B2 ALDERMAN , born 6 May 1904 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 16 Dec 1981 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Dec 1981 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia. 3 ii Addie M2 ALDERMAN , born 1907 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 4 iii Venic V2 ALDERMAN , born 1908 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 5 iv Henry L2 ALDERMAN , born 1910 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 6 v Wise R2 ALDERMAN , born 1912 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 7 vi Troy E2 ALDERMAN , born 5 Nov 1919 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 10 Jun 1942 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Jun 1942 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia. ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== The list administrator can be contacted at address: VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net

In the new revised and updated edition of "Cemetery Records of Carroll County, VA" by Suzanne Burow, I noticed Thomas Ogle and Elizabeth Robinson Ogle listed on page 183 as being buried in Hillsville North End Cemetery. In my line I have a Thomas Ogle b. 25 Jul 1721 d. 1803 married to Elizabeth Robeson. They had a daughter, Elizabeth b. 5 Mar 1761 d. 4 Mar 1829 married to William Jennings b. 16 Dec 1750 d. 15 Oct 1843. I also have some information that states "Thomas Ogle and his wife, Elizabeth, are believed to be buried in the large Ogle Cemetery on Peavine Ridge just outside of Hillsville." 1 - Does anyone know if my Thomas Ogle b 25 Jul 1721 is the same Thomas Ogle buried in the North End Cemetery? 2 - Does anyone know if the tombstones for Thomas and Elizabeth still exist in the North End Cemetery? 3 - Does anyone happen to have photos of the Ogle Tombstones? If interested in Thomas and Elizabeth, my data on them can be accessed at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=spidlej&id=I5009 Thanks! ===== R. James Spidle http://www.SpidleFamily.com http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~spidlefamily/spidle_html/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send your FREE holiday greetings online! http://greetings.yahoo.com

Does anyone know if any of the children married? Did they have children? Does anyone know any more death dates and where they are buried? 1. James Madison1 ALDERMAN ("Madison") , born 28 Sep 1884 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 28 Dec 1966 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Dec 1966 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia He married on 21 May 1903 in , Carroll Co., Va. Minnie E (DALTON) Alderman , born 17 Feb 1884 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 27 Jun 1956 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Jun 1956 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia, daughter of William Preston DALTON ("Preston") and Alice (GOAD) DALTON . Children of James Madison ALDERMAN ("Madison") and Minnie E DALTON were as follows: 2 i Wyatt B2 ALDERMAN , born 6 May 1904 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 16 Dec 1981 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Dec 1981 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia. 3 ii Addie M2 ALDERMAN , born 1907 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 4 iii Venic V2 ALDERMAN , born 1908 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 5 iv Henry L2 ALDERMAN , born 1910 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 6 v Wise R2 ALDERMAN , born 1912 in Carroll Co., Virginia. 7 vi Troy E2 ALDERMAN , born 5 Nov 1919 in Carroll Co., Virginia; died 10 Jun 1942 in Carroll Co., Virginia; buried Jun 1942 in Ballard Alderman Cem., Carroll Co., Virginia.

Just testing-Does this mean all other addresses are no longer valid? D

In a message dated 11/27/2001 9:21:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, rwhall@mmm.com writes: << My suspicions are that Emily and Mary were sisters and were the daughters of Lewis and Lucinda (Brizendine) Dalton. If you check the 1850 census, women of that name and ages are living in Lewis's household. By 1860, Emily has married but Mary/Polly is still there but now with with two daughters. >> Issues for Lewis & Lucinda I have; Elizabeth=Emily=Polly=Nancy=Isaac=Riley=Alexander=Timothy=Matilda [Flatilla]=Calvin D =Julia Ann & Lucy.. Elizabeth m)Saml' Strange 1855 Emily m)Alfred Mabry 1851 Nancy m)Golden 1854 Flatella m)James A Slaughter 1867 Julia Ann m)Legrand Dalton 1876 Not sure what happened to Lucy..

Just to alert everyone, do not open attachments, I just received an e-mail re: Daltons with an attachment that Norton identified as a Bad Trans Virus. Everyone update their virus protection. This seems to be making the rounds. I was lucky in that a friend had forewarned me. Deronda

Sheila, This site has a great deal of information. You may be able to find a clue on your Dalton family there. Deronda http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/5273/dalton.htm

The will did not say anything about where John Carroll was to be buried! Here is a copy of it. CARROLL COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL COL. JOHN CARROLL - 1860 Recorded Will Book No. 2 Page 63 I John Carroll of the County of Carroll and State of Virginia do hereby make and ordain this as my last will and testament being of sound mind and disposing memory as follows. First: It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Second: It is my will that all my property both real and personal, Except my slaves be sold by my Executor herein after appointed. The real property for one fourth of the purchase money in cash and the balance in one two and three years equal payments the purchaser giving bond and good security and a lien retained on the land for the security of the deferred payments. My personal property to be sold on a credit of twelve months for all sums over five dollars the purchaser giving bond and good security, all sums under five dollars cash in hand. I further will that my Executors herein after named shall hire out my slaves to some careful person or persons who will use them well until such time as he shall have collected the money owing to my Estate and then it is my will that my said Slaves shall be free as well such as are being at the time of my death as those that may be born afterwards. I further will that should my said slaves prefer going to a non slave holding state that my Executor appoint some faithful agent (if he cannot perform that duty himself) to buy land for them in such state as will be of the value of all the money in the hand of my Executor except such sums as will be necessary to defray the expense of their removal and buy such personal property as will be sufficient to enable them to work the lands so bought. I further will that they shall have the benefit of and I hereby will to them equally to be divided amongst them all my money arising from the sales of my property as before directed and from collection of debts due me or arising from the hire of said slaves to be expended as here in before directed. I further will that if there be any doubt about my said slaves being entitled to there freedom at the end of such time as my Executor shall settle up and make collection as before directed then that they be free at my death and be removed from the state as by law they may be required as I have before directed. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Hon' Andrew S. Fulton of the County of Wythe and State aforesaid as Executor of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this the 7th day of March 1860. Witness W. T. Haller (seal) J. A. Carter (seal) Jno. Carroll (seal) Virginia. Carroll County Court June Term 1860 A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of John Carroll deceased, was produced in Court, proved by the oaths of William T. Haller & John A. Carter the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded, & Andrew S. Fulton, who was nominated executor of said will, having by a writing under his hand which is ordered to be filed & recorded with the Will, renounced the Executor'ship thereof, the Court proceeded to appoint an administrator with the said Will annexed & on motion of John Early who made oath according to law & together with James Early, James B. Johnson & Michael Kinser his sureties entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars with conditions according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said will as administrator with the said will annexed in due form of law. A copy. Teste W. H. Sutherland DC Cover: Will of John Carroll, 1860 June admitted to probate, Rules, as A. S. Fulton, John Early Curator, Bond in the penalty of $30,000, Recorded Will Book No. 2 P. 63. ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Spidle" <james@spidlefamily.com> To: <VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 6:48 PM Subject: [VACARROL] Will of John Carroll, member VA House of Delegates > I'm looking for the will of John Carroll, d. 1860. > John was the member of the Virginia House of Delegates > responsible for introducing the bill to create Carroll > County, VA. John served in the VA House of Delegates > for the session dates 1842-44, 1846-51, 1852-53 and > 1855-56. His home was in Fairview community on Route > 58 just east of Hillsville. > > I found some information that states "his will > specified...that his body be buried in a Catholic > cemetery in Wythe County." > > I'm hoping someone in Carroll County has access to his > will and can tell me which cemetery in Wythe County he > was buried in. I'm guessing that if he lived in > Carroll but was buried in Wythe that there may be > other family members buried there as well. > > Thanks for any help that you can give me. > > ===== > R. James Spidle > http://www.SpidleFamily.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 > > > ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== > Messages from this mailing list are "warranted" to be free from viruses > BUT some virus might masquerade as a mailing list message. > ALWAYS be careful with unexpected attachments to email messages. > >

Lambsburg is in extreme southern Carroll County. A good number of its inhabitants could have married in Surry Co, NC or Patrick Co, VA. In the first hundred years of the county, no one by the name of Cheatham has been married there. Below are all the Coles. best regards, Ron Hall 11/26/1932 Cole, Alonzo Jackson married Shepherd, Orice His parents: Cole, Tom & Harriett Her parents: Shepherd, John J. & Lilla 12/24/1914 Cole, Berta Lee married Brown, J. H. His parents: Brown, James & Josie Her parents: Cole, W. C. & Annie 1/2/1917 Cole, Bertha married Jones, E. W. His parents: Jones, I. C. & Rosa Her parents: Cole, G. L. & Mary Jane 2/24/1934 Cole, Charles Walter married Roberts, Grace Arlene His parents: Cole, Willie & Amelia Her parents: Roberts, Andy & Callie 9/17/1927 Cole, Deamie married Beamer, Eugene His parents: Beamer, Geanie & Lula Her parents: Cole, Jim & Fannie E. 4/10/1921 Cole, Eulala married Poindexter, R. S. His parents: Poindexter, William & Lelislia Her parents: Cole, Miley & Martha 11/15/1917 Cole, Glenn B.married Boat, Vaughtie C. His parents: Cole, W. C. & Amie Her parents: Boat, J. R. & Amanda I. 4/12/1917 Cole, Heath M. married Farmer, Bessie Frances His parents: Cole, G. L. & M.J. Her parents: Farmer, John & Rebecca 05/20/1878 Lucy Ellen Cole married Hugh Bedsaul. His parents: Bedsaul, Braselton & Ruth Her parents: Cole, Charles & Mary 09/12/1878 Lutitia Cole married John J. Andrews His parents: Andrews, Alfred & Phebe Her parents: Cole, Charles 10/8/1884 Martha J. Cole married Nathan Cox His parents: Jeremiah & Edith Cox Her parents: Charles & Mary Cole 10/25/1939 Cole, Martha Jane married Calloway, Garland His parents: Calloway, Mel & Mary Her parents: Cole, James & Martha 8/27/1919 Cole, Mary Hope married Boat, William E. His parents: Boat, J. R. & Amanda Her parents: Cole, W. D. & Annie 10/15/1900 Pearl Cole married Thomas J. Carrico His parents: Standford J. & M. A. Carrico Her parents: W. C. & Annie Cole 2/22/1893 Sarah M. Cole married Joseph A. Byrd His parents: James & Ellen Barber Her parents: Charles & Mary Cole 10/22/1938 Cole, Thomas married Lawson, Katherine His parents: Cole, Charlie & Fannie Her parents: Lawson, Geo. W. & Elizabeth 12/24/1940 Cole, Vester Reid married James, Topsy Mae His parents: Cole, Charlie & Pina Mae Her parents: James, Thomas & Martha Jane 6/30/1912 Cole, William married Jennings, Amelia His parents: Cole, Charles, & Polly Her parents: Jennings, Friel & Nancy Jane

I got another virus last night around 11 p.m.!!! It sent an attachment to everyone on my computer! DO NOT OPEN ANY ATTACHMENTS FROM ME!!!!!! DELETE THE EMAIL AND EMPTY YOUR DELETE FILE! It has took me all day to get rid of the virus. This is the second time I have received this BADTRAN virus. This time I have had to reinstall my Windows because I deleted one to many files! Boy do I hate Viruses. I am sorry I got it and it was forwarded to you as an attachment! Donna

Sheila, If you ever find out the answer, I'd appreciate your sharing the information. The 1870 census shows Mary A. Dalton, age 32 living in the home of Emily Mabry. With her are her children, Roxina, age 7; James A, age 5; Lilly C., age 6 /12. Emily Mabry, age 34, was married to Alfred Mabry and had at least two children; William and Martin. I don't know what happened to Alfred, but I expect he died in the war. I have not found him in any unit records nor have I found his death record. Son William married Jane East Dalton and Martin married Mary Ellen Dalton. My suspicions are that Emily and Mary were sisters and were the daughters of Lewis and Lucinda (Brizendine) Dalton. If you check the 1850 census, women of that name and ages are living in Lewis's household. By 1860, Emily has married but Mary/Polly is still there but now with with two daughters. In 1880, Roxina (age 17) was listed as a servant in the home of Isaac Jennings and there is a James Alex (age 13) listed as a servant in the home of Reuben Dalton only a few households away. There is a marriage record for a Roxie Orlena Dalton, daughter of Polly Dalton, in 1918 to William C. Dalton. If anyone can provide any help, I'd appreciate being able to straighten out my records. I have found the Daltons very difficult to research. Shelia Parker <wmtwmn@yahoo.c To: VACARROL-L@rootsweb.com om> cc: (bcc: Ronald W. Hall/US-Corporate/3M/US) Subject: [VACARROL] James A Dalton 11/22/2001 12:33 PM I am looking for information on James A Dalton. According to his marriage license, he was born in Carroll Co. VA around 1867. His mother is listed as Polly but his father's name is not listed. He died in Mercer Co, WV in 1932. I would appreciate any information. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 ==== VACARROL Mailing List ==== The list administrator can be contacted at address: VACARROL-admin@rootsweb.com OR fspradlin@earthlink.net

Just thought I would give this a shot. I have attempted to obtain information about great relatives who, at least according to their marriage license, were from Lambsburg. In speaking with a friend, she suggested that perhaps like so many folks here in and around Washington, DC who say they are from Washington, DC, but are actually from Arlington, VA or Ft. Washington, MD. Perhaps they were from some small hamlet near Lambsburg. That being said, here is the question. Were there any townships or hamlets, with a majority of mulatto's or recently freed African Americans near Lambsburg? Is there anyone who can assist me with this? The surnames I am looking for are COLES and CHEATHAM. Thanks Trish

Hi, Sorry to use the list but need to contact Charles Horton and his email address that I have is no longer valid. If charles Horton is on this list, please email Rachel Grace. Rachel

I'm looking for the will of John Carroll, d. 1860. John was the member of the Virginia House of Delegates responsible for introducing the bill to create Carroll County, VA. John served in the VA House of Delegates for the session dates 1842-44, 1846-51, 1852-53 and 1855-56. His home was in Fairview community on Route 58 just east of Hillsville. I found some information that states "his will specified...that his body be buried in a Catholic cemetery in Wythe County." I'm hoping someone in Carroll County has access to his will and can tell me which cemetery in Wythe County he was buried in. I'm guessing that if he lived in Carroll but was buried in Wythe that there may be other family members buried there as well. Thanks for any help that you can give me. ===== R. James Spidle http://www.SpidleFamily.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

I am looking for information on James A Dalton. According to his marriage license, he was born in Carroll Co. VA around 1867. His mother is listed as Polly but his father's name is not listed. He died in Mercer Co, WV in 1932. I would appreciate any information. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

Victoria Virginia Jones (1853-1918), daughter of Hugh Jones and Elizabeth Johnson, married John Leonard ca 1869. John Leonard died in Carroll Co. in 1872 "killed by a tree". Who was Victoria's second husband? The 1880 Carroll Co. census has Victory V. as the wife of William T. Jones. Informant at the death of Elizabeth (Johnson) Jones in 1886 was William A. Jones, son-in-law. Burow in "Cemetery Records of Carroll Co." lists Victory V. as the wife of W. I. Jones. Would appreciate any information on William --- Jones? What was his middle name? Who were his parents? .

Good Morning, The thought occured to me that perhaps someone might have a copy of the obituary for Woodrow Wilson Bedsaul. Mr. Bedsaul and I corresponded a few years back, and I would love to have a copy of his obit for my FTM files, since we share common ancestors. Thanks. Jean Mayfield Cuevas

Carroll News Obits--November 8, 2001 FLORA C. AMBURN Flora Cockerham Amburn, 85, of Galax, died Oct. 31, 2001, in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Elwood Amburn; daughter, Betty A. Pilson of Stuart; sister, Pearl Whisenhunt of Winston-Salem, NC; brother, Junior Cockerham of Hillsville; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, two step great-grandchildren, one step great-great-grandchild. Funeral was Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. in Blue Ridge Chapel with the Rev. Jimmie Marion officiating. Burial was in Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery. CARRIE V. BYRD Carrie V. Byrd, 91, of Galax, died Nov. 1, 2001, in Blue Ridge Health & Rehab Center. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Clifton Phibbs of Fries; step children, Doris Bond of Galax, Sanford Byrd of Fries, Maxine Byrd of Cincinnati, OH; brother, Emmett Kane of King George; three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. in Fries United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Tim Worgan and the Rev. John Williams. KERMIT HAYNES Kermit Haynes, 75, of Fancy Gap, died Oct. 29, 2001. He is survived by his wife Betty Martin Haynes; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Judy Haynes of Greenville, SC and Donny and Rebecca Haynes of Fancy Gap; two grandchildren. Funeral was Nov. 1 at 11 a.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel conducted by the Rev. Duane Steele. Burial was in the Gladesboro Cemetery. LILA H. REYNOLDS Lila Hill Reynolds, 91, of Hillsville, passed away Nov. 2, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Betty R. Padgett of Hillsville, Mary Ann and Alton Williams of Mulberry, FL; two sons and daughter-in-law, Billy M. and Daisie Reynolds of Roanoke, Ted Ray Reynolds of Hillsville; two granddaughters and spouse, Debbie and Jim Bishop and Linda Murry; one grandson and spouse, Joey and Sherry Padgett; three great-granddaughters, Christina Murry, Sara Murry and Leah Parker; adopted niece, Polly Horton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Monday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. in Hillsville First Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Stephenson officiating. Burial was in Monta Vista Memory Gardens. The family received friends Sunday, Nov. 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home in Hillsville. ELIZABETH ROBINSON Elizabeth Melton Robinson, 75, of Galax, died Nov. 3, 2001, in Beverly Health Care/Blue Ridge. She is survived by her husband, Dean Edward Robinson; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bill Meador of Roanoke, Darlene and Robert Weatherman of Galax and Charlotte Melton of Ennice, NC; step daughters, Linda Caudell, Carol Ippolito, Sharon Knisely, Patricia Lowe; step son, Grayson Robinson; sisters, Iris Cole, Imogene Frye and Sharon Plichta all of Galax; brothers, Worth Higgins, Robert Dean Higgins and Kenneth Higgins all of Galax; six grandchildren. Funeral was Nov. 5 in Mt. Vale United Methodist Church with Rev. Hugh Kilgore and the Rev. Larry Rye officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. DOROTHY S. TOBLER Dorothy Anne Sokat Tobler, 83, of Hillsville, VA, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 29, 2001, at Twin County Hospital in Galax, VA after a brief illness. She was the beloved mother of Richard W. Tobler, Trudi T. Dunham and Werner R. Tobler. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Anna Sokat, her husband, Werner W. Tobler, Jr., and her daughter, Verne A. Tobler. Dorothy was one of three children and her brother Fred Sokat and sister Marcella Ciriot also predeceased her. Dorothy was born at home March 14, 1918, in Paterson, Jew Jersey where she was a 1935 honors graduate of Paterson Central High School. She worked for Barbizon in New York City and was active in Charles Lindbergh's America First Committee, which is where she met her husband-to-be, Werner Tobler. In September 1943, she married then Master Sergeant Tobler of the U. S. Army Air Force. Following World War II, they lived first in Oakland, NJ for two years, then 16 years in Wyckoff, NJ before relocating their Woven Label Plant from Gl Rock, NJ to Hillsville, VA in 1965. In Hillsville it became known as Blue Ridge Woven Label Company. Before becoming a full time housewife, she also did secretarial work for Union Woven Label Company in both New York City and Paterson. She was very active in the Advent Lutheran Church Choir in Wyckoff and the Hillsville Woman's Club where she was past president and deeply involved with Woman's Club Art Program. She was also a long time friend of Gladesboro Lutheran Church and was a Pink Lady at the Twin County Hospital with over 2000 hours of volunteer service. Dorothy always put other people before herself and always had a kind word to say for others. She will be sadly missed by her family and a host of friends. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Trudi and Dave Dunham of Roanoke, VA; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sandy Tobler of Patrick Springs, VA; and a son, Werner Tobler of the home. She is survived by two granddaughters, Elizabeth V.K. Dunham of Radford and Sally K. Tobler of Pat ick Springs. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Fran Sokat of Brownsville, TX and a host of relatives in Vermont, Arizona, California, New Hampshire and New Jersey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gladesboro Lutheran Church of Hillsville, VA, the Joy Ranch of Woodlawn, VA, the American Cancer Society, the Damon Runyan Cancer Fund or the Hillsville Woman's Club. The family would like to express its appreciation to the Galax Rescue Squad and the staff of Twin County Hospital in Galax, VA. Following cremation, there was a family visitation at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home in Hillsville on Thursday night, Nov. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. with a memorial service immediately thereafter with Pastor Duane Steele officiating. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, handled arrangements. REV. JAMES W. WARD Rev. James Wilson Ward, 75, of Ivanhoe, died Oct. 31, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Ward; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Wes Denson of Eden, NC, Rita Blevins of the home, Barbara and Wade Lawson, Martha and Homer Norman all of Fries, Teresa and Richard Goodman of Dobson, NC, Donna and Jim Green of Paoli, IN; sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan and Dawn Ward of Fries, Mark and Lanor Ward of Max Meadows, Dan and Sally Ward of Ivanhoe, Ted Ward of Galax; 28 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Bowman of Greensboro, NC, Mamie Lea Zambon of Tampa, FL; brother, Ray Ward of Greensboro, NC. Funeral was Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. in Cold Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rance Edwards, the Rev. Fred Jennings, the Rev. Matt Linkous and the Rev. Mark Linkous officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Military Rites by Hillsville VFW Post 1115.

Due to my schedule change, this will be my last posting of the obits from the Galax Gazette and the Carroll News. Anyone wishing to continue this, please do so. Thanks. Hank Gala Gazette Obits--November 07, 2001 Brenda Sue Jarrells Hernandez, 59 Brenda Sue Jarrells Hernandez, 59, of Hillsville, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at Burrell Nursing Center, Roanoke. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dirk and Violet Hinkley of Hillsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Alvin Ward of Kenton, Ohio, and Sue and Russell Lawson of El Paso, Texas; four brothers, Kenawha Jarrells of Hillsville and Steve Jarrells, Matthew Jarrells and Danny Jarrells, all of Pulaski; and five sisters, Betty Austin of Florida, Edith Alley of Elyria, Ohio, Maxine Collins of Hiwassee, Stella Dalton of Pulaski and Almeta Bushong of Ohio. A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Home with burial in the Trial Cemetery, Pulaski Harbert Lawrence Sharp, 77 Harbert Lawrence Sharp, 77, of Woodlawn, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sharp. He was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Carroll County to Lawrence and Elizabeth Lineberry Sharp. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Glenda Sharp of Austinville; a sister and brother-in-law, Lourena and Boyd Lawson of Woodlawn; a grandson; a niece; and a nephew. A funeral will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Christian Church with burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Bobby Kirby will officiate.Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Patricia Ann Brady Blevins, 62 Patricia Ann Brady Blevins, 62, of Manassas, formerly of Whitetop at Atkins, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax. She was the widow of Aught Earl Blevins. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Veronica Blevins, Michael and Mary Blevins, all of Manassas and Jeffrey and Bernice Blevins of Wytheville; four sisters, Frances (Donnie) Blevins and Rebecca Shrader, both of Bluefield, Elizabeth Yates of Union, W.Va., and Brenda Wilson of Manassas Park; three brothers, Sam Brady Jr., of Romney, W.Va., Robert Brady of Abbs Valley and Earl Brady of Detroit, Mich.; and several grandchildren. A funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Helton Valley Baptist Church, Whitetop, with burial in the Walls Cemetery. The Rev. Rex Hall will officiate.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Eugene Blake Cornett, 87 Eugene Blake Cornett, 87, of Blountville, Tenn., died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at Asbury Center at Baysmont, Kingsport, Tenn. He was born in Comers Rock, Dec. 13, 1913, a son of the late Forrest and Effie Sutherland Cornett. He operated the family farm until 1953, when he moved his wife and two daughters to Bristol. Blake was a security officer at Sperry and retired from Univac in 1978. He retained his membership in Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Comers Rock and was an active affiliate member of First United Methodist Church, Bristol. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Loetta Sutherland Cornett; two daughters, Janet Cornett Lundy and her husband, Ted of Cookeville, Tenn., and Kathy Cornett Wagner and her husband Larry of Blountville, Tenn.; his brother and sister-in-law, J.P. and Lois Cornett of Abingdon; his sister, Hope Cornett Frazier and her husband James of Alexandria; grandsons, Ronald E. Rasnake of Bristol, Tenn., and the Rev. Edward L. Rasnake of Chattanooga, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Cornett Causey and Irene Cornett Howell; and an infant brother, Dean Cornett. A funeral was held Monday at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Comers Rock, with burial in the Comers Rock Cemetery. The Revs. David T. St. Clair and Bobby Lorton officiated. Pallbearers were John Delp, Joe Sutherland, Ralph Sutherland, Mark Sutherland, Linden Sutherland, and Randall Sutherland. Honorary pallbearers were Rann Vaulx, Paul Delp, Bert Sutherland, Grant Sutherland, Bill Greer, Jack Morris, Dr. David Morin, Dr. T.C. Greene, Dr. Alan Gorrell, Dr. Ben Cowan, the Rev. Bill Slagle and all special friends at First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, Tenn. 37620 or to Mount Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Norman Kirk, Grouse Hollow Lane, Galax, Va. 24333. Condolences to the family may be sent via e-mail to oakley-cook@funeral plans.com.Arrangements especially for Mr. Cornett were made by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home, Bristol, Tenn. Nannie Osborne Cox, 88 Nannie Osborne Cox, 88, of Independence, a resident of Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at the center. She was the widow of Josh Cox. She was born Jan. 7, 1913, in Independence to John Guy and Sarah Haga Osborne. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jamie D. and Martha W. Cox of Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol C. and Walter Vann of Hardy; two sisters, Virginia Finney of Independence and Faye Patterson of Ewardsville, Ill.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Sunday at Mountain View Baptist Church, Independence, with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. David Osborne officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Glenda Ward, 2915 Grayston Road, Independence, Va. 24348.Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Elizabeth Melton Robinson, 75 Elizabeth Melton Robinson, 75, of Galax, beloved wife, mother and grandmother entered into Heaven on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Mattie Lou Higgins. Surviving are her loving husband, Dean Edward Robinson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Bill Meador of Roanoke and Darlene and Robert Weatherman of Galax; a daughter, Charlotte Melton of Ennice, N.C.; six grandchildren, Eddie, Gary, Adam and Joey Slayton of Galax, and Mary Ann Meador and Bill Meador Jr., of Roanoke. Also surviving are three sisters, three brothers and several nieces and nephews. In addition, four stepdaughters, Linda Caudell, Carol Ippolito, Sharon Knisely, Patricia Lowe and their families; and a stepson, Grayson Robinson and his family. A funeral was held at Mount Vale United Methodist Church Monday. Those wishing to give a monetary gift may contribute to the building fund at Mount Vale United Methodist Church.Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.