Betty Hollandsworth Sutphin

Betty Hollandsworth Sutphin, 81 of Indian Valley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hurshel & Eulala Hollandsworth; daughter & son-in-law, Teresa Sutphin Young & Dale Young; brother, Early Hollandsworth; and sisters, Geraldine Shelor and Phyllis Martin.

Betty was a faithful member of Indian Valley Church of God. Her love for the Lord and her family was evident in all she did. Betty loved and cared for her Grandson, Travis Dale Young from the young age of five years old. He held a special place in her heart. Betty also loved spending Saturdays with her sister, also known as her best friend, Barbara Quesenberry. Betty enjoyed all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren visiting and eating meals at her house. Her garden was full of devoted labor and she enjoyed working in it all the time.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Aaron Nevains Sutphin; sons & daughters-in-law, Lloyd & Vicky Sutphin, Larry “Moe” & Rhonda Sutphin, and Michael Lytton (Jessie Cromer); grandsons, Rusty Sutphin and Travis Young; granddaughters, Tonya (Jeff) Thompson, Nikki (David) Caldwell, Ashton (Darryl) Clark, Carley Lytton, and Kaylee Wood; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Thompson, Reid Thompson, Kasen Clark, and Raylinde Sutphin; brother, James Hollandsworth; sister, Barbara Quesenberry and Carolyn Warner; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Indian Valley Church of God with Rev. Kenneth Poston and Rev. Joe Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

While our hearts are grieving here on Earth, she is in a place of God’s beauty. No tears or earthly cares, only peace and joy forever with love beyond compare. If you trust in Jesus, the promise is you will get a hug from Betty someday on Heaven’s Golden Shore.

Donald Eugene Hylton

Donald Eugene Hylton, 85, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a devoted husband to the love of this life, Brenda Slusher Hylton, for 51 years.  He was a loving father and papa and cherished his family dearly.  He was loved and respected by everyone that knew him, and will be remembered for his firm handshake and loving hugs that he shared with everyone he met.  Donald was a faithful member, head usher, and Deacon of Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, and also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Beaver Creek Cemetery.  

Donald was born July 5, 1936, in Floyd County, VA. After graduating in 1955, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served for two years. Following his service, he worked in Northern Virginia on heavy equipment with his younger brother Olen for ten years.  He then returned home and started his backhoe experience with Archie Moran.  That experience led him to start his own business in 1969, Donald Hylton Ditching Contractor. Donald spent over 35 years plowing cable for Citizens Telephone Cooperative as an independent contractor.  In addition, he did backhoe work throughout Floyd County where he made many lifelong friends.  He enjoyed farming, and assisted his father in maintaining the family farm for many years.  He helped organize the first Hylton Family Reunion in 1985 and there have been 11 reunions over the years which were attended by families from many states.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, Maynard Gilbert Hylton and Edith Reed Hylton; brother, Olen L. Hylton; brother-in-law, Dale A. Bukkila. 

Donald is survived by his wife, Brenda Slusher Hylton; his children, Donna (Danny) Smith, and Karen (Mark) Via; five grandchildren, Angela (Mike) Myers, Patricia V. Moore, Laura Lee (Brandon) Allen, Jacob Smith, and Emma Smith; seven great-grandchildren, Trevan (Chloe) Via, Kaylee Myers, Ashby Moore, and Addison, Nash, Tucker, and Sada Allen; sister, Iva H. Bukkila; brother, M. Wayne (Darlene) Hylton; sister-in-law, Lavene M. Hylton; nieces, Mary Elizabeth “Buffy” Roop, Christa Hylton; nephews, Eric Bukkila, Todd Hylton, Adam Hylton, and Chad Hylton.  He also had many faithful friends and neighbors that he loved as family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Floyd, with Pastor Marvin Wade, the Rev. Richard Thomas, and the Rev. Clyde Hylton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Beaver Creek Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at the Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren.  

Flowers are appreciated; however, donations may be made to the Beaver Creek Cemetery, 200 Wills Ridge Road, N.W., Floyd, VA  24091. 

Jennifer Treadway Hollandsworth

 

Jennifer Treadway Hollandsworth, 45 of Willis, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She is preceded in death by her Grandma, Grace Goddard; Pop Pop, Bob Goddard; Grandpa, Hank Maaser; and brother-in-law, Chad Hollandsworth.

She is survived by her husband, Scott E. Hollandsworth; parents, Jimmy & Marcella Treadway; brother & sister-in-law, Jimmy & Melody Treadway; sister & brother-in-law, Malinda & Matthew Peters; nieces & nephews whom she loved as her own children, Dylan Peters, Elias Peters, J.T. Treadway, DeSiree’ Peters, Harmony Treadway, and Jazzmyn Treadway; great-nephews, Aiden Simpkins, Michael Simpkins, and Dylan Peters; and mother-in-law, Connie Hollandsworth.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Clergyman Jimmy Treadway officiating. Interment will follow in the Greasy Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Welby Alton Cockram

Welby Alton Cockram, 93 of Floyd, went to be with his Lord and Savior in his heavenly home on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Preceding him in death are his son, Steven Cockram; granddaughter, Leah Goff; daughters-in-law, Marcia Cockram and Penny Cockram; parents, Pearl & Lissie Cockram; brothers, Raymond, Eugene, Randolph, and Tommy; and sisters, Myrtle and Linda.

Welby worked most of his adult life as a timber cutter by trade and up until the past couple of years did lawn care after retiring from the timber business. He has been a caretaker of the Lee Cemetery for over 50 years where many special family and friends have been laid to rest. He enjoyed NASCAR races and always pulled for the Ford. He cared deeply for his friends, family, and neighbors, always willing to offer a helping hand anyway he could. Welby was always a hard-worker but also enjoyed playing jokes and simply spending time with others. He was a kind, humble man who it was important to him that those around him felt welcomed, loved, and cared for.

He was a treasured husband to his wife of 72 years, Patsy Quarles Compton Cockram; a loving dad to his children, Gary (Jeanette) Cockram, Philip Cockram, Joel (Beth) Cockram, and Jennifer (Stacy) Goff; grandpa to his grandchildren, Joan (Bruce) Ferrier, Denise (Tommy) Price, Bethany (Brandon) Williams, and Lissie Goff; and great-grandchildren, Garret Price, Sidney Price, and Avalyn Williams; brother, Freeman Cockram; sisters, Corine Belcher, Betty Joyce Hawkes, Elaine Harris, and Loretta Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews and special friends he called family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roy Turpin and Pastor Stan Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow in the Lee Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lee Cemetery or to Duncans Chapel Church of the Brethren in Welby’s memory.

Ivan Dallas Nolen

Ivan Dallas Nolen, 91 of Floyd, entered into his heavenly home on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was a beloved and cherished husband to his wife Betty of 65 years, a loving father and papa to his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 

Ivan was proud to be a veteran and served his country in the Korean War. He worked for 39 years at the Radford Arsenal before retiring.

Ivan loved the simple things in life. He was happiest out on the farm with the cows, on the back of a horse, or riding his tractor. He shared his love for nature and his animals with his grandchildren teaching them to ride, fish, and took them on many lizard catching adventures. His great grandchildren were blessed with rides on the four-wheeler and mule.

Ivan was the “greeter” with a big smile who welcomed everyone into his home. In his last years, Ivan blessed all those around him by sharing with them his great faith in the Lord. He was always “thankful” for his blessings, counting them up before us until his last earthly breath.

Preceding him in death were his parents Dallas Crum Nolen, his mother Edith Rakes Nolen, a brother W.G. Nolen, sister Ava Ruth Brindley, sisters-in-law Jean Nolen and Alice Nolen, and his son Richard Ivan Nolen. He is survived by two brothers: Toby Nolen (friend Sandra), and Jack Frost Nolen. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Jean Agee Nolen and two sons: Michael (Sandra) Nolen, and Darrell (Kathy) Nolen. Seven Grandchildren: Christina (Giles) Cochran, Carmon Nolen, Holly (Ben) Kiser, Mitchell (Heather) Nolen, Robin Nolen (Ricky), Jacob Nolen, Jordan Nolen (Cleive). Ten great grandchildren. Many dear faithful friends and neighbors, and the very special Hospice Nurses whom he loved dearly.

Donations may be made to the Veterans or Hospice in Ivan’s memory

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Hudgins officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will follow at Jacksonville Cemetery with military rights by The Army National Guard