Kimberlee Boothe

Kimberlee Etsuko Boothe, 35 of Floyd, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry & Etsuko Wesley and Lois Bessinger.

She is survived by her husband, Todd Boothe; mother, Susan Trendler and step-father Thomas Trendler; sons, Keegan Boothe and Carter Boothe; daughter, Kameron Boothe; brothers, Jonathan Wesley, Thomas Whittle, Joseph Whittle; sister, Paige Wesley; grandfather, Paul Andrew Bessinger, Jr. seven nieces; five nephews.

Funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Burks Fork Church of the Brethren with Pastor Mike Battle officiating.  Family will receive friends Noon to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

William Matthew Keith

William Matthew Keith, 49 of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was a member of Little River Baptist Church. He enjoyed his last year as a part time employee of the Floyd Pharmacy delivering medicine to the shut in, who brightened his days. He was dedicated to his family and always willing to do anything for anyone who needed him.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick William Keith.

He is survived by his wife, Diane Keith; mother, Margaret Keith; son, Brandon; daughter, Callie Keith; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas “Mike” Keith (Vicki); sister and brother-in-law, Lisa Eanes (Darrell); niece, Maggie Eanes; nephew, Ethan Eanes; aunts, Martha Turpin, Sue Howell, Lydia Burgess, Clara Graham; uncle, Frank Keith; father and mother-in-law, Lewis and Janet Turner; sister-in-law, Leona Turner.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Allan Vass officiating. The interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at Maberry Funeral Home.

Theron Dylie Quesenberry

Theron Dylie Quesenberry, 88 of Willis, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Margaret Hollandsworth Quesenberry, Parents, Mattie Baker Quesenberry and Christopher Oakley Quesenberry; brother, Ham Quesenberry; sisters, Dallas Dalton and Treva Quesenberry.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Dickerson; son, Joe Dylie Quesenberry (Pam); daughters, Debbie Q. Weeks (Raymond) and Donna Q. Hodges (Mike);grandchildren, Derek M. Weeks (Brenda), Amy H. Canfield (Justin), Kari Q. Rhodes (Austin), Megan A. Weeks (Danny), Andrew S. Hodges (Kady), Scott L. Quesenberry; eight great-grandchildren; brother, J.C. Quesenberry; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Maberry Funeral Home with Elder Larry Hollandsworth officiating with interment in the Turman Cemetery.  Family will receive friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Maberry Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Old Union PB Church, c/o Sandra Hollandsworth Treasurer, 5156 Blue Springs Road, Hiwassee, VA 24347.

Betty Jean Grice

Betty Jean Grice, 88 of Floyd, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother, Beulah J. Hermanson and father, Sherman R. Grice, Sr.
Betty was a long-time member of RSVP and spent many years helping others. She enjoyed gathering with her friends and playing BINGO, card games, and going shopping with the senior group. She enjoyed participating in the Senior Olympics and was proud of all of her winning metals and ribbons.
She is survived by her brother, Randy Grice, Jr. (Trudy), twin brother, Billy Grice (Juanita); cousins, Jo Ann Maberry, Ann Phillips (Larry), Mitzi Roberson (Rodney), and Nicole R. Carr (Tyler); two nieces; and numerous friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Cox officiating. Interment will follow in the Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Reva Hylton and Crystal Black for their diligent love and care in the past months.

Ethylene Arminta Volinsky

Ethylene Arminta Volinsky, 89, known as "Lynnie" passed away Monday, April 10th in Winchester Virginia.  
Mrs Volinsky was born October 4th 1927 in Bluefield, W. Va., the daughter of Lonnie Bryant Hylton, and Rosa Ethyl Hylton. After high school in Princeton W.Va,  and nursing school at Elizabeth Buxton School of Nursing, she entered the USAF and ultimately rose to the rank of Captain before she left the military.   She was a great athlete and excelled at golf (2 hole in ones) and tennis.  She never had anything but a kind word to anyone she ever came in contact with.
She married Simon Volinsky in Karamusel,Turkey  on June 7th, 1958 as they were both stationed overseas in the military at that time. She is preceded in death by 4 brothers, Maurice Hylton, Sigle Hylton, Lonnie Bryant Hylton, Phillip Hylton and 2 sisters,  Imogen Harmon, and Maxine Hylton.  
She is survived by her husband Simon Volinsky, daughters Martha Jane Johnson, Nan Leigh Volinsky, son John Bryant Volinsky MD all of Winchester, and 6 grandchildren, Megan Johnson, Charles Johnson, Ethan Volinsky, Grace Volinsky, Ellie Volinsky, and Jack Volinsky.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Maberry Funeral Home chapel with Kenneth Hylton, Jr. officiating. The interment will follow at Phillips-Kessler Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street #405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Victor Colon Simpkins

Victor Colon Simpkins, 90 of Indian Valley, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Colon and Nannie Simpkins; brother, Royster Simpkins.

He is survived by his loving wife, Vasie Sutphin Simpkins; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Simpkins, Tommy Simpkins (Stephanie); daughter and son-in-law, Trish Simpkins Williams (Kelly); grandchildren, Huey Simpkins, Suzetta Simpkins, Jenny Thompson & Randy, Bree Simpkins, Tyler Shane Parnell, Destiny Parnell, Kellie Albert &Timmy, Nicci Akers & Chris, Marina Williams, Joshua Young, Corey Young; great-grandchildren, Brooks Hash, Kara Haga, Gracie Thompson, Levi Thompson, Colton Parnell, Brynliegh Tate; brothers and sisters-in-law, Rodney Simpkins (Janet), Demi Simpkins (Etta Mae); sister, Sarah Akers; sister-in-law, Lassie Hylton.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Maberry Funeral Home chapel with Preacher Bob Akers officiating. The interment will follow in the Captain George Quesenberry Cemetery. Military rites will be held by the Hillsville V.F.W. Grover King Post #1115. The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service at Maberry Funeral Home.

Ada Ellen Lester Altizer

Ada Ellen Lester Altizer, 100 of Floyd County, went home on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 to be with her Lord and Savior and to reunite with her beloved husband Aaron and other family members who have gone on before.

Ada was born December 30, 1916, and resided in Floyd County all of her life.  The farthest she ever traveled away from home was to Charleston, SC.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 78 years, Aaron Clyde Altizer; parents, John Francisco and Ella May Lester; five sisters, Lela Marshall, Ruby Harris, Gay Royal, Annie Bower and infant Lucy Lester; four brothers, Davis Lester, Ray Lester, Elvin Lester and Dempsey Lester; two sisters-in-law, Hattie Reed and Callie Heslep; a son-in-law, Richard Bishop; and granddaughter, Rebekah.

Ada is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law; Ellen and Carlie Spence of Floyd, Chloe Bishop of Riner, Hattie Ethel and James Trail of Radford, Geneva and Allen Cox of Christiansburg; Six grandchildren & spouses, Stephen C. Spence, of Hendersonville, NC, Cindy B. & Gary Hylton of Floyd, VA, David & Sherry Trail of Radford, VA, Angelia C. & Steven Quickery of Myrtle Beach, SC, April C. & Stan Kegley of Cedar Point, NC and Allison C. & Scott Alderman of Durham, NC; eight great-grandchildren; Ariel H. & husband Chris Bethell, Ethan Trail, MacArthur Quickery, Payton Quickery, Kinsey Kegley, Seth Kegley, Drew Alderman, and Luke Alderman; one great-great grandson, Silas Bethell; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends,  also her special four-legged friends “Babe” and “Spot”.

After accepting the Lord in September 1949, Ada has served as a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Leader and a faithful member of the White Rock Church of the Brethren, and as a Deaconess since 1951.  She loved the Lord, her family and neighbors.  In her later years, she spent her days reading her Holy Bible, worked tirelessly on quilting, knitting and other crafts.  She firmly believed that idle hands are the devil’s workshop, so she was constantly busy.

The family will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2017 and for one-half hour prior to the 11:00 am service on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the White Rock Church of the Brethren.  A celebration of Ada’s life will follow with Rev. Michael Pugh & Rev. David Trail officiating. Burial will be in the White Rock Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the White Rock Church of the Brethren Building Fund, c/o Gina W. Straub, Treasurer, 3038 Mud Pike, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or to Carilion Clinic Hospice c/o Renee Altizer, Mgr., Suite 110, 701 Randolph Street, Radford, VA 24141.

Special thanks to all our wonderful caregivers including Carilion Hospice and Skyline Nursing & Rehab for their kindness and expert care.  Also thanks to our dedicated pastor, doctors, and neighbors.  May God greatly reward you all.