Annie Lee Ward Sexton age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Sexton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 13, 1935 to Thomas Benjamin and Alice Izora Freeman Ward. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Lee Sexton; son Wiley Yonce; sisters Ruby Long and Lucille Ward; brothers Gene, Ben, Mart and Glenn Ward.

She is survived by her three daughters and son-in-law Freddie Sue Crouse; Audrey Eastridge both of Galax, Virginia; Vicky Yonce and Donald Clark of Barren Springs, Virginia; two sons and daughters-in-law Mack and Ginny Tompkins of Pulaski, Virginia; Earnest and Crystal Yonce of Fries, Virginia; sister Nellie Young of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina; brothers and sister-in-law J.E. Ward of Galax, Virginia; Daniel and Judy Ward of Pine Mountain; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with the Rev. Dale Ward; Pastor Barry Newman and the Rev. Ginny Tompkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Mountain Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the Pine Mountain Cemetery Fund.