Dennis Michael Alderman, 56, of Galax passed away Wednesday morning at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Alderman was born June 11, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dennis Everett Alderman and the late Shirley Ann Bartlett Alderman.

He is survived by a daughter & son-in-law: Reanna & Joseph Jordan of Fort Hood, Texas; son and fianceé Michael Shane Alderman & Rachel Lundy of Galax; father & step- mother Dennis Everett & Joyce Alderman of Woodlawn; grandson Andrew Riley Alderman; sisters & brothers-in-law: Janie & Mike Brady of Woodlawn; Lesa & Harmey Goad of Hillsville; brother & sister-in-law: David & Ramona Alderman of Woodlawn; along with several nieces & nephews.

The funeral service will be held Friday, September 17, 2010 at 12:00 noon in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Andy Edmonds officiating. Interment will follow in the Monta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday morning from eleven o'clock until time for the service.