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Phyllis Ann Lundy

Phyllis Ann Lundy

Jul 1, 2018

Phyllis Ann Lundy age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 1 ,2018 in the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Phyllis was born on February 13, 1953 in Galax, Virginia to Clifford Whitfield and Rosella Newman Lundy. In addition to her father, Phyllis was preceded in death by her brother Sterling Eugene Lundy and...

Helen Mae Bryant

Helen Mae Bryant

Jul 1, 2018

Helen Mae Bryant age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Bryant was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 10, 1929 to Cicero and Anna Blanche Ramey Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Beverly Eckles...

Harry Lee Shupe

Harry Lee Shupe

Jul 1, 2018

Harry Lee Shupe age 60 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home.

Harry was born in Richmond, Virginia on January 25, 1958.

He was preceded in death by his mother Laura Shupe Elliott and his siblings Dale Shupe, Juanita Blevins, Judy Edwards and Jr. Shupe.

He...

Naomi Frances Lineberry

Naomi Frances Lineberry

Jun 30, 2018

Naomi Frances Lineberry, 93, of Galax passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Lineberry was born February 6, 1925 in Wythe County to the late Walter L. and Susan G. Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willard M. Lineberry, one (1) brother, and three (3) sisters.

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Curtis Lawson

Curtis Lawson

Jun 30, 2018

Donald Curtis Lawson, 68, passed away Saturday June 30, 2018 in Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Curt was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 30, 1950 to the late Eugene and Frankie Collins Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Lawson Pierce.

Survivors include wife, Brenda Williams...

Timothy Scott Luper

Timothy Scott Luper

Jun 29, 2018

Timothy Scott Luper age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home.

Timothy was born on July 23, 1958 in Galax, Virginia to Edgar Scott Smith Luper and Faye Estell Leagans Luper.

He is survived by his very special best friend, companion and caregiver Michelle Shupe; son Christopher Luper;  sister...

Homer Lewis Johnson, Sr.

Homer Lewis Johnson, Sr.

Jun 29, 2018

Homer Lewis Johnson, Sr. age 93 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Mr. Johnson was born on October 8, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Sidney Harvey and Nancy Alice Montgomery Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Hannah...

Emily M. Strauss

Emily M. Strauss

Jun 29, 2018

Emily M. Strauss age 94 of Reno, Nevada passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 in the St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno.

Mrs. Strauss was born in New York on June 19, 1924 to George P. and Magdalena Shinn Eisenhauer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Strauss.

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Linda Gray Reeves

Linda Gray Reeves

Jun 24, 2018

Linda Gray Dillow Reeves age 70 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Complete Care of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Linda was born in Bland County, Virginia on April 28, 1948 to Elmer Harry and Eula Carnelle Hamm Dillow. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Gordon Isaac Bryant

Gordon Isaac Bryant

Jun 23, 2018

Gordon Isaac Bryant age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Bryant was born on November 10, 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia to Walter Isaac and Ada Mae Edwards Bryant In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Padgett Bryant; daughter Faye Farmer;...

William Leroy Sawyers

William Leroy Sawyers

Jun 23, 2018

William Leroy Sawyers, age 78, passed away Saturday June 23, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Sawyers was born May 9, 1940 in Patrick County, Virginia to the late William Walker Sawyers and Susan Smith Sawyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Gary Sawyers.

Mr. Sawyers is survived...

William Roger Hill

William Roger Hill

Jun 22, 2018

William Roger Hill age 66 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Roger was born on November 6, 1951 in Pulaski, Virginia to Coy Sidney and Joye Taylor Hill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Jacob Dean Hill.

He is survived...

Howard Ellison Easter

Howard Ellison Easter

Jun 19, 2018

Howard Ellison Easter age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Easter was born in Fancy Gap, Virginia on May 23, 1940 to Joseph Benjamin and Thelma Vada Cagle Easter. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Pauline Easter and a brother Ray Easter....

Otis Gayle Griffith

Otis Gayle Griffith

Jun 18, 2018

Otis Gayle Griffith age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Griffith was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 12, 1932 to Jasper and Bess Galyean Griffith.

He was a member of the Galax Moose Lodge, an avid fisherman and loved to spend...

Evelyn Turner Williams

Evelyn Turner Williams

Jun 17, 2018

Evelyn Gay Turner Williams age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 in the Springtree Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

Mrs. Williams was born in Fries, Virginia on February 7, 1930 to William Jackson and Daisy Carico Turner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George...

Debra Jean Carico

Debra Jean Carico

Jun 14, 2018

Debra Jean Carico age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at her home.

Debra was born in Galax, Virginia on December 11, 1956 to James Roger and Nona Faye Higgins Carico.

She is survived by special friend Barbara Hall of Galax Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Geneva and Clifford Horton; Linda and...

Winnie Kate Liddle

Winnie Kate Liddle

Jun 14, 2018

Winnie Kate Liddle, 97, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab, Independence Virginia. Mrs. Liddle was born August 24, 1920 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Arthur Fred and Emma Cox.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Liddle.

She is survived by son...

Shelma Blain Woolard

Shelma Blain Woolard

Jun 13, 2018

Shelma Blain Woolard age 81 of South Mills, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Woolard was born on June 20, 1936 in Squire, West Virginia to Blain George and Grace Marie Brannock Maines.

She is survived by her husband Carlton H. Woolard of South Mills, North Carolina; sister Jacqueline...

Marie Blake Pickett Anders

Marie Blake Pickett Anders

Jun 12, 2018

Mrs. Marie Blake Pickett Anders, age 91, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Anders was born February 1, 1927 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Earnest V. and Ada M Reynolds Pickett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Horace N. Anders, siblings Ethel Burris, James...

Elva Julia Montgomery

Elva Julia Montgomery

Jun 11, 2018

Miss Elva Julia Montgomery, age 94, passed away Monday June 11, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, Virginia. Miss Montgomery was born December 24, 192 3 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Kelly and Eula Norman Montgomery.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters Pat Montgomery Rhudy, June Montgomery Reeves and brother...

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