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Carl Yost Anderson
Jun 11, 2018
Carl Yost Anderson, age 96, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born March 14, 1922 in Mannington, West Virginia to the late Thomas and Nora Belle Anderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives Ethel Loraine Anderson (mother of his children) and Martha Porter Anderson, son Harry...
Betty Lucille Rippey
Jun 11, 2018
Betty Lucille Rippey, age 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 11, 2018 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Rippey was born February 6, 1926 in Galax, Virginia to the late Charles Summer Dotson and Barry Ann Cox Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rufus Rippey.
She is survived...
Rickey Glen Slusher
Jun 11, 2018
Rickey Glen Slusher, 57, of Hillsville, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Slusher was born in Winter Park, FL to the late Donald Price and Ruth Quesenberry Slusher. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Donald Slusher and a...
Ernest Maiden Hawks, Jr.
Jun 11, 2018
Ernest Maiden Hawks, Jr., age 80, of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home. Mr. Hawks was born May 31, 1938 in Carroll County to the late Ernest Maiden Hawks and Bertha Funk Hawks.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Binky Haga, Galax, Virginia, son and daughter-in-law Stacy and April...
Bridget Ann Bartee
Jun 11, 2018
Bridget Ann Bartee, age 56, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, June 11, 2018. Bridget was born in Washington, DC on October 20, 1961 to the Ray Padgett Bartee and Rita McDonald Bartee. Bridget was preceded in death by her father.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Julia Chance and Stacey Lawrence of Hillsville,...
Patsy Ann Cox
Jun 10, 2018
Patsy Ann Cox. Age 87, of Annandale, Virginia and originally from Grayson County, Virginia passed away June 10, 2018 in Annandale. Patsy was born in Grayson County to the late Dalla Osborne Cox and Forrest S. Cox; sister Frances Jo Cox Hollans and niece Susan Hollans Maher.
Miss Cox is survived by brother-in-law: Irby N. Hollans, Jr;...
Louise (Frances Louise) Wilson
Jun 10, 2018
Frances Louise Wilson, age 74, of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to the late Ronald Lafayette Cockerham and Nancy Ella Holder Cockerham on October 16, 1943.
Deeply loved and admired by those in her church and community, Louise is survived by her husband, Willie...
Gloria Boyd
Jun 9, 2018
Gloria Jean Boyd 77, of Galax VA passed away peacefully at home Saturday June 9, 2018.
Born 11/3/40 Granite City IL An amazing woman who always gave more than she took. Managed to raise 5 children, multiple grandchildren and fostered countless more. On little budget she supported several charities. She touched many lives and had a heart of...Howard Edward Lineberry, Jr.
Jun 9, 2018
Howard Edward Lineberry "Jr.", age 80, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. Mr. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, April 10, 1938 to the late Howard Edward Lineberry and Ettie Mae Tilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings: Paul Edward Lineberry, Joe Bill Lineberry, Thomas George Lineberry, and Jewel...
Robertha Alice Sumner
Jun 9, 2018
Robertha Alice Sumner, 88, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Sumner was born in Wythe County, July 26, 1929 to the late Harold and Mae Sharp Porter. In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Sumner, Sr. Also preceding Mrs. Sumner in death were sons: Elmer...
Ruby Creed Norman
Jun 8, 2018
Ruby Creed Norman age 83 , a resident of Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center, Galax, Virginia has made her journey this 7 th day of June, 2018 to be with her Lord and Savior.
Mrs. Norman was born on March 12, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to Lindsey McClure and Maggie Jane McRoberts Creed.
She...
Robert "Jr." Elmer Jones
Jun 5, 2018
Robert Elmer Jones better known as Jr. Jones age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 23, 1932 to Elmer Clay and Lottie Mae Robinson Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Alma Lucille Martin Wilson
Jun 1, 2018
Alma Lucille Martin Wilson age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Wilson was born on August 4, 1924 in Galax, Virginia to Lonnie and Ora Thompson Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earlie Wilson; a step-son Robert...
Estelle Gordon Akers
May 30, 2018
Estelle Gordon Akers age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.
Mr. Akers was born on September 21, 1921 to Gems and Nancy Ann Jane Guynn Akers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bertha Mae Bullins Akers; daughter Estellene Slate; sons Junior Akers and...
Linda "Pat" Mae Cottrell
May 29, 2018
Linda Mae "Pat" Cottrell age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her home.
Pat was born in Galax, Virginia on July 2, 1947 to Ralph Everett and Lilly Mae McMillan Kyle.
In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a sister Christine Hampton.
She is...
Ralph "Boomy" Delano Vaughan
May 29, 2018
Ralph Delano Vaughan, age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 in the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.
Mr. Vaughan was born on August 13, 1933 in Fries, Virginia. He was the eleventh and final child of Robert Lee and Dorothy Margaret Vaughan. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Jerry, six sisters...
Van Buren Mccarter
May 28, 2018
Dr. Van Buren McCarter age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Dr. McCarter was born on July 11, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Bryan and Kate Killinger McCarter. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by his wife Jane Giersch McCarter.
He is...
Melton Matthew Hamby
May 27, 2018
Melton Matthew Hamby age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Hamby was born on September 22, 1938 in Surry County, North Carolina to Gaither and Ida Morris Hamby. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette Blevins Hamby and son Daniel Hamby....
Ralph Neal Morris
May 27, 2018
Ralph Neal Morris age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Morris was born on May 30, 1933 in Virginia to Jessie Ralph and Elsie Todd Morris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Davis Morris.
He...
Ronald Allen
May 25, 2018
Ronald Allen age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at his home.
Ronald was born on August 8, 1963 in Welch, West Virginia to Zeb an Ellsie Blankenship Allen. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Sage Allen; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Woody Underwood and four...
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