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Carl Yost Anderson

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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