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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...

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...

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