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Mildred Mooney Hinshaw

Mildred Mooney Hinshaw

May 2, 2018

Mildred Mooney Hinshaw, 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hinshaw was born in Carroll County on June 13, 1926 to Lee and Maude Mooney. She was a devoted member of Cranberry Christian Church and a long time employee of Sears in Alexandria, Virginia.

"Miss Millie",...

John William Reeves

John William Reeves

May 1, 2018

John William Reeves age 66 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

John was born in Woodlawn, Virginia (Carroll County) on March 6, 1952 to John Easter and Myrtle Brown Reeves. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Franklin Reeves....

Janice Madalene Underwood

Janice Madalene Underwood

Apr 30, 2018

Janice Madlene Underwood age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Janice was born on January 1, 1947 in Galax, Virginia to Garnett Z. and Goldie Rebecca Melton Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Harmon and two brothers Haywood...

Hardy Thomas Moore

Hardy Thomas Moore

Apr 27, 2018

Hardy Thomas Moore age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Moore was born in Galax, Virginia on December 9, 1938 to Dwight and Topsy Cornelia Moss Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doris Moore; sisters Mary June Lovell and Nadine Underwood;...

Payton Wade Vaught

Payton Wade Vaught

Apr 27, 2018

Payton Wade Vaught age 41 of Cana, Virginia passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home.

Payton was born on May 11, 1976 in Galax, Virginia to Lester and Linda Lou Brown Vaught.

In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia, Payton is survived by his children Brady Lynn Vaught and Payton Wade Vaught,...

Shirley Vay Burris

Shirley Vay Burris

Apr 24, 2018

Shirley Vay Burris age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Shirley was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 11,1950 to Raymond Commodor and Claire Porter Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jay Burris. She is survived by a daughter and son –in-law...

Luarie Bess Shinault Logan

Luarie Bess Shinault Logan

Apr 20, 2018

Luarie Bess Shinault Logan, age 31, Cana, VA, died Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. She was born Sept. 22, 1986 in Galax, VA to Romie Dale and Patricia Ann Carper Shinault. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Romie Dale Shinault, Jr. Surviving are the following; daughter,...

Joann Cook Hamden

Joann Cook Hamden

Apr 16, 2018

At her home, in the loving embrace of her family, the life of Joann Cook Hamden ended at 11:04 on Monday morning, April 16, 2018. Joann was born on July 10, 1934 to Vernon and Mary Cook in Charleston, WV, the only girl in a family with two older brothers (Vernon and Bill) and one younger (Tom), all of whom...

Virgil Ray Melton

Virgil Ray Melton

Apr 15, 2018

Virgil Ray Melton age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at his home. Virgil was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 5, 1946 to Glenn and Ethelene Farmer Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Geneva Quesinberry; brothers Dyer, Harley, Joe, Carroll "Repeat", Kenneth and Dale Melton; step-daughter...

Bonnie Gayle Hill

Bonnie Gayle Hill

Apr 15, 2018

Bonnie Gayle Hill age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hill was born on September 24, 1937 in Carroll County, Virginia to Glen and Mary Isom Vaughn. She is survived by her husband Foy Hill of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Connie and Mark Horton; son and daughter-in-law Ronnie and...

Herman Lewis Leonard

Herman Lewis Leonard

Apr 14, 2018

Herman Lewis Leonard: May 31,1935 April 14, 2018 Awaiting his coming: Parents: Arthur & Virgie Leonard Sisters: Coleen, Alma Lou, Lorene and Ruthie Leonard, Sue Vaughan Brothers: Harold & Billy Leonard Surviving sister: Dorothy Stoots and also several nieces & nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.; sister-in-law, Margaret Leonard; brother-in-law, Doug Vaughan; special aunt, Tiney Leonard and special neighbor, Joe Leonard....

Winifred Grace Murphy

Winifred Grace Murphy

Apr 14, 2018

Winifred Grace Green Murphy age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Lewis Gale Medical Clinic in Salem, Virginia. Winifred was born in Peru, Indiana on April 3, 1957 to  Benjamin and Leona Keith Green. She is survived by her husband John Henry Rainsford, III of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughter-in-law Jason Murphy of Winston-Salem,...

Rodney Jason Byrd

Rodney Jason Byrd

Apr 14, 2018

Rodney Jason Byrd age 40 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at his home. Jason was born on April 18, 1977 in Galax, Virginia to Ronald and Carolyn Williams Byrd. In addition to his parents of Fries, Virginia, Jason is survived by a daughter Sierra Lynn Byrd of Fincastle, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Melissa and Allen Martin...

Marie Bruno Vogel Newman

Marie Bruno Vogel Newman

Apr 13, 2018

Marie Bruno Vogel Newman age 88 passed away Friday April 13, 2018 at Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. She was born in New York to Anthony and Concetta Guifre Bruno. In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her husbands Semour (Sy) Vogel and Walter Newman who both died with cancer. In addition to her husbands she...

Sarah Towler Isom

Sarah Towler Isom

Apr 12, 2018

Sarah Towler Isom age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Isom was born on September 8,1940 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to James Wade and Annie Davis Towler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Edwin Isom, daughter Tammy Towler and sister Mary...

Cornelius Jay Pearman

Cornelius Jay Pearman

Apr 11, 2018

Cornelius Jay Pearman known as Jay Pearman age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at his home. Jay was born in Galax, Virginia on November 5, 1955 to Thornton and Janie Taylor Pearman. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Kevin Jay and Karan Pearman of Austinville, Virginia; granddaughter Jaelyn Pearman. A graveside service will...

Fred (Freddy) Lindstrom Jennings

Fred (Freddy) Lindstrom Jennings

Apr 10, 2018

Fred Lindstrom Jennings known as Freddy Jennings age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Fred was born on November 30, 1931 in Fries, Virginia to John (Slab) and Nannie Porter Jennings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanette B. Jennings; sisters June...

Billy C. Wilson

Billy C. Wilson

Apr 8, 2018

On Sunday, April 8, 2018 Billy C. Wilson passed on peacefully. He was born on April 25, 1930 in Galax, Virginia to Charles and Lollie Payne Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Gregory Wilson. He spent most of his working career as a traveling salesman. He served two tours in the Army...

Wendell Keith Bond

Wendell Keith Bond

Apr 7, 2018

Wendell Keith Bond, age 49, Galax, VA, died Saturday, April 07, 2018 at his home. Mr. Bond was born Nov. 13, 1968, in Galax, VA, to the late William and Peggy Ring Bond. He is survived by sister & brother-in-law, Linda and Mike Carlan; nephew, Scott Carlan, of Fries, VA; brother & sister-in-law, Dennis & Verna Bond, nephews & spouses,...

Berthal Lineberry Primm

Berthal Lineberry Primm

Apr 7, 2018

Berthal Lineberry Primm, age 85, Woodlawn, VA, died Saturday, April 07, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Lineberry was born May 01, 1932 in Carroll County, VA to Barney and Lillie Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gray Primm, sisters, Verna Fowler, Georgia Bryant and brother, B.L. Lineberry. Surviving is a daughter...

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