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Joyce Rebecca Reavis
Feb 28, 2018
Joyce Rebecca Sexton Reavis age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Reavis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 17, 1941 to Benjamin and Ida Ramey Sexton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Reavis, Sr.. She...
John Edward White
Feb 28, 2018
John Edward White age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in his home in Manassas, VA. Mr. White was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 10th, 1939 to James and Jane White. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Michael White. John proudly served his country as a veteran...
Joyce Waddell Hanks
Feb 25, 2018
Joyce Waddell Hanks passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born on January 28, 1929 to Frank and Emma Waddell.. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Dempsey "Jack" Hanks. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Anthony (Dennis) of Lexington, North Carolina; her son, Michael Hanks (Vickie) of Christiansburg, Virginia; her daughter Kaye Reeves of Galax, Virginia;...
Mary Catherine (Mary K) Vaughan
Feb 20, 2018
Mary Catherine (Vaughan) Vaughan, 89, of Fries, Va., passed into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Fries, on March 7, 1928, to Robert Lee and Dorothy Grubb Vaughan, the ninth of eleven children. "Mary K." as she was fondly known, graduated from Fries High School in 1945 and Jefferson Nursing...
Garrett Cole Starkey
Feb 19, 2018
Garrett Cole Starkey, Infant son of Michael Allen and Ashley Nicole McCormick Starkey, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he is survived by Sister McKenzie Claire Starkey; Brother Braxton Chase Starkey all of the home. A host of loving family members also survive Garrett. A private service...
William Franklin “Bill” Murphy
Feb 18, 2018
William Franklin "Bill" Murphy, age 80, of Galax, went to heaven, February 18, 2018. Bill was born in Galax on March 17, 1937 to Robert L. Murphy and Hazel Phipps Murphy. Bill graduated from Galax High School and joined the United States Airforce. Bill is married to Linda Livesay Murphy. Bill and Linda were happily married for over 40 years....
Remona Jean Snow Goad
Feb 16, 2018
Remona Jean Snow Goad, age 85, Galax, VA, died Feb. 16, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Goad was born Feb. 10, 1933 in Carroll County, VA (Coal Creek Community), to Charlie Anderson and Ocie Mitchell Snow. In addition to her parents & husband of 67 years, Berlie Goad, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mildred Evans, Ruby Hall; brothers,...
Jerry Dean Williams
Feb 16, 2018
Jerry Dean Williams age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home. Jerry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 7, 1949 to Richard Palmer and Verna Easter Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Sophia Jean Williams Servis. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law...
Howard Rudolph Todd
Feb 16, 2018
Howard Rudolph Todd age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Galax Health and Rehab in Galax, Virginia. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 27, 1935. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Ruth Todd Davis and Gene Davis of Indiana, his first wife Sally "Pat" Todd, his sons Samuel...
Jeffrey Ray Donithan
Feb 15, 2018
Jeffrey Ray Donithan age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jeffrey was born in Galax, Virginia on January 21, 1954 to James and Helen Leonard Donithan. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Jerry Wayne Donithan. Jeffrey proudly served his country in the US...
John "Bill" Billy Davis
Feb 14, 2018
Rev. John "Bill" Billy Davis, 84 passed away Wednesday, February 14,2018 at his home where his loving wife Shirley, cared for him for many years. Bill was born in Grayson County, VA on November 4, 1933 to John Emmett and Virginia Shumate Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Rev. Blace Davis, Jim...
Mary Ann Bell
Feb 13, 2018
Mary Ann Bell age 48 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 13,2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mary Ann was born on July 15, 1969 in Princeton, West Virginia to Augustus and Nancy McCormick Cyphers. In addition to her mother Nancy Dalton she was preceded in death by a son Travis Shumate and a granddaughter Lily Shumate....
Virginia (Angie) Angellynn Horton
Feb 12, 2018
Virginia Angellynn Cavin Horton better known as Angie Horton age 61 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 in the Duke University Hospital. Angie was born in Galax, Virginia on July 17, 1956 to Willard and Dorothy Ailene Cockerham Cavin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers...
Marvin Lee Beasley
Feb 12, 2018
Marvin Lee Beasley age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Marvin was born in Pulaski, Virginia on January 15,1955 to Marvin Harley and Wanda Lee Sharp Beasley. He is survived by his wife Betty Beasley; daughter and son-in-law Amanda and Billy Leath; son Christopher Lee Beasley all of Galax, Virginia;...
Travis Eugene Shumate
Feb 12, 2018
Travis Eugene Shumate age 30 of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. Travis was born on March 13,1987. Travis was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Nancy Louise Dalton and a niece Lily Renee Shumate. He is survived by his mother and step-father Mary Ann Shumate Bell and Jimmy; father and step-mother Clydie...
Nathan Grant Simpkins
Feb 9, 2018
Nathan Grant Simpkins, age 43, of Galax, VA, died Friday, Feb. 09, 2018 at his home. Mr. Simpkins was born in Goldsboro, NC, Dec. 22, 1974 to John Madison and Vicky Crowder. Preceding him in death was his mother and brother, Mark Simpkins. He is survived by: cousin, Thomas Simpkins, Indian Valley, VA; step-father, William Mitchell, half-brothers, Devin & Chris...
Charlie Whitfield Hale
Feb 9, 2018
Charlie Whitfield Hale passed away on February 9th. He was born on April 29, 1923 to Eli and Sally Carico Hale. He had nine siblings. He was married to Jenevia Hutchins for 45 years until her death in 1995. They had two children Gregory Charles and Pamela Susan and one granddaughter Rachel Bradley. Mr. Hale was proud to have served...
Donna Warrick Hawks
Feb 8, 2018
Donna Irene Warrick Hawks age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Donna was born on August 7, 1943 in Grayson County, Virginia to Paul and Virgie Brewer Warrick. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Gayle Hawks and a brother Phipps Warrick....
Betty Jean Sutphin Edwards
Feb 7, 2018
Betty Jean Sutphin Edwards age 86 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Edwards was born on February 2, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charlie I. and Goldie Lillian Quesenberry Sutphin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Victor Sutphin. She is survived...
Ruby Lineberry Bowers
Feb 6, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Lineberry Bowers, 99, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Bowers was born February 27, 1918 in Carroll County Virginia to the late Albert Lineberry and Callie Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Bowers, sons Ray Bowers and Clarence Bowers, one...
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