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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...
Bobby Lee Petty
Feb 5, 2018
Bobby Lee Petty age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Petty was born on February 25, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to Jim and Eula Hackler Petty. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by an aunt Kathleen Hackler of Elk Creek, Virginia...
James "Jim" E. Hawks
Feb 4, 2018
A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE HAWKS FAMILY Fort Mill - Mr. James "Jim" E. Hawks,75, passed away at Carolinas Medical Center on Sunday, February 4, 2018. Graveside service will be Friday, February 9, 2018 at 3:00 PM in the Felts Memorial City Cemetery, Galax, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer...
Robert Roger Chappell
Feb 4, 2018
Robert Roger Chappell, 77 , passed away at his home in Galax, VA on Sunday, February 4th, 2018. Bob retired from the city of Galax in 2002 after 28 years of service. He loved woodworking and carpentry. For over 50 years, he built cabinets and furniture for various people in the community. He also loved building beautiful things for his...
Janie (Dolly) Hale Gentry
Feb 3, 2018
Janie Hale Gentry, better known as Dolly Gentry of Spring Valley, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Mrs. Gentry was born on May 12, 1928 to June Piper Hale and Clyde Reeves Hale of Spring Valley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Penick Gentry and two sisters, Virginia June Hale Vaughan and...
James (Jimmie) Clark Williams, Sr.
Feb 1, 2018
James (Jimmie) Clark Williams, Sr. age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his home. Mr. Williams was born in Comers Rock, Virginia on April 19, 1932 to Garnett Troy and Carolyn Osborne Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his children Jean Lindamood...
Mary Sue Kenny
Jan 31, 2018
Mary Sue Kenny age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her home. Mary was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on November 6, 1946 to Emory and Fredith Price Hooven. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Lucy Semones and Edna Farmer; three brothers Joe Hooven, James Hooven and...
James "Cliff" Clifford Felts
Jan 29, 2018
Homegoing for James Clifford Felts better known as Cliff Felts age 88 of Fries, Virginia was on Monday, January 29, 2018. Mr. Felts was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 11, 1929 to Emmett and Lena Crowder Felts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Donnie Felts. He is survived by his wife...
Lena Bell Frost
Jan 29, 2018
Lena Bell Johnson Frost age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Frost was born on April 28, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to Sidney Henry and Nancy Alice Montgomery Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Linnie Frost. She is survived...
George Roger Cornett
Jan 29, 2018
George Roger Cornett better known as Roger Cornett age 68 of Cana, Virginia passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home. Roger was born on February 26, 1949 in Grayson County, Virginia to Straley Hicks and Mammie Elizabeth Anderson Cornett. He is survived by a daughter Amanda Rose Cornett and a son Joshua Cornett both of Oregon; granddaughter Journey;...
Kenneth Gilbert Walker
Jan 28, 2018
Kenneth Gilbert Walker age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 28, 2019 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Walker was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 24,1922 to Roby Leviston and Clyde Jennings Walker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Adie Marie Newman Walker. He is...
Linda Carol Patton Frazier
Jan 27, 2018
Linda Carol Patton Frazier passed away, after a long battle with cancer, at the Twin County Hospital. Born in Grayson County, VA, Aug. 09, 1942 to Frances Carico Patton and Wilbert (Will) Patton, who preceded her in death. Also, preceding her in death, were grandparents, Larma and Harvey Carico and Aunt Margaret Carico. Graduated from National Business in Roanoke. VA...
Janice Cox Wensel
Jan 27, 2018
Janice Cox Wensel age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Radford, Virginia. Mrs. Wensel was born on May 1, 1926 in Carroll County, Virginia to Roy Thomas and Pauline Blair Higgins Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Laurence Lee Wensel and sister Jean...
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