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James Nathan Farmer

James Nathan Farmer

Jan 20, 2018

James Nathan Farmer age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 20, 2017 at his home. Mr. Farmer was born in Rock, West Virginia on May 8, 1947 to Kelly and Mary Lucille Wright Farmer. He is survived by his wife Sonya Farmer of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Tinessa Garrett of Princeton, West Virginia; Gwyndalene Anderson-Spence and finace'...

Annie Lee Ward Sexton

Annie Lee Ward Sexton

Jan 19, 2018

Annie Lee Ward Sexton age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Sexton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 13, 1935 to Thomas Benjamin and Alice Izora Freeman Ward. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Lee Sexton; son Wiley Yonce; sisters...

Edith Spivey Bullion

Edith Spivey Bullion

Jan 18, 2018

Edith Geraldine Spivey Bullion age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Bullion was born in Galax, Virginia on August 13, 1930 to Fred and Mary Hall Spivey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Fred M. Bullion; sisters Iva Lee Melton and...

Hazel Lee Cato Mclawhon

Hazel Lee Cato Mclawhon

Jan 16, 2018

Hazel Lee Cato McLawhon, 85, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Born June 26, 1932 and raised in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of Philip Maddox and Hazel Hackler Cato. She is survived by three children, Greg (wife Cindy), Ann (husband Jim) and Susan; seven grandchildren, Krissy, Katy, Kelly, HaLee, Hannah, Chris (wife...

Bula Barr Hawks

Bula Barr Hawks

Jan 16, 2018

Bula Barr Hawks age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the home of her sister. Bula was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 27, 1944 to Elmer and Fannie Quesinberry Barr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hurley Hawks; sister Gaynell Barr Thompson; brothers Vernie, Jessie, Rudolph, Monie...

Wanda Horton Petty

Wanda Horton Petty

Jan 16, 2018

Wanda Lea Horton Petty age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 16,2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Wanda was born in Galax, Virginia on July 29,1948 to Charles Hayden and Maude Irene Iroler Horton. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Roger Farmer of Woodlawn, Virginia and two nephews. A memorial service will be...

Dorothy Shumate Mcgrady

Dorothy Shumate Mcgrady

Jan 14, 2018

Dorothy Shumate McGrady age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in the Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare Center. Mrs. McGrady was born in Smyth County, Virginia on June 11, 1938 to Deedy Matthew and Tina Davis Shumate. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law Tammy and Joe Edwards; Kim and Jimmy Roberts all of Galax, Virginia; son...

Estel Junior Carpenter

Estel Junior Carpenter

Jan 14, 2018

Estel Junior Carpenter age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Carpenter was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 7, 1930 to Ambrose and Minnie Norman Carpenter. In addition to his parent he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Baumgardner Carpenter. He proudly served...

James Burnett

James Burnett

Jan 11, 2018

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE BURNETT FAMILY. James Luther Burnett, 62 of Findlay and formerly of Virginia, died at 9:39 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his residence. James was born on July 29, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to the late Whitfield Painter and Thelma Emazette (Catron) Burnett. He married Wreatha R. Johns and she survives in...

Maverik Jayse Caballero-Estrada

Maverik Jayse Caballero-Estrada

Jan 11, 2018

Infant Maverik Jayse Caballero-Estrada, died Jan 11,2018 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. He is survived by his parents, Jose Estrada and Kayla Caballero; grandparents, Cindy and Paul Nelson and Maria Estrada; great-grandparents, David & Linda Anderson; aunt & uncle,, Adrianna & Alfonso Herrandes; special cousin, Blake Herrandes, all of Galax, Virginia. A private funeral service will be...

Grace Vaughan Phibbs

Grace Vaughan Phibbs

Jan 10, 2018

Grace Vaughan Phibbs age 84 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Phibbs was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 30, 1933 to Thomas and Mallie Vaughan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James S. Phibbs. She is survived by a sister...

Nicole Ann Rash

Nicole Ann Rash

Jan 6, 2018

Nicole Ann Rash, age 20, Fries, VA died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at the Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA. Nicole was born May 10, 1997 in Grayson County, VA to Tony Glenn and Catherine Denise Fletcher Rash. In addition to her parents of Fries, VA, she is survived by two sisters, Kayla Rash, Galax, VA and Victoria Rash, Fries,...

Curtis Jefferson Jones

Curtis Jefferson Jones

Jan 5, 2018

Curtis Jefferson Jones age 70 of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday, January 5,2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Curtis was born on November 13, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to Cutis Elmo and Imogene Hill Jones. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son Curtis Jarrod Jones and a brother Jimmy Jones. He...

Gleason Franklin Roberts

Gleason Franklin Roberts

Jan 5, 2018

Gleason Franklin Roberts age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in the Hillsville Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Roberts was born on February 27, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charlie Washington and Lillie Mae Isom Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Janice Dotson Roberts; sisters Irene Lineberry;...

Lawrence Clifton Hylton

Lawrence Clifton Hylton

Jan 4, 2018

Lawrence Clifton Hylton age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 4, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Hylton was born on February 24, 1926 in Floyd, Virginia to Otey and Leona Dalton Hylton. He is survived by his wife Laura Weddle Hylton of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Roseanna and Donald Peters; son and daughter-in-law...

Belinda Gaye Johnson

Belinda Gaye Johnson

Jan 3, 2018

Belinda Gaye Johnson age 52 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Belinda was born in Galax, Virginia on November 9, 1965 to Darrell and Phyllis Sullivan Freeman. In addition to her parents Darrell and Phyllis Freeman of Fries, Virginia she is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Ashley and Aaron Rich...

Denny C. Bryant

Denny C. Bryant

Jan 2, 2018

Denny C. Bryant age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. Mr. Bryant was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 17, 1926 to Effert C. and Bertha Mabe Bryant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Hazel Sharp; brothers Clayton Bryant; Kemper Bryant and Paul Bryant. He...

Wilma Lucy Hooven

Wilma Lucy Hooven

Jan 2, 2018

Wilma Lucy Hooven age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hooven was born in Galax, Virginia on October 4, 1936 to Bruce and Lola Kirby Carter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Hooven and several brothers and sisters. She is...

Franklin Delano Stroupe

Franklin Delano Stroupe

Jan 2, 2018

Franklin Delano Stroupe age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. Mr. Stroupe was born in Galax, Virginia on September 23, 1941 to Alexander and Mamie Ellen Jones Stroupe. He is survived by his wife India Ellen Stroupe of Martinsville, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Tammy Renee' Barker of Martinsville, Virginia; Angela Wahlig of Wilmington,...

Vita Lee Osborne Barton

Vita Lee Osborne Barton

Dec 30, 2017

Vita Lee Osborne Barton age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Barton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 20, 1918 to Willie Watson and Rose Adams Osborne . In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Vance Barton and daughter...

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