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Warren Eugene Hackler, Sr.

Warren Eugene Hackler, Sr.

Nov 7, 2017

Warren Eugene Hackler, Sr. age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Warren was born in Galax, Virginia on August 14, 1952 to William Eugene and Sarah Katherine Smith Hackler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Dana Hackler. He is survived by a daughter Amanda...

Shawn Allen Robinson

Shawn Allen Robinson

Nov 7, 2017

Shawn Allen Robinson age 44 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his home. Shawn was born in Galax, Virginia on November 30, 1972 to Larry Wayne and Brenda Kay Sexton Robinson. He is survived by his wife Tina Marie Robinson of Galax, Virginia; daughter Abigail Robinson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; sons Gregory Robinson and his fiance' Payton...

Robert Otto Alley

Robert Otto Alley

Nov 5, 2017

Robert Otto Alley age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Robert was born in Galax, Virginia on June 8, 1964 to Freddie Otto Alley, Jr. and Mary Ann Bowers Alley. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Roger Otto and Brandi Davidson Alley of Galax, Virginia; three grandchildren Lharah...

Ted Junior Roberts

Ted Junior Roberts

Nov 3, 2017

Ted Junior Roberts age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home. Mr. Roberts was born on June 20, 1940 in Galax, Virginia to Tom and Bessie Hendricks Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Sue Brown Roberts; sisters Ora Mae Douglas and Louise Hanks; brothers Walter...

Bobby Ray Melton

Bobby Ray Melton

Nov 2, 2017

Bobby Ray Melton age 70 of Rural Retreat, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Carrington Place at Rural Retreat. Bobby was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 18, 1947 to Isaac Lawrence and Nina Combs Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey Darrell Melton; sisters Carolyn Melton; Connie...

Jerry Lee Ralph Watson

Jerry Lee Ralph Watson

Nov 2, 2017

Jerry Lee Ralph Watson age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Jerry was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 13, 1944 to Raby Clarence and Willie Sue Akers Watson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey Lee Watson. He...

Pamela Kaye Asbury

Pamela Kaye Asbury

Nov 1, 2017

Pamela Kaye Asbury age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Pamela was born in Pulaski, Virginia on March 26, 1958 to Roscoe Allen and Carol Maude Reavis Asbury. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by an aunt Barbara Spence. She is survived by her mother...

Ellen Faye Robinson

Ellen Faye Robinson

Oct 31, 2017

Ellen Faye Robinson age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Ellen was born on August 10, 1948 in Carroll County, Virginia to Walter Lee and Hazel Swinney Hodge. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Sonny Robinson and a brother Donald Hodge. In addition...

Thomas (T.M.) Mckinley Jones

Thomas (T.M.) Mckinley Jones

Oct 31, 2017

Thomas McKinley Jones better known as T.M. Jones age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at his home. Mr. Jones was born in Galax, Virginia on October 12, 1937 to Clifford Lee and Hattie Lineberry Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Thomas Randy Jones and a grandson Ethan...

Mary Lois Bartlett Canup

Mary Lois Bartlett Canup

Oct 29, 2017

Mary Lois Bartlett Canup, age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the home of Steve and Lanita Canup after a lengthy illness. She was born November 27, 1939 in Galax, Virginia to the late Curtis Perry and Ruth Williams Bartlett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fries Church of Christ. She was...

Roy Jay Moxley

Roy Jay Moxley

Oct 28, 2017

Roy Jay Moxley, age 82, of Galax, VA, died Saturday Oct. 28, 2017 at the Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center, Galax. Mr. Moxley was born May 22, 1935 in Grayson County, VA to James & Beatrice Brown Moxley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Moxley, sisters, Dorothy Moxley and Mary Burris. He...

Frances L. Hill

Frances L. Hill

Oct 26, 2017

Frances L. Hill, age 92, of Fries, VA, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at the Grayson Rehab & Healthcare Center, Independence, VA. Mrs. Hill was born March 16, 1925 in Grayson County, VA to Noah and Myrtle Rhudy Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Junior Delp & Henry Hill; son, Henry Dean...

Geraldine Todd Beamer

Geraldine Todd Beamer

Oct 25, 2017

Geraldine Todd Beamer, age 88, of Galax, VA, died Wednesday, Oct. 25,2017 at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Beamer was born Dec. 03, 1928 in Grayson County, VA to George Washington Clark Todd, Jr. and Ruth McMickle Todd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wright Beamer and a son, Ricky...

Della Jane Murphy

Della Jane Murphy

Oct 23, 2017

Della Jane Murphy age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Mrs. Murphy was born in North Carolina on July 7, 1933 to Curtis and Geneva Marsh Horton. She is survived by her husband Earl Murphy of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Sherry and James Fender of Woodlawn, Virginia;...

Mary Ruth Edwards

Mary Ruth Edwards

Oct 19, 2017

Mary Ruth Edwards age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. Mrs. Edwards was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 17, 1929. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Keith Alexander Edwards; son Alvin Wayne Edwards; grandson Joseph Wayne Edwards;...

Eula Frances Edwards

Eula Frances Edwards

Oct 19, 2017

Eula Frances Edwards age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday October 19, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Edwards was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 4, 1936 to Emmit and Alice Willie Ray Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Reece Lynn Edwards; sisters Pauline Robinson; Irene McLean; Mae Gunnell; Cecil...

Dallas Ford Lawson

Dallas Ford Lawson

Oct 18, 2017

Dallas Ford Lawson age 67 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Dallas was born in Pulaski, Virginia on April 1, 1950 to Robert Ford and Zollie Columbus Leonard Lawson. He proudly served his country in the US Marines. In addition to his father R.F. Lawson, he is survived by his...

Kenneth Wayne Johnson

Kenneth Wayne Johnson

Oct 11, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Johnson age 65 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 27, 1951 in Carroll County, Virginia to Troy Albert and Ailene Virginia Christley Johnson. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Mark and Crystal Johnson of Galax, Virginia;...

Ella Mae Kirby

Ella Mae Kirby

Oct 11, 2017

Ella Mae Kirby age 93 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 11,2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Kirby was born on April 14, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Orville and Brooke Boyles Pearman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Kirby. She is survived by her daughter Vicki...

Almeta Newman Frazier

Almeta Newman Frazier

Oct 9, 2017

Almeta Newman Frazier age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Frazier was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 11, 1925 to Clifford and Etta Lineberry Newman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Louis Frazier and two brothers Arlie Newman and Archie Ray Newman....

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