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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Richard Luke Walker
Oct 7, 2017
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE WALKER FAMILY. Mr. Richard Luke Walker, 59, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with Pastor Sam Holder officiating and being assisted by Pastor Brett Seawell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Walker was preceded...
Albert Curtis Shupe
Oct 5, 2017
Albert Curtis Shupe age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home. Mr. Shupe was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 6, 1937 to Ernest William and Nancy Landreth Shupe. He is survived by his wife Judy Ann Shupe; daughter Michelle Shupe; sons and daughters-in-law Tony and Kara Shupe; E.W. and Angela Shupe; step-children...
Paul Dean Mabe
Oct 4, 2017
Paul Dean Mabe age 93 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mabe was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 25, 1924 to Benjamin and Martha Lawson Mabe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Leta Faye Alley Mabe and his son-in-law Ronnie Lee Sutphin....
Clella Porter Bryant
Oct 2, 2017
Clella Alice Porter Bryant age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Bryant was born in Galax, Virginia on September 3, 1926 to Everette E. and Maggie Burnett Porter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kemper Bryant and a sister Oleta Claytor....
Barbara Ann Mullis
Oct 2, 2017
Barbara Ann Mullis age 58 of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Barbara was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on September 23, 1959 to R.L. and Bonnie Bell Medley Parsons. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Robert Edward Parsons. In addition to her mother...
John Wayne Smith
Oct 1, 2017
John Wayne Smith age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October l, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Smith was born on July 12, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to Montie Curtis and Sadie Mae Lawson Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Phyllis Smith and a sister Ella...
Lucca Dwight Wilkins
Sep 30, 2017
Lucca Dwight Wilkins infant son of Joshua Ryan Wilkins of Elk Creek, Virginia and Kaitlyn Alexandra Via of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. In addition to his parents Lucca is survived by his grandparents Rose Evelyn and Joshua Dwight Funk of Fries, Virginia; Tammy Christine and Scott Matthew Wilkins of Marion,...
Velma Orlean Martin
Sep 30, 2017
Velma Orlean Martin, age 91, Roanoke, VA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Lady of the Valley Nursing Center, Roanoke, VA. Born in Carroll County, VA, she was the daughter of James Henry and Bertha Alice Jennings and the wife of Virgil Burton Martin, all deceased. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Winfred and Diana Martin of...
Edward Louis Bell
Sep 25, 2017
Edward Louis Bell age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Edward was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 13, 1948 to William and Caroline Weinbeck Bell. He is survived by two sisters Frances Bell of Galax, Virginia and Patricia Underwood of Dundalk, Maryland; brother Dennis Bell of Baltimore, Maryland; several...
Ruby Dale Eastridge
Sep 25, 2017
Ruby Dale Eastridge age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Eastridge was born in Galax, Virginia on February 28, 1940 to Daniel and Lillie Robinson Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Eva Sue Padgett and a brother Chester Melton. She is survived...
Bobby Frank Patterson
Sep 24, 2017
Mr. Bobby Frank Patterson, 75, of Galax, VA passed away Sunday night, September 24, 2017, surrounded in the loving presence of his family and pastor. Bobby was born on April 1, 1942 to John and Ruby Patterson, in the Coal Creek community of Carroll County. Welcoming him, as well, was his older sister, Virginia. All of whom have preceded him...
Robert Floyd Mclean
Sep 23, 2017
Rev. Robert Floyd McLean, age 76, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at the Grayson Rehabilitation Center, Independence, VA. Mr. McLean was born in Alleghany County, NC, March 18, 1941 to John & Hallie Fortner McLean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Hodge McLean, second wife, Shelby Crowder McLean, brothers,...
