Terry Dale Lineberry
Jul 24, 2017
Terry Dale Lineberry age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. Terry was born in Galax, Virginia on January 5, 1961 to Genoa Dale and Carolyn Lyon Lineberry. Terry was a bus driver for the Galax School system for 30 plus years. He is survived by his wife Susan Ballard Lineberry of Galax, Virginia;...
George A. Sawyer, Jr.
Jul 23, 2017
George A. Sawyer, Jr. age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sawyer was born in Galax, Virginia on August 8, 1938 to George A. and Cleo Isom Sawyer, Sr. He is survived by his wife Berlene Melton Sawyer of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Kim and Lee Crabill of...
Kenneth Whittington Burnett
Jul 21, 2017
Kenneth Whittington Burnett age 78 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Kenneth Whittington Burnett also known as "Big Daddy" was born March 20, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to John Dent and Enola Whittington Burnett and grew up at Byllesby Dam with his brother JD. He occasionally rode the train to...
Nancy Thore Stuart
Jul 18, 2017
Nancy Thore Stuart age 64 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Twin County Regional Hospital Nancy was born in Galax, Virginia on November 27, 1952 to Hurley and Janet Kirby Thore. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister Pam Thore. Nancy worked with the Girl Scouts for thirty-five years...
Eva Sue Cox Sizemore
Jul 18, 2017
Eva Sue Cox Sizemore age 82 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Ms. Sizemore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 27, 1935 to Hubert and Nina Carico Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arlie Sanford Newman; children Martha Lee Newman...
Sara Eleanor Morrison Ward
Jul 17, 2017
AND GOD STOOPED DOWN AND KISSED HER CHEEK AND THERE SHE WAS…" Sara Eleanor Morrison Ward was born Dec. 9, 1915, in Barnet, Vt. She spent most of her adult life in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Galax, Virginia, after marrying Harry Cox Ward and later adding children, Robert K. Ward of Gurnee, Ill. and Martha E. Ward of High...
Billy Glenn Edwards
Jul 17, 2017
Billy Glenn Edwards age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 27, 1933 to Iver Carl and Ola Thomason Edwards. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Velda Frances Edwards of Galax,...
Rosa Helen Richardson
Jul 16, 2017
Rosa Helen Richardson, age 88, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Richmond, VA. Helen was born in Lee County, VA, but moved to Galax, VA as a child. She and her husband, James, lived there until 1967, then moving to Chilhowie, VA. She spent over 30 years in Chilhowie before moving to Abingdon, VA where she lived for...
Sandra Marcella Cockerham
Jul 13, 2017
Sandra Marcella White Cockerham age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Sandra was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 26,1945 to Oscar and Bertie Harrison White. She is survived by her husband Robert Wendell Cockerham of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Marcella and Bobby Taylor of Rural Retreat, Virginia;...
Nell Grey Caudle
Jul 9, 2017
Nell Grey Caudle age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Caudle was born in Booneville, North Carolina on October 6, 1932 to Doyle C. and Mattie Winesett Caudle. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law Linda C. and Joe Houk of Galax, Virginia; Jewell and Dean Cornett of...
Robert Lee Creed
Jul 9, 2017
Robert Lee Creed, 61, passed away Sunday, July 9, at his home in Sparta. He was born September 1, 1955 in Grayson County Virginia to the late Brady Burton Creed and Rosa Lee Yonce Creed. He is survived by his wife Hattie Jean Caudill Creed of the home; children Andy Pollen of Charleston, South Carolina; Trina Pollen and family of...
Virginia Iva Miller
Jul 9, 2017
Virginia Iva Miller age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Miller was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 9, 1926 to John Wiley and Renee Isom Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James W. Miller; sister Etheleene Leckey; brothers...
Herbert Hoover Funk
Jul 7, 2017
Herbert Hoover Funk (known by most as Hoover) 89, passed away at his home Friday, July 7, 2017. Hoover was born February 22, 1928 to the late Early B. Funk and Minnie Holliman Funk in Grayson County, Virginia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Artie Davis Funk and daughter Sharon. Also preceded in...
Lonnie Kyle Burcham
Jul 7, 2017
Lonnie Kyle Burcham age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. Mr. Burcham was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 2, 1934 to Howard and Hazel Anders Burcham. He is survived by his wife Betty Hill Burcham of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Tammy and Larry Lawson; Teresa and Jassen Jones all of...
Maxine Dillon Morris
Jul 6, 2017
Maxine Dillon Morris age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday morning in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Mrs. Morris was born on November 18, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to William and Lillie Ann Patton Dillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Jay Morris. She is survived by her...
Pamela Ann Brown
Jul 5, 2017
Pamela Ann Brown age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her home. Pamela was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania on January 28,1946 to Allan Frank and Vivian Yon McCracken. She is survived by her children Michael Brown of Galax, Virginia; Kimberly and Anthony Burcham of Fancy Gap, Virginia; Cheryl and Angelo Piro of Wilmington, North Carolina;...
Shirley Ann Sowers
Jul 2, 2017
Shirley Ann Sowers age 69 of Floyd, Virginia and formerly of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Sunday afternoon at her home. Shirley was born on February 20, 1948 in Carroll County, Virginia to Kyle George and Ruth Myrtle Sexton Freeman. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Tommy and Deanna Sowers; Kevin and Sarah Sowers all of Floyd, Virginia; grandchildren...
Orpha Jones Taylor
Jul 1, 2017
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE TAYLOR FAMILY Orpha Jones Taylor, 76, passed away at her home early July 1, 2017 in Greensboro, NC. was born in Fries, VA to the late Lonnie and Essie Byrd Jones on June 13, 1941. She is survived by her daughter Tammy Case and husband Alan of Greensboro, sons Alton and...
Miriam Christine Bolt Roberts
Jun 30, 2017
Miriam Christine Bolt Roberts, 66, of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday June 30, 2017 in Twin Country Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. She was born March 17, 1951 in Grayson County to Miriam League Bolt and the late Garnett Bolt. In additional to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband James Laurence Roberts. She is survived by her...
Billie Joyce Lineberry
Jun 28, 2017
Billie Joyce Melton Lineberry age 74 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her home. Ms. Lineberry was born in Galax, Virginia on May 13, 1943 to Garney and Stella Griffin Melton. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Thomas Lee Lineberry of Hillsville, Virginia; Jeffery G. and Bridgette Lineberry of Draper, Virginia; two grandchildren Heather...
