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Doris Moore

Doris Moore

Apr 17, 2017

Doris Moore age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Moore was born on October 15, 1934 in Germany. She is survived by her husband Hardy Moore of Fries, Virginia; daughter Virginia Hill of Fries, Virginia; sons Wolfgang Fiederling; Freddie Fiederling and Bernard Fiederling all of Germany; two step-children Christie...

Christine Kegley Crockett

Christine Kegley Crockett

Apr 15, 2017

Christine Kegley Crockett of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at home after a brief illness. She was born on April 1, 1925, the daughter of Paul and Ila Todd Shores, both deceased. Christine was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Galax and an employee of the Carnation Company for many years. Along with Robert...

Ashley Caryn Grimes

Ashley Caryn Grimes

Apr 14, 2017

Ashley Caryn Grimes age 29 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at her home. Ashley was born on June 1,1987 in Orlando, Florida to Donald Stephen and Lynne Jefferson Grimes. In addition to her parents of Galax, Virginia; she is survived by her son Gabriel Rouse of Fries, Virginia; brother Scott Grimes of Galax, Virginia; uncle Rocky...

Alice Elizabeth Manus

Alice Elizabeth Manus

Apr 14, 2017

Alice Elizabeth Hampton Manus age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Manus was born on September 1, 1922 in Grayson County, Virginia to Thomas Mitchell and Leota Clyde Rector Hampton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband June I. Manus; sister Ona Laura Hampton;...

Robert Timothy Caudill

Robert Timothy Caudill

Apr 14, 2017

Robert Timothy Caudill, age 62, Fries, VA died April 14, 2017 at the Forsyth Medical center, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Caudill was born Dec. 11, 1954 in Galax, VA to the late James Howard and Eva Sue Cox Caudill. He is survived by his "Significant Other", Patty Lyons, Fries, VA, step-children & spouses, Andy & Kim Burcham, Fancy, Gap, VA,...

Brenda Gale Baker

Brenda Gale Baker

Apr 9, 2017

Brenda Gale Baker age 68 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. Brenda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 20, 1948 to Harold E. and Gladys Pearman Barker. She is survived by her significant other Robert Mitchell of Rural Retreat, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Jerrianne Baker and Thomas L. Smith...

Alverta Mae Jones

Alverta Mae Jones

Apr 8, 2017

Alverta Mae Jones age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in Ennice, North Carolina on July 16, 1924 to Emmett and Delphie Cockerham Roberts. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Pat Simone; Brenda Rippey and fiance' Russell Paisley all of Galax, Virginia; Vickie and Freddie Combs of...

Lorine Allie Wilmouth

Lorine Allie Wilmouth

Apr 7, 2017

Lorine Allie Wilmouth age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Wilmouth was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 23, 1944 to John Henry and Allie Hassan Linville. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Thelma Brewer. She is survived by her...

Marzell "M.J." Junior Funk

Marzell "M.J." Junior Funk

Apr 7, 2017

Marzell Junior Funk better known as M.J. Funk age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Funk was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 1, 1935 to Marzell and Emma Patton Funk. He is survived by his wife Burline Funk; son Mark Funk both of Galax,...

John Joseph Nunn

John Joseph Nunn

Apr 4, 2017

John Joseph Nunn was born in Galax, Virginia, on April 8, 1934, to R. Poage Nunn and Beatrice Messer Nunn and died on April 4, 2017.  Educated at Staunton Military Academy in Staunton VA and the University of Virginia, he was married to Mariah Kello Nunn for 61 years....

Dellie Irene Carico

Dellie Irene Carico

Apr 4, 2017

Dellie Irene Carico age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Carico was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 12, 1935 to Homer Nicholas and Maggie Florine Christley Fender. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers Porter Fender; James Fender; Earnest "Buzz" Fender...

Alma Lee West

Alma Lee West

Apr 4, 2017

Alma Lee Strong West age 65 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 4,2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Alma was born on December 9, 1951 in Maryland to James Thomas and Minnie Owen Wilson Strong. She is survived by her husband Michael West of Fancy Gap, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law April and Steve Hodge of Galax, Virginia;...

Ella Delores Davis

Ella Delores Davis

Mar 30, 2017

Ella Delores Carico Davis age 75 of Elk Park, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at the Cranberry House at Elk Park. Mrs. Davis was born in Ennice, North Carolina on March 12, 1942 to Lonnie Edgar and Vinnie Myrtle Combs Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

James Buford Haynes

James Buford Haynes

Mar 30, 2017

James Buford Haynes age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Haynes was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 8, 1929 to Jesse and Nora Mooney Haynes. He is survived by his wife Ila Kirby Haynes; son and daughter-in-law James Keith and Susan Marie Haynes; sister Frances Nale; sister-in-law...

Dr. Keith Monroe Oliver

Dr. Keith Monroe Oliver

Mar 25, 2017

Dr. Keith Monroe Oliver, age 63, Sparta, NC, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Sparta, NC. Dr. Oliver was born March 26, 1953 to the late Monroe & Collie Childress Oliver. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne C. Oliver, of the home, daughter & son-in-law, Meghan & Brian Norris, Fleetwood, NC; sons & daughter-in-law, Nelson & Holly Oliver,...

Freeda Dickens Rector

Freeda Dickens Rector

Mar 24, 2017

Freeda Dickens Rector age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Rector was born on January 19, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to William and Abbie Semones Dickens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harold Andrew Rector and a son William (Billy)...

Amanda Juanita Hill Caudill

Amanda Juanita Hill Caudill

Mar 22, 2017

Amanda Juanita Hill Caudill age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hill was born in the Cana community of Carroll County, Virginia on March 28, 1940 to Joseph Levert and Sarah Elizabeth Easter Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Charles...

Mac Donald Ring

Mac Donald Ring

Mar 21, 2017

Mac Donald Ring age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the Galax Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Ring was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 10, 1935 to Frederick C. and Nellie Hanks Ring. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Ruth and Warren Johnson of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Allen and...

Virginia June Grinnell Leonard

Virginia June Grinnell Leonard

Mar 13, 2017

Virginia June Grinnell Leonard, 93 passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Leonard was born June 26,1923 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Henry Alonzo Grinnell and Anna Katherine Gilman Grinnell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands Jim Wisely and Thomas Lawrence Leonard. Mrs. Leonard is survived by daughters...

Martin David Ritchie, Jr.

Martin David Ritchie, Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

Martin David Ritchie, Jr., age 88, passed away March 13, 2017 in Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mr. Ritchie was born February 10, 1929 in Blackstone, Virginia to the late Martin David Ritchie, Sr. and Susan Adell Adcock Ritchie. He is survived by his wife Agnes Coburn Ritchie of the home; daughter and son-in-law Susan Marie and Michael A....

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