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Jane Adams Edwards

Jane Adams Edwards

Nov 2, 2016

Jane Lee Adams Edwards age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Edwards was born in Galax, Virginia on November 15, 1935 to Fred and Bettie Mae Webb Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roby Lincoln Edwards, Jr.. She is survived...

Gary Wayne Shelar, Sr.

Gary Wayne Shelar, Sr.

Nov 1, 2016

Gary Wayne Shelar, Sr., age 65, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at his home. He was born July 28, 1951 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Claude Shelar and Daisy Gladys Sizemore Shelar. Mr. Shelar is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Rebecca Grimes & Billy Joe ; Cindy Denton and Tony all of Galax; two sons and...

Roy Ervin Bowman

Roy Ervin Bowman

Oct 31, 2016

Roy Ervin Bowman age 73 passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 in Manassas, Virginia. He was born on March 18, 1943 in Virginia to the late Ervin F. and Sena H. (Melton) Bowman. Roy was an avid sports fan, who enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Washington Redskins. He was a Ford guy and loved working on cars. Roy also enjoyed...

Sabrina Gail Alderman

Sabrina Gail Alderman

Oct 30, 2016

THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT BY VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME Sabrina Gail Alderman spent 50 years on this earth full of life, spirit and love. She will forever be remembered as a romantic, a dreamer, a rescuer of animals, a lover of Mother Nature, a chef, and a gardener with a love of art, music, history, and life itself. She...

George Wade Stuart

George Wade Stuart

Oct 29, 2016

George Wade Stuart, age 79, Ivanhoe, VA, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Stuart was born April 3, 1937 in Wythe County, VA to George & Edith Jonas Stuart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Stuart. He is survived by sons & daughter-in-law, Jimmy...

Bobby Ronald Frazier

Bobby Ronald Frazier

Oct 26, 2016

Bobby Ronald Frazier age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Frazier was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 5, 1941 to Fizier and Laurie Alley Frazier. He is survived by his wife Wilma Frazier of Galax, Virginia; daughter Sue Frazier of Independence, Virginia; granddaughter Angel Frazier; sisters and brother-in-law Rosie and...

John David Tibbs

John David Tibbs

Oct 25, 2016

John David (J.D.) Tibbs age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in the Forsyth Specialty Select Hospital. J.D. was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 26, 1947 to Paul B. and Sarah Elizabeth Davidson Tibbs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Johnny Tibbs and a sister Linda Tibbs...

Jessica Renee Lineberry

Jessica Renee Lineberry

Oct 24, 2016

Jessica Renee Swisher Lineberry age 32 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday, October 24,2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Jessica was born in Surry County, North Carolina on October 3, 1984 to James Robert and Barbara Ellen Persinger Swisher. Jessica was preceded in death by her special grandparents Ralph and Geneva Swisher and grandfather Clarence Persinger. She is survived...

Jean Kennedy Hampton

Jean Kennedy Hampton

Oct 21, 2016

Jean Kennedy Hampton age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Hampton was born in Galax, Virginia on November 28, 1927 to Franklin Elmore and Ola Grace Phipps Kennedy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Gwyn Hampton and two sons Thomas Franklin Hampton of Galax,...

Kemper Thomas Holloway

Kemper Thomas Holloway

Oct 18, 2016

Kemper Thomas Holloway age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Holloway was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 13, 1940 to Talmadge and Artie Cox Holloway. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Williams. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He...

Janie M. Hamby

Janie M. Hamby

Oct 16, 2016

Janie M Hamby, 77, of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday October 16, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hamby was born April 27, 1939 in Independence, Virginia to the late Aubrey Guynn Morton and Ruby Adeline Wagoner Morton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Locke Hamby, Sr. and daughter Janie Hamby....

Sherrie Lynn Semones

Sherrie Lynn Semones

Oct 16, 2016

Sherrie Lynn Semones, age 50, Hillsville, VA died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. She was born Aug. 10, 1966 Craven County, NC to James Nelson and Lula Bell Hooven Semones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Nicole Haynes. Surviving are the following; sister, Gail Semones Lee,...

James Eli Isom

James Eli Isom

Oct 13, 2016

James Eli Isom age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. James was born on January 23, 1945 in Carroll County, Virginia to Walter Homer and Monrova Leath Isom. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Clifton Isom. He proudly served his country...

Edwin Dale Liddle

Edwin Dale Liddle

Oct 7, 2016

Edwin Dale Liddle age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home. Mr. Liddle was born on May 9, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to Kemper and Eula Davis Liddle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Charles Liddle and Frank Liddle. He proudly served his country in the...

Pamela Susan Callahan

Pamela Susan Callahan

Oct 4, 2016

Pamela Susan Witt Callahan age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Pamela was born on March 16, 1954 in Wythe County, Virginia to Clarence Eugene and Wanda Lillian Patterson Witt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Joy Witt Wooten. She is survived by...

Thomas Darrell Lineberry

Thomas Darrell Lineberry

Oct 3, 2016

Thomas Darrell Lineberry age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Mr. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 29, 1941 to Harbert Thomas and Anna Belle Winesett Lineberry. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Frazier Lineberry of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Pamela Hanks; Kim and...

Betty "Janie" Jane Hanks

Betty "Janie" Jane Hanks

Oct 2, 2016

Betty Jane Hanks better known as Janie Hanks age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Janie was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 23, 1954 to Robert and Mavis Tate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Belford M. Hanks, brother Bobby...

Mary Ethel Mallory

Mary Ethel Mallory

Sep 30, 2016

Mary Ethel Fisher Mallory age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Mallory was born on February 23, 1932 in Henry County, Virginia to Elmer and Ella Rosenbaum Fisher. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Samuel Mallory. She is survived by her...

Nannie Helen Sizemore

Nannie Helen Sizemore

Sep 27, 2016

Nannie Helen Bowman Sizemore age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in the Golden Living Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Sizemore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 7, 1921 to W. Erb and S. May Beasley Bowman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy B. Sizemore, son...

Roger Lee Ray

Roger Lee Ray

Sep 25, 2016

Roger Lee Ray age 30 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. Roger was born in Galax, Virginia on February 18, 1986. In addition to his mother Angela Ray of Fries, Virginia, Roger is survived by his wife Beth Boyd; daughters Laya Ray, Alexis Cecil and Carrie Cecil all of Galax, Virginia; sisters Courtney Melton...

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