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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...

Ronella Lowe Herring

Ronella Lowe Herring

Sep 24, 2016

Ronella Lowe Herring, age 71, Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Herring was born June 13, 1945 in Low Gap, NC to Hoyt and Alene Dena Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Luis Herring; two brothers Robert Lowe and...

Arlene Lillian Crouse

Arlene Lillian Crouse

Sep 20, 2016

Arlene Lillian Crouse age 91 of Rocky Mount, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the Franklin House and Rehab Center in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Mrs. Crouse was born in Galax, Virginia on May 20, 1925 to Kelly Franklin and Leona Amburn Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Lewis Ray Leonard

Lewis Ray Leonard

Sep 19, 2016

Lewis Ray Leonard age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Leonard was born on January 16, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to Otie Lawrence and Charlotte Bartlett Leonard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen Dillon Leonard; sister Louise Cooley; brothers...

Emma Lucille Leonard Carr

Emma Lucille Leonard Carr

Sep 19, 2016

Emma Lucille Carr age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Carr was born on October 25, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to Otie Lawrence and Charlotte Bartlett Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James D. Carr, Sr.; sister Louise Cooley; brothers...

Doris Ann Byrd

Doris Ann Byrd

Sep 17, 2016

Doris Ann Byrd age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Doris Ann was born in Roanoke, Virginia on March 20, 1954 to Don and Ethel Vaughan Byrd. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law Judy and Richard Farmer of Fries, Virginia; Dawn and John Hall of Chester, Virginia; niece Sarah...

John "Blake" Shores, Sr.

John "Blake" Shores, Sr.

Sep 16, 2016

John "Blake" Shores, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 16, 2016. Blake was born on May 11, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin Grady and Rhoda Fern Galyean Shores. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Wood Shores; sons and daughters-in-law John Blake and Kenzie Shores; Joel and Kelly Shores; daughter Jahn...

Robert (Robbie) Lane Anders

Robert (Robbie) Lane Anders

Sep 14, 2016

Robert (Robbie) Lane Anders age 18 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Robbie was born on June 1, 1998 in Galax, Virginia. He is survived by his granny Irene Kirby; family members Melissa Kirby; Russell and Amanda Kirby; Ava and Bella Kirby; Jason and Joni Davis; his birth mother Sabrina Kirby Garland; grandfather Joel Kirby; uncles Jessie...

Eleanor Joann Hill

Eleanor Joann Hill

Sep 13, 2016

Eleanor Joann Hill age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Joann was born on August 25, 1949 in Ennice, North Carolina to Charles and Iva Ruth Anthony Ashworth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Hill. She is survived by her daughters and...

Iva Ruth Anthony Rutherford

Iva Ruth Anthony Rutherford

Sep 10, 2016

Iva Ruth Anthony Rutherford, age 87, Galax, VA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 at the Golden Living Nursing Home. Mrs. Rutherford was born Sept. 22, 1928 in Carroll County to Edgar Grover Cleveland and Mammie Frost Anthony. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dean Rutherford. She was followed in death by...

Larry Wayne Funk

Larry Wayne Funk

Sep 9, 2016

Larry Wayne Funk, age 66, Fries, VA. passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at the Twin County Regional Hospital. Larry was born Aug. 11, 1950 in Grayson County to Dwight Cannady and Edna Ann Hamm Funk, who preceded him in death. He is survived by daughter & son-in-law, Jaclyn Newman and Keaton, Galax, VA; son, Joshua Dwight Funk, Fries, VA;...

Richard (Richie) Paul Wilson, Jr.

Richard (Richie) Paul Wilson, Jr.

Sep 7, 2016

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: Richard (Richie) Paul Wilson, Jr. age 54 of Tampa, Florida and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. Richie was born on January 15, 1962 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Richard (Dick) P. and Jean Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Norma Jean Isom

Norma Jean Isom

Sep 5, 2016

Norma Jean Isom age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 5, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Isom was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on July 31, 1940 to George Thomas and Sarah Leila Murphy Poole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson Derrick Montgomery and great-granddaughter Ella Grace Hall. She is...

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