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Charles (Charlie) Allen Alderman

Charles (Charlie) Allen Alderman

Jun 14, 2016

Charles Allen (Charlie) Alderman age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home. Charlie was born in Pulaski, Virginia on January 12, 1949 to Charles Elvis and Nina Ellen Farmer Alderman. He is survived by his wife Sandy Alderman of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Danny and Vicki Alderman of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law...

Pauline Stuart Lawson

Pauline Stuart Lawson

Jun 11, 2016

Pauline Stuart Lawson age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Lawson was born in West Jefferson, North Carolina on September 14, 1924 to William and Lady Stuart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Lawson. She is survived by her family at heart Jeff and...

Joseph Kevin Blackwell

Joseph Kevin Blackwell

Jun 10, 2016

Joseph Kevin Blackwell age 46 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. Joseph was born on December 29, 1969 in Danville, Virginia. He is survived by his parents Curtis and Christine Summey of Fries, Virginia; sister Kimberly Ruff of East Bend, North Carolina; nieces Chelsea Gary; Winter Gary; Summer Bourne and Taylor Huskey; nephew Draven...

Dr Robert (Bob) Howard Stetler

Dr Robert (Bob) Howard Stetler

Jun 8, 2016

Robert Howard (Bob) Stetler, MD (Retired) of Galax, VA passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Dr. Stetler was born February 14, 1954 in Charlotte, NC. He was predeceased in death by his mother Bea Stetler Leslie and father John Howard Stetler both of Charlotte, NC. He is survived by sons Eric B. Stetler, PhD of Gainesville, FL and Phil A....

Belford (B.B.) Lee Barker

Belford (B.B.) Lee Barker

Jun 8, 2016

Belford Lee Barker better known as B.B. Barker age 66 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Wednesday night, June 8, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. B.B. was born on December 26, 1949 in Pulaski, Virginia to Harold Elmo and Gladys Pearman Barker. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Belford Dale and Shannon Barker of Galax, Virginia; Joshua David...

Earlene J. Barrett

Earlene J. Barrett

Jun 5, 2016

Earlene J. Barrett age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 5,2016 at her home. Earlene was born on September 4, 1945 in Grayson County, Virginia to Jesse Ray and Fannie Hill Jones Beck. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a great-grandson Matthew Kemper Lundy; three brothers Jennings Baird Jones; Carlos Aldean Jones and...

Arthur Gayle Hawks

Arthur Gayle Hawks

Jun 1, 2016

Arthur Gayle Hawks age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Fries, Virginia. Mr. Hawks was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 15,1940 to Arthur Leonard and Nannie Luper Hawks. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife Donna Warrick Hawks; daughter and son-in-law Kendra and Shawn...

Grayson Christopher Hylander

Grayson Christopher Hylander

May 31, 2016

Grayson Christopher Hylander age 39 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 31,2016 at his home. Grayson was born in Durham, North Carolina on March 28, 1977 to William L. and Linda Dykstra Hylander. In addition to his parents of Fries, Virginia he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Rebecca and Mike Johnson of Fries, Virginia; three nephews Matthew...

Barney Darrell Sizemore

Barney Darrell Sizemore

May 30, 2016

Barney Darrell Sizemore age 65 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at his home. Darrell was born on September 3, 1950 to Barney Ellis and Willie Rose Parks Sizemore. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Stacey and Reed Alderman; son Brian Darrell Sizemore all of Fries, Virginia; three grandchildren Macey Alderman; Hailey Alderman and Jackson...

Mandy Jane Bartlett

Mandy Jane Bartlett

May 30, 2016

Mandy Jane Primm Bartlett age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 in the Trinity Mission of Rocky Mount. Mrs. Bartlett was born on February 19, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Nay and Ethel Primm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence William Bartlett, Sr.. She is survived by her...

Larry Eugene Ayers

Larry Eugene Ayers

May 30, 2016

Larry Eugene Ayers age 67 passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. Larry was born on February 12, 1949. He is survived by his sons Travis Ayers; Carl Ayers and Chad Ayers; two grandchildren Shatlyn Ayers and Gavin Ayers; his companion Janice Skeens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from six until eight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Larry had...

Rubye Hope Isom

Rubye Hope Isom

May 26, 2016

Rubye Hope Isom age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Golden Living Center. Miss Isom was born on March 1, 1926 in Galax, Virginia to John and Vergie Weatherman Isom. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters and brother-in-law Opal and Simon Sizemore; Ella Mae Isom; Mona and...

William Price Harmon

William Price Harmon

May 26, 2016

William Price Harmon age 77 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Harmon was born on October 15, 1938 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dewey Dexter and Myrtle Lauretta Burnett Harmon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Horton Harmon. He is survived by...

Wade Curtis Nelson

Wade Curtis Nelson

May 26, 2016

Wade Curtis Nelson age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at his home. Wade was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 5,1946 to Alfred and Ora Belle Montgomery Nelson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Margaret Riggins Sizemore; Mildred MeGee; Jewel Dean McGee; Lillian McGee Adkins; Doris Rea...

Linda Diane Lineberry Simpson

Linda Diane Lineberry Simpson

May 22, 2016

Linda Diane Lineberry Simpson, age 69, Galax, VA, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Lineberry was born Sept. 18, 1946 to Otie & Bonnie Hall Lineberry in Pulaski, VA. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Simpson, Galax, VA; daughter & son-in-law, Crystal & Jon Nunnemaker, Jonesville, NC; sons & daughter-in-law, Robert Simpson,...

Lois Virginia Pierce

Lois Virginia Pierce

May 22, 2016

Lois Virginia Nelson Pierce age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. Mrs. Pierce was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 9, 1937 to Albert Monroe and Elizabeth James Nelson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Billy Nelson. She...

Robert Edward Gooslin

Robert Edward Gooslin

May 21, 2016

Robert Edward Gooslin age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home. Robert was born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 22, 1954 to George and Sadie Dotson Gooslin. He is survived by two brothers Walter Gooslin of Galax, Virginia; Wilburn Gooslin of Peterstown, West Virginia; nieces Crystal Gooslin Wheatley of Galax, Virginia; Sonia Stovall of...

Timothy Allen Monk

Timothy Allen Monk

May 21, 2016

Timothy Allen Monk, age 46 , Galax, VA died Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Monk was born Nov.10, 1969 to James & JoAnn Blevins Monk in Galax, VA. Preceding him in death was his father and he is survived by his mother of Galax, VA; wife, Melinda Monk, Galax, VA and daughters,...

Phillip Lee Taylor, Sr.

Phillip Lee Taylor, Sr.

May 20, 2016

Phillip Lee Taylor, Sr., age 70. Woodlawn, VA, died Friday, May 20,2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Taylor was born Oct. 09,1945 in Washington County, VA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Whitaker and is survived by his wife, Ruth Taylor, Woodlawn, VA; daughter & son-in-law, Melissa & James Anthony, Galax, VA; son...

Rex Douglas Burcham

Rex Douglas Burcham

May 17, 2016

Rex Douglas Burcham age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home. Rex was born on July 10, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to Walter Howard and Hazel Juanita Anders Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Otis Burcham and Swanson "Cotton" Burcham. He is survived by his...

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