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Mary Ruth Higgins Brewer
Jun 21, 2016
Mary Higgins Brewer, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at her home in Galax, Virginia. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 14, 1931 to the late Jack and Lessie Cox Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Norma Jean Melton and Katherine Sue Pierce; brother Ray...
Lillie Mae Melton
Jun 21, 2016
Lillie Mae Melton age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully with her grandson by her side on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in High Point, North Carolina. Mrs. Melton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 27, 1920 to Dempsey and Laura Loucinda Bolen Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband...
Octavio Hector Carranza
Jun 20, 2016
Octavio Hector Carranza age 28 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 20,2016 at his home. Octavio was born in Galax, Virginia on October 20, 1987 to Julia Marcella Shupe and Hector Jose Carranza. In addition to his mother Julia Shupe of Woodlawn, Virginia and father Hector Jose Carranza of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by his children Kierra Rose...
Lillian Ann Cox Price
Jun 20, 2016
Lillian Ann Price better known as Ann Price age 61 of Low Gap, North Carolina passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Ann was born in Galax, Virginia on June 26, 1954 to Ubirt and Edna Olean Vaughn Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three sisters...
Larry R. White
Jun 18, 2016
Larry R. White, age 68, of Galax, VA, died at his home, Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mr. White was born Feb. 22. 1948 to Ralph and Pearl Elizabeth Linville White. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael White. He is survived by his wife, Judy White, of the home; sister, Wanda White, Galax,...
Maggie Lucille Padgett Marshall
Jun 17, 2016
Maggie Lucille Padgett Marshall age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Marshall was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 4, 1935 to Robert Edward and Mary Mae Phibbs Padgett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Canada Albert Marshall; sisters Ethel Funk;...
Harold "Rat" Glenn Smith
Jun 16, 2016
Harold "Rat" Glenn Smith age 84 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Smith was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 11, 1931 to Richard Monroe and Ethel Blanch Edwards Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Edna Isom Smith; daughter Stacey Smith;...
Timothy Noah Wyatt
Jun 16, 2016
Timothy Noah Wyatt eleven month old son of Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Wyatt passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia, Timothy is survived by his sisters Sarah Jean Wyatt; Hope Noel Wyatt; Hannah Grace Wyatt; brother Christopher Blake Wyatt all of Galax, Virginia; grandparents Kimberly Jean Harwell...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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