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Pamela Sue Moretz

Pamela Sue Moretz

May 14, 2016

Pamela Sue Moretz, age 54, Galax, VA, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Moretz was born Feb. 24, 1962 in Galax, VA to John and Marcia Faye Tate Brown. She is survived by her husband, Charles Eugene Moretz, Galax, VA; a daughter and her fiancé, Melissa Huffman and Andrew Eaves, Galax, VA; sons...

Nancy Lee Glasco

Nancy Lee Glasco

May 12, 2016

Nancy Lee Glasco age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Nancy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 11, 1945. She was preceded in death by her mother Ruth Pollard Mayes; sister Betty Bourne and brother Jimmy Pollard. She is survived by her husband Robert M. Glasco of...

Richard Theron Buck

Richard Theron Buck

May 11, 2016

Richard Theron Buck age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Richard was born on June 27,1949 in Washington, North Carolina to Seth Richard and Myrna Bittle Buck. He is survived by his wife Sara L. Buck of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Stephanie and Thomas Cosgrove of Raleigh, North Carolina;...

Billy Franklin Martin

Billy Franklin Martin

May 8, 2016

Billy Franklin Martin passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Charlotte, NC, on June 1, 1929. Survivors include his wife of 61years, Ninnan; son, David (Newbern,VA) and daughter, Kelli Mowbray and her husband Rick (Roanoke, VA). In addition, he is survived by sisters, Peggy Woolwine (Radford,VA) and Nancy...

Stacey Lynne Glasco

Stacey Lynne Glasco

May 7, 2016

Stacey Lynne Glasco, age 57. Independence VA, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Mrs. Glasco was born April 26, 1959 in North Carolina to James & Delores Wooten Ozburn. She is survived by her husband, Ro Glasco, Independence, VA; daughter, Misty Glasco, Mt Airy, NC; sons & daughters-in-law, Harley & Erica Angel, Bristol,...

Charles Wayne Bonham

Charles Wayne Bonham

May 6, 2016

Charles Wayne Bonham, age 68, of Fries, VA, died in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA, Friday, May 6, 2016. Mr. Bonham was born Aug. 22, 1947 to James C. & Dixie Vaughan Bonham, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his sister & brother-in-law, Dorothy & Cecil Shinault, Galax, VA and brother, Randy Bonham, Fries, VA, several...

Cecil Clarence Dickens

Cecil Clarence Dickens

May 6, 2016

Cecil Clarence Dickens, 91, of Galax, Virginia, died Friday, May 6, 2016, at the home of his son, Michael Dickens. He was born in Carroll County to Anderson and Fannie Hanks Dickens. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 66 years, Mary Lee Faddis Dickens; one brother, Rennie Dickens; and four sisters, Ila Felts, Ima Felts,...

Alma Grace Carter

Alma Grace Carter

May 5, 2016

Alma Grace Smith Carter age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Carter was born on October 25, 1915 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to Reed and Bertha Mae Edwards Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Camden Carter; two children...

John Wayne Lawson

John Wayne Lawson

May 2, 2016

John Wayne Lawson age 58 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at his home. John was born in Hillsville, Virginia on June 7, 1957 to Mason Ray and Katheryn Frost Lawson. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Jerry Lawson and Mark Lawson. He is survived by his wife Angie...

Guy Franklin "Frank" Higgins

Guy Franklin "Frank" Higgins

Apr 30, 2016

Guy Franklin "Frank" Higgins age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Higgins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 3,1940 to Emmett and Maxine Amburn Higgins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Judith Ann Bowers Higgins. He is survived by his daughter...

Naoma Grace Davis

Naoma Grace Davis

Apr 29, 2016

Naoma Grace Davis, age 88, Galax, VA, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Davis was born July 4, 1927 in Carroll County, VA to Posey and Clara Elizabeth Burnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Davis. She is survived by daughters & son-in-law, Linda &...

Clara Brannock Bryant

Clara Brannock Bryant

Apr 29, 2016

Clara Brannock Bryant age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Bryant was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 12,1917 to Hardin T. and Mattie Smith Brannock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Anderson Bryant. She is survived by...

Mella Irene Hill

Mella Irene Hill

Apr 27, 2016

Mella Irene Hill age 100 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Hill was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 1,1915 to Earl and Flora Roberts Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Ray Hill; two sisters Pauline Lineberry and Vera Kirby; three brothers Clint...

Richard Mark Edwards

Richard Mark Edwards

Apr 26, 2016

Richard Mark Edwards age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home. Richard was born in Galax, Virginia on July 18, 1963 to Billy R. and Lalah Hull Edwards. Richard's father preceded him in death. In addition to his mother Lalah Hull Edwards of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by his daughter Cristie LeAnne Edwards;...

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Dotson

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Dotson

Apr 26, 2016

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Dotson age 80 of Calabash, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, North Carolina. Mr. Dotson was born in Galax, Virginia on September 2, 1935 to John Price and Anna Allene "Patsy" Stoneman Dotson. In addition to...

Louise S. Carrier

Louise S. Carrier

Apr 22, 2016

Louise S. Carrier, age 92, Fries, VA died Friday, April 22, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Carrier was born Nov. 01, 1923 in Grayson County, VA to Cleve O. and Bessie Ruth Evans Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Hannibal Carrier. She is survived by one son...

Nellie Stella Goodson

Nellie Stella Goodson

Apr 20, 2016

Nellie Stella Ball Goodson age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Goodson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 16, 1924 to Conley and Eliza Sexton Ball. In addition to his parents she was preceded in death by her husband Brady Clayton Goodson and several brothers and sisters. She...

Thomas Carson Lineberry

Thomas Carson Lineberry

Apr 18, 2016

Thomas Carson Lineberry age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 26, 1942 to William Carson and Mamie Ethel Brannock Lineberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Alma Burch and Wanda Harrenza. He is survived by his...

Paul Franklin "Bud" Burcham

Paul Franklin "Bud" Burcham

Apr 18, 2016

Paul Franklin "Bud" Burcham age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Burcham was born on January 3, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Daniel and Della Willey Burcham. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Jama and Hassell Dollyhigh of Mt. Airy, North Carolina;...

Orpha Mae Blevins

Orpha Mae Blevins

Apr 14, 2016

Orpha Mae Blevins age 94 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away Thursday , April 14, 2016 in the Barbour Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Smithfield, North Carolina. Mrs. Blevins was born on June 23, 1921 at Fries, Virginia to Robert and Molly Robinson Hodge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 36...

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