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Paul Edward Anders
Aug 10, 2016
Paul Edward Anders age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Anders was born in Galax, Virginia on May 10, 1938 to Cosby and Lura Anders. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Ruth Emogene Anders of Galax, Virginia; step-sons and spouse Gregory...
Bertha Leona Goodson Burcham
Aug 10, 2016
Bertha Leona Goodson Burcham, 97, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born May 27, 1919 in Carroll County, Virginia to Early and Susan Dotson Goodson. She was preceded in death by her husband Dennie C. Burcham; her parents; a brother, Vernie Goodson, a sister Evie Goodson Carico; and special nieces, Frances...
Harvey James Welsh
Aug 5, 2016
Harvey James Welsh, 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at Waddell Nursing Home. James was born March 25, 1924 in Newport News, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother Ila Cox Boaz; father Harvey James Welsh; step father Bill Boaz; and wives Mary Ruth Cox and Agnes Plummer. He is survived by his wife...
Delores "Dee' Dotson Lineberry
Aug 4, 2016
DeLores "Dee" Dotson Lineberry, age 77, of Galax, VA died at her home Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Mrs. Lineberry was born May 8, 1939 in Galax, VA to William L Dotson, Sr, and Jewel Leftwich Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lundy Lineberry, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. She is survived...
Nina Rutherford Carico
Aug 3, 2016
Nina Clemency Rutherford Carico, age 87, Galax, VA died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016, at The Grayson Rehab Center, Independence, VA. Mrs. Carico was born Sept. 2, 1928 in Grayson County, VA to Harve Rutherford and Sally Winnie Galyen Rutherford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Mitchell Carico, son, Larry Mitchell Carico, sister,...
Myra Leigh Smith
Aug 3, 2016
Myra Leigh Smith, age 70, Hillsville, VA, previously of Alexandria, VA, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 in Hillsville. Mrs. Smith was born in Roanoke, VA March 25, 1946. Surviving is her mother, Jewel Melton, Galax, VA; sister & husband, Mina and Billy Wilson, Galax, VA; niece, Jennifer Short, and two great-nieces, Samantha Short and Stephanie Short, all of Myrtle Beach,...
Irma Lee Green Spencer
Aug 2, 2016
Irma Lee Green Spencer, age 94, of Blythewood, SC died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Magnolia Manor in Columbia, South Carolina. Mrs. Spencer was born in Grayson County, VA May 22, 1922 to Click Arthur and Lucy Cedella Galyen Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Seaton Ray Spencer, brother, Harry Green, sisters,...
Shirley Dianne Jones
Aug 2, 2016
Shirley Dianne Jones, age 41, died in Galax, VA Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. Miss Jones was born June 14, 1975 in Virginia to James Monroe and Kate Shupe Jones. She is survived by two daughters, Ebony Penn, Winston Salem, NC and Jada Flippen, Galax, VA; sons, Xevier Flippen, Tajh Flippen, Tiquan Stevenson, Danny Stevenson; brothers and wife, Johnny & Sandra...
Betty Burnett Grubb
Aug 1, 2016
Betty Burnett Grubb, age 81. of Galax, VA, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Grubb was born June 12, 1935 in Woodlawn, VA to Richard Fred & Virginia Elizabeth Reynolds Burnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry G. Grubb. She is survived by daughters &...
Lena Mae Fortner Ramey
Aug 1, 2016
Lena Mae Fortner Ramey, age 81, Galax, VA, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 at Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center, Galax, VA. Mrs. Ramey was born July 13, 1935 in Galax, VA to Harve Fortner and Dora Dickens Fortner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Oscar Ramey. She is survived by her daughter,...
Dola Gladys Sapp
Aug 1, 2016
Dola Gladys Woods Sapp, age 91, of Fries, VA died Monday, Aug. 1, 2916 in the Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center, Galax, VA. Mrs. Sapp was born in Carroll County, VA, Jan. 20, 1925, to Charles & Callie Mayberry Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Walter Sapp and son, Wayne Sapp,...
Phyllis Jane Vaughan
Jul 30, 2016
Phyllis Jane Vaughan, age 75, of Hillsville, VA, died Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Trinity Mission in Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Vaughan was born April 28, 1941, in Ohio, to William Henry and Ida Mae Vinson Hutchens. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Vaughan; two sons, Charles W. Fleeman, Jr. and...
Sammie Faye Rakes Stoneman
Jul 28, 2016
Sammie Faye (Rakes) Stoneman, 86, of Galax passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born in Carroll County on May 16, 1930, to the late Samuel Lee and Lillie Mae Rakes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce J. Stoneman, as well as her parents. Survivors include one daughter, Linda S. Richardson of Galax; one grandson...
Barbara Ann Dickson
Jul 27, 2016
Barbara Ann Dickson age 61 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Barbara was born on August 18, 1954 in Grayson County, Virginia to Everett and Ruby Clyburn Viar, Sr.. She is survived by her husband James (Jimmy) Dickson; daughters Tasha Dickson and Shanta Dickson all of Fries, Virginia;...
Elmer Claude Williams
Jul 26, 2016
Elmer Claude Williams age 87 of Galax Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Williams was born on July 20, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Claude and Leona Carico Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Ronald Williams and Claude Williams. He proudly served his country...
Hazel Bartlett Lowe
Jul 26, 2016
Hazel Bartlett Lowe age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Trinity Mission in Hillsville, Virginia. Mrs. Lowe was born on September 25, 1920 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Ren and Myrtle Bartlett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Lowe; three sisters Wallene Fields, Irene Boyer and...
Hazel Walls Ogle
Jul 26, 2016
Hazel Lura Walls Ogle age 82 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Ogle was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 29, 1934 to Adam and Martha Bullion Walls. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert M. Ogle and a daughter Frances Ogle Pack. She is...
Goldie Fields Crowder
Jul 25, 2016
Goldie Fields Crowder, age 89, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, North Carolina. Goldie was born August 2, 1926 in Pulaski, Virginia to Zephran Crowder and Mary Tipton Crowder She is survived by her sister, Lucy Newman of Pulaski, Virginia and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday, July 28,...
Dorothy Hazel Bond
Jul 24, 2016
Dorothy Hazel Bond, 85, of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at her home. Dorothy was born September 1, 1930 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Gilbert Henry Anders and Rennie Hollingsworth Anders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Simpson Bond, son Fairbanks Bond and grandson Robbie Faulkner. She...
Callie R Sumner
Jul 20, 2016
Callie R. Sumner, age 82, passed away July 20, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, Virginia. She was born February 24, 1934 in Rockingham County, North Carolina to the late Clarence Roland and Lillian Curry Roland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harrison Sumner. Mrs. Sumner is survived by her sister Betty...
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