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Paul Edward Anders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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