Jewell Olene Bottomley
Mar 18, 2016
Jewell Olene Sexton Bottomley age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Bottomley was born in Galax Virginia on September 29, 1927 to Walter Lee and Bertha Bedsaul Sexton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rufus "Clyde" Bottomley; granddaughter Candida...
Shirley Mae Ward
Mar 17, 2016
Shirley Mae Ward age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at her home. Shirley was born on July 17, 1944 in Galax, Virginia to Charles R. and Pearl Dalton Burchette. She is survived by her husband J.E. Ward of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Bonnie and Franklin Walker; Sena Ward; Edna and Todd Bond all of...
Hazel Ruth Keyes
Mar 16, 2016
Hazel Ruth Keyes age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Miss Keyes was born on July 5,1952 in Galax, Virginia to William E. Keyes, Jr. and Ruth Leath Keyes. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her brother Robert Kenneth Keyes and step-father...
William "Billy" Jackson Mitchell
Mar 15, 2016
William Jackson Mitchell better known as Billy Mitchell age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia. Mr. Mitchell was born on April 12, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia to Edgar Jackson and Guida Higgins Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...
Ilene Katherine Widner
Mar 14, 2016
Ilene Katherine Widner age 87 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Widner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 21, 1928 to Radley and Sally Patton Vaughan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Widner. She is survived by her...
Joann Liddle Huff
Mar 13, 2016
JoAnn Liddle Huff age 79 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the Golden Living Center in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Mrs. Huff was born on January 5, 1937 in Galax, Virginia to Chaulkley Heath and Verna Lou Ramey Liddle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Wayman...
Mayme E Alderman Childers
Mar 12, 2016
Mayme E. Alderman Childers, 93, of St. Joe passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born April 29, 1922, in Galax, Virginia to George P. and Lou (Sayers) Roberts. She was a graduate of Galax High School and was raised as a Christian in the Methodist denomination. Mayme worked for the Belk Department Store...
Warner Ray Belton
Mar 8, 2016
Warner Ray Belton age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Belton was born on October 11, 1932 in Lambsburg, Virginia to Hurley and Bertha Childress Belton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Belton; step-son Bobby Elliott; brothers Clarence Belton and Junior Childress. He is...
Wiley Ray Yonce, Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
Wiley Ray Yonce, Sr. age 48 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. Wiley Ray was born on May 5, 1967 in Sparta North, Carolina to Paul and Annie Lee Ward Yonce. In addition to his mother Annie Lee Ward Sexton he is survived by his wife Lillie Bea Davis Yonce of Galax, Virginia; daughter...
Ronald Lee Ayers
Mar 7, 2016
Ronald Lee Ayers age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. Ronald was born on April 30, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia to Leeman and Grace Leedy Ayers. He is survived by his wife Lisa Cox Ayers; sons and daughter-in-law Michael Lee and Tanya Ayers; Stephen Ronald Ayers; step-children Erik Marshal Funk; Kimberly Nicole...
Kelvin Dewey Evans
Mar 7, 2016
Kelvin Dewey Evans age 40 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at his home. Kelvin was born in Sparta, North Carolina on July 16, 1975 to the late Garland Dewey and Geneva Darlene Warf Evans. He is survived by his wife LaDonna Jean Evans of Fries, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Heather and Brandon Brown of Galax, Virginia;...
Bessie Marie Frost
Mar 6, 2016
Bessie Marie Walls Frost age 94 of Woodlawn, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Frost was born on November 7, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Adam ad Martha Ann Bullion Walls. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Isaac D. Frost;...
Jeffrey Wayne Lundy
Mar 4, 2016
Jeffrey Wayne Lundy, age 51, Woodlawn, VA, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Lundy was born Oct 19, 1964 in Galax, VA to Bill and Mary Lundy. In addition to his parents of Woodlawn, VA, he is survived by his wife, Belinda Lundy of the home: son & daughter-in-law, Spc. Dexter &...
Van Ray Crouse
Mar 1, 2016
Van Ray Crouse age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March l, 2016 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Van was born in Galax, Virginia on September 24, 1962 to Robert and Arlene Williams Crouse. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Tom Crouse and Steve Crouse. He is survived by his...
Harry Dean Hale
Feb 29, 2016
Harry Dean Hale, 86, of Galax, Virginia died peacefully at home on Monday, February 29, 2016. He was born July 16, 1929 in Galax, Virginia, the son of Eli and Sallie Hale. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ila Patton, Flora Ayers and Belva Shaw, as well as three brothers, Boyd Hale, Gene...
Carolyn Ruth Blevins
Feb 27, 2016
Carolyn Ruth Bryant Blevins age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Blevins was born in Galax, Virginia on November 21, 1940 to George Elmer and Hattie Ruth Cox Bryant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rex Blevins and brother and sister-in-law Kenneth...
Ralph Amburn, Sr.
Feb 27, 2016
Arnold Ralph Amburn, Sr. age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Ralph was born on June 29, 1931 to Truman and Mary Branscomb Amburn. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers Ernest Amburn and Elmo Amburn. After graduation from Hillsville High School in 1951, he joined the...
Gary Franklin Dozier
Feb 26, 2016
Gary Franklin Dozier, 78, of Galax, VA died on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, after a short illness. Gary was born on August 17, 1937 in Raleigh, NC to the late William Tate and Georgie Smith Dozier. He is survived by sons Douglas C. Dozier of Charlotte, NC and Mark F. Dozier and wife...
Margie Grace Caudill Sexton
Feb 24, 2016
Margie C. Sexton, daughter of Martin and Pearl Caudill was born October 27, 1919 and past away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Golden Living Nursing Home under hospice care. She made her stay on this earth ninety-six years, four months and twenty-eight days. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul W. Sexton and grandson Joey Paul Sexton. She...
James Paul Chappell
Feb 24, 2016
James Paul Chappell age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Chappell was born on March 11, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Cabble and Maude Willie Chappell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Imogene Chappell. He proudly served his country in...
