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William Dean Bond

William Dean Bond

Feb 18, 2016

William Dean Bond age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Bond was born in Galax, Virginia on October 13, 1942 to Wallace and Ella Eastridge Bond. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives Peggy Ring Bond and Barbara Williams Bond; granddaughters Chasity Dawn Carlan and Angela...

Alma Lee Frances Robinson

Alma Lee Frances Robinson

Feb 18, 2016

Alma Lee Frances Robinson age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at her home. Alma Lee was born in Galax, Virginia on February 1, 1945 to Elmer Jack and Annie Katherine Gamble Robinson. She is survived by her children Chauncey D. Robinson, Trina M. Robinson and Wendy Robinson all of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Carrie...

Bobby Lee Jones, Sr.

Bobby Lee Jones, Sr.

Feb 18, 2016

Bobby Lee Jones, Sr. , 82, of Galax, Virginia departed this earth on February 18, 2016 at the Grayson Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the son of late Bernie and Ochel Jones of Bradshaw, West Virginia, a graduate of Iaeger High School and attended Marshall University. He was a former employee as a conductor for the Norfolk...

James Donnie Felts

James Donnie Felts

Feb 16, 2016

James Donnie Felts age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home. Donnie was born in Galax, Virginia on June 10, 1954 to James Clifford and Joellen Baumgardner Felts. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. He loved doing "Poppy Sales " and working other VFW Fund Raising Events. He is survived by...

Shelby Jean Mclean

Shelby Jean Mclean

Feb 12, 2016

Shelby Jean McLean age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at her home. Mrs. McLean was born in Virginia on March 3, 1938 to Joe and Ella Mae Vaughan Clemons. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband David Melvin Crowder; two sons Dana Melvin Crowder and Tony Ray Crowder;...

Randy Kyle Reeves

Randy Kyle Reeves

Feb 11, 2016

Randy Kyle Reeves age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at his home. Randy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 11, 1952 to Robert Lee and Blanche Wagoner Reeves. He is survived by his wife Diane Yow Reeves of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Shannon and Gregory Richey of Galax, Virginia; Andrea and Asad...

Donald Ray Rosenbaum

Donald Ray Rosenbaum

Feb 10, 2016

Donald Ray Rosenbaum age 48 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. Donald was born on November 8, 1967 in Galax, Virginia to Bobby Lee and Joan Elizabeth Fender Rosenbaum. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by aunts Emmajean Lyons; Fannie May Jones; Ovella Rosenbaum and Louise Ring; uncles Carl Smythers;...

Barbara Dehainaut

Barbara Dehainaut

Feb 9, 2016

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE DeHAINAUT FAMILY Barbara DeHainaut of Fries, Va., went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. She was born Oct. 6, 1930, at St. Albans, W.Va. She was the daughter of the late William Hudson and Rose Shumate Hudson. She was a devoted Christian mother, wife and homemaker. She was...

Donald Edward Dobbins

Donald Edward Dobbins

Feb 8, 2016

Donald Edward Dobbins age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. Dobbins was born in Pulaski, Virginia on July 27, 1933 to George Isom and Myrtle Seagle Dobbins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters and brothers-in-law Georgie and Willie Roope; Emogene and Allan Bennett; two brothers...

Violet Elizabeth Akers

Violet Elizabeth Akers

Feb 4, 2016

Violet Elizabeth Shaffner Akers age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Akers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 5, 1934 to Grady and Irene Byrd Shaffner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harold "Mutt" Akers; brother Raymond Shaffner and...

Hugh Phipps Adkins

Hugh Phipps Adkins

Feb 3, 2016

Hugh Phipps Adkins age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 3,2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Adkins was born on October 11, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to Preston and Virginia Adkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Lou Edna Stamper Adkins. He is survived by...

Gary Reece Wilson

Gary Reece Wilson

Feb 1, 2016

Gary Reece Wilson age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home. Gary was born on November 2, 1942 in West Virginia to Reece Jefferson and Twila Virginia Lilly Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Zina Wilson and father-in-law Warren C. Lineberry. He is survived by his...

Ernest George Harber

Ernest George Harber

Jan 30, 2016

Ernest George Harber age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home. Ernest was born on September 3,1956 in Kenton, Ohio to Robert Louis and Ellen Jean Sours Harber. He is survived by his wife Sandra Harber of Galax, Virginia; step-daughter Tessa Redd of Hillsville, Virginia; sister Mary Ann Jones of Galax, Virginia; brothers Jon...

Alaiyah Lashawn Hargrave

Alaiyah Lashawn Hargrave

Jan 29, 2016

Alaiyah Lashawn Hargrave infant daughter of Nicole Louise Hamilton and Terril Dashawn Hargrave passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister Aziyah Hargrave; maternal grandparents Lisa Ann Hamilton and Troy Daniel Hamilton; paternal grandparents Carolyn Unice Hargrave and Terry Deron Oliver; maternal great-grandmother Freda May...

Garnett "Poppie" William Bunn

Garnett "Poppie" William Bunn

Jan 28, 2016

Garnett "Poppie" William Bunn age 102 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. Mr. Bunn was born on November 23, 1913 in Carroll County, Virginia to Willie Hardin and Callie Hill Bunn. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lillie "Nannie" Mae Melton Bunn; two sisters Delta Cain and...

Geneva Elizabeth Boyer

Geneva Elizabeth Boyer

Jan 27, 2016

Geneva Elizabeth Boyer age 85 of Blacksburg, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in The Kroontje Health Care Center. Mrs. Boyer was born in Floyd County, Virginia on May 24, 1930 to Ira Damon and Clydia Cox Lester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Walter Boyer...

Roy Edward Ayers

Roy Edward Ayers

Jan 26, 2016

Roy Edward Ayers age 87 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 26,2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 27, 1928 to Boyd Alexander and Jettie Brooks Mooney Ayers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Betty Gardner and Helena Frost; brothers Whitt Ayers; Harold...

Larry Allen Anders

Larry Allen Anders

Jan 21, 2016

Larry Allen Anders age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Larry was born on June 30, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to Elbert Jack and Edith Bond Anders. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Nicky Ray Anders. He is survived by his...

Jessie Mae Dancy

Jessie Mae Dancy

Jan 21, 2016

Jessie Mae Dancy age 71 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Jessie was born in Galax, Virginia on August 15, 1944 to Dwight and Edna Hamm Funk. She is survived by a son Ronald Eugene Dancy of Greensboro, North Carolina; son and special friend Tracy Dancy and Loretta Funk of...

Henry Dean Spears

Henry Dean Spears

Jan 20, 2016

Henry Dean Spears age 63 of Jacks Creek, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1952 in Carroll County, Virginia to Fred Henry and Eula Frances Frost Spears. He is survived by his wife Bobbie Spears of Advance, North Carolina; sons and daughters-in-law Jesse and Donna Spears of Greenwich, Ohio; Robert...

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