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...
Otis Lee Wagoner
Feb 23, 2016
Otis Lee Wagoner age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Otis was born on July 21, 1951 in Grayson County, Virginia to John H. and Agnes Leath Wagoner. He proudly served his country in the US Marines. In addition to his mother Agnes Wagoner of Galax, Virginia he is survived...
Ann Pope Taylor
Feb 21, 2016
Ann Pope Taylor age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Miss Taylor was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on June 26, 1942 to John Britton and Rebecca Ruth Melton Taylor, Sr.. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law John Britton and Elizabeth Taylor, Jr. of Galax, Virginia; nephews and...
Helen Petty Alley
Feb 21, 2016
Helen Petty Alley age 87 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, February 21, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Alley was born on March 23, 1928 in Grayson County, Virginia to Dempsey and Ruth Caudill Petty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Alley. She is survived by her sons...
Anne Hill Weaver
Feb 19, 2016
Anne Hill Weaver, age 92, Galax, VA, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC. Mrs. Weaver was born March 15, 1923 in Crumpler, West Virginia to Samuel W. & Rose Morris Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leighton "Moe" Weaver. She is survived by daughters...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
