Larry Temple Johnson
Jan 20, 2016
Larry Temple Johnson age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home. Larry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 25, 1947 to Troy Albert and Ailene Virginia Christley Johnson. Larry proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Nancy Johnson of Galax, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Barbara...
Garnetta Andrews Hankley
Jan 19, 2016
Garnetta Andrews Hankley age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Hankley was born on June 21, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to Clarence and Pauline Lundy Andrews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Loretta Gentry and Oleta Vaughan. She is survived by...
Gussie Dills Surratt
Jan 17, 2016
Gussie Dills Surratt age 95 of Martinsville, Virginia and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday in the Martinsville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Surratt was born in West Virginia on October 25, 1920. She is survived by two nieces and many great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday, January 21,2016 at 12 noon in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with...
Judith Ann Bowers Higgins
Jan 16, 2016
Judith Ann Bowers Higgins, age 73, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in the Twin County Community Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Higgins was born Feb. 23, 1942 in Galax, VA to Gleamer and Edith Hess Bowers. Her parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Guy Franklin Higgins, Galax, VA; daughter & wife, Teresa Diane...
George (Buddy) Samuel Vance
Jan 16, 2016
George Samuel (Buddy) Vance , age 89, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 16, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born May 15, 1926 to Clyde Edward and Hattie Ruth East Vance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ruth Akins and brother-in-law, James P. Akins. Buddy was a graduate...
Randal Scott Stamper
Jan 16, 2016
Randal Scott Stamper age 55 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Randal was born in Galax, Virginia on June 29, 1960 to Scott and Lucy Evans Stamper. He is survived by his wife Marsha Stamper of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Ashley and Cody Carico of Fries, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Justin...
Rosa Newman
Jan 15, 2016
Rosa Lee Newman, 79, of Galax passed away Friday, January 15, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Rosa was born October 22, 1936 in North Carolina to Morgan and Eunice Galyean Tompkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Archie Ray Newman and son Bobby Newman. She is survived by daughter Tammy Newman...
Walter Dale Oliver
Jan 12, 2016
Walter Dale Oliver age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Dale was born on March 1, 1953 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Lewis and Georgia Fern Johnson Oliver. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Cathy and Chuck Jenson of Simi Valley, California; special nieces and nephews....
Elizabeth Mozel Roberts
Jan 12, 2016
Elizabeth Mozel Kirby Roberts age 90 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living. Mrs. Roberts was born on January 24, 1925 in Low Gap, North Carolina to Emmett and Mary Norman Kirby. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Blake Roberts. She is survived by her...
Mary Frances Isom
Jan 11, 2016
Mary Frances Isom age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mary was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 17, 1953 to Harley and Laura Bell Wilson Spears. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Isom. She is survived by her...
Leonard Paul Spangler
Jan 11, 2016
Leonard Paul Spangler age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Leonard was born on December 7, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia to Leonard Willington and Lyda Horton Spangler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Betty Donithan and his twin sister Linda. He served his...
Alvin Lewis Bilbrey
Jan 10, 2016
Alvin Lewis Bilbrey age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Bilbrey was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 12, 1936 to Hershel and Joyce Sumner Bilbrey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son David Alvin Bilbrey. He is survived by a daughter and her companion...
Lura Virginia Bartlett
Jan 8, 2016
Lura Virginia Bartlett age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Bartlett was born on June 11, 1915 in Grayson County, Virginia to Steve and Maggie Patton Leagan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Mack Bartlett; daughters Betty Bryant and Beatrice Eastridge;...
Payton Lyrik Sawyers
Jan 8, 2016
Payton Lyrik Sawyers 15 month old daughter of Dustin Drew Sawyers and Mikala Elizabeth Brown passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Payton was born on October 11, 2014 in Galax, Virginia. In addition to her parents she is survived by four brothers Bentley Sawyers, Malik Carico, Junior Davis and Azariah Engling , maternal grandparents...
Robert William "Wimpy" King
Jan 6, 2016
Robert William King, Jr., better known as "Wimpy King" age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his home. Mr. King was born on May 26, 1927 in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert William and Laura Todd King. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Pennington King and a...
Forrest Duane Chaffman
Jan 5, 2016
Forrest Duane Chaffman age 60 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home. Forrest Duane was born on March 8, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to Jimmy Treadway and Margurite Allison Chaffman. He is survived by his daughter Tammy White; son Joseph Scott Chaffman; beloved maternal grandmother Pauline Allison all of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Arrisha...
Robert Earl Shaffner, Sr.
Jan 4, 2016
Robert Earl Shaffner, Sr. age 101 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. Mr. Shaffner was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 29, 1914 to Tyra and Addie Bourne Shaffner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jeanetta Yates Shaffner; sisters Edith Linville, Marie Pearman and Onita Bourne...
Daniel N. Morehead
Jan 1, 2016
Daniel N. Morehead age 91 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away Friday, January l, 2016 at his home. Mr. Morehead was born in Tazewell, Virginia on June 8, 1924 to John Newton and Allie Lee Wimmer Morehead. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth Smith and Nancy Tayloe and a brother Charles Morehead. He...
Sharon Rebecca Ladd
Jan 1, 2016
Sharon Rebecca Ladd age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at her home. Sharon was born on September 14, 1953 in Buchanan County, Virginia to Laymond and Willie Altizer Silcox. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Teresa Dawn and Kelvin Williamson of Phyllis, Kentucky; son and daughter-in-law Donnie and Bonnie Ratliff of New Castle,...
Arlene Bernice Blevins
Dec 31, 2015
Arlene Bernice Blevins age 76 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Blevins was born in Elk Creek, Virginia on June 22, 1939 to Fred A. and Vera Gladys Parks Robbins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Blevins. A Celebration of Life Service will be...
