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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
