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...
Linda Kay Choate Bowers
Dec 30, 2015
Linda Kay Choate Bowers, 63, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. Linda was born November 13, 1952 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late Amos and Alease McPeak Choate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Sandra Lundy and brother Earl Ray Choate. Linda is survived by her husband...
Edd Chapman Cole
Dec 27, 2015
Edd Chapman Cole age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Cole was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 18, 1934 to Andy and Cora Byrd Cole. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of the children Beulah Cole and...
Betty "Flo" Sue Sayers
Dec 27, 2015
Betty Sayers, 81, of Roanoke, VA (and formerly from Wythe County) lovingly known as "Flo" went home to Heaven Sunday, December 27, 2015. "Flo" was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great –grandmother. She was born July 12, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Neal Alvin and Maggie Akers Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Opal Robinson
Dec 25, 2015
Opal Robinson age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Robinson was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on August 1, 1923 to William Hasten and Flossie Shores Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bryan Robinson. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law Zollie...
Viola Isabell Taylor
Dec 24, 2015
Viola Isabell Taylor age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home. Viola was born in Virginia on March 31, 1943 to Heath Venoy and Doris Puckett Wilmouth. She is survived by her daughter Melinda Taylor of Galax, Virginia; granddaughter Kenna Taylor of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Barbara and James Chappell of Hillsville, Virginia;...
Lois Laverne Koji
Dec 23, 2015
Lois Laverne Anderberg Koji age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Koji was born on October 10, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alex I. Koji. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date at the Glenwood...
John Thomas Bond
Dec 21, 2015
John Thomas Bond age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Bond was born on October 8, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Edmond Dennis and Sadie Hazel Reynolds Bond. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Ann Lee Bottomley Bond; and...
Jeffery Darrell Melton
Dec 19, 2015
Jeffery Darrell Melton, age 44, Fancy Gap, VA died Dec. 19, 2015, at his home. Mr. Melton was born Oct. 3, 1971 in Alleghany County, NC to Bobby Ray and Anna Lee Bobbitt Melton. He is survived by his father of Independence, VA and his mother of Fancy Gap, VA; daughter, Cassandra Peckham, South Jordan, Utah; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donnie...
Coy Sidney Hill
Dec 18, 2015
In the early morning hours of Friday, December 18, 2015, the Lord called home his faithful servant Coy Sidney Hill. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 30, 1927 and was the last surviving child of the late Edward and Bessie alley Hill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joy...
June Phyllis Larrivee
Dec 18, 2015
June Phyllis Larrivee age 72 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 in the Forsyth Medical Center. June was born on November 27, 1944 in Waltham, MA.. She is survived by her husband Joseph Larrivee of Fries, Virginia; children and spouses Paula and Steven Pelletier of Littleton, New Hampshire; Sara and Sidney Walker of Jefferson, New Hampshire; Laurie...
Jimmie Wilford Cooper
Dec 18, 2015
Jimmie Wilford Cooper, age 83, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Cooper was born in Bedford, VA, Jan. 1, 1932, to Tommy and Bessie Ferguson Cooper. He is survived by daughter, JoAnn Mattson, Jacksonville, FL; son & daughter-in-law, Roy and Connie Cooper, Parkland, FL; grandsons, Jimmy Cooper and Todd Lemaster;...
Nell Elizabeth Shupe Hammond
Dec 16, 2015
Nell Elizabeth Hammond of Fries, Virginia went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the age of 87. Nell was born on September 25, 1928 at home in Fries to Ernest and Nancy Shupe. She attended Fries High School, Class of 1946. She then attended National Business College in Roanoke. While there she met and...
