Mella Irene Hill
Apr 27, 2016
Mella Irene Hill age 100 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Hill was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 1,1915 to Earl and Flora Roberts Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Oscar Ray Hill; two sisters Pauline Lineberry and Vera Kirby; three brothers Clint...
Richard Mark Edwards
Apr 26, 2016
Richard Mark Edwards age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his home. Richard was born in Galax, Virginia on July 18, 1963 to Billy R. and Lalah Hull Edwards. Richard's father preceded him in death. In addition to his mother Lalah Hull Edwards of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by his daughter Cristie LeAnne Edwards;...
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Dotson
Apr 26, 2016
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Dotson age 80 of Calabash, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center in Bolivia, North Carolina. Mr. Dotson was born in Galax, Virginia on September 2, 1935 to John Price and Anna Allene "Patsy" Stoneman Dotson. In addition to...
Louise S. Carrier
Apr 22, 2016
Louise S. Carrier, age 92, Fries, VA died Friday, April 22, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Carrier was born Nov. 01, 1923 in Grayson County, VA to Cleve O. and Bessie Ruth Evans Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Hannibal Carrier. She is survived by one son...
Nellie Stella Goodson
Apr 20, 2016
Nellie Stella Ball Goodson age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Goodson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 16, 1924 to Conley and Eliza Sexton Ball. In addition to his parents she was preceded in death by her husband Brady Clayton Goodson and several brothers and sisters. She...
Thomas Carson Lineberry
Apr 18, 2016
Thomas Carson Lineberry age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 26, 1942 to William Carson and Mamie Ethel Brannock Lineberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Alma Burch and Wanda Harrenza. He is survived by his...
Paul Franklin "Bud" Burcham
Apr 18, 2016
Paul Franklin "Bud" Burcham age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Burcham was born on January 3, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Daniel and Della Willey Burcham. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Jama and Hassell Dollyhigh of Mt. Airy, North Carolina;...
Orpha Mae Blevins
Apr 14, 2016
Orpha Mae Blevins age 94 of Clayton, North Carolina passed away Thursday , April 14, 2016 in the Barbour Court Nursing and Rehab Center in Smithfield, North Carolina. Mrs. Blevins was born on June 23, 1921 at Fries, Virginia to Robert and Molly Robinson Hodge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 36...
Brooks Emmet Bedsaul
Apr 14, 2016
Brooks Emmet Bedsaul age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Bedsaul was born on March 26, 1933 in Barren Springs, Virginia to Emmet and Hallie Nester Bedsaul. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Virginia Goings and three brothers Gilmer...
Jessie Lee Goad
Apr 13, 2016
Jessie Lee Goad age 88, formerly of Galax, Virginia, died Wednesday April 13, 2016 at Stoneybrook Assisted Living in Eden, Utah. He was born March 29, 1928 in Fries, a son of the late Joseph Benton and Opal Lawson Goad. Jessie attended Fries High School and was employed by Electrolux for over 25 years. On November 24, 1954 he married...
Mary Ruth Pierce Nail
Apr 10, 2016
Mary Ruth Pierce Nail age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Universal Health Care in King, North Carolina. Mrs. Nail was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 23, 1927 to John C. and Della Ward Pierce. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gilmer J. Nail; four...
Frances Ealnor Higgins
Apr 10, 2016
Frances Ealnor Ayers Higgins age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Higgins was born on December 9,1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to Boyd and Jettie Mooney Ayers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law Helena and Alvin Frost; Betty and James Gardner; brothers...
Fred H. Spears
Apr 8, 2016
The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Fred H. Spears age 82 of Logan, Ohio passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Atkins Memorial United Methodist Church, 199 Atkins Lane, Fries, Virginia 24330.
Arlene J. Sheets
Apr 3, 2016
Arlene J. Sheets age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Sheets was born in Ashe County, North Carolina on March 25, 1935 to Roy and Maude Greer Mayberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Clay Sheets. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law...
Anne Mabel Haley
Apr 1, 2016
Anne Mabel Haley age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, April 1,2016 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Haley was born on March 30, 1940 in New Jersey to Fred Leroy and Roberta Leilla Lowe Beam. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Fred Thomas (Tommy) Haley. She is...
Mary Joy Robinson Frost
Mar 31, 2016
Mary Joy Robinson Frost age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Frost was born on October 2, 1938 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Elisha Albert and Harriet Lilly McQueen Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law Timothy Howard Todd. She is survived by her husband...
Dorothy Hudson Edwards
Mar 31, 2016
Dorothy Hudson Edwards, age 94, of Galax, Va. and Baltimore, Maryland passed away peacefully on March 31st at the Golden Living Center in Galax. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert H. Edwards, and her younger sisters, Florence Standiford, and Lillian Payne. All three sisters moved to Galax to be together after they retired. Dorothy...
Roy Dale Hampton, Sr.
Mar 29, 2016
Roy Dale Hampton, Sr. age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Hampton was born in Carroll County, Virginia, the Coal Creek Community on May 28, 1926 to Everette and Ruby Roberts Hampton. He is survived by his wife Juanita Smith Hampton of Galax, Virginia; daughter Betsy Hampton Harrison of...
Elmer Armfield Hale
Mar 28, 2016
Elmer Armfield Hale age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hale was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 13, 1926 to Eli Sullivan and Sally Carico Hale. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ila Patton, Flora Ayers and Belva Shaw, as...
Reba Diane Mahaffey
Mar 27, 2016
Reba Diane Finley Mahaffey age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at her home. Reba was born on December 7, 1959 in Welch, West Virginia to Ronald and Frances Lester Finley. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister Robin Finley and grandmother Mae Lester. She is survived by her husband...
