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Reuben Hawks, Jr.

Reuben Hawks, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Elder Reuben Hawks, Jr., age 81, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at his home. Mr. Hawks was born Sept. 9, 1934 in Galax, VA to William Reuben Hawks, Sr. and Minnie Ethel Martin Hawks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle. He is survived by children, David M. Hawks, Fancy Gap,...

Guy Marshall Thompson

Guy Marshall Thompson

Oct 16, 2015

Guy Marshall Thompson age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Thompson was born in Fayette, West Virginia on March 26, 1942 to Bert E. and Marie Kincaid Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Jerry Thompson. He proudly served...

Marie Katherine Haga

Marie Katherine Haga

Oct 14, 2015

Marie Katherine Haga age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Haga was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 16, 1924 to Henry and Jenny Allen Gillespie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dean Haga; son Tony Haga and brothers...

Duran Scott Jones

Duran Scott Jones

Oct 13, 2015

Duran Scott Jones age 29 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home. Duran was born in Galax, Virginia on January 27, 1986 to J.C. "Ikey" and Linda Ruth Linville Jones. In addition to his parents of Fries, Virginia, Duran is survived by his daughter Isabella Marie Jones of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Michelle...

Ola Cordella Ramey

Ola Cordella Ramey

Oct 12, 2015

Ola Cordella Ramey age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Ramey was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 31, 1926 to Phillip and Laura Price Harris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Ramey. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Ralph and...

Lelia Virginia Cornett Poe

Lelia Virginia Cornett Poe

Oct 12, 2015

Lelia Virginia Cornett Poe left this world on October 12, 2015 to finally be united with all those whom she loved and missed who were waiting for her in heaven. Born August 4, 1917 to Hoye and Pricilla Cornett, the oldest of four children. She was a loving, caring beautiful example of the love of God and cared more for...

Clarence Wayne Sutherland

Clarence Wayne Sutherland

Oct 9, 2015

Clarence Wayne Sutherland age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Sutherland was born in Galax, Virginia on November 21, 1937 to Thomas Jefferson and Virginia Edith Leonard Sutherland. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife Kasena Gunter Sutherland. In addition to his mother...

Mary Frances Woods

Mary Frances Woods

Oct 5, 2015

Mary Frances Woods age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at her home. She was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on August 24, 1944 to Elmer and Helen Wooten Hankins. She is survived by her children and spouses Robert and Michelle Eller of Marion, Virginia; Teresa Graham of Dover, Delaware; Jamie Underwood of Bel-Air, Maryland;...

Billy James Aldred

Billy James Aldred

Sep 30, 2015

Billy James Aldred born in Galax, Virginia in 1935, died September 30, 2015 in Chester, Virginia, after a short intense battle of a recurrence of cancer. He was a retired Veteran of 22 years in the Armed Forces. He proudly served in the Air Force and Army as a helicopter pilot with tours in Libya, Korea and Vietnam. His parents...

Ella Mae Davis

Ella Mae Davis

Sep 29, 2015

Ella Mae Davis age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 14, 1930 to Conley and Daisy Kyle Maxwell. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Sylvia and Jackie Richardson; Marie Crockett all of Galax, Virginia; Carmen Davis James and Eric James of...

Kathleen Mae Brackins

Kathleen Mae Brackins

Sep 26, 2015

Kathleen Mae Cole Brackins age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Brackins was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 12, 1925 to Orville Johnson and Lilly Daisy Fortner Cole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Francis Brackins. She is survived by...

George Otey Rector

George Otey Rector

Sep 26, 2015

George Otey Rector age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at the home of his son. Mr. Rector was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 15, 1930 to Posey and Emma Edwards Rector. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Virginia Ann (Ginny) Reynolds. Having served his country in...

Clifton (Kotchie) Elwood Boyles

Clifton (Kotchie) Elwood Boyles

Sep 21, 2015

Clifton Elwood Boyles better known as "Kotchie" Boyles age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Mr. Boyles was born on July 27, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to Frank Vestel and Ethel Stata Boyles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lockie...

Marie Osborne Lyons

Marie Osborne Lyons

Sep 16, 2015

Marie Osborne Lyons age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in the Blue Ridge/Golden Living Center. Mrs. Lyons was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 13, 1920 to Charlie and Ora Anders Osborne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Lyons; daughter Nora L. Beavers; son Marshall Lyons...

Marcia Faye Brown

Marcia Faye Brown

Sep 15, 2015

Marcia Faye Tate Brown age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in the Golden Living/Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Fries, Virginia on May 31, 1939 to Obie F. and Helen Pearman Tate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John E. Brown. She is...

Edward Odean Jefferson

Edward Odean Jefferson

Sep 14, 2015

Edward Odean Jefferson age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Jefferson was born on October 8, 1936 in Wythe County, Virginia to Conley Otto and Opal Gladys Barker Jefferson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nellie Faye Jefferson and a son Keith Edward Jefferson. He...

Danny Wayne Bobbitt

Danny Wayne Bobbitt

Sep 13, 2015

Danny Wayne Bobbitt age 64 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Danny was born on July 7, 1951 in Pulaski, Virginia to Wayne Edward and Addie Vaughan Bobbitt. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Rhonda and Ralph Hodge; brother and sister-in-law Rodney and Debbie Bobbitt all of Fries,...

Willard Larry Isom

Willard Larry Isom

Sep 12, 2015

Willard Larry Isom age 42 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Martinsville, Virginia on November 21, 1972 to Larry Junior and Gloria Jean Key Isom. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Beulah Godsey and grandfather Junior Isom. He is survived by his mother Gloria Jean...

James Andrew Carico

James Andrew Carico

Sep 11, 2015

James Andrew Carico age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Carico was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 1, 1921 to Claude Andrew and Grace Troy Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Colby Andrew Carico, sister Mary Troy Wilson...

Charles (Nick) Nicklous Isom

Charles (Nick) Nicklous Isom

Sep 9, 2015

Charles Nicklous Isom better known as Nick Isom age 67 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Nick was born on December 25, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to Henry and Sadie Christley Isom. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Joan Isom of...

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