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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...

Joseph (Nicky) Nicholas Felts, Jr.

Joseph (Nicky) Nicholas Felts, Jr.

Sep 9, 2015

Joseph Nicholas Felts, Jr. (Nicky) age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Trinity Mission of Hillsville. A descendant, through the Caldwell family, of early founders of Galax, he was the son of Joseph Nicholas Felts, Sr. and Nell Caldwell Felts. He was born on March 23, 1944 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. He is...

Thomas George Lineberry

Thomas George Lineberry

Sep 9, 2015

Thomas George Lineberry age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Thomas was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 20, 1949 to Howard and Ettie Mae Tilson Lineberry. He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda and Rafael Pina; Amanda and Wil Tanner all of Galax, Virginia;...

Rita Marlene Summers

Rita Marlene Summers

Sep 6, 2015

Rita Marlene Summers age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015 in the Blue Ridge Golden Living Center. Mrs. Summers was born on March 8, 1938 in Grayson County, Virginia to James Lester and Ada Hutchinson Glasco. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; special great-niece Misty Glasco; special great-nephew Reno Glasco;...

Michael Ray Gallimore

Michael Ray Gallimore

Sep 3, 2015

Michael Ray Gallimore, 61, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Fries Virginia passed away suddenly Thursday, September 3, 2015. Michael was born July 9, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to Charlie J. Gallimore and the late Shirley Ring Gallimore. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister Nora Craver. Michael is survived by his wife Wilma Gallimore...

Kathie Jean Leonard

Kathie Jean Leonard

Sep 2, 2015

Kathie Jean Leonard age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at her home. Kathie was born in Germany on April 20, 1962 to Raymond and Eva Hawthorne Moseley. In addition to her mother Eva Williams of Rural Retreat, Virginia she is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Brittany and Jared Colt Heatherly; Ashley N. Leonard all...

Ralph Edward Vaughan

Ralph Edward Vaughan

Aug 31, 2015

Ralph Edward Vaughan, 87, of Fries, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord, on August 31, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Katherine (Mary K) Vaughan; two sons, Michael Sandy (and Martha) Napier of Virginia Beach, and Joel (and Kellie) Vaughan, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren: Michael, John Meade and David Napier, and...

James Wendell Beamer

James Wendell Beamer

Aug 31, 2015

James Wendell Beamer age 73 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Monday, August 31, 2015 in the Novant Healthcare in Matthews, North Carolina. Mr. Beamer was born in Galax, Virginia on September 21, 1941 to Joe Bill and Daisy Willis Beamer. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Angela Beamer Ratliff and Anthony of Charlotte, North Carolina; son Alan...

Larry Edward Noel

Larry Edward Noel

Aug 30, 2015

Larry Edward Noel was born August 6th, 1946 in Richlands, VA to his parents, Thomas R. and Pansy Noel. He departed this life at the age of 69 on Sunday evening, August 30th 2015 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA after a brief illness. Larry spent the majority of his adult life in and around Galax, VA. He...

Joann Frances Burnette

Joann Frances Burnette

Aug 26, 2015

JoAnn Frances Isom Burnette age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Burnette was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 3, 1935 to James Alex ad Alverta Carico Isom. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard James Burnette and a daughter Regina Burnette....

Richard Wayne Long

Richard Wayne Long

Aug 25, 2015

Richard Wayne Long age 65 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Rick was born on January 26, 1950 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was the adopted son of Helen Long. He is survived by his cousin and wife Philip and Carol Harp of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; niece Eleasa Harp; nephews Gregg...

Willie Edna Poe

Willie Edna Poe

Aug 22, 2015

Willie Edna Poe, age 98, of Abingdon, VA, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at Grace Healthcare of Abingdon. Mrs. Poe was born Sept. 9, 1916 to Noah & Myrtie Rhudy Hall in Grayson County, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Poe. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law, Shelby...

Virginia Irene Byrd

Virginia Irene Byrd

Aug 22, 2015

Virginia Irene Byrd, age 83, of Galax, VA passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 at the Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center, Galax, VA. Mrs. Byrd was born Feb. 24, 1932 to James Vester & Maggie Isom Ingersoll. Preceding her in death were her parents & brother, James. She is survived by daughter & son-in-law, Vickie & Roger Cox, Galax, VA;...

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