Michael Lee Lester, Sr.
Aug 6, 2015
Michael Lee Lester, Sr. age 50 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 at his home. Michael was born on May 1, 1965 in Buchanan County, Virginia to Cecil David and Florence Baker Lester. He is survived by his wife Sandy Lester of Grundy, Virginia; children Michael Lee Lester, Jr. and Michelle Leigh Lester both of Richlands, Virginia;...
Melchor William Barrientos
Aug 4, 2015
Melchor William Barrientos, 50 days old infant son of Fidel and Samantha Barrientos, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Melchor was born June 15, 2015 in Wytheville, Virginia. In addition to his parents he is survived by four sisters Marisol Barrientos, Ruth Barrientos, Carolina Barrientos, Elia Barrientos; one brother Fidel Barrientos,...
Arthur "Gene" Choate
Aug 4, 2015
Arthur Eugene "Gene" Choate, age 86, Galax, VA died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 in the Grayson Nursing Home, Independence, VA. Mr. Choate was born March 10, 1929 in Sparta, NC to John & Annie Rector Choate. His parents preceded him in death and, also, a son, Michael Choate. He is survived by his wife Maxine Choate, Galax, VA; daughters &...
Jason "Lydale" Liddle
Aug 3, 2015
Jason "Lydale" Liddle, age 39, of Galax, VA died at his home Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Jason was born June 20., 1976 in Mt. Airy, NC to Gregory & Kay Gardner Liddle. Preceding him in death was his wife, Michelle Lakey Liddle, his paternal grandmother, "Snookie" Liddle, Maternal grandparents, Kenneth & Dorothy Gardner. He is survived by his parents, Greg...
Mary Ann Alley
Aug 3, 2015
Mary Ann Alley, age 70, of Galax, VA died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Alley was born Feb. 25, 1945 in Pulaski, VA to Lawton Samuel & Mary Ester Wilson Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Otto Alley, Jr. She is survived by daughter & son-in-law, Deborah Ann...
Virginia "Lucille" Roberts
Aug 1, 2015
THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT OF VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME Virginia "Lucille" Roberts, 91, of Roanoke County, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015. Born on January 15, 1924 in Galax, VA, she was the daughter of Letcher Hash and Ruth Hash Shaw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Kennie Roberts....
Wanda Mae Cornell Harenza
Aug 1, 2015
Wanda Mae Lineberry Cornell Harenza passed away Aug. 1, 2015 at her home in Galax, VA. She was born May 18, 1939 in Galax, Virginia to William Carson and Mamie Ethel Brannock Lineberry. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Alma Burch and Donna Jane Lineberry, husbands, Harold Cornell and Mike Harenza. She is survived by her...
Virginia G. James
Jul 31, 2015
Virginia G. James age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. James was born on November 28, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to Sidney and Curlin Bowers Ayers. She is survived by her children and their spouses Gleasanna and Bobby Dixon of Fries, Virginia; Gary D. and Betty James of Galax,...
James Kyle Christman
Jul 30, 2015
James Kyle Christman age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Christman was born on February 16, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charles T. and Donna Lyons Christman. He is survived by his wife Darlene Christman of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Rodney and Shanna Christman of Galax, Virginia;...
Charles Thurman Pugh
Jul 29, 2015
Charles Thurman Pugh age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Pugh was born on March 16, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to James and Ethel Eller Pugh. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Wade Pugh and Willard Pugh. He is survived...
Kasena Lee Sutherland
Jul 29, 2015
Kasena Lee Gunter Sutherland age 66 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. Kasena was born on November 21, 1948 in Grayson County, Virginia to Harvey and Mary Lambert Gunter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Priscilla Lambeth and four brothers Wilmer Gunter, Randall Gunter, Bobby Gunter and...
Ella M. Farmer
Jul 28, 2015
Ella M. Farmer age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Farmer was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 14, 1924 to Loyd and Edna Calloway Hanks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Farmer. She is survived by her daughter...
Joseph "Joe" Marshall Wright
Jul 26, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Marshall Wright, age 84, of Galax, VA, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC. Mr. Wright was born in Grayson County, VA, Nov. 29,1930, to Tolbert & Robena Sells Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty two years, Betty Wright and brother "Pete" Wright....
Rebecca Lynn Vaughan
Jul 25, 2015
Rebecca Lynn Vaughan, age 56, died at the Hospice House in Dobson, NC Saturday, July 25, 2015. Mrs. Vaughan was born Sept. 12, 1958 in Galax, VA to Robert "Buddy" Jones & Nina Smith Jones. Her father preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Ricky S. Vaughan, Woodlawn, VA; sons & daughters-in-law, Kevin S. & Linda W....
Sterling Leslie Harvey
Jul 23, 2015
Sterling Leslie Harvey, age 62 of Galax, passed away in his home surrounded by family on July 23rd, 2015. He was born on September 3rd, 1952 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Wilson D. Harvey and Mary E. Harvey of Mullins, West Virginia. Survivors include his wife, Sandra G. Harvey; son Joshua S. Harvey and wife Salena, grandchildren Bryson, Bria, Braeden,...
Don L. Lyons
Jul 22, 2015
Don L. Lyons, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the Brian Center Health and Rehab, Clayton, North Carolina. Don was born March 1, 1939 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Dale C. Lyons and Allen Bowman Lyons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Bartlett Lyons and brothers Cody Lyons...
Thelma Robertson Widner
Jul 22, 2015
Thelma Robertson Widner age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Widner was born on December 22, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Emory and Carrie Swinney Robertson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Michael Widner. She is survived by her special...
Lainey Messi Billings
Jul 22, 2015
Infant Lainey Messi Billings passed away July 22, 2015 at Hugh Chatham Hospital, Elkin North Carolina. Little Lainey's parents are Dustin and Katlin Poole Billings. In addition to her parents, she is survived by sister Adelynn Billings of the home; maternal grandparents Jimmy Poole of Ennice, North Carolina; Sherry Billings of Sparta, North Carolina ; paternal grandmother Dwana Billing of...
Irvin Lynwood Matherly
Jul 22, 2015
Irvin Lynwood Matherly, 79, of Fries, Virginia passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Matherly was born May 15, 1936 in Floyd County, Virginia to the late Ervin Matherly and Rushia Goad Matherly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Conrad Matherly and Galin Matherly. He proudly served his country...
Danny Lee Burris
Jul 21, 2015
Danny Lee Burris, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the Golden Living/Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Burris was born July 27, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late James Burris and Nonnie Roberts Burris. He is survived by two sisters Ona Faye Burris Noblett and Mildred Vaughan both of Galax; several nieces and nephews and...
