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Trudy Lynn Laney

Trudy Lynn Laney

Mar 4, 2015

Trudy Lynn Laney age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Trudy was born in Hickory, North Carolina on April 29, 1947 to Hice Parlier and Inez Faye Mundy Parlier. She is survived by her son Kyle Morgan of Fayetteville, North Carolina; significant other June Thomas of Galax, Virginia and six...

Ronnie Joseph Sawyers

Ronnie Joseph Sawyers

Mar 1, 2015

Ronnie Joseph Sawyers, age 64, of Galax, VA, died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Ronnie was born September 9, 1950 in Mt. Airy, NC to Joseph Eldridge and Mildred Johnson Sawyers. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, Kevin Sawyers, Fries, VA; sister & spouse, Meta & P.J. Smith,...

Virginia Hazel Redd

Virginia Hazel Redd

Feb 27, 2015

Virginia Hazel Redd age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Redd was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 9, 1923 to Charlie and Sarah Adiline Dillard Nester. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Chap Redd; sister Hattie Mae Nester Thomason and brother...

William (Bill) Gale Moore

William (Bill) Gale Moore

Feb 25, 2015

William (Bill) Gale Moore age 86 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. Mr. Moore was born in Fries, Virginia on August 17, 1928 to Mc Gale and Stella Mae Atkins Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Louise Jones...

Forrest Elwood Nuckles

Forrest Elwood Nuckles

Feb 25, 2015

Forrest Elwood Nuckles age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mr. Nuckles was born in Ruffin, North Carolina on October 25, 1923 to Charles Emmett and Verda Adcock Nuckles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-nine years Ardith Stanley Nuckles;...

Danny Leo Roberts

Danny Leo Roberts

Feb 24, 2015

Danny Leo Roberts age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home. Danny was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 1, 1949 to James Walter and Ozzie Irene Lineberry Roberts. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Ron Parvin of Ashburn, Virginia; grandchildren Joseph Burcham and Jacqueline "Jae" Parvin; brothers and...

Carol Jean Worrell

Carol Jean Worrell

Feb 24, 2015

Carol Jean Worrell age 54 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at her home. Carol was born in Galax, Virginia on November 20, 1960 to Grant and Maggie Lou Bowers Mabe. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband David Worrell. She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Kenneth and Cathy...

Susan Diane Cook

Susan Diane Cook

Feb 23, 2015

Susan Diane Anderson Cook age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home. Susan was born in Galax, Virginia on February 5, 1957 to Rex and Etta Lee Vass Anderson. Her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Sharon and Jamie Sharpe of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Brian...

Bobby "Bep" Eugene Poe

Bobby "Bep" Eugene Poe

Feb 23, 2015

Bobby "Bep" Eugene Poe age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Poe was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 23, 1932 to Alex Graham and Myrtle Verna Bedwell Poe. He is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law Joe Fred Poe; Jimmy and Wilma Lou Poe all of Galax, Virginia;...

Brenda Chappell Isom

Brenda Chappell Isom

Feb 22, 2015

Brenda Sue Chappell Isom, age 61, of Galax, VA, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Brenda is survived by her husband, Ray Isom of the home; daughter, Dawn Isom and Mike Hawks, Galax, VA; sister & brother-in-law, Michele and Larry Diamond, Galax, VA; sister-in-law, Joyce Isom, Galax, VA; several aunts & uncles, cousins,...

Margaret Brannock Rutherford

Margaret Brannock Rutherford

Feb 21, 2015

Margaret Price Brannock Rutherford, age 92, of Galax, VA died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Margaret was born Jan. 1, 1923 in Carroll County, VA to Corbett & Ada Pearl Hanks Brannock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Rutherford, and her step-father, Eugene Franklin Beamer and a half-brother Billy Beamer. She is survived...

Linda Burcham Wilmouth

Linda Burcham Wilmouth

Feb 21, 2015

Linda Annie Burcham Wilmouth, age 64, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at the Woltz Hospice Center, Dobson, NC. Mrs. Wilmouth was born May 31, 1950 in Carroll County, VA to Elbert Dale and Annie Clementine Hall Burcham. Preceding her in death was her father and brother, James Dale Burcham. She is survived by her husband, Howard Wilmouth, Galax,...

Pearl Docia Crouse

Pearl Docia Crouse

Feb 19, 2015

Pearl Docia Crouse age 86 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 19,2015 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Crouse was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on August 30,1927 to Charlie and Ada Blevins Brinegar. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rossie Crouse. She is survived by her...

Bobbie Burris Burcham

Bobbie Burris Burcham

Feb 19, 2015

Rev. Bobbie Burris Burcham age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Rev. Burcham was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 2, 1933 to Wesley R. and Maude Edwards Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Dr. Carnie R. Burcham; Mack Burcham; Friel G. Burcham...

Edna C. Lineberry

Edna C. Lineberry

Feb 18, 2015

Edna C. Lineberry age 75 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Lineberry was born in Galax, Virginia on December 31, 1939 to Lonnie and Blanche Bartlett Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Dean Lineberry. She is survived be...

Rufus Jerry Hamm

Rufus Jerry Hamm

Feb 18, 2015

Rufus Jerry Hamm age 68 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hamm was born in Danville, Virginia on January 4, 1947 to Carl Henry and Eva Fisher Hamm. He is survived by his wife Maggie Bourne Hamm of Ennice, North Carolina; daughters and sons-in-law Zelda and Owen Willis; Melissa and...

Zollie Leonard Lawson

Zollie Leonard Lawson

Feb 17, 2015

Zollie Columbus Leonard Lawson, 82, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. She was born August 17, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Presley Leonard and Lessie Bourne Leonard. She is survived by her husband R. F. Lawson of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law: Joan Lawson Gosnell and Bob...

Katy Lee Moxley Rector

Katy Lee Moxley Rector

Feb 16, 2015

Katy Lee Moxley Rector, 85 years old of Galax, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Basil Rector. Mrs. Rector was born May 11, 1929 in Independence, Virginia to the late Morris S .Moxley and Ellen Warden Moxley. She is survived by her 7...

Zeb Vance Richardson

Zeb Vance Richardson

Feb 16, 2015

Zeb Vance Richardson age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Richardson was born on September 16, 1924 in Virginia to Vance and Laura Galyean Richardson. He is survived by his wife Imogene Richardson of Galax, Virginia; daughter Opal Lavon Harmon of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren Patrick Harmon and Angela Harmon; great-grandchildren...

Marshall Wayne Rhudy, Jr.

Marshall Wayne Rhudy, Jr.

Feb 14, 2015

Marshall Wayne Rhudy, Jr., age 59 of Fries,VA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Rhudy was born March 5, 1955 in Galax, VA to Marshall W. Rhudy, Sr. and Rose Velda Anders Rhudy. He is survived by daughters & sons-in-law Amy & Tommy Molloy, Wytheville, VA, Cindy & Ronald Jones, Cripple Creek, VA; son & daughter-in-law,...

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