Duane Emory "D. E" Ward
Dec 14, 2014
Duane Emery (D.E.) Ward, Jr., 83 passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Commonwealth Assisted Living. He was preceded in death by his parents, Duane E. Ward, Sr. and Fannie Staples Ward. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Doris Davis Ward of Galax; three daughters and spouses, Donna and Danny Schaub of Columbia, Maryland; Betsy and Stan McKee of...
Stacey Lynn Smith Vaughan
Dec 13, 2014
Stacey Lynn Smith Vaughan, 50, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 13, 2014 at her home. Stacey was born March 22, 1964 in Galax, Virginia to Harold Smith and the late Edna Isom Smith. She is survived by one son Dustin Bobbitt of Woodlawn, Virginia; two step-daughters and son-in-law: Kasey and Brandon Marshall of Hillsville, Virginia; Kellie Bobbitt also...
Ford Edison Greer
Dec 13, 2014
Ford Edison Greer, 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was born June 2, 1932 in Troutdale, Virginia to the late Lester Dennis Greer and Ollie Blevins Greer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Charlotte Greer. Mr. Greer was a veteran of the Korean...
Dorothy Lois Alderman
Dec 12, 2014
Dorothy Lois Alderman age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Alderman was born on April 10, 1919 in Dickerson County, Virginia to Joseph Preston and Beulah Blanche Blanchett Rakes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roby Alderman; son Roger Alderman and grandson...
Nell Reid Frye
Dec 12, 2014
Nell Reid Frye, 89, passed away peacefully December 12 at her home in Martinsville, Virginia. She was born June 2, 1925, in Carthage, North Carolina. Nell was preceded in death by the love of her life, Perry, her sweet mother Nell Dunn Flinchum, and father, Reid Flinchum. She grew up in Carthage, North Carolina, attended Elon College, and married Perry...
James Edgar Criner
Dec 10, 2014
James Edgar Criner age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Criner was born on July 7, 1942 in Fries, Virginia to the late Charlie and Maude Blanche Farmer Criner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Lara Kay Criner; sister Mary Sue Criner...
Eleanor Payne Nuckolls
Dec 10, 2014
Eleanor Payne Nuckolls passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. She was the youngest of four children born to Solomon Luther Payne and Annie Elizabeth Cox Payne. Her parents, along with brothers Paul Bryant Payne and Joseph Neal Payne, preceded her in death. A son, Patrick Gene Nuckolls, predeceased her in 2008 as did her husband Gene Clark Nuckolls in...
Bonnie Louise Adkins
Dec 9, 2014
Bonnie Louise Adkins age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Bonnie was born on January 23, 1947 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Carl and Stella Shaw Gillespie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Delano Adkins, Sr.. She is survived by...
Brian Mark Lundy
Dec 9, 2014
Brian Mark Lundy, 44, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Brian was born September 17, 1970 in Galax, Virginia to Eugene and Brenda Utt Lundy. Brian is survived by two daughters Hannah S. Lundy and Cassidy C. Lundy both of King, North Carolina; parents Eugene and Brenda Lundy of Galax, Virginia; paternal grandmother Rosella Lundy also of...
Faye Marie Moser
Dec 8, 2014
Faye Marie Hampton Moser age 63 of Robstown, Texas passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 in Texas. Faye was born on November 21, 1951 to Muncie and Lois Marie Jones Hampton. In addition to her mother Lois Marie Hampton Carico of Fries, Virginia, Faye is survived by her husband John R. Moser of Robstown, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Dreama Renee...
Leighton Lee "Moe" Weaver
Dec 7, 2014
Leighton Lee "Moe" Weaver departed this life and went to be with his heavenly Father on December 7, 2014 after living a blessed life of 88 years. He was the husband of Anne Hill Weaver and the father of five children. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He never met a stranger and touched many...
Anna Lee Smith Farmer
Dec 4, 2014
Anna Lee Smith Farmer age 85 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Farmer was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 9, 1928 to the late Cable and Loney Taylor Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Farmer; son James Ray Farmer...
Ella Mae Durham
Dec 4, 2014
Ella Mae Durham was born on December 4th at Johnson City Medical Center. She was carried by the angels into the arms of Jesus at 4:27 AM on the same day. She was the cherished daughter of Eric and Regina Durham of Johnson City, Tennessee. Her paternal grandparents are Mike Durham of Erwin, Tennessee and Kathy Dowell of Fries, Virginia....
Vida Glee Shapiro
Dec 3, 2014
Vida Glee Shapiro age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 3, 2014 in the Golden Living/Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Shapiro was born on November 1, 1919 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late William Walter and Lessie Hash Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Milton Shapiro. She...
Connie Faye Watson
Dec 3, 2014
Connie Faye Watson age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 3, 1933. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Connie Sue Watson and a brother Johnny Watson. She is survived by her sisters Elizabeth Sharp of...
Arthur (Buck) Thomas Burcham
Dec 1, 2014
Arthur T. "Buck" Burcham age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burcham was born on June 5, 1929 to Robert and Rausey Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Laura Mae Leonard and Faye Diamond and a brother Arnold Burcham. He proudly...
Mary Ellen Landreth
Dec 1, 2014
Mary Ellen Landreth age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Landreth was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 15, 1923 to the late Earl and Darcus Criner Duncan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Landreth and son Ron Landreth. She is survived by...
William Scotty Whitter
Nov 29, 2014
William Scotty Whitter age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at his home. Mr. Whitter was born in Galax, Virginia on January 12, 1940 to the late William Paul and Faye Dell Sexton Whitter. He proudly served our country in the US Army. A graveside service will be held Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM...
Beulah Parks Russell
Nov 28, 2014
Beulah Parks Russell, age 88, of Woodlawn passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at her home. Beulah was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 12, 1926 to the late C. Elmer and Blanche Haynes Russell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Howard G., Dewey Lee, Kenneth and Eldon Russell. She is survived by...
Mattie Flowrin Thompson
Nov 28, 2014
Mattie Flowrin Thompson age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 29, 2014 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mattie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 4, 1954. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Sheila and Roberto Vazquez of Galax, Virginia; Lisa and Rafael Perez of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; sons Jackie Thompson and Billy...
