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Pat Ruddick Harris
Nov 1, 2014
Mrs. Pat Ruddick Harris, wife of the late Henry Laton Harris Jr., died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. She was the daughter of the late Helen Deiss Ruddick and Howard George Ruddick. Born May 10, 1933, Pat grew up in Patterson, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her brother, Peter Ruddick. Pat attended...
Larmie Mae Ballard Hall
Oct 31, 2014
Larmie Mae Hall, 89, of Galax, Virginia passed away at her home Friday, October 31, 2014. Mrs. Hall was born April 10, 1925 in Grayson County to the late Herbert Sidney Ballard and Gertie Patton Ballard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson Sammy Brown and great granddaughter Ella Grace Hall. Mrs. Hall is survived...
Lala B. Spurlin
Oct 30, 2014
Lala B. (Smith) Spurlin born on May 22, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to the late Emmett And Sarah Davis Smith, passed away Thursday October 30, 2014 at Waddell Nursing & Rehab Center at the age of 89. Lala was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a dear friend to many. She was a...
Manuel Guillermo Firgau
Oct 30, 2014
Dr. Manuel Guillermo Firgau, 43, of Galax, peacefully passed away at his home on October 30, 2014. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela to the late Konrad Christian Firgau Yanes and Maria Celeste Quintero de Firgau. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Sarah Friend and children, Elizabeth Grace and Johannes Firgau, of the home; brother Konrad Christian Firgau of...
G. E. Isaacs
Oct 29, 2014
G.E. Isaacs age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home. G.E. was born in Galax, Virginia on March 13, 1953 to Grayson Eugene and Verna Dunford Isaacs. In addition to his father Grayson Eugene Isaacs of Jacksonville, Florida, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Ami Isaacs and Christopher Mills of Hillsville, Virginia;...
Ralph Houston Nichols
Oct 28, 2014
Ralph Houston Nichols age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Nichols was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 20, 1930 to Glen and Margie Higgins Nichols. He proudly served our country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Jamalee Nichols of Galax, Virginia; daughter Dreama Reynolds...
Harve Walls
Oct 25, 2014
Harve Walls age 89 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Walls was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 21, 1925 to Adam and Martha Ann Bullion Walls. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Walls and four brothers Ray...
Louise Altizer Lineberry
Oct 23, 2014
Louise Altizer Lineberry age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lineberry was born in Dublin, Virginia on March 1, 1926 to Albert and Lula Moorehead Altizer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gleaves Thomas Lineberry. She is survived by her daughter and...
Patsy Marie Heldreth Jones
Oct 21, 2014
Patsy Marie Heldreth Jones, 96, of Coble Healthcare, Twin Lakes Community, Burlington, NC, died at the Hospice Home at 3 pm on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, after several years of declining health and a two week critical illness. A native of Rural Retreat, VA, Patsy "Pat" was born August 7, 1918, to Frank B. and Lula Belle (Vaught) Heldreth. She...
Noah Scott Amstutz-Blevins
Oct 20, 2014
Infant Noah Scott Amstutz-Blevins infant son of Randy Blevins and Kristin Amstutz-Byrd of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to his parents Noah is survived by two sisters Amanda Swinney and Emily Blevins; a brother Adam Blevins; maternal grandparents Raymond and Carol Amstutz and paternal grandparents Dennis and Joyce Blevins;...
Georgia Fern Oliver
Oct 19, 2014
Georgia Fern Oliver age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Oliver was born in Oklahoma on October 12, 1932 to Frank and Lexie Giddens Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Oliver and a daughter Paula Oliver Hickey. She is survived by her daughter...
Ola Helen Goins
Oct 18, 2014
Ola Helen Goins, age 70, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Goins was born Jan. 1, 1944 in Grayson County, VA to Alfonzo & Virginia Brown Coletrain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jackie E. Goins. She is survived by daughters, Tracy Owens, Galax, VA, Tera Tucker, Charlotte,...
Lois Evelyn Ramey
Oct 18, 2014
Lois Evelyn Ramey, age 89, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Ramey was born July 5, 1925 in Grayson County, VA to Elmer and Gertrude Lundy Wilson. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Robert Ramey, brothers and sisters in law, Billy and Catherine Wilson, Bobby & Louise Wilson and...
R.B. "Pete" Richardson
Oct 17, 2014
R.B. "Pete" Richardson age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 in the Wheatland Retirement Center. Mr. Richardson was born in Smyth County, Virginia on April 22, 1923 to Frank and Mary Belle Bourne Richardson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Iris Richardson. He proudly served our country in the...
Henry Ralph Harmon
Oct 15, 2014
Henry Ralph Harmon age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the home of his brother. Mr. Harmon was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 27, 1932 to Guy and Eula Winesette Harmon. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Gaynell Harmon and Adrena Harmon Palmer and a brother...
Elsie Ernestine White
Oct 14, 2014
Elsie Ernestine White age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. White was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 5, 1933 to Elbert and Stella Martin Quesinberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Clay White; sisters Edna Christine Kirby and Etheleen Waller....
Betty T. Rector
Oct 12, 2014
Betty T. Rector age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Rector was born in Galax, Virginia on February 2, 1932 to Clarence Harvey and Frances Busic Todd. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack Dempsey Rector. She is survived by her sons Todd Rector of...
Selma Dickson Anderson
Oct 11, 2014
Selma Dickson Anderson of Galax passed away Saturday morning, October 11, 2014. She was predeceased by her parents Walter W. and Maude Jones Dickson. Also three brothers, Pearne, Kyle and Kent Dickson and two sisters Evon Smythey and Bernice Blevins. Her son Thomas C. Bottomley also predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Bottomley Lyle of Hardy, VA,...
James Harold Jefferson
Oct 10, 2014
James Harold Jefferson of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Jefferson was born in Grayson County, Virginia to John Oscar and Mary Lula Taylor Jefferson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother John Jefferson, Jr.. He proudly served in the U S Navy for four...
Barbara Groseclose Wright
Oct 10, 2014
Barbara Groseclose Wright age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at her home. Mrs. wright was born on February 27, 1933 in Wythe County, Virginia to Straley and Cora Lee Hale Groseclose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dan D. Wright. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law...
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