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Ima Jean Miller Lineberry
Oct 10, 2014
Ima Jean Lineberry, 69, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA . She was born July 22, 1945 in Ashe County, North Carolina to the late Worth and Ardean Ham Miller. She is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law: Arlen and Trina Lineberry; Darren Lineberry, and Bradley Lineberry all of Fries;...
Trinity Rose-Ida Williams
Oct 8, 2014
Trinity Rose Williams age 14 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Trinity was born on November 23, 1999 in Oneida, New York to Harry Thomas and Teresa Loraine Myers Williams. She is survived by her mother Teresa Myers of Galax, Virginia; father Harry Williams of Oriskany Falls, New York; step-father James Oates...
Theodore "Ted" Gayle Moore, Sr.
Oct 7, 2014
Theodore "Ted" Gayle Moore, Sr. age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away in the comfort of his home on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Ted was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 20, 1943 to Fielder and Zana Boyer Moore. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Mac Moore and his...
James Wayne Robinson
Oct 6, 2014
James Wayne Robinson, 51, of Galax,Virignia passed away Monday, October 6, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Galax, Virginia on February 8, 1963 to the late Donald Lee Robinson and Patsy Lineberry Robinson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Charles (Buster) Mottesheard. He is survived by his wife...
Helen Irene Smith
Oct 5, 2014
Helen Irene Smith, 89, of Galax, Virginia passed away October 5, 2014 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born February 7, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to Tom Bullion and Grace Hodges Bullion. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Smith, son Carlton Wayne Stump, sister Marie McBride, brothers...
Annie Haliene Cockerham Cole
Oct 5, 2014
Annie Haliene Cockerham Cole, 84, of Galax passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. Cole was born April 2, 1930 in Grayson County to the late Lonnie and Elizabeth Russell Cockerham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Cole, daughter Linda Leath, and...
Mary Ellen Rosenbaum Ayers
Oct 4, 2014
Mary Ellen Rosenbaum Ayers, 70, of Galax, Virginia passed away October 4, 2014 at her home. She was born November 26, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to the late Herbert Brown Rosenbaum and Thelma Elizabeth Ringstaff Rosenbaum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband Dean S. Ayers...
Clayton Andrew Bell
Oct 3, 2014
Clayton Andrew Bell, 85, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born in Ivanhoe, Virginia on April 5, 1929 to the late Lois Winsett Bell and Roy Dale Bell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dollie May Bell. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Debra and James M. Dunford of...
Carl Thomas Fugate
Sep 28, 2014
Carl Thomas Fugate age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at his home. Mr. Fugate was born in West Virginia on March 8, 1941 to Vincent and Inez Tyree Fugate. He proudly served our country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Jeanie Fugate of Fries, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Sherry Fugate of...
Melanie Ann Laffoon Tate
Sep 27, 2014
Melanie Ann Laffoon Tate, age 43, Fancy Gap, VA, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Tate was born June 29, 1971 in Galax, VA to William "Bill" H. and Delores Viars Brewer Laffoon. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Tate, Fancy Gap, VA, son, Phillip Wesley Tate, Jr, Fancy Gap, VA, daughter, Melody Ann Tate, Fancy...
Roger Dean Burnette
Sep 27, 2014
Roger Dean Burnette, age 72, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 at the Veterans Hospital, Salem, VA. Mr. Burnette was born Dec. 10, 1941 in Roanoke, VA, to Samuel L. and Callie Caldwell Burnette. He is survived by his wife, Linda Arthur Burnette, Galax, VA; daughters & sons-in-law, Michelle Burnette & Jerry Webb, Hillsville, VA, Emily & Craig...
Henly Clarence Davis
Sep 26, 2014
Henly Clarence Davis age 90 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 18, 1924 to Estel B. and Rosa Cox Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Louise Hawks Davis and a special friend Iva Ward. He proudly...
Mickey Specht
Sep 23, 2014
Mickey Specht age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Specht was born on June 9, 1940 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to Walter and Margaret D'Clark Ferris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Ruth Crouse. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Veronica and...
Robert Carter Montgomery
Sep 23, 2014
Robert Carter Montgomery age 78 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Montgomery was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 30, 1935 to Paul and Lavonia Jennings Montgomery. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Edna Mae Hawks Montgomery; sisters and brother-in-law Pauline and...
Vera Louise Hawks Fortner
Sep 23, 2014
Vera Louise Hawks Fortner, 71, of Galax, passed away Tuesday September 23, 2014 in the Radford Health and Rehab Center, Radford, Virginia. Mrs. Fortner was born October 28, 1942 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Robert Lawrence and Stella Mae Payne Hawks. She is survived by two daughters, Sherry and Eric Higgins of Galax, Virginia; Crystal Fortner and Thomas...
Elsie Martin Roop
Sep 20, 2014
Elsie Martin Roop, 94, formerly of Fries, Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014 in Shenandoah House of Augusta Medical Center, Waynesboro, Virginia. Born on November 22, 1919, she was the daughter of Kate and Isaac Martin. She was preceded in death by husband Baker Warren Roop on December 6, 1979. She was also preceded in death by two sisters...
Mavis Clara Tate
Sep 18, 2014
Mavis Clara Tate age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday evening at the home of her son Billy. Mrs. Tate was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April l, 1929 to David and Rose Guynn Tate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Tate. She is survived by her daughters Kathie Moore,...
Robert S. Dowling
Sep 14, 2014
Robert S.Dowling, 92, of Fries, VA passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Golden Living Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mr. Dowling was born March 16, 1922 in Grayson County to the late Roby S.Dowling and Myrtle Grace Williams Dowling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ressie Lee Dowling and daughter...
Louise Early Pollard
Sep 13, 2014
Louise Early Pollard died on Saturday September 13, 2014, Louise Early Pollard departed this life, surrounded by the love of her 3 daughters, at Plantation Estates in Matthews, NC. With the exception of the last 10 years, she was a life long resident of Galax, VA, the place she loved more than any place on earth. She was born in...
Alice Mae Jones Funk
Sep 12, 2014
Alice Mae Jones Funk age 56 of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia following a long courageous battle against ovarian cancer. Alice was born in Galax, Virginia on March 4, 1958 to Curtis M. and Jo Ann Johnson Jones. She was preceded in death by her grandparents S.T. (Buck) and...
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