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Micheal Steven Crouse

Micheal Steven Crouse

Sep 12, 2014

Michael Steven Crouse, 41, of Galax, Virginia passed away at his home, Friday, September 12, 2014. He was born December 5, 1972 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Joan and Jerry Crouse. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emmitt Farmer, Lawrence and Juanita Crouse, Clayton and Iva Martin, Gilmer and Norene Wilson and uncle James Ray Farmer. Michael...

James Thomas Dotson, Jr.

James Thomas Dotson, Jr.

Sep 8, 2014

James Thomas Dotson, Jr. age 81 of Randleman, North Carolina passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 in the Grey Briar Nursing Home in Trinity, North Carolina. Mr. Dotson was born on February 18, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to James T. and Donna Bullins Dotson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Isom Dotson,...

Charles Wayne Goodson

Charles Wayne Goodson

Sep 5, 2014

Charles Wayne Goodson, age 41, of Galax, VA died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. Mr. Goodson was born Jan. 11, 1973 in Carroll County, VA to Willard and Madeline Goodson. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Goodson, Galax, VA; daughter, Hannah Goodson, Hillsville, VA; step-daughters, Andrianna Anderson, Galax, VA; Kayla Caballera, Galax, VA; parents, Willard & Madeline Goodson,Galax, VA; step-grandson,...

Josie Pack Shupe

Josie Pack Shupe

Sep 2, 2014

Josie Pack Shupe age 98 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Mrs. Shupe was born on September 22, 1915 in Wythe County, Virginia to William and Catherine Eversole Pack. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Shupe and her son William...

Pauline R. Kleinke

Pauline R. Kleinke

Aug 31, 2014

Pauline R. Kleinke, age 75, Galax, VA, died at her home Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. Mrs. Kleinke was born May 22, 1939 to Herbert & Myrtle Fannin Riffe in Ashland, KY. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Kleinke, Galax, VA; son, Barry L. Kleinke, Galax, VA and granddaughter, Andrea D. Kleinke of California. A graveside service will be...

Wade Dale Jennings

Wade Dale Jennings

Aug 25, 2014

Wade Dale Jennings age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at his home. Dale was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 14, 1949 to Philip and Ineda Durnil Jennings. He is survived by his wife Mary Jennings of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Shonda and Joey Davis; Autumn and Brad Hawks all of Galax, Virginia;...

Lou V. Vaughan

Lou V. Vaughan

Aug 23, 2014

Lou V. Vaughan, age 93, died at her home in Fries, VA, Saturday, August 23, 2014. Mrs. Vaughan was born July 9, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Harvey George & Jane Shields Jones Hendricks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Blair Vaughan. She is survived by daughters & son-in-law, Virginia Snow, Sparta,...

Mildred Reavis Elliott

Mildred Reavis Elliott

Aug 18, 2014

Mildred R. Elliott age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Elliott was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 1, 1929 to Jim and Nellie Reavis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Blayne Elliott. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law...

Hannah Frances Johnson

Hannah Frances Johnson

Aug 17, 2014

Hannah Frances Johnson age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born on August 28, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Will and Myrtle Porter Byrd. She is survived by her husband Homer Lewis Johnson, Sr. of Fries, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Lena and Joe Lineberry of Galax,...

F. Dette Vaughan

F. Dette Vaughan

Aug 12, 2014

Forest Dette Vaughan age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Fries, Virginia on June 5, 1923 to Panco and Maude Hayes Jefferson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Emmett Vaughan, Sr.; sisters Edna Hubble and Lillie...

Patsy Ann Hill

Patsy Ann Hill

Aug 12, 2014

Patsy Ann Hill age 66 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at her home. Patsy was born on December 31, 1947 to Robert and Annie Byrd Huffman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marshal Hill; son Calvin Lineberry and brothers Bill Huffman and Gene Huffman. She is survived by her...

Doris Marie Laws White Carpenter

Doris Marie Laws White Carpenter

Aug 12, 2014

Doris Marie Laws White Carpenter, 84, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born June 5, 1930 in Durham, North Carolina to the late Floyd Maurice Laws and Emma Jane Miller Laws. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant brother and brothers and sister, Donald, Jim and Nancy. Doris...

Guida Yvonne Carico

Guida Yvonne Carico

Aug 11, 2014

Guida Yvonne Melton Carico age 89 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Carico was born on December 9, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Willie and Grace Rector Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Earon Carico. She is survived by a...

Andrew Porterfield

Andrew Porterfield

Aug 8, 2014

Andrew Porterfield, 87, passed away at Commonwealth Health Care ( formerly known as Wheatland Hills) on Friday, August 8, 2014. He was born May 18, 1927 in Carroll County to the late Mary and John Porterfield. He is survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Fern Winesett Porterfield, and three sons and their wives: Ivan of Galax; Don (Sue...

Bobby Wayne Elliott

Bobby Wayne Elliott

Aug 5, 2014

Bobby Wayne Elliott, 68, received healing from his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Bobby was born October 29, 1945 in Fries, Virginia to Wayne Elliott and Dorothy Reavis Belton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step mother Dorothy Elliott. Bobby proudly served his country for 6 years in the US Army. He...

Janet Marie Fields

Janet Marie Fields

Jul 29, 2014

Janet Marie Williams Fields age 80 of the Baywood Community of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in the Carilion Clinic New River Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born on April 11, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to Donald Rufus and Ethel Hanks Williams. She is survived by a daughter Sandy Duke of Willis, Virginia; son and...

Anna Virginia Shaffer

Anna Virginia Shaffer

Jul 25, 2014

Anna Virginia Shaffer age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at her home. Anna was born on September 18, 1945 in Forest Hill, Maryland to Elwood and Beulah Temple Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Shaffer. She is survived by her children and their spouse Judy...

Brenda Shiralene Harmon

Brenda Shiralene Harmon

Jul 23, 2014

Brenda Shiralene Horton Harmon age 72 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Brenda was born on November 4, 1941 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Roy M. and Juanita McNair Horton. She is survived by her husband William Price Harmon of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter and son-in law Linda Faye...

Patsy B. Shupe Swain

Patsy B. Shupe Swain

Jul 23, 2014

Patsy Ann B. Shupe Swain age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Patsy was born on March 30, 1943 in Grayson County, Virginia to Clarence Eugene and Jewel Williams Shupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Peggy Shupe. She is survived by her husband...

Pauline Lemons

Pauline Lemons

Jul 21, 2014

Pauline Lemons, 99, of Galax passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab, Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Lemons was born on August 21, 1914 in Sparta, North Carolina to the late Carl Rutherford and Lydia Adams Rutherford. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law: Mary and Dale Burnette; Nancy Cruise and John Williams; Linda Lemons all of Galax,...

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