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Sidney Sherman Davis, Sr.
Jun 3, 2014
Sidney Sherman Davis, Sr. age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 11, 1929 to Ernest Freeman and Victoria Hawkins Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Kate Lovern Davis and his son Sidney Sherman Davis,...
Lemuel Clifton Lawrence
May 31, 2014
Lemuel Clifton Lawrence, age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in the Friendship Health and Rehab Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Clifton was born in Cambria, Virginia on September 24, 1922 to the late Lem H. and Vinnie Taylor Lawrence. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Linwood "Doodle"...
Douglas Simpson Bond
May 30, 2014
Douglas Simpson Bond, age 84, Fries, Virginia, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Bond was born Sept. 17, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to David & Patsy Bell Poole Bond. In addition to his parents , he was preceded in death by a son, Fairbanks Bond, grandson, Robby Faulkner and brothers,...
Thomas "Pete" Edgar Wright
May 30, 2014
Galax, Virginia: Thomas Edgar "Pete" Wright died May 30, 2014 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC, where he spent his final few days with their compassionate care. He was born to Tolbert and Robena Sells Wright on March 27, 1932 in the Oldtown section of Galax, VA. He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 59 years,...
Richard Daniel Littreal
May 29, 2014
Richard Daniel Littreal age 56 of Blacksburg, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Rick was born on November 14, 1957 in Georgia to James Darrell and Mary Morales Littreal. In addition to his parents of Fries, Virginia, Rick is survived by his daughter and her companion Jessica Littreal and Jeremy Burton of Christiansburg,...
Pauline Dickens Porter
May 29, 2014
Pauline Dickens Porter, age 93, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2014 at the Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 15, 1920 to the late Anderson and Fannie Hanks Dickens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Philip Porter; one brother Rennie Dickens; and sisters Verna Dickens, Ima...
Hazel Imogene Jennings
May 26, 2014
Hazel Imogene Jennings age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 17, 1921 to Charlie and Indie Goad Alderman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ransom James Jennings and daughter & son-in-law, Deanna & Michael...
Linda Lee Hatcher
May 23, 2014
Linda Lee Price Hatcher age 68 of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Martinsville Memorial Hospital. Linda was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia on November 19, 1945 to Lester Spencer and Cynthia Wampler Price. She is survived by her husband John Wilson Hatcher, Jr. of Martinsville, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Robin and David Watkins of Saulsbury,...
Mary Frances Smith
May 23, 2014
Mary Frances Smith age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Smith was born in Galax, Virginia on April 9, 1929 to Connie Lee and Mary Albinia Reeves Fields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clayton Smith; sister Faye Evans and a brother...
Iris Wanda Bartlett
May 23, 2014
Iris Wanda McMickle Bartlett age 83 of Archdale, North Carolina passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Bartlett was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 31, 1931 to James and Okie Burris McMickle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Bartlett and brothers Ralph, Jimmy, Forest and Willard. She...
Jean L. Wilson
May 21, 2014
Jean L. Wilson age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Wilson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 14, 1934 to Curtis Clarence and Imo Jean Bedsaul Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard P. (Dick) Wilson and a brother James Curtis Lowe....
Kenneth Joe Kennedy
May 19, 2014
Kenneth Joe Kennedy age 55 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Kenneth was born on September 18, 1958 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Jack and Emma Jean Davis Kennedy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jackie Edward Kennedy. He is survived by his wife...
James Carl Burcham
May 19, 2014
James Carl Burcham age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. James Carl was born on April 7, 1963 in Galax, Virginia to Perry and Peggy Stoneman Burcham. In addition to his mother Peggy Burcham of Galax, Virginia he is survived by his wife Linda Sue Burcham; sister Kim Dowdy; brother...
Carolyn Roberta Lineberry
May 15, 2014
Carolyn Roberta Lineberry age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 28, 1938 to Roby and Ima Davis Lyon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Genoa Lineberry. She is survived by a son...
Emmett Howard King, Jr.
May 13, 2014
Emmett Howard King, Jr. age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Howard was born on January 17, 1938 in Wythe County, Virginia to Howard and Doris Williams King. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lena Widner King. He is survived by his siblings...
Lou Edna Adkins
May 13, 2014
Lou Edna Adkins age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Adkins was born on May 23, 1927 in Twin Oaks, North Carolina to Will and Nellie Edwards Stamper. She is survived by her husband Hugh Adkins of Galax, Virginia; daughter Nellie McBride of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law Huey and Carmen Adkins...
Mark Daniel Nichols
May 9, 2014
Mark Daniel Nichols age 30 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mark was born in Galax, Virginia on June 25, 1983 to John Donald and Wanda Phyllis Snell Nichols. In addition to his father, Mark was preceded in death by a brother Donald Kemper Nichols; maternal grandparents James...
Rhonda Lynn Snyder
May 8, 2014
Rhonda Lynn Snyder age 37 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Rhonda was born on January 11, 1977 in Toms River, New Jersey to Steven Peter and Joan Remhoff Mohr. In addition to her mother, Rhonda was preceded in death by a son Thomas Snyder and a sister Katherine Mohr. She...
Gertrude Mabe Thomas
May 8, 2014
Gertrude Mabe Thomas went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Waddell Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Benjamin Joseph Mabe and Martha Lawson Mabe. She was preceded in death by her husband James E. "Jim" Thomas. Survivors include her only daughter, Diana Thomas...
Charles Olin Vaughan
May 6, 2014
Charles Olin Vaughan, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 6,at his home in Clinton Township, Michigan. He was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia on January 25, 1920 to Robert Vaughan and Dorothy Grubb. He was a graduate of Fries High School and received a business degree from Bluefield College. He worked in the Fries Mick-or-Mack before joining the US. Army during...
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