Mildred Elizabeth "Betty" Wright
Jan 11, 2014
Mildred Elizabeth "Betty" Wright, age 78. Galax. VA, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014 at the Mountain Valley Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mrs. wright was born June 28, 1935 in Grayson County, VA to Cosby & Lura Anders. She is survived by her husband, Joe Wright; daughters & sons-in-law Kathy & David Vines, Winston Salem, NC, Phyllis & Roger Carpenter,...
Alexander Burton Winesett
Jan 10, 2014
THIS IS A COURTESY OF VAUGHAN GUYNN FUNERAL HOME, GALAX, VA. Alexander Burton Winesett, 91, of Savannah, GA, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, under the care of Hospice Savannah Inc, surrounded by his family and beloved dog, Coby. He was born in Galax, VA, on Sept. 9, 1922. He served in World War 11 and fought in the battle...
Leo Bert Collins
Jan 9, 2014
Leo Bert Collins age 86 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 in the Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, North Carolina. Mr. Collins was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on October 11, 1927 to Bennett and Beatrice Hendrix Collins. He is survived by his wife Vesta Marion Poole Collins of Charlotte, North Carolina; daughter...
James Ray Alley
Jan 8, 2014
James Ray Alley age 87 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Alley was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 3, 1926 to James and Lillie Hanks Alley. He is survived by his wife Helen Petty Alley; sons and daughter-in-law Gary and Kathy Alley; Mark Alley all of Independence, Virginia;...
Oscar Harrison Beck
Jan 6, 2014
Oscar Harrison Beck age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Beck was born on February 18, 1925 in Surry County, North Carolina to Otis and Della Kirkman Beck. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Ella Mae Beck Pruitt; Irene Beck Easter; Belva...
Tony Ray Crowder
Jan 5, 2014
Tony Ray Crowder age 48 of Austinville, Virginia passed Sunday, January 5, 2014 at his home. Tony was born in Galax, Virginia on September 17, 1965 to David Melvin and Shelby Clemons Crowder. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Dana Melvin Crowder and a special nephew David M. Crowder. Tony was a deacon...
Martha Bell Waddell Williams
Dec 31, 2013
Martha Bell Waddell Williams, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in the Select Specialty Hospital (Forsyth Memorial) in Winston-Salem North Carolina. Martha was born in Wythe County, Virginia on August 28, 1933 to the late Ira F. Waddell and Mary Edith Eastwood Waddell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward Williams....
Nancy "Wanda" Goad
Dec 29, 2013
Nancy "Wanda" Goad age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 in the Blue Ridge-Golden Living Center. Mrs. Goad was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 13, 1936 to Herald Galyen, Sr. and Eula Smith Galyen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Goad. She is survived by her...
Ruth Slate Brown
Dec 28, 2013
Ruth Slate Brown age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at her home. Ruth was born in Galax, Virginia on March 8, 1944 to Preston J. and Hallie Elizabeth Rosenbaum Slate. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two grandchildren Anthony Adam Bishop and Aiden Paul Bishop and a brother William Slate....
Loyde C. Rippey
Dec 27, 2013
Loyde C. Rippey age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Rippey was born on August 18, 1933 in the Lambsburg Community of Carroll County, Virginia to Troy and Ada Lowe Rippey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Danny Rippey. He is survived...
Jenny Lee Moore
Dec 23, 2013
Jenny Lee Moore age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at her home. Jenny was born on March 21, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Elmer and Margaret Haynes Moore. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Delores and Mike Freeman; Ann and Curtis Shupe; Debbie Archer all of Fries, Virginia; Susie Williams of Florida;...
Michael Allen Williams
Dec 22, 2013
Michael Allen Williams, age 62, Ivanhoe, VA, passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at the Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, VA. Mr. Williams was born Oct. 13,1951 in Carroll County, VA to Therron B. and Mary K. Barber Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Hicks Williams and three sisters. He is survived...
Melba Louise Burcham
Dec 22, 2013
Melba Louise Chappell Burcham age 82 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Sunday December 22, 2013 at the Oaks of Forsyth in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. Burcham was born on July 6, 1931, in Grayson County, Virginia to Clyde and Sadie Kegley Chappell. She was a member of the Camp Zion Church in Galax, Virginia. She is survived by her...
Betty Ruth Easter
Dec 19, 2013
Betty Ruth Wheatley Easter age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Easter was born on September 10, 1938 in Grayson County, Virginia to Jessie Frank and Hazel Dowell Wheatley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie Ray Easter. She is survived...
Steven Bradford Caldwell
Dec 17, 2013
Steven Bradford Caldwell, 46, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Steven was born October 21, 1967 in Galax, Virginia to Carroll Gene Caldwell and Jo Ella Hill Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his son Hunter James Caldwell, Galax, Virginia; mother Jo Ella...
Faye Helen Beamer Early
Dec 13, 2013
Little Faye Helen Beamer Early was the third child of ten born on January 15, 1922, to the late Reverend Joe Bill and Daisy Hasamaclora Willis Beamer in Carroll County Virginia. Growing up in the hills of Galax, Virginia, Faye learned the teachings of GOD directly from her father. She was just as enthusiastic about his sermons as he was...
Warren Hannibal Carrier
Dec 12, 2013
Warren Hannibal Carrier better known as Han Carrier age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Carrier was born April 3, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Warren Lester and Vergie Elizabeth Rhudy Carrier. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He is survived by...
Helen Roberta Williams
Dec 11, 2013
Helen Roberta Anderson Williams age 62 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her home. Helen was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 17, 1951 to Andy and Sue Gillespie Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Donald Floyd Anderson. She is survived by her husband Charles...
Deborah Jean Orduna Garcia
Dec 11, 2013
Deborah Jean Orduna Garcia age 62 of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Deborah was born on August 20, 1951 in Havre De Grace, Maryland to Thomas Guynn and Barbara Alice Long Spurlin. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Paulino Santiago of Sparta, North Carolina; sons and daughter-in-law...
Anna (Ann) Marie Jackson Felts
Dec 9, 2013
Anna Marie Jackson Felts, age 79 entered heaven December 9th , surrounded by her family. Born January 1, 1934 to Reverend John R. Jackson and Mary Pricilla West Jackson in Pampa, Texas, she was the 9th of 10 children. The family traveled following her daddy's preaching which brought her to Galax, Virginia, where she finished school and met James Keith...
