Allen R. Eastridge
Dec 1, 2013
Allen Ray Eastridge, age 54, of 442 Rivercross Lane, Galax, VA, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Eastridge was born Nov. 5, 1959 in Galax, VA to Ingram and Juanita Vaughan Eastridge. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Eastridge, Galax, VA; mother, Juanita Eastridge, Galax, VA; daughter & son-in-law, Crystal &...
Herman Ray Melton
Dec 1, 2013
Herman Ray Melton age 84 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Melton was born on August 2, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Samuel and Mary Edwards Melton. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Charlie and Shay Melton of Galax, Virginia; Johnny Melton of Fancy Gap, Virginia;...
Hazel Louise Compton
Nov 29, 2013
Hazel Louise Hale Compton age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Compton was born in Elkhorn, West Virginia on March 4, 1923 to Garnett Wynn and Lila Hounshell Hale. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Kyleene and Larry Hill of Charlotte, North Carolina, Barbara Dillman of Galax, Virginia, Cindy and...
Rita Kay Hines
Nov 29, 2013
Rita Kay Hines, age 61, of Galax, VA, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Hines was born June 4, 1952 in Austinville, VA to Samuel Floyd and Ollie Mae King Bise. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters; Pauline Patton, Alene Turney, Shelby Jean Widner, Kathleen Boyd...
Helen Mae Eller
Nov 28, 2013
Helen Mae Ayers Eller age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Eller was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 30, 1935 to Alex and Lelia Bowers Ayers. She is survived by her husband Wayne Eller; sons and daughters-in-law Brett Hodge; Bryan and Arlene Hodge; Barry and Lisa Hodge...
Catherine Esther Gordon
Nov 26, 2013
Catherine Esther Gordon age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. One of thirteen children she was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on January 20, 1929 to James Fulton and Cora Hunt Carver. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Garland Leroy Gordon. She is survived...
Virginia Kyle Higgins
Nov 22, 2013
Virginia Kyle Higgins age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Higgins was born on June 10, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Hurley and Della Brown Kyle. She is survived by her daughter Lena Sawyers of Galax, Virginia; son Franklin Higgins of Independence, Virginia; half-brother Pedro...
William C. Shores
Nov 21, 2013
William C. Shores age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Shores was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 12, 1929 to William M. and Thelma Pugh Shores. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Reedy Shores; siblings Irene Collins, Jake Shores,...
Patty Ann Mccormick
Nov 20, 2013
Patty Ann McCormick age 62 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at the Forsyth Medical Center. Patty was born in Clinton, North Carolina on December 1, 1950 to Woodrow C. and Ethel M. Brock Wynn. She is survived by her husband Jerry McCormick of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Kim and Tony Redd of Fries, Virginia; Traci...
Shirley Joann Cox
Nov 20, 2013
Shirley JoAnn McCollum Cox age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Cox was born on June 2, 1935 in Asheville, North Carolina to Guy and Ethel Josephine Davis McCollum. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Isaac Cox. She is survived by her daughters Debra Lynn...
Howard Glenston Mcdonald
Nov 14, 2013
Howard Glenston McDonald age 97 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. McDonald was born on March 28, 1916 in Artenis, Kentucky. Mr. McDonald was a very versatile person. His work history includes being a member of the Civilian Conservation Corp.; using dynamite to build roads; was a wallpaper hanger and...
Billy Gene Lineberry
Nov 9, 2013
Billy Gene Lineberry, age 84, Galax, VA, died Saturday at his home. Mr. Lineberry was born Dec. 1, 1928 in Carroll County, VA to Shelton Whitfield and Elva Sharp Lineberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Killon Lineberry. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Debbie & Randy Fender, Sparta, NC;...
Pamela Jean Skyles Parks
Nov 7, 2013
Pamela Jean Skyles Parks, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 in the University of Louisville Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1943 in Kentucky to the late William Sterling Skyles and Alma Spillman Skyles. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Parks, Sr., sister Janet Skyles and nephew...
Archie Ray Newman
Nov 4, 2013
Archie Ray Newman age 76 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, November 4, 2013 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Newman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 6, 1937 to Clifford and Etta Lineberry Newman. He is survived by his wife Rosa Lee Newman of Galax, Virginia; daughter Tammy Newman of Woodlawn, Virginia; sons...
Robert Edward Street, Jr.
Nov 3, 2013
Robert Edward Street, Jr. age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at his home. Robert was born in Maryland on October 3, 1966 to Robert Edward Street, Sr. and Wilma Lou Crouse Street. He is survived by his wife Tammy Horner Street; daughter Julie Ann Street; son and daughter-in-law Robert Dwayne and Rose Street; granddaughter Abigail...
William Preston Slate
Nov 1, 2013
William Preston (Bill) Slate age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in Dixon County, Tennessee. Mr. Slate was born in the Brush Creek Community of Wythe County, Virginia on August 28, 1938 to Preston J. and Hallie Rosenbaum Slate. He is survived by his wife Barbara Ann King Slate; son and daughter-in-law William Dean (Billy) and...
Stephenie Ann Kenny
Oct 31, 2013
Stephenie Ann Kenny, 46, of Galax passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Stephenie was born February 24, 1967 in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Sam Alvin Mathews and Carol Benenhaley Mathews. She is survived by her husband Tony Kenny of the home; daughter Rhiannon Haley Kenny of Galax; brother and sister-in-law: Steve and...
Anne Custis Hill
Oct 30, 2013
Anne Custis Hill age 74 of Floyd, Virginia and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the Skyline Manor Nursing Home. Miss Hill was born on July 30, 1939 in Fries, Virginia to Howard Edwin and Lenora Dell Brewer Hill. She is survived by many special friends. The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 2,...
Roger Blake Jennings
Oct 28, 2013
Roger Blake Jennings age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Roger was born on March 28, 1948 in Galax, Virginia to Howard and Ruth Russell Jennings. He proudly served his country in the US Navy. In addition to his mother Ruth Jennings of Galax, Virginia, Roger is survived...
Nancy Ann Rector
Oct 26, 2013
Nancy Ann Rector, age 78, Galax, VA passed away Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Rector was born Aug. 28, 1935 in Grayson County, VA to Larry & Mattie Blanche Widner Dickson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Dickson. She is survived by...
