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Mattie "Sue" Coleman

Mattie "Sue" Coleman

Sep 12, 2013

Mattie Sue Coleman, 78, of Galax passed away Thursday in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Sue was born June 25, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Coleman, mother Marie Alden and sister Sharon Trimble. She is survived by four daughters and one son-in-law: Terri Rittwage, Joan Burcham, Jean Alley, Cathy...

David Franklin Payne

David Franklin Payne

Sep 12, 2013

David Franklin Payne age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday September 12, 2013 in the Forsyth Medical Center. David was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 14, 1954 to Verlon and Goldie Alexander Payne. In addition to his mother Goldie Payne of Galax, Virginia, David is survived by his wife Lena Payne; daughter Misty Day; special son Rascal...

Timothy Wayne Linville

Timothy Wayne Linville

Sep 8, 2013

Timothy Wayne Linville age 31 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his home. Timmy was born on July 14, 1982 in Grayson County, Virginia to Downey Leon and Patricia Price Linville. In addition to his mother Patricia Linville of Fries, Virginia, Timmy is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law Terry and Melvin Bourne; Tina and Richard...

Fred Fleming Mcgee

Fred Fleming Mcgee

Sep 7, 2013

Fred Fleming McGee, age 86, Galax, VA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. McGee was born in Mt. Airy, NC Feb. 4, 1927 to the late Richard Logan and Evelyn Booker McGee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alene Manus McGee. He...

Lois Geneva Roberts Cox

Lois Geneva Roberts Cox

Sep 7, 2013

Lois R. Cox, wife of the late George H. Cox, of Hebron Road, Galax, joined him in Heaven Saturday morning September 7, 2013. The daughter of Louie C. and Stella Mae Roberts of Hebron Road, Lois was born in Carroll County May 21, 1928. She was the only daughter of four children, which included brothers, Jack, Rex and William Roberts....

Ricky Lee Phillips

Ricky Lee Phillips

Sep 4, 2013

Ricky Lee Phillips age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Ricky was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on August 16, 1961 to Roy Lee and Nannie Alice Asbury Phillips. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Deborah Black and brothers Robert Phillips and Jimmy Asbury. He is survived by his...

James (Jim) Aaron Chipman

James (Jim) Aaron Chipman

Sep 3, 2013

James Aaron Chipman age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. Jim was born on May 6, 1946 in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert Stratton and Euna Lee Bedsaul Chipman. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law LaConna Moretz; Amanda and James Anders and Ashley Chipman...

Fay Estell Luper

Fay Estell Luper

Sep 3, 2013

Fay Estell Leagan Luper age 82 of Fries, Virginia went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Luper was born on June 16, 1931 in Wythe County, Virginia to William Glenn and Ruby Irene Brammer Leagan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edgar...

Frederick Thomas Snell, Sr.

Frederick Thomas Snell, Sr.

Sep 1, 2013

Frederick Thomas Snell, Sr. age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Snell was born in New York, New York on September 14, 1931 to Howard Eugall and Estella Copperthwaite Snell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Jean Coughi Snell. Mr. Snell...

Lois Hines

Lois Hines

Aug 30, 2013

Lois Hines, 86, formerly of Hillsville and Galax, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Independence, Virginia. Ms. Hines was born September 6, 1926 in Carroll County to the late Irvin and Mintie Bryant Worrell. She is survived by four daughters: Maxine Boggs of Galax, Virginia; Cheryl Bowman of Greensboro, North Carolina; Susan Chappell...

Darlene Yvonne Vernon

Darlene Yvonne Vernon

Aug 30, 2013

Darlene Yvonne Vernon age 75 of Rural Retreat, Virginia passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. Mrs. Vernon was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 2, 1938 to Elmer William and Clara Ethelene Thomas Vernon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Leon Stotler ; daughters Susan...

Jean Reavis Jones

Jean Reavis Jones

Aug 24, 2013

Jean Reavis Jones, age 80, of Galax, VA, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Jean was born in West Galax, August 24, 1933 to Bruce & Ola Reavis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burley Dale Jones; brothers, William Reavis and Edward Reavis; sisters, Georgia Rhudy and...

Jo Ann Reedy Bobbitt

Jo Ann Reedy Bobbitt

Aug 23, 2013

Jo Ann "Grandma Jo", of Pickerington, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at the age of 69. Loving wife of James W. Bobbitt, Jr.; beloved daughter of the late Blaine and Jincy Reedy; devoted mother of Tammy (Thomas) Dunne and Eric (Carey) Bobbitt; cherished grandmother of Jacob, Logan, and Chandler Bobbitt, and Jessica, Jincy, Joshua, Josey, James, and...

Carlis Lloyd Diamond

Carlis Lloyd Diamond

Aug 20, 2013

Carlis Lloyd Diamond, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Salem VA Medical Center. Mr. Diamond was born in Virginia, the Baywood area on February 6, 1935 to Willie Herbert and Hazel Sparks Diamond. He is survived by his wife, Cora Belle Reavis Diamond of the home, and his daughters and sons-in-law Sharon and...

Opal Irene Wilson

Opal Irene Wilson

Aug 20, 2013

Opal Irene Wilson age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Golden Living Center. Mrs. Wilson was born in North Carolina on October 1, 1926 to Edgar and Vinnie Combs Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Ellis Wilson. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law...

Cecil Garland Anderson

Cecil Garland Anderson

Aug 19, 2013

Cecil Garland Anderson age 75 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Anderson was born on March 24, 1938 to Lonnie and Celia Testerman Anderson. He is survived by his wife Mildred Anderson of Independence, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Kathy and Sonny Kinzer of Independence, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Joni and Justin...

Lila Ruth Boone

Lila Ruth Boone

Aug 18, 2013

Lila Ruth Boone, age 91 of Galax, VA, died Sunday, Aug, 18, 2013 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Boone was born March 14, 1922 in Galax, VA to Luther F. and Alverta Cox Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Boone. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law,...

Cynthia Elizabeth Holmes

Cynthia Elizabeth Holmes

Aug 18, 2013

Cynthia Elizabeth Mabe Holmes age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at her home. Cynthia was born in Martinsville, Virginia on May 28, 1966 to James Burton and Nellie Mae Burcham Mabe. In addition to her mother Nellie Mae Mabe of Galax, Virginia she is survived by her husband Leroy Burton Holmes of Galax, Virginia; daughter...

C. Duane King

C. Duane King

Aug 18, 2013

C. Duane King, 66, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. Duane was born September 30, 1946 in Wythe County, Virginia to Clarence R. King and Thelma Lowe King. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Bobby and Eddie. Duane is survived by...

Talmage Osborne (T.O.) Cox, Jr.

Talmage Osborne (T.O.) Cox, Jr.

Aug 16, 2013

Talmage Osborne Cox, Jr. (T. O.), 89, of Galax passed away Friday August 16, 2013 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born March 6, 1924 in Grayson County, Virginia to Talmage Osborne Cox, Sr. & Ohnah Kathleen Gentry Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Cox....

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