Karen Ann Aldred
Jun 7, 2013
Karen Ann Aldred age 55 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at the home. Karen was born on May 28, 1958 in Michigan to Donald and Violet Rondeau Michaelis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Dale Michaelis and Mark Michaelis. She is survived by her husband Randal Aldred of Woodlawn,...
Tony Edward Willis
Jun 5, 2013
Tony Edward Willis age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Tony was born in Galax, Virginia on June 2, 1957 to Clarence Elmo and Virginia Martin Willis. In addition to his mother Virginia Willis of Galax, Virginia he is survived by his sister Rev. Salena Barnes of Washington, DC; brothers Roger...
James Nathan "Bear" Ward
Jun 5, 2013
James Nathan "Bear" Ward age 64 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at his home. Bear was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on September 14, 1948 to Rev. James and Evelyn Wagoner Ward. He is survived by his wife Dawn Ward of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Wendy and Brian Peebles of Dana, Indiana; Cindy Ward Carico...
Valjean Ruth Edwards
May 30, 2013
Valjean Ruth Edwards age 78 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Avante at Charlotte. Mrs. Edwards was born in Montreal, Canada on November 12, 1934 to Leroy and Juel Overdoufer Thompson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Byron Moody. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law...
Richard Dale Porter
May 29, 2013
Richard Dale Porter age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the New River Valley Medical Center. Richard was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 16, 1944 to Raymond and Martha Miller Porter. In addition to his mother and step-father Martha and Carl Anderson he is survived by his daughter Cindy Pugh; son and daughter-in-law...
Billy Harold Redd
May 29, 2013
Billy Harold Redd age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Redd was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 11, 1936 to James Harvey and Effie Grace Nobblett Redd. He is survived by his wife Eula Mae Redd of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Judy and Raven Buckingham of...
Earl W. Harrison
May 25, 2013
Earl W. Harrison, 86, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday May 25, 2013 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. Mr. Harrison was born June 23, 1926 in Grayson County, Virginia to Arlie Dilver and Thelma Ethel Crawford Harrison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Audna Roberts Harrison. He is survived by two...
Virgil Burton Martin
May 25, 2013
Virgil Burton Martin, age 90, of Salem, VA, formerly of Roanoke County, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. He was born in Carroll County, VA to Thomas Wiley and Alice Whitt Martin. Virgil retired from GE Apparatus Service Shop in Roanoke after thirty two years of service. He was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife...
Kenneth Roy Holderfield
May 24, 2013
Kenneth Roy Holderfield, 60, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at his home in Galax. Mr. Holderfield was born March 8, 1953 in Mount Airy, North Carolina to Roy and Mallie Holderfield. In addition to his father Roy , he was preceded in death by his brother Roger Holderfield. He is survived by a daughter Amanda Brewer of Galax; granddaughter...
Gilmer Allen "Sam" Grimes
May 18, 2013
Gilmer Allen "Sam" Grimes, age 64, of Galax, VA died Saturday, May 19, 2013 at the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mr. Grimes was born in Carroll County, VA Aug. 30, 1948 to Hobert Allen & Hazel Porterfield Grimes. His father and his brother, Larry Grimes, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jewel...
Danny Kay Bowers
May 16, 2013
Danny Kay Bowers age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home. Danny was born on September 23, 1953 in Wythe County, Virginia to Roby Linville and Lettie Mae Bowers. He is survived by his wife Gloria S. Bowers of Fries, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law April and Heath Williams of Fries, Virginia; Betty Hollandsworth/Daniel of...
Mary Ruth Walton
May 15, 2013
Mary Ruth Walton age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her home. Mary was born in Galax, Virginia on December 24, 1954 to James and Ruth Aldred Holderfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Warren Walton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Angela and Donald...
Crystal Dianne Proctor
May 14, 2013
Crystal Dianne Proctor age 41 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. Crystal was born in Galax, Virginia on June 28, 1971 to James Henry Kinzer and Wilma Jean Kyle. She is survived by her son Shawnterian Sales of Galax, Virginia; mother and step-father Wilma Jean and Alan L. Kyle of Galax, Virginia; step-son Lamont...
James Billy Roberts
May 14, 2013
James Billy Roberts age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his home. Mr. Roberts was born on July 20, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to James and Ethel Vaughan Roberts. Mr. Roberts proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Louise Roberts of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Carol...
Beatrice Stanley Cox
May 13, 2013
Beatrice Stanley Cox age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 in the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 16, 1921 to Dennis E. and Grace Dickerson Stanley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Chapman Cox. Mrs. Cox was a loving wife,...
Mary Elizabeth Elliott
May 13, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Elliott age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at her home. Mary was born in Los Angeles, California on November 21, 1965 to John S. and Barbara Crabtree Pertee. In addition to her father John S. Pertee of Welch, West Virginia and mother Barbara Pertee of McKenney, Virginia she is survived by her husband...
Thomas Lloyd Pope
May 10, 2013
Thomas Lloyd Pope age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 in the Golden Living Center. Mr. Pope was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 31, 1940 to Fred Hampton Pope and Virginia Poe Pope. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen L. Pope. A graveside service will be...
Charles Franklin Bartlett
May 8, 2013
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT Charles Franklin Bartlett of Famville, VA died in the early hours of May 8, 2013. Mr. Bartlett was born September 1, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to the late George W. and Katie Mae Thomas Bartlett. At the age of 17, Charles left Southwest Virginia to join the United States Navy, where he finished high school...
Franklin Don Funk
May 7, 2013
Franklin Don Funk age 64 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at his home. Don was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 10, 1949 to Kermit and Ruth Lovell Funk. He is survived by his loving companion Judy Lawson of Fries, Virginia; children and spouses Shannon and Barry Gallimore of Fries, Virginia; Carolyn and Chris Hoback...
Ruth Quesenberry Slusher
May 6, 2013
"Courtesy Obituary for Ruth Quesenberry Slusher" Proverbs 31: 38 "Her children arise up and call her blessed" Following a lengthy illness, Mrs. Ruth Quesenberry Slusher of Hillsville, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday morning, May 6, 2013 at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows, Laurel Fork, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
