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Herman Hubert Manuel

Herman Hubert Manuel

Jan 1, 2013

Herman Hubert Manuel, 84, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his home. He was born Sunday, November 4, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia to Roby and Wada Grimes Manuel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Manuel and daughter Debra Manuel. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law:...

Ida M. Dalton

Ida M. Dalton

Dec 31, 2012

Ida M. Dalton age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Ms. Dalton was born on August 22, 1922 in Wythe County, Virginia to Chester and Della Sutherland Dalton. She is survived by her children and spouses Alfred Lee Dalton; Howard W. and Marie Dalton of Galax, Virginia; Carol Jean Dalton; Mary...

Wayne Tompkins

Wayne Tompkins

Dec 31, 2012

Wayne Tompkins age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Tompkins was born on February 16, 1941 in Surry County, North Carolina to Morgan and Eunice Galyean Tompkins. He is survived by his wife Barbara Eastridge Tompkins of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Deborah and Bennie Davis; Tiffany and Jimmy...

Estelle Hawks

Estelle Hawks

Dec 30, 2012

Estelle Hawks age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Hawks was born in Surry County, North Carolina on January 11, 1938 to Eddie and Ima Carson Lowe. She is survived by her husband Elder William Reuben Hawks, Jr. of Galax, Virginia; children and spouses Victor and Pamela Cox of...

Mildred Dillon Carey

Mildred Dillon Carey

Dec 28, 2012

Mildred Dillon Carey age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday December 28, 2012 in the Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Carey was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 26, 1927 to Charles Rufus and Nettie Hill Dillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest S. Carey. She is survived...

Mary Ruth Bowers Tate

Mary Ruth Bowers Tate

Dec 26, 2012

Mary Ruth Bowers Tate, 65, of Austinville, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 26, 2012 at the home of her son. Mary was born Saturday August 16 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Sherman John Bowers and Dorothy Hazel Burnette Bowers. In addition of her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Edmon Tate. She is...

John Walker Stanley, Jr.

John Walker Stanley, Jr.

Dec 26, 2012

John Walker Stanley, Jr. (Jack), 85, of Roanoke, formerly of Galax, VA passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife of 17 years, Susan Fichtenger McKaskel Stanley by his side on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. His parents John Walker Stanley, Sr., and Sarah Hillard Stanley, his sisters Lucille Bowie, Susanne Wampler, his brother Larimer and his 2nd wife Betty...

Chester William Bays

Chester William Bays

Dec 25, 2012

Chester William Bays, age 93 of Galax, VA, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Bays was born April 8, 1919 at Shorts Creek in Carroll County, VA to Raleigh J. & Willie Florence Edmonds Bays. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Alma Greene Bays, brother,...

Kathleen Edna Gatchel

Kathleen Edna Gatchel

Dec 23, 2012

Kathleen Edna Gatchel, 71, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in the Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born Saturday, March 29, 1941 in Illinois to the late Ralph F. Gatchel, Sr. and Edna Louise Harmer Gatchel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Ralph F. Gatchel, Jr....

Joann Brown

Joann Brown

Dec 23, 2012

Joann Brown, 65, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Galax. She was born Saturday, July 26, 1947 in Galax to the late George Edward Swain and Stella Cleo Haga Swain. She is survived by two sons: Dr. Steven Brown of Ohio and Sean Bedsaul of Galax, VA; nine...

Jonathan Ted Ward

Jonathan Ted Ward

Dec 22, 2012

Jonathan Ted Ward, 53, of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Reidsville, North Carolina. He was born Saturday, August 8, 1959 in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late James Ward and Evelyn Wagoner Ward. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law: Deborah and Brandon Johnson of Ivanhoe, Virginia; son and companion: Chares Ward & Nicole Taylor...

Kenneth Wayne Phipps

Kenneth Wayne Phipps

Dec 20, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Phipps, 66, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at his home. He was born Sunday, August 4, 1946 in Galax, Virginia to the late Price Clifford Phipps and Pearl Lewis Phipps. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Harold and David Phipps. He is survived by his wife Jannette...

Edna Mae Montgomery

Edna Mae Montgomery

Dec 20, 2012

Edna Mae Montgomery age 74 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Montgomery was born on January 5, 1938 in Carroll County, Virginia to Andrew Jackson and Irene Johnson Hawks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Clinton Eugene Hawks. She is survived by her...

Warren Michael Waller

Warren Michael Waller

Dec 19, 2012

Warren Michael Waller, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at his home In Galax. He was born October 4, 1940 in the Stevens Creek Community, Grayson County, Virginia to the late Warren Avis Waller and Maude Ella Mallory Waller. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Katherine and David Lineberry of Woodlawn, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law: Dale and...

Judy Gail Kincer

Judy Gail Kincer

Dec 19, 2012

Judy Gail Kincer, 65, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. Judy was born Wednesday, May 28, 1947 in Wythe County, Virginia to Bransome M. Kincer, Sr. and Cleo M. Hensley Kincer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Bransome M. Kincer, Jr. and...

Lillian Louise Payne

Lillian Louise Payne

Dec 15, 2012

Lillian Louise Payne, 87, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Waddell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Galax, VA. She was born September 20, 1925 in Baltimore, MD to Stuart Hudson and Mae Fuller Hudson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard D. Payne and sister Florence Standiford. She is survived by step...

Edna Reeves Stata

Edna Reeves Stata

Dec 15, 2012

Edna Reeves Stata, 86, of Fries, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born in Wythe County to the late William (Bill) Reeves and Myrtle S. Reeves. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Hutch Stata, and sisters Bertie Patton and Myra Jeanne Willard. She is survived by...

Dewey Franklin Stuart, Sr.

Dewey Franklin Stuart, Sr.

Dec 14, 2012

Dewey Franklin Stuart, Sr., age 81, of Fries,Virginia passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Stuart was born to George Martin Stuart and Jenny King Stuart on March 3, 1931 in Wythe County,Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives Eleanor Jacqueline Stuart and Julia Shorter...

Sharon Lynn Warf

Sharon Lynn Warf

Dec 13, 2012

Sharon Lynn Warf, 56, of Woodlawn, Virginia , passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home at Dobson, North Carolina. Sharon was born Tuesday, July 3, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to Rudy Bryant Brooks, Jr. and Dortha Nell Howard Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Dana...

William Swanson Roberts

William Swanson Roberts

Dec 12, 2012

William Swanson Roberts age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his sister Lois Roberts Cox of Virginia Beach, Virginia; sister-in-law Betty Roberts of King, North Carolina, two nieces Rita Roberts Frye of King, North Carolina, Kathy Lynn Whitworth of Colorado Springs, Colorado; two nephews Alan Roberts of Richmond Beach,...

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