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Kay Roberts

Kay Roberts

Dec 12, 2012

Kay Roberts age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at her home. She is survived by two sisters-in-law: Lois Roberts Cox of Virginia Beach, Virginia, 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, Washington and...

Elizabeth Joann Poe Sumner

Elizabeth Joann Poe Sumner

Dec 12, 2012

Elizabeth Joann Poe Sumner Joann was born on February 24, l938 to James Luther and Louise Sexton Poe. She married Wayne M. Sumner on July 23, 1955 and they were married for over forty-five years. She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother Hallie Poe Amburn; her husband, Wayne M. Sumner; two sisters, Marie Jennings and Dorothy Lineberry;...

Norma Jean Chambers

Norma Jean Chambers

Dec 12, 2012

Norma Jean Chambers, 59, of Galax, Virginia passed away at her home Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Norma Jean was born in Galax, Virginia on November 30, 1953 to Camet Eugene Brown and Lessie Mae Bowers Brown. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law: Delena and Michael Stamper of Galax, Virginia and Daranette McMillan of Fancy Gap, Virginia; sisters and...

Michael "Shotgun" Ray Stack

Michael "Shotgun" Ray Stack

Dec 11, 2012

The following is a couresty announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: Michael "Shotgun" Ray Stack age 60 of Cavite, Philippines formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at his home in Cavite, Philippines. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Stack of the home; daughter Celeste Stack of the home; sons Ryan Stack of Dansville, New York; Shawn Stack of...

Sheila Funk Osborne

Sheila Funk Osborne

Dec 11, 2012

Sheila Funk Osborne, 46, of Galax passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Sheila was born Thursday, September 22, 1966 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Harold Funk and Evelyn Sena Widner Funk. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her father–in-law: Charlie Junior Osborne. She is survived by...

Lloyd David Harrison Green

Lloyd David Harrison Green

Dec 7, 2012

Lloyd David Harrison Green age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Green was born on April 14, 1932 in Davie County, West Virginia to Joseph David and Minnie Elizabeth Hall Green. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Billie M. Green; daughters Paula...

Vera Dillon Kirby

Vera Dillon Kirby

Dec 7, 2012

Vera Dillon Kirby, 91, of Fries, VA passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA . Vera was born May 24, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Earl Levi Sizemore and Flora Alice Roberts Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands James Richard Dillon and Tom L....

Clinton Virgil Worrell

Clinton Virgil Worrell

Dec 5, 2012

Clinton Virgil Worrell age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Worrell was born on May 18, 1920 in Carroll County, Virginia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Worrell. He is survived by his daughter Norma Johnson of Bristol, Virginia; son Frank Worrell...

Jewel Marlene Jennings

Jewel Marlene Jennings

Dec 3, 2012

Jewel Marlene Ring Jennings age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 2, 1938 to Fred and Nellie Hanks Ring. She is survived by her husband Richard Jennings of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Kathy and Sanford Dalton of Woodlawn, Virginia; Jeana...

James Russ (J. R.) Weatherman

James Russ (J. R.) Weatherman

Dec 1, 2012

James Russ Weatherman, better known as J. R. Weatherman, 76, passed away Saturday December 1, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital Galax, VA. He was born Sunday, May 3, 1936 in Galax, Virginia to Paul Reed Weatherman and Ellen Lucille Patton Weatherman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Tammy Lynn Weatherman, brother J....

James Lonnie Isom

James Lonnie Isom

Dec 1, 2012

James Lonnie Isom age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at his home. Mr. Isom was born on October 22, 1940 in Galax, Virginia to Charles Henry and Sadie Chrisley Isom. Mr. Isom proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his children James Matthew Isom of Danville, Virginia; Charolette Frazier &...

Etta Leota Davis

Etta Leota Davis

Nov 30, 2012

Etta Leota Davis, age 93, of Galax, VA died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012 at the NC Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Davis was born March 1, 1919 in Ennice, NC to William H & Mary Maines Evans. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Freeman Earnest Davis and great-granddaughter, Milly Rector. Surviving are the following:...

Bessie Iona Lineberry

Bessie Iona Lineberry

Nov 29, 2012

Bessie Hill Lineberry age 98 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in the Golden Living Blue Ridge Nursing Home in Galax, Virginia. Born on November 18, 1914 in Fries, Virginia, she was the daughter of Steven and Bell Hill. Bessie lived in the Fries area most of her life where she was a homemaker, an in-home care...

Louvenia May Sachs

Louvenia May Sachs

Nov 29, 2012

Louvenia May Sachs, 89, of Albermarle, North Carolina passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Sachs was born on January 18, 1923 in Galax, Virginia to Edgar and Thelma Hodges Vaughan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Jack Sachs. Mrs. Sachs was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church...

Edward Jewell King

Edward Jewell King

Nov 27, 2012

Edward Jewell King, 79, of Woodlawn VA passed away Tuesday November 27, 2012 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. King was born in Carroll County, VA to Davis King and Lizzie Mae Lawson King on Wednesday, June 28, 1933. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sons Barry and Larry King. Surviving are...

Winnie Gay Dalton Rector Staples

Winnie Gay Dalton Rector Staples

Nov 27, 2012

Winnie Gay Dalton Rector Staples, age 73, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Golden Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Galax, VA. She was born to Roscoe and Tokie Dalton in Carroll County, Virginia on Wednesday August 9, 1939. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Eric Rector and John Staples. She is survived...

Stephanie Rene Bryant

Stephanie Rene Bryant

Nov 23, 2012

Stephanie Rene Pack Bryant age 38 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at her home. Stephanie was born on December 12, 1973 in Richmond, Virginia to Woodrow "Woody" and Cynthia "Sis" Spangler Pack. She was preceded in death by her brother Chip Pack; maternal grandparents Eugene and Betty Spangler; paternal grandparents Woodrow and Betty Pack. In addiition...

Nora D. Roberts

Nora D. Roberts

Nov 23, 2012

Nora D. Roberts age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Roberts was born on May 30, 1921 in Low Gap, North Carolina. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Roberts. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Wayne and Carolyn Roberts...

Dorothy Smith Higgins

Dorothy Smith Higgins

Nov 20, 2012

Dorothy Smith Higgins, 80, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Higgins was born to Carl Smith and Katherine Mink Smith on Saturday, February 13, 1932. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter Lisa Diane Higgins and great granddaughter Natalie Jane Keith....

Deloris "Peanut" Gayle Patton

Deloris "Peanut" Gayle Patton

Nov 19, 2012

Deloris Gayle Patton, better known as Peanut, age 62 passed away Monday November 19, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born to the late Andrew Jackson Hill and Mary Edith Dowling Hill in Galax, Virginia on Monday, March 6, 1950. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Robin and Chris Cox of Fries, Virginia; two sons...

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