Virginia May Dolinger
Jan 8, 2013
Virginia May Carr Dolinger age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Dolinger was born on May 2, 1921 in Galax, Virginia to Morris and Margie Higgins Carr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Brian Dolinger. She is survived by her children...
Annie Lester Newman
Jan 7, 2013
Annie Lester Newman age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Newman was born in Galax, Virginia on November 2, 1921 to Emmett and Frances Elizabeth Green Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Berlin Newman. She is survived by her son Dennis...
William Preston Adams
Jan 6, 2013
William Preston (Will) Adams age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Adams was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on January 22, 1917 to Romus and Mary Lucy Poe Adams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Virgie Adams. He is survived by...
Evelyn Elizabeth Whitaker
Jan 6, 2013
Evelyn Elizabeth Whitaker age 62 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her home. Evelyn was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 30, 1950 to Harley Walker and Inez Funk Whitaker. In addition to her parents she has special friends in heaven Becky Smith; Gary Semones and Olin Edwards. She is survived by her Godparents Wade...
Gladys "Gerlene" Trent
Jan 5, 2013
Preceded in death by her parents, John Kyle and Rebecca "June" Trent. Brother and sister-in-law, Clifford "Wayne" and Dorothy Trent. Soul-mate Cam Delp. Survived by, Brother, Roy Lee Trent, Niece and husband, Rhonda and Mike Shaffner, Nephew and wife, David and Amber Trent and her best friend forever Lena Fredricks. Gerlene has gone home to the Lord whom she loved...
Robert L. (Buster) Coomes
Jan 3, 2013
Robert L. (Buster) Coomes, Jr.. 67, of Galax, VA passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Carroll County, Virginia. He was born in Texas on October 4, 1945 to Robert L. Coomes and Louise Lindsey Coomes. He Is survived by his wife: Sandra Hackler Coomes, son Michael Shane Coomes, and brother Mike Coomes all of Galax, Virginia; six grandchildren: Krista...
Elizabeth Louise Moore
Jan 3, 2013
Elizabeth Louise Moore age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Moore was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 10, 1926 to Connley and Eliza Sexton Ball. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glen Moore. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law...
Viola Tolliver Smith Easter
Jan 1, 2013
Viola Tolliver Smith Easter age 96, of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Grayson Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia. Mrs. Easter was born on January 1,1917 in Pulaski County to the late Charlie and Grace Tolliver. Viola loved her Lord and church. She was an active member and served as the clerk...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
