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James Reed Shupe

James Reed Shupe

Oct 31, 2012

James Reed Shupe, age 78, of Galax, VA passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. Mr. Shupe was born August 23, 1934 in Ennice, North Carolina to Muncie Shupe and Alma Grace Smith Shupe. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his step son, Kenneth Burcham. He is survived by...

Thomas Loyd Warf

Thomas Loyd Warf

Oct 30, 2012

Thomas Loyd Warf age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Warf was born in Welch, West Virginia on December 10, 1923 to Zelmer Otey and Annie Sharp Warf. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Geneva Darlene Randall; siblings Randall Warf, Richard Warf,...

Donald Albert Michaelis

Donald Albert Michaelis

Oct 29, 2012

Donald Albert Michaelis age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home. Mr. Michaelis was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 23, 1928 to Albert and Doris Michaelis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Violet Lucille Rondeau Michaelis; two sons Mark Michaelis and Dale Michaelis. He is survived...

Virgil "Pete" Jefferson Graham

Virgil "Pete" Jefferson Graham

Oct 28, 2012

Virgil "Pete" Jefferson Graham age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Pete was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 2, 1951 to Elmer Boyd and Virginia Elizabeth Felts Graham. He is survived by his fiancee' Anna Lawson of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Patsy and James Williams of Galax,...

Ila Faye Payne

Ila Faye Payne

Oct 27, 2012

Ila Faye Payne age 80 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Payne was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 4, 1932 to Estel and Vergie Hanks Harrison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carroll Payne and a son Rickie Payne. She is...

Arthur Dean Larrowe

Arthur Dean Larrowe

Oct 25, 2012

Arthur Dean Larrowe age 85 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Larrowe was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 2, 1927 to E.H. and Susanna Hill Larrowe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister June Larrowe and brothers Wayne LaRue, Dale LaRue and...

Larry Douglas Wooten

Larry Douglas Wooten

Oct 18, 2012

Larry Douglas Wooten age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Larry was born on November 3, 1958 in Galax, Virginia to William Junior and Cora Mae Alderman Wooten. In addition to his mother Cora Mae Wooten of Galax, Virginia, Larry is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Tina and Eddie...

Alma Jean Warf

Alma Jean Warf

Oct 17, 2012

Alma Jean Warf age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Warf was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 27, 1930 to Daniel Leftwich and Annie Marie Davis Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy James "Budd" Warf. She is survived...

Berlie Lee Carico

Berlie Lee Carico

Oct 16, 2012

Berlie Lee Carico age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home. Mr. Carico was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 1, 1927 to Charlie Mattison and Bessie Erma Dickerson Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Stevie Willard Carico, a sister Jessie Amburn and three brothers...

Billy June Carico

Billy June Carico

Oct 16, 2012

Billy June Carico age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Carico was born on June 2, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to Lonnie and Blanche Bartlett Carico. Mr. Carico proudly served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife Frances Alenn Carico; daughter...

Louis Morrison

Louis Morrison

Oct 15, 2012

Louis Morrison age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 15, 2012 in the Golden Living/Blue Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Morrison was born on January 26, 1923 in Statesville, North Carolina to Blake and Lula Morrison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Frances Lucille (Lucy) Morrison and sisters Louise...

Edward Franklin Carico

Edward Franklin Carico

Oct 14, 2012

Edward Franklin Carico age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Carico was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 29, 1929 to Lonnie Edward and Cora Nichols Carico. He is survived by his wife Verna Mae Hodges Carico of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Rhonda and Paul Vaughan; Anne and...

Odie Anderson Bowers

Odie Anderson Bowers

Oct 12, 2012

Odie Anderson Bowers age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Bowers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 14,1922 to Emmett and Mahaley Taylor Bowers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Timothy Blake Bowers. Mr. Bowers served his country proudly in...

Iva Rose Ward

Iva Rose Ward

Oct 10, 2012

Iva Rose Williams Ward age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Ward was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 19, 1917 to Clark Higgins and Laura Ida Stamey Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Woodrow Ward; sisters Agnes; Merle; Nellie...

Kathleen Shaw Farmer

Kathleen Shaw Farmer

Oct 10, 2012

Kathleen Shaw Farmer age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Farmer was born in Pennsylvania on September 10, 1924 to Garnett and Callie Haynes Shaw. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Farmer. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Kathy...

Shirley Ann Brewer

Shirley Ann Brewer

Oct 7, 2012

Shirley Ann Blackburn Caudill Brewer age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her home. Shirley was born on December 16, 1941 in the Fox Community of Grayson County, Virginia to Carl and Etta Duncan Blackburn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband of 38 years Charles E. "Chuck"...

William Penn Isom

William Penn Isom

Oct 5, 2012

William Penn Isom age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at his home. Mr. Isom was born in Galax, Virginia on October 29, 1922 to Jim and Alice Trimble Isom. He is survived by his wife Ada Lee Isom; daughters and son-in-law Wanda Jones; Patty Hampton and Melvin Garcia all of Galax, Virginia; four grandchildren and...

Sarah Ethel Goodson Davis

Sarah Ethel Goodson Davis

Oct 4, 2012

Sarah Ethel Davis age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Davis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 13, 1912 to William and Caroline Dickens Goodson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alexander Coy Davis and son Albert...

Darol Dean Roberts

Darol Dean Roberts

Oct 3, 2012

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: SSG Darol Dean Roberts, age 64 passed away at his home in Vass, North Carolina on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. He was born to Roy Lee and Opal Roberts in the Pine Mountain community of Grayson County on April 13, 1948. Darol is survived by his wife, Joan Edwards Roberts...

June Anders Lawrence

June Anders Lawrence

Sep 30, 2012

June Anders Lawrence age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Lawrence was born on June 19, 1937 in Ennice, North Carolina to John and Marie Lowe Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Kathy Anderson. She is survived by her husband Linwood...

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