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David Wayne Kreitzer

David Wayne Kreitzer

Sep 29, 2012

David Wayne Kreitzer, age 47, Fries, VA died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 in the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC. Mr. Kreitzer was born in Bowie, MD June 1, 1965 to Lewis Buddy and Peggy Ann Dick Kreitzer. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Burcham Kreitzer of Fries, VA; children, Davenie Kreitzer,...

Edith Lorene Knight

Edith Lorene Knight

Sep 29, 2012

Edith Lorene Knight, age 86, of Galax, VA, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA Mrs. Knight was born July 29, 1926 in Foster Falls, Wythe County, VA to Mr. William Lee Tate. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Knight; sisters, Elsie Tate and Dorothy...

Martha Lee Wade

Martha Lee Wade

Sep 28, 2012

Martha Lee Newman Wade, age 54, Hillsville, VA, died Sept, 28, 2012 in the NC Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Wade was born Nov. 30, 1957 in Galax, VA to Arlie Sandford and Eva Sue Cox Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Ray Beamer and sister, Arlene Moser-Davis She is...

Niriel Sawyers Alley

Niriel Sawyers Alley

Sep 27, 2012

Niriel Sawyers Alley age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Alley was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 4, 1925 to Robert and Nolia Wright Sawyers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sanford Alley; children; Dionna Alley; Ted Alley, Jesse Alley and Bitha Alley....

Margaret Imogene Jones

Margaret Imogene Jones

Sep 26, 2012

***THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE JONES FAMILY*** Following a brief illness, Jean Jones passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Hart Heritage Estate in Street, Maryland. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Rufus L. and Daisy Gardner Burnette. She was a 1953 graduate of Hillsville High School. She was...

Mary Louise Lineberry

Mary Louise Lineberry

Sep 26, 2012

Mary Louise Lineberry age 58 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in the Montgomery Regional-Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia. Mary was born on January 21, 1954 in Galax, Virginia to the late Alvin and Georgia Viars Cox. She is survived by her husband Gordon Lineberry of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughter Tammy Edmonds of Woodlawn, Virginia; son and...

Emma Jean Funk

Emma Jean Funk

Sep 24, 2012

Emma Jean Funk age 72 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Funk was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on August 24, 1940 to Frank James and Mattie Bradford Yopp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Otis Funk, Jr.. She is survived by her sisters and...

Joseph Frazier Holderfield

Joseph Frazier Holderfield

Sep 21, 2012

Joseph Frazier Holderfield age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Holderfield was born on August 23, 1932 in Galax, Virginia to Jim and Ina Lyons Holderfield. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Alice Holderfield and grandson Thomas Joseph Holderfield. He is survived...

Ben D. Carico

Ben D. Carico

Sep 21, 2012

Ben D. Carico age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Carico was born on August 20, 1920 in Grayson County, Virginia to Wiley and Hallie Byrd Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Violet Mae Carico and grandson Kerry Cole. He is...

Mary Hattilene Combs

Mary Hattilene Combs

Sep 20, 2012

Mary Hattilene Combs age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Combs was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 28, 1925 to J.Tom and Nancy Elizabeth Liddle Dixon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Combs. She is survived by her son...

Dewey Carl Sturdivant

Dewey Carl Sturdivant

Sep 19, 2012

Dewey Carl Sturdivant age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday evening in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Sturdivant was born in Akron, Ohio on November 1, 1926 to Lynn and Alla Rose Wingate Sturdivant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dora L. Sexton Sturdivant and son Thomas Dewey...

Wo1 Israel Lee Day

Wo1 Israel Lee Day

Sep 13, 2012

WO1 Israel Lee Day, US Army, 39, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Marion, Virginia. Israel was born November 1, 1972 in Galax, Virginia to Garth A. Day, Sr. & Debra L. Taylor Pruitt. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Virginia & Harvey Hawkins and paternal grandparents, Robert Day & Katherine Pike. Israel...

Nella Naomi Delp Hawks

Nella Naomi Delp Hawks

Sep 13, 2012

Nella Naomi Hawks age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hawks was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 15, 1929 to Gilford and Lizzie Boyles Delp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Troy James Hawks. She is survived by her son Thomas...

Nellie Faye Jefferson

Nellie Faye Jefferson

Sep 10, 2012

Nellie Faye Jefferson age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Jefferson was born on January 24, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to Burley and Ollie Mae Johnson Goad. She is survived by her husband Edward Jefferson of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Opal and Dennis Funk of Greensboro, North Carolina;...

Mary Lee Brown Sharp

Mary Lee Brown Sharp

Sep 9, 2012

Mary Lee Brown Sharp age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Sharp was born on November 20, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to William and Eva Beckner Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Donald Sharp. She is survived by her...

Henry Howard Williams

Henry Howard Williams

Sep 9, 2012

Henry Howard Williams age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 in the Trinity Mission at Hillsville, Virginia. Mr. Williams was born on April 21, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Doctor and Dora Sumner Williams. He is survived by his brother Kanawha Williams of Woodlawn, Virginia; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held...

Rayburn Wright Martin

Rayburn Wright Martin

Sep 8, 2012

Rayburn Wright Martin, 94, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Martin was born in Galax on November 16, 1917 to Posey C. Martin and Anna Mae Wright Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Quillen Martin and daughter Jean Hurt, sisters Euna Lee Hartsock,...

Rex Wilson Hampton

Rex Wilson Hampton

Sep 8, 2012

Rex Wilson Hampton, age 90, of Galax, Virginia, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012 at the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mr. Hampton was born October 16, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert Calvin and Elsie Cox Hampton. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Anne Enola Papy Hampton; daughter, Billie Anne Phelps Whitaker, brother,...

Marie B. Bickel

Marie B. Bickel

Sep 3, 2012

Marie B. Bickel, 82, of Roanoke, VA passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Bickel was born December 29, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Samuel A. Burnett and Grace L. Pope Burnett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard L. Bickel and sister Mary Ann Burnett. Mrs. Bickel is...

Ineda Lou Durnil Jennings

Ineda Lou Durnil Jennings

Sep 1, 2012

Ineda Lou Durnil Jennings age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Jennings was born on January 4, 1923 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dexter and Pearl Cox Durnil. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Philip Jennings and sister Matoka Alderman. She...

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