Vada Louise Billings Martin
Aug 11, 2012
Vada Louise Martin, age 82, of Galax, Virginia died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Martin was born Dec. 18, 1929 in the Baywood Community of Grayson County, VA to Ed & Lula Tilley Billings. She is survived by children & spouses, Betty Noel, Galax, VA, Mary & Dennis Hall, Hillsville, Va, Dennis...
Ethel Russell Burnette
Aug 10, 2012
Ethel Russell Burnette, 90, passed away on August 10, 2012 at her life-long home in Galax. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Burnette of Galax, her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Tommy Calhoun of Sparta, North Carolina and twin grandsons Bobby Calhoun and Ben Calhoun also of Sparta. She is also survived by a sister Ruth Jennings and sister-in-law,...
Carl Gene Hill
Aug 9, 2012
Rev. Carl Gene Hill age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Rev. Hill was born on July 1, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to Elmer and Hazel Mabe Hill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Todd Hash. He is survived by his wife...
David Allen Bowen
Aug 8, 2012
David Allen Bowen age 44 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home. David was born on June 21, 1968 in Maryland to David Allen and Mary Lou West Bowen. He is survived by his wife Patricia G. Bowen; son David Shawn Bowen; step-daughter Kayla Nicole Easter all of Independence, Virginia; brother Charlie Harris of Littleton,...
Michael Adam Holdaway
Aug 8, 2012
Michael Adam Holdaway age 34 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012. Michael was born on June 8, 1978 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to Marvin Blackburn and Hilda Holdaway. In addition to his mother Hilda Holdaway of Galax, Virginia he is survived by a brother Philip Holdaway of Galax, Virginia; aunt and uncle Nancy and Randy Blackburn...
James Earnest Blevins
Aug 8, 2012
James Earnest Blevins age 76 of Comers Rock, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home. Mr. Blevins was born in West Virginia on July 2, 1936 to Ben Ed and Gertrude Maddox Blevins. He is survived by his wife Arlene Robins Blevins of Comers Rock, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law James Earnest and Penny Blevins of Lillian, Alabama;...
Mary Elizabeth Edwards
Aug 5, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Edwards of Galax, Virginia, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Edwards was born Oct. 8, 1930 in Grayson County, Virginia to Garnett and Pearl Diamond Carico. She is survived by husband, Joe Reed Edwards, Galax, Virginia; sisters, Shirley DeZern and Ina Lowe of Galax, Virginia; brother in-law and spouse, Bill and Velda Edwards,...
Ella Faye Chriscoe
Aug 3, 2012
Ella Faye Chriscoe age 61 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Ella was born on November 6, 1950 in Carroll County, Virginia to Paul Matthew and Lessie Graham Swinney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Danny Thomas Chriscoe and daughter Teresa Chriscoe. She is...
Jearleen (Bell) Sizemore
Aug 3, 2012
Jearleen (Bell) Sizemore age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at her home. Jearleen was born on January 13, 1947 in Sparta, North Carolina to Arthur and Ada Delp Whitaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Jesse Whitaker, Frank Whitaker and Jerrell Whitaker. She is survived by her husband...
Scottie Smith
Aug 2, 2012
Scottie Smith age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 at his home. Scottie was born on May 20, 1951 in Galax, Virginia to Eugene and Clema Louise Funk Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife June Smith, sister Jane Martin and brother Donnie Smith. He is survived by his...
Lucille Mae Jordan
Aug 1, 2012
Lucille Mae Jordan age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Jordan was born on May 7, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa to Charles Thomas and Donna Leona Lyons Christman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Edward Jordan; daughter...
Wilma Celena Hanks
Jul 26, 2012
Wilma Celena Hanks age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Hanks was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 16, 1922 to Davis and Lizzie Lawson King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Fletcher Ray Hanks. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Janet...
Marler Don Sharp
Jul 24, 2012
Marler Don Sharp age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at his home. Mr. Sharp was born in the Buck Dam community of Carroll County, Virginia on July 6, 1925 to Robert Lee and Hope Smythers Sharp. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Una Dukes and brothers Buford Sharp...
William Winfield Bobbitt
Jul 17, 2012
William Winfield Bobbitt age 37 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at the Northern Hospital of Surry County. William was born on December 13, 1974 in Galax, Virginia to Joey and Teena Wareing Bobbitt. He is survived by his wife Donna Bobbitt of Independence, Virginia; son Ethan Sheets of Independence, Virginia; mother Teena Wareing of Lambsburg, Virginia;...
Lola Mae Lundy
Jul 16, 2012
Lola Mae Lundy age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 16, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Lundy was born in Galax, Virginia on June 5, 1936 to Howard and Beatrice Ayers Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bill Lundy and a daughter Debbie Felts. She is survived...
Wayne Bays Poole
Jul 15, 2012
Wayne Bays Poole, Sergeant First Class Retired age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Wayne was born in the Spring Valley Community of Grayson County, Virginia on December 11, 1944 to Munsey and Ida Pauline Grinnell Poole. He is survived by his wife Wilma Poole of Galax, Virginia;...
Marie (Martha) Louise Sawyer
Jul 12, 2012
Marie (Martha) Louise Sawyer age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Sawyer was born on January 11, 1938 in Russell County, Virginia to Charlie Edward and Carrie Vance Reynolds. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Patricia and James Tolbert of Galax, Virginia; Anita Newman of Rural Retreat,...
Stephen Gwyn Spencer
Jul 10, 2012
Stephen Gwyn Spencer age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at his home. Stephen was born in Galax, Virginia on June 19, 1960 to Lacey and Dovey Henderson Spencer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Ray Spencer. He is survived by his wife Susan Spencer of Galax, Virginia; daughter...
Mary Juanita Haynes
Jul 9, 2012
Mary Juanita Haynes age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Haynes was born on May 31, 1927 in Grayson County, Virginia to Talmadge and Essie Jane Taylor Perry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband J.C. Haynes. She is survived by sisters-in-law Frances Nale...
Carolee Dickson Williams
Jul 8, 2012
Carolee Dickson Williams age 72 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born on February 10, 1940 in Abingdon, Virginia to Joseph R and Laura Mae Heninger Dickson. She is survived by her husband Robert E. (Bob) Williams of Independence, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Resa & Steve Nichols of Woodlawn, Virginia; Karen...
