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Clifford Harold Hawks
Jun 9, 2012
Clifford Harold Hawks age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 9, 2012 from complications of multiple myeloma. Mr. Hawks was born on September 10, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to William Howard and Pearlie Combs Hawks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two grandchildren Aiden Nichols and Layla...
Nancy Ward Summers
Jun 7, 2012
The Following Is A Courtesy Announcement. Nancy Ward Summers age 70 passed away peacefully at her home in Morattico on June 7, 2012. After 22 years of service she retired as business manager of Billy Martin's Carriage House and Martin's Tavern in Georgetown, Washington, DC. Surviving are her husband of 52 years Robert L. Summers; two brothers, Bobby Ward of...
Jonathan Allen Pearman
Jun 7, 2012
Jonathan Allen Pearman age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home. Jonathan was born in Galax, Virginia on August 31, 1960 to June Isaac and Jane Hill Pearman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jeffery Pearman. He is survived by his sisters Janna Wiles of Fries, Virginia;...
William Jason Dalton
Jun 3, 2012
William Jason Dalton age 49 of Rural Retreat, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 in Stafford, Virginia. Jason was born on August 20, 1962 in Carroll County, Virginia to Jimmy Lee and Darlene Yvonne Vernon Martin. In addition to his mother Darlene Vernon of Rural Retreat, Virginia he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Taylor and Jonathan Workman...
Theodore Purchell Warf
Jun 2, 2012
Theodore Purchell Warf age 81 of Big Stone Gap, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 in the Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. Mr. Warf was born on Februay 9, 1931 in McDowell, West Virginia to Earl and Sophia Snow Warf. He is survived by his sister Peggy Donithan of Tazewell, Virginia and brother Harless Warf of...
Myrtle Emma Goodnough
May 30, 2012
Myrtle Emma Goodnough age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Goodnough was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 15, 1916 to Joseph and Pearlie Hale Bedwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank Goodnough and son Larry Goodnough. She is survived by her daughter...
Elwood Hawks
May 30, 2012
Elwood Hawks age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hawks was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 7, 1933 to Herman and Hattie Barker Hawks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nina Galyean Hawks. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Linda and...
Charles Wesley Newsome
May 30, 2012
Charles Wesley Newsome age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Charles was born on July 17, 1950 to Grady Oscar and Cora Lee Lane Newsome. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Christopher Lester; sister Ruth Moser; brother Billy Gray Newsome;...
Jesse Michael Bolt
May 28, 2012
Jesse Michael Bolt age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 in the Carolinas Medical Center. Jesse was born on January 18, 1956 in Sparta, North Carolina to Jesse Willard and Jemima Laura Anders Bolt. He is survived by his daughter Jessica Morgan Bolt of San Antonio, Texas; sister Susan Baldwin of Independence, Virginia; brothers and sister-in-law...
Jeanette Gail Blevins Hamby
May 26, 2012
Jeanette Gail Blevins Hamby, 68, of Galax passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 in the Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Independence, VA. Mrs. Hamby was born August 1, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Fred & Thelma Fayne Blevins. Mrs. Hamby is survived by two sons & one daughter in law: Todd & Kelly Hamby and Danny Hamby all...
Linda Imogene Halsey
May 26, 2012
Linda Imogene Halsey, age 61, Galax, VA, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, NC. She was born, Jan. 8, 1951 in Galax, VA to Zeno A. and Lula Mae Goad Halsey who preceded her in death. She is survived by several close family members and friends. The funeral service will be held Monday, May 28,...
William J. (Bill) Patton
May 25, 2012
William J. (Bill) Patton age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Patton was born in Illinois on March 7, 1922 to John and Dawnie White Patton. He is survived by his wife Hazel Patton of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Bonnie Patton of Wilmington, Delaware; Janice and Lawrence Thurrell of...
Ernest C. "Buddy" Shupe
May 25, 2012
Ernest C. "Buddy" Shupe, age 77,formerly of Fries, VA passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at Edgemont Nursing Home In Wytheville, VA . Buddy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 15, 1934 to the late Ernest W. & Nancy Landreth Shupe. He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: E. Clifton Shupe, Jr. and Sherrie; Jeffrey Shupe; David...
Anna Mae Allred
May 25, 2012
Anna Mae Quesenberry Allred age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 in the Golden Living Center. Mrs.Allred was born on July 19, 1923 in Montgomery County, Virginia to Woodson and Anna Jenkins Quesenberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Cullen Lamar Allred. She is survived by her daughters and...
Jaxon Reese Funk
May 24, 2012
Infant Jaxon Reese Funk, of Hillsville, VA died May 24, 2012 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. He is survived by his parents, Michael and Courtney Funk of Hillsville, VA, brothers; Levi Funk, Ennice, NC, Zackrey Funk, Hillsville, VA and Landon Funk, Hillsville, VA; grandfather, Michael Robinson, Woodlawn, VA; grandmother, Patricia Elliott, Hillsville, VA; great-grandparents, Dorothy & Ivan Robinson,...
Dennis Lee Lucas
May 23, 2012
Dennis Lee Lucas age 64 of Galax, Virignia passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his home. Dennis was born in Montgomery County, Virginia on May 22, 1948 to Clarence and Lena Clementine Frazier Lucas. He is survived by step-sisters Una Keene of Bunker Hill, West Virginia and Betty Craig of Amherst, Virginia; step-niece Gerry Dooley of Lovingston, Virginia; his...
Roma Dale Shinault
May 22, 2012
Roma Dale Shinault age 63 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Roma was born in Fries, Virginia on June 30, 1948 to Boyd Lee and Katherine Semones Shinault. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Shinault; son Roma Dale Shinault, Jr. and...
Larry Wesley Swinney, Sr.
May 22, 2012
Larry Wesley Swinney, Sr. age 66 of Fries, Virignia passed Tuesday May 22, 2012 at his home. Larry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 23, 1946 to Paul Matthew and Lessie Luvennie Graham Swinney. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Jewel Hopkins. He is survived by his wife Pauline Graham Swinney...
Florence Elizabeth Shumate
May 22, 2012
Florence Elizabeth Shumate age 69 of Max Meadows, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 in Radcliff, Kentucky. She was born on October 6, 1942 in Fries, Virginia to Francis Jackson and Stells Bourne Campbell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Leon Shumate. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Tim...
Myrtle Akers Wilson
May 21, 2012
Myrtle Akers Wilson age 87 of Wilmington, Delaware passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 in the Parkview Nursing Home. Mrs. Wilson was born in Wythe County, Virginia on October 7, 1924 to Roosevelt and Ruth Barnett Akers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carnie Wilson; daughter Belinda Burris and son Arnold Lee Wilson....
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