J.R. Wilson
May 21, 2012
J.R. Wilson age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. J.R. was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 8, 1940 to Paul Wilson, Sr. and Maude Catron Wilson. He is survived by his wife Janice Lee Wilson; sons and daughters-in-law Shawn Neil and Kendra Wilson; Timothy Scott and Sophia Wilson...
Mable Stone Thompson
May 21, 2012
Mabel Stone Thompson age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Thompson was born in Galax, Virginia on September 22, 1913, daughter of the late Dexter and Sally Fisher Stone. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, a past member of the Junior Woman's Club, a talented artist, and...
Marie S. Pearman
May 19, 2012
Marie Pearman age 92 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Saturday May 19, 2012 in the Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Pearman was born in Carroll County, VA. on February 6, 1920 to Tyra Dolphus and Addie Forrest Bourne Shaffner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carlie William Pearman; son Carlie William Pearman,...
Ernest Danny Melton
May 16, 2012
Ernest Danny Melton age 58 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday May 16, 2012 at his home. Danny was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on December 4, 1953 to Elmo and Mary Sue Christley Melton. He is survived by his wife Mary Elizabeth Melton; son and daughter-in-law Travis and Sarah Melton all of Independence, Virginia; sisters and brothers-in-law Joyce and...
Cora Emaline Linville
May 14, 2012
Cora Emaline Frost Linville age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday May 14, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Linville was born on September 19, 1927 in Carroll County, Virginia to Lemuel and Betty Brewer Frost. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Linville and a son Calvin Linville. She...
Donald Carroll Harris
May 12, 2012
Donald Carroll Harris, age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 12, 2012 at his home. Mr. Harris was born in Galax, Virginia on Friday August 2, 1940 to Edgar Lee & Esther S. Phibbs Harris. He is survived by his wife Reba P. Harris of Galax, Virginia; daughter Michelle Harris New York, New York; son and daughter-in-law Donald...
Betty Louise Leonard
May 12, 2012
Betty Louise Funk Leonard age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Betty was born on July 22, 1944 in Grayson County, Virginia to Charles Irie and Thursey Alice Patton Funk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Jackson Leonard and sister Kathleen Funk Hudson....
Harless Junior Fayne
May 12, 2012
Harless Junior Fayne, age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tennessee. Mr. Fayne was born July 25, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Roy and Myrtle Wilson Fayne. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Anna Roberta Fayne; daughter Carolyn Ann Adkins; grandson Andrew Shane...
Mamie Josephine Stroupe Porterfield
May 10, 2012
Mamie Josephine Stroupe Porterfield age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the Bland County Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Porterfield was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 14, 1939 to Alexander B. and Mamie Ellen Jones Stroupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Porterfield. She is...
Clarence Raymond Bowers
May 8, 2012
Clarence Raymond Bowers age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Clarence was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 28, 1942 to Raymond and Ruby Lineberry Bowers. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Howard Ray Bowers. He is survived by his wife Janice...
Tex Ritter Bowers
May 8, 2012
Tex Ritter Bowers age 74 of Lambsburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Bowers was born on April 24, 1938 in Ivanhoe, Virginia to James Harden and Sadie Gertrude Hill Bowers. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Jeffery & Glenda Bowers of Lambsburg, Virginia; Dewey and Patricia Bowers, Ronnie Bowers...
Larry Gene Chappell
Apr 28, 2012
Larry Gene Chappell age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012 at his home. Larry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 22, 1949 to Ernest and Inis Edmonds Chappell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Thelma and Joe Roberts. He is survived by his wife Judy...
Relda Arlene Holdaway
Apr 26, 2012
Relda Arlene Holdaway age 76 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms.Holdaway was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 19, 1936 to Lee S. and Annie Ethel Adkins Eastridge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Wilbur Eastridge. She is survived by her daughters...
Otis Corbin Horton
Apr 26, 2012
Otis Corbin Horton, 90, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away at his home Thursday, April 26, 2012. Mr. Horton was born on October 28, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dennie & Lucinda Hawks Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Geneva McKenzie and Wanda Brown and brothers Arlie Horton & Jerry Horton....
Whitmore R. Farmer
Apr 23, 2012
Whitmore R. Farmer age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 in the Blue Ridge Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Farmer was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 6,1920 to Elmer and Maggie Ella Montgomery Farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nell Robinson Farmer. He is survived by...
Ethel Marie Kegley
Apr 23, 2012
Ethel Marie Kegley age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kegley was born in Maryland on November 7, 1926 to Roy and Lela Anderson McMeans. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Fred Kegley. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law...
John H. Leonard
Apr 22, 2012
John H. Leonard, formerly of Pipers Gap, Va. was called to his Heavenly Home, Sunday, April 22, 2012. Mr. Leonard was born January 30, 1926 in Carroll County, Va. to Conner and Rhoda Surratt Leonard. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Laura Mae Burcham Leonard, along with an infant son. He is also preceded in...
Roger Tiller Combs, Jr.
Apr 21, 2012
Roger Tiller Combs, Jr., 49, of Fries, VA passed away at his home on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Roger was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 31, 1962 to Roger Tiller Combs, Jr. & Joan Cox Combs. Roger is survived by his wife: Regina Combs of Fries; parents Roger Sr., & Joan Combs of Fries; daughter Amber Renee Combs of...
Jane Pitt Robinson
Apr 21, 2012
Jane Haddon Pitt Robinson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at home, leaving behind family and friends who loved her dearly. A native of Richmond, Virginia, she was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Grace Pitt, a brother, Reverend R. Douglas Pitt, and her devoted husband of 62 years, Dr. E. Hiter Robinson, Jr. She...
Clifton Eugene Phibbs
Apr 21, 2012
Clifton Phibbs, 88, long-time resident of Fries, passed away Saturday, April 21. He was the last surviving child of Oscar & Colombia Horton Phibbs. He proudly served in the US Armed Forces during World War II. He journeyed to Cairo and Africa and returned with stories and glimpses of culture he continued to share with others throughout his life. He...
