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Frances Martin Moretz

Frances Martin Moretz

Feb 2, 2012

Frances Martin Moretz age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Moretz was born in Galax, Virginia on March 3, 1926 to William Lonnie and Ora Thompson Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Thomas Moretz. She is survived...

Mary Ellen Tucker

Mary Ellen Tucker

Feb 1, 2012

Mary Ellen Tucker age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Tucker was born in Galax, Virginia on March 6, 1927 to Talmadge and Clara Belle Hale. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie Lee Tucker; son Harold Wayne Tucker; grandson Tommy Jones...

James Winston Gwyn

James Winston Gwyn

Jan 30, 2012

James Winston Gwyn age 68 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. James was born in Galax, Virginia on April 28, 1943 to Charles Winston and Gretchen Rose Tucker Gwyn. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Lelia and William Nelson of Alexandria, Virginia; brothers and sisters-in-law Douglas and Charity Gwyn...

Imogene Davis Weddle

Imogene Davis Weddle

Jan 29, 2012

Imogene Davis Weddle age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Weddle was born on August 16, 1922 in North Carolina. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Howard Weddle. She is survived by her son Darrell Weddle of Galax, Virginia; grandson and spouse David and...

Margie S. Quesenberry

Margie S. Quesenberry

Jan 28, 2012

Margie S. Quesenberry, 94,of Woodlawn, Virginia, widow of Charles J. Quesenberry, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. Quesenberry was born February 4, 1917 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Nancy Jane Bobbitt Savage & Daniel Savage. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by...

Dr. Larry Ray Legrand

Dr. Larry Ray Legrand

Jan 27, 2012

Dr. Larry Ray LeGrand, age 71, Roaring Gap, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, North Carolina. Dr. LeGrand was born in Granite City, IL to Melvin and Nadine Nolan LeGrand October 7, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie LeGrand of the home; daughters & sons-in-law,...

Edison Scott Williams

Edison Scott Williams

Jan 26, 2012

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Edison Scott Williams passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Arizona. Survivors in this area include sisters and brothers-in-law Eula and Don Bartlett; Phyllis and Albert Elliott; brother Lloyd Williams all of Galax, Virginia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM in the Mt....

Bonnie Sue Mayes

Bonnie Sue Mayes

Jan 25, 2012

Bonnie Sue Mayes age 50 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the Northern Hospital of Surry County. Bonnie was born in Maryland on February 15, 1961 to Clyde Wesley and Esther Jones Caudell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Eva Darlene Johnson. She is survived by her son Corrie...

Cecil Ray Bryant

Cecil Ray Bryant

Jan 24, 2012

Cecil Ray Bryant, 83, entered into heavens gates on January 24, 2012 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 25, 1928, to the late Creed Lafayette Bryant and Beulah Spivey Bryant. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Larry Cecil Bryant; brothers Chester Bryant, Junior Bryant and Pearlie Bryant and a sister...

Ila Faye Rutherford Higgins

Ila Faye Rutherford Higgins

Jan 23, 2012

Ila Faye Rutherford Higgins age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 in the Golden Living Center. Mrs. Higgins was born on April 26, 1924 in Grayson County, Virginia to Eather and Ella Galyean. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas L. Rutherford; daughter Linda Richardson and brother Thurman Galyean....

Faye Fields Woodruff Evans

Faye Fields Woodruff Evans

Jan 21, 2012

Faye Fields Woodruff Evans age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Evans was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 16, 1918 to the late Connie & Albina Reeves Fields. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Woodrow Woodruff and Rudolph Evans; son...

Chapman D. Cox

Chapman D. Cox

Jan 19, 2012

Chapman Davis Cox age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the Wheatland Hills in Christiansburg, Virginia.. Mr. Cox was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 6, 1922 to Chap Hampton and Cleo Matilda Cox. He is survived by his wife Beatrice S. Cox of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Dean Schneider...

Dorothy Hazel Bowers

Dorothy Hazel Bowers

Jan 19, 2012

Dorothy Hazel Burnette Bowers age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012 in the Golden Living Center. Mrs. Bowers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 29, 1916 to Roby and Ocie Sizemore Burnette. In addtion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sherman Bowers; son Frazier Bowers and grandchildren Teresa Bowers...

Betty Ann Bartlett Burnette

Betty Ann Bartlett Burnette

Jan 17, 2012

Betty Ann Bartlett Burnette age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at her home. Betty was born on October 8, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to Arthur G. and Ocie Lineberry Bartlett. She is survived by her husband Claude E. Burnett; daughter and son-in-law Donna and Tommy Arnold; sons and daughters-in-law Steve and Krista Burnette; Mark...

Ruth Jane Davis

Ruth Jane Davis

Jan 16, 2012

Ruth Jane Davis age 94 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born on May 25, 1917 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to Jess and Alice Handy Alexander. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Davis. She is survived by her daughter Mary Crouse Ashby of...

Mildred Williams Sawyers

Mildred Williams Sawyers

Jan 13, 2012

Mildred Williams Sawyers, 73, of Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday, January 13 at Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, NC. Mildred was born in Ivanhoe (Wythe County) Virginia on October 30, 1938 to the late Dorothy Richardson Hicks and Nile Hicks. Mildred is survived by her husband: Cleve Sawyers of the home; son Kenneth Combs of the Pipers Gap...

Louella Kay James

Louella Kay James

Jan 10, 2012

Louella Kay James age 49 of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Louella was born on February 22, 1962 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to Jackie and Ruby Ward Long. In addition to her parents of Independence, Virginia she is survived by her daughter Crystal James of Independence, Virginia; grandchildren Kandace James...

Lacon Navada Renea Johnson

Lacon Navada Renea Johnson

Jan 7, 2012

Lacon Navada Renea Johnson age 24 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Galax, Virginia. Lacon was born in Galax, Virginia on May 12, 1987 to Earnest Marshall and Helen JoAnn Felts Marshall. In addition to her parents Helen JoAnn and Eric Carrico of Galax, Virginia, she is survived by her children Alexandria Johnson, Jessie Johnson and...

Mary Belle Horton Myers

Mary Belle Horton Myers

Jan 5, 2012

Mary Belle Horton Myers age 76 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Myers was born on February 26, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Raymond and Pearl Mae Gardner Dickenson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Howard Myers. She is survived by her...

Irene Alderman

Irene Alderman

Jan 3, 2012

Irene Nuckolls Viola Alderman passed away on January 3, 2012 at her home at 48 Parkwood Drive, Galax, Virginia. She was born July 13, 1913 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late John Michael and Eliza Hankla Nuckolls. She was a native of Galax and lived most of her 98 years there. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

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