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Harry Wade Rutherford

Harry Wade Rutherford

Mar 6, 2012

THE FOLLOWING IS A COURTESY BY VAUGHAN-GUYNN FUNERAL HOME Harry Wade Rutherford age 82 of Santa Paula, California and formerly of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the Santa Paula Memorial Hospital. Mr. Rutherford was born on May 10, 1929 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Virgil and Ola Funk Rutherford. In addition to his parents he...

Larry Wayne Gravely

Larry Wayne Gravely

Mar 6, 2012

Larry Wayne Gravely age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Larry was born in Virginia on September 26, 1945 to George Dewey and Lyndell "Lois" Cregger Gravely. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Ricky Gravely; two brothers Bill and Arlen Gravely and step-brother...

Charlotte George Dunbar

Charlotte George Dunbar

Mar 3, 2012

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT Charlotte George Dunbar, 91, died March 3, 2012 in Galax, Virginia, where she had lived with her son since 2010. She was a resident of St. Elmo from birth until 2003 when she moved to Maryland to live with family members there. She was a 1938 graduate of Chattanooga High School. She was a member...

Mildred Ruth Blevins

Mildred Ruth Blevins

Mar 3, 2012

Mildred Ruth Blevins age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Blevins was born on July 11, 1923 in Mahan, West Virginia to Morton and Mary Dotson Hamilton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Homer Blevins; daughter Margaret Ann Williams; grandson Jason Cutshall;...

Tommy Went Mcmillan

Tommy Went Mcmillan

Mar 1, 2012

Tommy Went McMillan, age 71, of Lancaster, PA, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 in the Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. Mr.McMillan was born July 24, 1948 in Sparta, NC to Arthur Phil and Ruth Bell Burcham McMillan. He is survived by his wife, Martha McMillan, Landcaster, PA,; sons, Timothy Adams, PA, Tony McMillan, PA, Johnny McMillan, Maryland, David McMillan, Florida;...

Janice Jean Wilson

Janice Jean Wilson

Feb 29, 2012

Janice Jean Wilson age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Janice was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 21, 1942 to Charles Edgar and Harriett Pauline Thomas Daley. She is survived by her husband James M. Wilson of Galax, Virginia; daughters Kristi Wright of Pulaski, Virginia; Monica Marshall of...

David Edward Melton

David Edward Melton

Feb 28, 2012

David Edward Melton age 63 of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at his home. David was born on October 18, 1948 in Carroll County, Virginia to Homer and Wilma Jennings Melton. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law Carolyn and Glen Robinson of York, South Carolina; Debra and David Reeves of Woodlawn, Virginia; several nieces and...

Tammy Alderman Alden

Tammy Alderman Alden

Feb 27, 2012

Tammy Renee Alderman Alden age 42 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 in the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Tammy was born on January 3, 1970 in Galax, Virginia to Douglas Wainwright and Dorothy Linville Alderman. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Jerry Alderman. She is survived by...

Evelyn Kay Bryant

Evelyn Kay Bryant

Feb 25, 2012

Evelyn Kay Bryant, age 54, of Galax, VA passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at her home. Kay was born on March 31, 1957 in Galax, Virginia to Jefferson Davis and Avis Willis Hiatt. She is survived by her husband Ricky Bryant of Galax, Virginia; daughter Cher Dean of Galax, Virginia; son Phillip Dean of Richmond, Virginia; sisters Jane Marshall...

Daphna Smythers Rosenbaum

Daphna Smythers Rosenbaum

Feb 24, 2012

Daphna Ilene Smythers Rosenbaum died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born April 18, 1918 to the late Walter P Smythers and Augusta Jones Smythers in Carroll County, Virginia. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Kenneth E and Shirley Ann A Rosenbaum of Galax; her daughter-in-law Linda A Rosenbaum of High Point, NC...

Everett Elwood Newman, Sr.

Everett Elwood Newman, Sr.

Feb 24, 2012

Everett Elwood Newman, Sr. age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at his home. Mr. Newman was born in Galax, Virginia on October 24, 1924 to Everett V. and Cleo Hackler Newman. He is survived by his wife Patty Newman of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Pat and Roger Martin of Galax, Virginia; son Elwood (Sonny)...

Pauline Agnes Painter

Pauline Agnes Painter

Feb 21, 2012

Pauline Agnes Painter age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Painter was born on June 5, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia to Richard Monroe and Ethel Edwards Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Painter. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Ricky...

Harold William Funk

Harold William Funk

Feb 18, 2012

Harold William Funk, age 79, of Fries, VA died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 at his home. Mr. Funk was born Oct. 26, 1932 to Marzell and Emma Patton Funk in Grayson County, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Sena Funk. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Sheila and Doug...

Ethel Nina Hanks

Ethel Nina Hanks

Feb 17, 2012

Ethel Nina Hanks age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Hanks was born on May 10, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia to Troy and Ada Lowe Rippey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Hanks. She is survived by her sisters...

Mrs. Allen Bowman Lyons

Mrs. Allen Bowman Lyons

Feb 15, 2012

Mrs. Allen Bowman Lyons, age 90, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Waddell Nursing Home and Rehab, Galax, VA. Mrs. Lyons was born August 20, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Curtis Lafayette and Lena Martin Bowman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dale Lyons and sons Cody Allen Lyons and...

Lundus Harvey Neff, Jr.

Lundus Harvey Neff, Jr.

Feb 15, 2012

Lundus Harvey Neff, Jr., age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Neff was born in Pocahontas, Virginia on August 31, 1925 to the late Lundus Harvey Neff, Sr. and Lucile Hicks Neff. A long time attorney in the Galax area, he is survived by his wife of 53 years...

Luther Joseph Hanks, Jr.

Luther Joseph Hanks, Jr.

Feb 14, 2012

Luther Joseph Hanks, Jr. age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hanks was born on July 28, 1948 in Galax, Virginia to Luther Joseph Hanks, Sr. and Ida Louise Roberts Hanks. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother Thomas Wesley (Red) Hanks. He is survived by...

Pauline J. Sawyers

Pauline J. Sawyers

Feb 13, 2012

Pauline J. Sawyers age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, February 13, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Sawyers was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 16, 1927 to Samuel Thomas "Buck" and Myrtle Ann Myers Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Lacy Sawyers. She is survived by her daughter...

Joseph Dale Hash

Joseph Dale Hash

Feb 11, 2012

Joseph Dale Hash age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at his home. Mr. Hash was born on June 24, 1932 in Virginia to Charles Gleason and Christie Halsey Hash. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-son Richard D. Spurlin. He is survived by his wife Myra Cox Hash of...

Jimmy Ray Boyer

Jimmy Ray Boyer

Feb 9, 2012

Jimmy Ray Boyer age 69 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 9, 2012 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Jimmy was born in Radford, Virginia on February 25, 1942 to James Woodrow and Reva Jeanette Tolliver Boyer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Barbara B. Adams and...

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