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Wilma Ayers Rakes

Wilma Ayers Rakes

Dec 19, 2024

Wilma Ayers Rakes age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Rakes was born on December 17, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Alexander Andrew and Lelia Frances Bowers Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lealen Rakes; siblings...

Nadine Kenny Dalton

Nadine Kenny Dalton

Dec 16, 2024

Nadine Kenny Dalton age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dalton was born on March 27, 1931 in Galax, Virginia to Thomas Jefferson and Eva Mae Sexton Kenny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dalton; siblings Christine...

Barry Landon Mallory

Barry Landon Mallory

Dec 11, 2024

Barry Landon Mallory age 55 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Barry was born on July 7, 1969 in Galax, Virginia to Rex Maxenn and Mary Magdalene Johnson Mallory.

In addition to his parents Rex and Mary Mallory of Fries, Virginia he is survived by his...

James "Hurley" Hash, Jr.

James "Hurley" Hash, Jr.

Dec 11, 2024

James Hurley Hash Jr., known as Hurley Hash age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Hurley was born on November 3, 1951 in Elk Creek, Virginia to James Hurley and Mary Maude Bobbitt Hash, Sr.

He proudly served his country in the US Marines....

Johnny Evan Melton

Johnny Evan Melton

Dec 11, 2024

Johnny Evan Melton age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday at his home.

Johnny was born in Galax, Virginia on March 15, 1965.

He is survived by his mother Estelle Lineberry of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Sandra (Liz) Sharp; Vickie and Butch Riley; brother Robert (Snoopy) Sharp all of Galax, Virginia; brother-in-law Ivan...

David Lee Buckley

David Lee Buckley

Dec 6, 2024

David Lee Buckley age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday at his home.

David was born on April 10, 1947 in Marshall Town, Iowa to Fred Buckley, Sr, and Carrie Rutledge Buckley.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Thomes Buckley; brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Robin Buckley of Tama, Iowa;  daughter Carrie Buckley...

Janice Kay Lineberry

Janice Kay Lineberry

Dec 5, 2024

Janice Kay Kegley Lineberry age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Janice was born on February 12, 1954 in Manassas, Virginia to Joseph Fred and Ethel Marie McMeans Kegley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law Hobert Duane Bailey; brother-in-law Gary Plant;...

Calvin Lewis Vaughn

Calvin Lewis Vaughn

Dec 4, 2024

Calvin Lewis Vaughn age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Calvin was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 8, 1946 to Charlie O'Neal and Iva Jones Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Pamela Jean Vaughn; sister Darlene Martin and...

Doris Pauline Jones

Doris Pauline Jones

Dec 1, 2024

Doris Pauline Jones age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Jones was born in Galax, Virginia on July 29, 1935 to Jack and Emma Ring Isom.

She is survived by her husband Edgar Guy Jones of Galax Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Linda and...

Patsy Ann Graham

Patsy Ann Graham

Nov 29, 2024

Patsy Ann Bourne Graham age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at her home.

Patsy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 12, 1950 to Billy Towe and Melba Trimble Bourne.In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by a sister Juanita Wright and two brother Billy Wayne Bourne and...

Melba Logene Lineberry

Melba Logene Lineberry

Nov 25, 2024

Melba Logene Lineberry age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Lineberry was born on July 4, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to Walter Howard and Hazel Juanita Anders Burcham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford...

Rozella Jackson Marshall

Rozella Jackson Marshall

Nov 22, 2024

Rozella Jackson Marshall, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday November 22, 2024 in Waddell Nursing and Rehab.

Rozella was born on May 2, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Raymond C. Jackson and Hattie Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wendell Marshall; and son Gary Marshall.

She...

Fred Lee Crouse

Fred Lee Crouse

Nov 21, 2024

The following is a courtesy announcement:

Fred Lee Crouse, age 82, of Germanton, NC, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 27, 1942, in Roanoke, VA, Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He grew up...

William David Bedsaul

William David Bedsaul

Nov 20, 2024

William David Bedsaul (Sr.), known affectionately as Bill, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 92 in Amarillo, TX.

Born on May 8, 1932, in Carroll County, VA he grew up working hard on a farm in hard economic times.

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home, 1702 Fifth Ave, Canyon,...

Robert Emmett Jones Iii

Robert Emmett Jones Iii

Nov 20, 2024

Robert Emmett Jones III, 84, of Ellicott City, MD

Robert, known to family as Robbie and friends as Bob, passed away at home on November 20th.

Robert was born in Galax to Robert Emmett Jones II and Mary Reeves Jones.  He grew up in Virginia before his family settled in Rosedale, MD outside of Baltimore.  ...

William Isom Hardy, Jr.

William Isom Hardy, Jr.

Nov 20, 2024

William Isom Hardy, Jr age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at his home.

William was born in Wytheville, Virginia on May 6, 1964  to William Isom and Martha Darlene Stone Hardy.

He is survived by his wife Jennifer Cline Hardy of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Jason and Jessica Hardy...

Shirley Jean Worrell Akers

Shirley Jean Worrell Akers

Nov 20, 2024

Shirley Jean Worrell Akers born November 14, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia made her transition at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina on November 20, 2024.

Jean lived in the Woodlawn area for eighty years before moving to Winston Salem for health reasons. She worked at Kroger for thirty-five years and was an active...

Alma Sue Horton

Alma Sue Horton

Nov 20, 2024

Alma Sue Burnett Horton better known as Sue Horton age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 20. 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Sue was born on May 20, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to Fred and Glema Warf Burnett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Verla Mae Roten

Verla Mae Roten

Nov 20, 2024

Verla Mae Roten age 87 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024  at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Roten was born on May 19, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to Wesley Clifton and Bessie Lee Sage Robertson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Pamela (Pam) Ann Fortner

Pamela (Pam) Ann Fortner

Nov 19, 2024

Pamela Ann Fortner better known as Pam Fortner age 58 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday November 19, 2024 at Twin County Regional Hospital.

Pam was born on January 27, 1966 in Salem, Virginia to Woody J. and Betty Jo Lundy Martin.

She is survived by her husband Terry Wayne Fortner of Galax, Virginia; son...

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