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Joseph Lee Hill

Joseph Lee Hill

Sep 26, 2011

Joseph Lee Hill age 31 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. Joseph was born on December 13, 1979 to James Raymond and Judy Yearout Hill. He is survived by his children Daniel Lee Hill and Lindsi Ann Hill both of Ivanhoe, Virgina; mother Judy Yearout of Fries, Virginia; sisters Angela Dawn Hill of Hillsville, Virginia; April Michelle...

Perry Nathaniel Williams

Perry Nathaniel Williams

Sep 26, 2011

Perry Nathaniel Williams age 82 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home. Mr. Williams was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 20, 1929 to Roby and Belzora Burcham Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Williams; son Curtis Williams; granddaughter Andrea Williams; grandson Chris Williams and...

Connie Sue Dowling Rose

Connie Sue Dowling Rose

Sep 26, 2011

Connie Sue Dowling Rose age 61 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Connie was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 16, 1950 to Robert and Ressie Lowe Dowling. In addition to her father Robert Dowling of Fries, Virginia she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Tonja and Tim Davis; son...

Daniel "Dan" Dobson Wright

Daniel "Dan" Dobson Wright

Sep 24, 2011

Daniel Dobson "Dan" Wright, age 82, of Fries, VA died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Mr. Wright was born June 6, 1929 in Grayson County, VA to Walter Samuel and Bertie Emmaline Vaughan Wright. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Groseclose Wright, Fries, VA; daughter & son-in-law, Brenda & David Todd, of Matthews, NC, son & daughter-in-law, Jerry D. &...

Joseph "J.C." Coates Ring

Joseph "J.C." Coates Ring

Sep 22, 2011

Joseph Coates Ring better known as J.C. Ring age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011 at his home. Mr. Ring was was born in Virginia on November 26, 1933 to Graham and Callie Musser Ring. He is survived by his wife Beulah Ring of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Teresa Byrd; Cindy and Lee Denton all...

Archie Dean Testerman

Archie Dean Testerman

Sep 21, 2011

Archie Dean Testerman age 74 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home. Mr. Testerman was born on November 12, 1936 in Virginia to Herman Ray and Ella Billings Testerman. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Testerman of Independence, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Timmy Swinney of Fries, Virginia; son Lee Testerman of Independence,...

Walter Granville Mason

Walter Granville Mason

Sep 17, 2011

Walter Granville Mason, age 89, of Fries, VA died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Mason was born April 6, 1922 in Grayson County, VA to Stephen and Mallie Roberts Mason. Preceding him in death were his parents and sisters, Blanche Parks and Irene Mallory and brothers, John Mason, Dewey Mason and Willie...

Harold Eugene Leonard

Harold Eugene Leonard

Sep 17, 2011

Harold Eugene Leonard age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Leonard was born on February 3,1925 in Galax, Virginia to John Perry and Mary Elizabeth Roberts Leonard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nancy L. Leonard. He is survived by two sisters Edith...

Virgil Lee Hanks

Virgil Lee Hanks

Sep 15, 2011

Virgil Lee Hanks age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Virgil was born on October 25,1958 in Galax, Virginia to Clyde and Gladys Peake Hanks. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a brother David Wayne Hanks. In addition to his mother Gladys...

James Henry Hodge

James Henry Hodge

Sep 12, 2011

James Henry Hodge age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at his home. Mr. Hodge was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 3, 1941 to Kemper and Marie Linville Hodge. In addition to his mother Marie Newman of Galax, Virginia he is survived by his wife Bonnie Hawkins Hodge of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law...

Clifford Cecil Poarch

Clifford Cecil Poarch

Sep 12, 2011

Clifford Cecil Poarch age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 in Galax, Virginia. Mr. Poarch was born in North Carolina on July 3, 1938. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Oakland Cemetery. There will no visitation at the funeral home.

Nora Naomi Wright

Nora Naomi Wright

Sep 11, 2011

Nora Naomi Campbell Wright age 74 of Germanton, North Carolina passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Ms. Wright was born in Virginia on January 18, 1937 to Francis Jackson and Stella Bourne Campbell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son William John Wright; sisters Gay Reeder and Ann Cornett...

Retha Geneva Carico

Retha Geneva Carico

Sep 10, 2011

Retha Geneva Carico, 95, formerly of the Fairview Community, passed away Saturday September 10, 2011 at the Waddell Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Galax. Mrs. Carico was born March 12, 1916 to Charles & Della Edwards Higgins in Alleghany County, North Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Carico. Mrs. Carico...

Hazel Mckinney Kyle

Hazel Mckinney Kyle

Sep 8, 2011

Hazel McKinney Kyle age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Hazel was born on July 22, 1964 in Grayson County, Virginia to Rex McKinney and Leonia Jennings. In addition to her mother Leonia Jennings of Galax, Virginia she is survived by her sisters Rhoda Jean McKinney and Dorothy McKinney both...

Alene M Mcgee

Alene M Mcgee

Sep 4, 2011

Alene M. McGee, 77, passed away Sunday, Setpember 4, 2011 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. McGee was born October 27, 1933 in Galax to Adam Nelson & Mae Early Chappell Manus. She is survived by her husband: Fred McGee of the home, daughter Diane Haynes of Galax; son and daughter-in-law: Dick & Sandra McGee of Fountain...

Ruby Russell Larue

Ruby Russell Larue

Sep 4, 2011

Ruby Russell LaRue was born on October 31, 1925 to the late James Walter Russell, a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Callie Jennings Russell. She is survived by two sons, Donald Russell LaRue and wife Pam of Crofton, MD, and Dale Wilson LaRue, resident of SWVTC, Hillsville, VA and one daughter, Ruby Ann Branscome and husband...

Walter Edward Boyer

Walter Edward Boyer

Sep 3, 2011

Walter Edward Boyer age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at his home. Mr. Boyer was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 19, 1920 to Elbert and Dixie Roberts Boyer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Clara Boyer and brothers John Boyer and Richard Boyer. Mr. Boyer was...

David Allen Arnold

David Allen Arnold

Sep 3, 2011

David Allen Arnold, age 57, of Fries, VA died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Mr. Arnold was born Aug. 29, 1954 in Grayson County, VA to Marvin L., Sr. and Edna Sutherland Arnold. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Marvin Arnold, Jr. He is survived by sisters, Linda Vaughn and...

Helen Brown Galyen

Helen Brown Galyen

Sep 3, 2011

Helen Brown Galyen age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Helen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She was born on August 4, 1923 in Galax to J. Henry and Berta Cole Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of...

Oritha Lena Poe

Oritha Lena Poe

Sep 1, 2011

Oritha Lena Poe age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at her home. Miss Poe was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 7, 1925 to the late Ralph Talmadge and Flora Mae Jones Poe. She is survived by a sister-in-law Tessie Poe of Galax, Virginia; nieces Kathy Melton and Sandra Stamper of Galax, Virginia; Virginia...

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