Arvil Ray Johnson
Oct 6, 2011
COURTESY OBITUARY Arvil Ray Johnson, 52 years of age, of Paynesville, West Virginia passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Elton, Maryland June 18, 1959 he was the son of Betty Lou Johnson Blankenship of Galax, VA. Arvil enjoyed going to car shows and spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed...
Lilburn Ellyson Wilson
Oct 6, 2011
THIS IS A COURTESY Lilburn "Lee" Ellyson Wilson, 78, of McLeansville died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the V.A. Hospital, Hospice Unit, Salisbury, NC after a short illness. Better known in Galax as Winnie Wilson. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Monday October 10, 2011 at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Burlington Rd, Greensboro NC. The family will receive...
Arcie Jeanetta Haga
Oct 5, 2011
Arcie Jeanetta Haga age 98 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in the Golden Living Center-Blue Ridge. Miss Haga was born on June 30, 1913 in Smyth County, Virginia to Ira G. and Annie Catherine Cline Haga. She is survived by a special niece Louise Gallimore; several nieces and nephews; several cousins. The funeral service will be...
Donald "Donnie" Murray Smith
Oct 4, 2011
Donald Murray Smith age 69 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Donald was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 11, 1942 to Cecil Marion and Irene Edwards Smith. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Parthenia and Kenly G. Stoneman, Jr. of Woodlawn, Virginia; several special cousins and many...
Ralph F. Swisher
Oct 1, 2011
Ralph F. Swisher age 69 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Swisher was born on February 13, 1942 in Pineville, Kentucky to William August and Emma Williams Swisher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Faye Swisher and nephew Tommy Swisher. He is survived...
Ava Ruth Hull
Sep 28, 2011
Ava Ruth Walker Hull age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Hull was born on May 2, 1927 to Roby L.and Clyde Jennings Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dixie Hull; twin brother Alva Walker and brother Quentin Walker. She is survived...
Eula Faye Warf
Sep 27, 2011
Eula Faye Warf age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Warf was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 3, 1938 to Aros Walter and Vera Grace Robinson Alderman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Warf. She is survived by her...
Virginia Rippetoe Higgins
Sep 26, 2011
Virginia Rippetoe Currence Higgins "Ginny" age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 26, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Higgins was born in Charleston, West Virginia on July 1, 1916 to Curtis and Anna Rippetoe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands William Ward Currence and Carlisle "Buck" Higgins and a sister Helen...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
