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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...

Gaye Roberts Taylor

Gaye Roberts Taylor

Aug 31, 2011

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Gaye Roberts Taylor age 68 of 285 Ridgewood Drive, Mt. Airy, N.C. passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Gaye was born August 3, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to the late Harold and Keister Farmer Roberts. Gaye was a retired secretary for Dr....

Randy Curtis Glass

Randy Curtis Glass

Aug 30, 2011

Randy Curtis Glass age 34 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Randy was born on October 13, 1976 in Salem, Virginia to Johnny and Virginia Jonas Glass. In addition to his parents of Woodlawn, Virginia Randy is survived by a sister Dottie Glass of Salem, Virginia; brother and sister-in-law Jeremiah and Nikki Glass of Bassett, Virginia; maternal...

Horace Allen Cochran

Horace Allen Cochran

Aug 29, 2011

Horace Allen Cochran age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home. Mr. Cochran was born on September 10, 1928 in Wythe County, Virginia to F.L. and Blanche Allen Cochran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Allen Cochran; sister Oleta Burnette; brother Pete Cochran. He is survived by...

Hiram Alex Bagwell

Hiram Alex Bagwell

Aug 27, 2011

Hiram Alex (H.A.) Bagwell, age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Aug. 27, 2011 at his home. Mr. Bagwell was born in Virginia, April 30, 1934, to Bert & Blanche Hackler Bagwell. His parents and his brother, Bobby Scott Bagwell, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary Emma Lineberry Bagwell of the home; sister and brother-in-law...

Bobby Heath Caldwell

Bobby Heath Caldwell

Aug 26, 2011

Bobby Heath Caldwell, 74, of Galax, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at the Veterans Care Center, Salem, Virginia. Bobby was born August 30, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to Lennie James and Mellie Lundy Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers James, Billy, Johnny, George and Gene. His is survived by two...

Lewis Kyle Moretz

Lewis Kyle Moretz

Aug 25, 2011

Lewis Kyle Moretz, 72, passed away Thursday, August 25 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Moretz was born March 19, 1939 in Wythe County, Virginia to Ira F. & Lena Wooten Moretz. He is survived by his wife Sandra R. Moretz of the home, three daughters & sons-in-law: Sandra Reavis of Mt. Airy, NC; Kathy Tolbert of...

Collan Lee Lineberry

Collan Lee Lineberry

Aug 25, 2011

Collan Lee Lineberry, 70, of Galax passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. He was born August 19, 1941 in Virginia to Artha Lineberry and Richard Linville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Lee Lineberry. He is survived by three daughters: Tammy McMillian and Joyce Nelson both...

Paul W. Hash, Sr.

Paul W. Hash, Sr.

Aug 23, 2011

Deacon Paul Weldon Hash, Sr. put on his "Traveling Shoes" and went peacefully to glory to see Jesus on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Deacon Paul was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on February 22, 1916 to the late Charles Y. Hash and Jennie G. Hash. He was 95 ½ years old, being the oldest one of 11 children. He was married...

Ila Ivaleen Carico

Ila Ivaleen Carico

Aug 19, 2011

Ila Ivaleen Carico age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Carico was born April 12, 1919 in Carroll County to John Wesley & Lillie Maude Rakes Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Elbert Carico. Mrs. Carico is survived by her...

Letty June Hanks

Letty June Hanks

Aug 17, 2011

Letty June Hanks age 76 of Cana, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Hanks was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 11, 1935 to Posey and Florence Lawson Bobbitt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Danny Rippey; three sisters and three brothers. She is survived...

James David Fitzgerald

James David Fitzgerald

Aug 14, 2011

James David Fitzgerald age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on March 21, 1920 in Carroll County, Virginia to James Edward and Hanora Sullivan Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alma Fitzgerald and a son Dennis Carroll Fitzgerald....

Thomas James Walls

Thomas James Walls

Aug 14, 2011

Thomas James "T.J." Walls age 32 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. T.J. was born on April 14, 1979 in Sparta, North Carolina to Tommy Walls and Kathy Baker Walls. He is survived by his mother Kathy Baker Williams of Fries, Virginia; father Tommy Walls of Independence, Virginia; children Rhiannon Walls...

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