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Kathy Lawrence Anderson

Kathy Lawrence Anderson

Jul 12, 2011

Kathy Lawrence Anderson age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Anderson was born in Galax, Virginia on March 28, 1958 to Linwood "Doodle" and June Anders Lawrence. In addition to her parents of Galax, Virginia Kathy is survived by her husband John Anderson of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughter-in-law...

Dorothy Mae Murphy

Dorothy Mae Murphy

Jul 11, 2011

Dorothy Mae Murphy age 86 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Murphy was born on June 3, 1925 in Lily, West Virginia to Lawrence M. and Mary Leona Smith Gray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Junior Murphy. She is survived by...

Elizabeth Currie Colchie

Elizabeth Currie Colchie

Jul 10, 2011

Elizabeth Currie Colchie, age 95, died at her home in Woodlawn, VA on Sunday, July 10, 2011. Mrs. Colchie was born in Scotland June 5, 1916 to Adam and Bela Lockhart Currie. In addition to her parents whe was preceded in death by her husband, John Colchie. She is survived by one daughter, Katherine Morrell, Portland, Maine; one son, Tom...

William Ferrel Isom

William Ferrel Isom

Jul 9, 2011

William F. (Bill) Isom, age 70, of Galax, VA passed away Saturday, July 09, 2011 at the NC Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Isom was born in Carroll County, VA to Orville Andrew and Thelma Lawson Isom March 30, 1941. In additon to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Dallas & Bob Isom. He is survived...

Geneva Carico Higgins

Geneva Carico Higgins

Jul 7, 2011

Geneva Carico Higgins age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Higgins was born on June 21, 1916 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charlie and Lola Kirby Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Worth Higgins; sisters Winnie Carico Cox and Jessie Carico Cox. She...

Hazel Louise Brannock

Hazel Louise Brannock

Jul 5, 2011

Hazel Louise Brannock age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Brannock was born in West Virginia on September 4, 1922 to Guwyn and Bessie Smith Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Letcher Brannock; sons Kyle Dean Brannock and Billy Banks Brannock and brothers Emory...

Kyle Hancock

Kyle Hancock

Jul 5, 2011

Kyle Hancock age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Mr. Hancock was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia on August 6, 1930 to Burrell and Ida Mae Linville Hancock. He is survived by his wife Lena Frost Hancock of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Julie and Clifford Mullins of...

Jessie Keister Roberts

Jessie Keister Roberts

Jul 3, 2011

Jessie Keister Roberts, age 89, of Galax, VA died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Roberts was born Oct. 04, 1921 in Carroll County, Virginia to Lawrence & Mary Ann Andrews Farmer. She is the widow of Harold O. Roberts. Surviving are the following: daughter & son-in-law, Gaye & Don Taylor, Mt. Airy,...

Brenda Darlene Burchett Mcnamee

Brenda Darlene Burchett Mcnamee

Jul 1, 2011

THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT BRENDA DARLENE BURCHETT McNAMEE, AGE 68, OF FRIES, VA passed away Friday, July 1, 2011. She was born on March 4, 1943, daughter of the late Fred & Madeline Burchett. She was preceded in death by her brother, Swanson Perry Burchett; grandparents, Thomas and Hallie Goodson; William and Phyllis Burchett, nephew Kerry Dru Burchett. She...

Rita P Edwards

Rita P Edwards

Jun 30, 2011

Mrs. Rita P. Edwards of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA Mrs. Edwards was born December 23, 1926 in Montreal, Canada. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elmon Orben Edwards. Mrs. Edwards is survived by her son Elmon Terrence (Terry) Edwards of Fredricksburg,...

Herman Dewayne Brown, Jr.

Herman Dewayne Brown, Jr.

Jun 24, 2011

Herman Dewayne Brown, Jr. age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at his home. Herman was born on June 11, 1952 in Galax, Virginia to Herman Dewayne Brown, Sr. and Stella Reeves Brown. He is survived by his wife Lisa Brown; son Darius Brown; step-son Devon Saunders all of Galax, Virginia; grandchild Kayson Saunders; sisters and...

Betty Jo Leonard

Betty Jo Leonard

Jun 23, 2011

Betty Jo Leonard age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Leonard was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 15, 1936 to Eck C. and Gertrude Fortner Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Tammy Leonard; son Richard Leonard...

Lizzie Faye Stuart

Lizzie Faye Stuart

Jun 21, 2011

Lizzie Faye Stuart age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Stuart was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 7, 1929 to Andy and Cora Byrd Cole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Walter Wroten and Paul Stuart and sons Lewis Wroten and...

Clyde C. Alley

Clyde C. Alley

Jun 20, 2011

Mr. Clyde C. Alley age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Alley was born on December 20, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to James and Lillie Hanks Alley. He is survived by his wife Beatrice Alley of Fries, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Randy Gravely of Lynch...

Clarence Edgar Price

Clarence Edgar Price

Jun 19, 2011

Clarence Edgar Price age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday,June 19, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Price was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 14, 1942 to Charlie and Lavona Creed Price. He is survived by his wife Shirley Thomason Price of Galax, Virginia; daughter and fiance' Teresa Burcham and Jerry Burchette of Galax, Virginia;...

Wilma Lee Caudill

Wilma Lee Caudill

Jun 16, 2011

Wilma Lee Caudill age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in the Blue Ridge-Golden Living Center. Mrs. Caudill was born on March 7, 1919 in Carroll County, Virginia to Claude Bryan and Anna Marie Payne Stockner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Caudill, Sr.. She is survived by...

Etoile Amburn Morton

Etoile Amburn Morton

Jun 16, 2011

Etoile Amburn Morton age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in the Blue Ridge-Golden Living Center. Mrs. Morton was born on January 11, 1919 in Galax, Virginia to Columbus Franklin and Lavada Stoneman Amburn. She is survived by her husband Bill C. Morton, Sr.; son and daughter-in-law Zeke and Erin Morton; grandchildren Britt Morton; Bekah Morton...

Anna Harrington Phibbs

Anna Harrington Phibbs

Jun 14, 2011

Anna Harrington Phibbs age 95 passed away Tuesday, June 14 in Chesapeake Virginia. She was born on April 9, 1916 to Lonnie Ellis Harrington and Elania Cedella Parks in Wythe County Virginia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Paul Phibbs. She is survived by her daughter, and son- in-law Barbara and Frank...

Dorothy Ellen Mallory

Dorothy Ellen Mallory

Jun 13, 2011

Dorothy Ellen Lane Mallory age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Mallory was born on January 12, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to Buster and Sarah Haynes Lane. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Ray Mallory. She is survived by her...

William Thomas Norman

William Thomas Norman

Jun 12, 2011

William Thomas Norman age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his home. Mr. Norman was born in Surry County, North Carolina on March 28, 1931 to Guy Duncan Norman and Sarah McRoberts Norman. He is survived by his wife Marie Laura Norman of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Addis and Sam Bryant and Patricia Ann...

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