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Grace Leedy Ayers
Mar 28, 2011
Grace Leedy Ayers age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Ayers was born on August 27, 1923 in Carroll County, Virginia to Ribble and Susan Rider Leedy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leeman Bane Ayers; son-in-law H. Jimmie Brannock; grandson Stephen Ray Haga; great-great-grandson...
Lonnie Junior Weddle
Mar 25, 2011
The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: Lonnie Junior Weddle, 72, husband of Wanda Sutherland Weddle, formerly of Blacksburg, Va. passed away March 25, 2011. A native of Floyd County, Va. he was a son of the late Lonnie V.and Hannah Rittie Dickerson Weddle, owner of Bankers Realty, a member of Morningside Baptist Church, and an U.S....
Jimmy Ballard
Mar 24, 2011
Jimmy Ballard age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his home. Mr. Ballard was born on October 11, 1927 in Galax, Virginia to Charles Witherow and Emma Ella Ziegler Ballard. He is survived by his wife Margaret C. Ballard of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Nan Ballard and Joseph Northcut of Wake Forest, North Carolina;...
Christine Luella Hampton
Mar 22, 2011
Christine Luella Hampton age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Christine was born on September 9, 1948 in Grayson County, Virginia to Ralph Everett and Lillie Mae McMillian Kyle. In addition to her father Ralph Everett Kyle of Galax, Va. she is survived by her husband Ellis Hampton of Greensboro,...
Walter L. Griggs
Mar 19, 2011
Walter L. Griggs, 94, of Galax, VA, formerly of Blacksburg, VA, passed away on March 19, 2011. He was born on January 26, 1917 in Red Creek, New York. He graduated from Oswego State College in 1940 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts. He received his Master of Science in Industrial Arts Education from Oswego State College in...
James Gayle Stoneman
Mar 19, 2011
James G. Stoneman, age 62, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his home. Mr. Stoneman was born Feb. 12, 1949 in Grayson County, VA to Grady & Hattie Brannock Stoneman. He is survived by his wife, Betty Stoneman; son & daughter-in-law, Tony & Mandy Stoneman, Roanoke, VA; sisters & brother-in-law, Paula Burcham and Peggy & Perry Burcham,...
Rose Bryan Kyle
Mar 18, 2011
Rose Bryan Kyle age 90 of Baltimore, Maryland passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 in the Future Care Canton Harbor Center in Baltimore. Mrs. Kyle was born on February 24, 1921 in Grayson County, Virginia to Walter and Leota Hill Bryan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Fred Kyle. She is survived by...
Thelma Daisy Wilson
Mar 18, 2011
Thelma Daisy Wilson age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wilson was born on December 2, 1925 in Craig County, Virginia to Luther and Effie Helms. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Howard Wilson and a grandson Chris Dalton. She is...
Oakley E. Carico
Mar 17, 2011
Oakley E. Carico age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carico was born on October 14, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia to Wiley and Renee Isom Carico. He is survived by his wife Jewell Carico of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Janet & Steve Wade; Velvet Jennings all of Galax,...
Paul Gilmer Kirby
Mar 16, 2011
THIS IS A COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT. Paul Gilmer Kirby, age 90, of Warren, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1920 in Galax, Virginia the son of the late Lloyd and the late Stella Crawford Kirby. Paul worked and retired from Uniroyal Tire Company in Detroit after 35 years of service. Paul and June were...
Clayton L. Jennings
Mar 15, 2011
Clayton L. Jennings age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in the Golden Living Center-Blue Ridge. Mr. Jennings was born on July 8, 1915 in Carroll County, Virginia to Riley L. and Laura Blanche Robinson Jennings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Cleo Gladys Farmer Jennings and a daughter...
Debra Dianne Byrd
Mar 14, 2011
Debra Dianne Byrd age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 14, 2011 at her home. Debra was born on February 23, 1957 in Tennessee to Delmer and Elaine Byrd Ross. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law Tina and David Puckett of Hillsville, Virginia; brother David Ross of Galax, Virginia; special cousin Barbara Ray; nieces Brandy Puckett;...
Maude Higgins Smith
Mar 13, 2011
Maude Higgins Smith age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Smith was born on August 21, 1924 in Galax, Virginia to Glen Thomas and Edna Pearl Burris Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Mildred...
Roger "Bill" William West
Mar 13, 2011
Roger William West known as Bill West age 66 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Roger was born on December 31, 1944 in Washington, DC to Frank and June Barnes West. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Barton West of Mt.Airy, North Carolina; sons and daughters-in-law Dennis and...
Nina Ann Haumacher
Mar 10, 2011
Nina Ann Haumacher age 97 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Haumacher was born on February 20, 1914 in Galax, Virginia to Owen Osborne and Maggie Lillian Donithan Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Fred Haumacher. She is survived by her...
Kathleen Vaughan Boyd
Mar 10, 2011
Kathleen Vaughan Boyd age 77 of Clemmons, North Carolina passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 in the Regency Health Care in Clemmons. Mrs. Boyd was born on September 8, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to Samuel Floyd and Ollie Mae King Bise. She is survived by her husband Richard Boyd of Clemmons, N.C.; daughters and sons-in-law Patty and Sammy Dillow...
William "Bill" Webb Halsey
Mar 6, 2011
Halsey, William Webb "Bill" of Galax.VA was born in Welch, WV on October 14, 1929 and went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years- Frances Eads Halsey; a daughter and son-in-law: Cindy and Mark Brachey of Grapevine, TX; four grandchildren- Megan and Eric Halsey; Tommy and Andy Brachey;...
Ann M. Hale
Mar 6, 2011
Ann M. Hale age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Hale was born to Will and Edith Norman Morris on July 29, 1934 in Carroll County, Vrginia. In addition to her parents from Pipers Gap she was preceded in death by her brother Glenn Morris of Stuart, Florida. She is survived by...
Elsie Johnson Pugh
Mar 5, 2011
Elsie N. Johnson Pugh, age 91, of Hillsville, VA passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Center in Hillsville, VA. Mrs. Pugh was born Dec. 27, 1919 in Grayson County, VA to Charlie and Blanch Joines Nichols. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Clifford & Linda Johnson, Jonesville, NC, one daughter, Joyce...
Charles Edgar Boyer
Mar 4, 2011
Charles Edgar Boyer age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 4, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Boyer was born on February 5, 1933 in Virginia to Crockett Smith Boyer and Florence Poe Boyer. He is survived by his wife Pauline Frances Boyer of Galax, Virginia; daughter Donna Gail Burnette of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law...
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