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Thelma June Larue

Thelma June Larue

Apr 6, 2011

Thelma June LaRue age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at her home. Miss LaRue was born on July 21, 1937 in Carroll County, Virginia to Errett H. and Susanna Hill Larrowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Wayne B. LaRue; Howard Larrowe and Dale W. LaRue. She is survived...

Zelma Lois Felts

Zelma Lois Felts

Apr 6, 2011

Zelma Lois Felts age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Felts was born in Center, Texas on February 15, 1932 to Edward Birdette and Etta Mae Adams Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gray Phipps Felts. She is...

Michael Eugene Bryant

Michael Eugene Bryant

Apr 5, 2011

Michael Eugene Bryant age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday-April 5, 2011 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Michael was born on February 8, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to Pearlie Eugene and Betty Virginia Bartlett Bryant. In addition to his father Pearlie Eugene Bryant of Johnson City, Tennessee, Michael is survived by his wife Louise Gates Bryant of Galax,...

Clara Virginia Shupe

Clara Virginia Shupe

Apr 2, 2011

Clara Virginia Shupe, age 84, of Galax, VA died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Shupe was born in Fries, VA. May 26, 1926 to Dwight and Emma Norman Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arvin Shupe; sisters, Ardith Gravley, Sylvia Shinault, brothers, Kelly Anders,...

Alice Leone Goodson

Alice Leone Goodson

Apr 2, 2011

Alice Leone Goodson age 90 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 in the Golden Living-Blue Ridge Center. Mrs. Goodson was born on April 5, 1920 in Wythe County, Virginia to Sherd Asbury and Blanche Mae Delby King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Goodson. She is survived by her...

Frank L. Short

Frank L. Short

Apr 2, 2011

Frank L. Short, age 77, of Fries, VA died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Short was born in Steuben, NY Feb. 22, 1934. His parents were Frances I. and Ella Straight Short. He is s survived by his wife, Ruth Faye Short, 1074 Ivanhoe Road, Fries, Va; daughters & sons-in-law, Yvonne Plisko,...

Evelyn Marie Hodge

Evelyn Marie Hodge

Apr 1, 2011

Evelyn Marie Hodge, age 72, of Lexington, NC died Friday, April 1, 2011 in the Lexington Memorial Hospital, Lexington, NC. Mrs. Hodge was born Aug. 23, 1938 in Grayson County, VA to Clarence and Ada Kirby Snow. She was the widow of Willie Scott Hodge. Surviving are two sons, Terry Hodge and Charles Hodge both of Lexington, NC; grandson, Charles...

Sherry Lea Jennings

Sherry Lea Jennings

Mar 30, 2011

Sherry Lea Jennings age 54 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at her home. Sherry was born on September 8, 1956 in Carroll County, Virginia to Wayne W. and Josephine White Brown. In addition to her mother Josephine W. Brown of Woodlawn, Virginia she is survived by a son Courtland Elias Jennings of Roanoke, Virginia; grandson Dakir...

Grace Leedy Ayers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...

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