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Maude Higgins Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James Owen Mabry, Sr.

James Owen Mabry, Sr.

Feb 28, 2011

James Owen Mabry, Sr. age 76 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Mabry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 23, 1935. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Susie and Gary Kirby; son and daughter-in-law James Owen and Rita Mabry, Jr. all of Galax, Virginia; seven grandchildren and...

Franklin David Liddle

Franklin David Liddle

Feb 25, 2011

Franklin David Liddle age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Franklin was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on September 29, 1947 to J. Kemper Liddle, Sr. & Eula Davis Liddle. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Chris Liddle. He is survived by his...

Julius Rayfield York

Julius Rayfield York

Feb 25, 2011

Julius Rayfield (Ray) York age 90 of Lexington, South Carolina passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in the Lexington Extended Care in Lexington. Mr. York was born on July 30, 1920 in Greensboro, North Carolina to Ernest C. and Alma C. Cox York. He is survived by his wife Helen Funk York of Lexington, South Carolina; brothers-in-law and wife John...

Geneva Darlene Randall

Geneva Darlene Randall

Feb 22, 2011

Geneva Darlene Warf Randall age 56 of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her home. Geneva was born on July 16, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to Thomas Lloyd and Thelma Faye Stoneman Warf. She was preceded in death by her first husband Dewey Garland Evans. In addition to her parents of Galax, Virginia she is survived...

Margaret Day Leonard

Margaret Day Leonard

Feb 21, 2011

Margaret Day Leonard age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 in the Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Leonard was born on July 1, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Date and Mollie Allen Day. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Leonard. She is survived by her brother...

Golda Hanks Farmer

Golda Hanks Farmer

Feb 21, 2011

Golda Hanks Farmer age 69 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Golda was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 20, 1941 to William McKinnley and Louise Alice Bond Hanks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Odell Farmer. She is survived by...

Elmo "Bud" Roger Watson, Sr.

Elmo "Bud" Roger Watson, Sr.

Feb 21, 2011

Elmo Roger "Bud" Watson, Sr. age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Watson was born on April 2, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to Raby Clarence and Willie Susan Akers Watson. He is survived by his wife Nancy Watson of Fries, Virginia; daughters Vickie W. Hash of Elk Creek,...

Josie Ellen Leonard

Josie Ellen Leonard

Feb 18, 2011

Josie Ellen Leonard, 99, of Galax passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Galax, VA. Mrs. Leonard was born September 17, 1911 in Virginia to Everett (Eb) and Bessie Reese Beckner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas C. Leonard, four sisters and three brothers. She is survived by a...

Margie Winesett Worrell Lundy

Margie Winesett Worrell Lundy

Feb 16, 2011

Margie Winesett Worrell Lundy age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in the Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Lundy was born on December 15, 1915 in Carroll County, Virginia to Oscar Blaine and Besse Landreth Winesett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Monroe Lundy. She is survived by her...

Clayton Virgil Sawyers

Clayton Virgil Sawyers

Feb 15, 2011

Clayton Virgil Sawyers age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at his home. Clayton was born in Galax, Virginia on August 31, 1959 to Virgil Clayton and Rachel Eastridge Sawyers. He is survived by his wife Charlene Sawyers of Galax, Virginia; children Brianna Faith Sawyers; Joseph Levi Sawyers and Jerry Wayne Sawyers all of Galax, Virginia;...

Linda Mae Wingler

Linda Mae Wingler

Feb 12, 2011

Linda Mae Wingler, age 64, of Galax, Virginia, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mrs. Wingler was born Oct. 15, 1946 in Wythe County, VA to Paul & Sarah Elizabeth Davidson Tibbs. She was the widow of Edsel Wingler. She is survived by one daughter, Cathy Hardison, Richmond, VA; sons, Eddie Wingler, Boone, NC...

Lou H. Faddis

Lou H. Faddis

Feb 12, 2011

Lou H. Faddis, age 89, of Woodlawn, VA passed away at Golden Living Health Care on Saturday, February 12, 2011. She was born March 3, 1921 in Iredell County, NC. She was the daughter of Harvey and Laura Thorpe Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Elmer Glenn Faddis. Also, five brothers and two sisters...

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