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Roy Wayne Barrett

Roy Wayne Barrett

Dec 28, 2024

Roy Wayne Barrett age 89 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Barrett was born on August 25, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to Roy Grady and Verla Billings Barrett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Barrett;...

Shirley Mae Carico

Shirley Mae Carico

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Mae Carico age 87 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Carico was born on May 29, 1937 in Wythe County, Virginia to James and Abby Davis Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Elbert Friel Carico; granddaughter Sonya Mitchell; three sisters and four...

Kate Higgins Vaughan

Kate Higgins Vaughan

Dec 27, 2024

Kate Higgins Vaughan, age 95, entered her heavenly home on Friday, December 27th, 2024. She passed away at her home in Galax, VA.

She was born in the Coal Creek Community of Carroll County, Va on October 16th, 1929 to the late E Jack and Lessie Cox Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Helen Delp Lightbourne

Helen Delp Lightbourne

Dec 26, 2024

Helen Delp Lightbourne age 87of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 20, 1937 to Truman Floyd and Nellie Lundy Delp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law Carroll Dean and Diana Delp;...

Jc Swanson "Ikey" Jones, Jr.

Jc Swanson "Ikey" Jones, Jr.

Dec 26, 2024

JC Swanson Jones, Jr. known as Ikey Jones age 74 of Fries Virginia passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at his home.

Ikey was born on March 29, 1950 in Grayson County, Virginia to JC Swanson and Rosa Alluria Jones, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Duran Scott Jones...

Vickie Renee Sizemore Fielder

Vickie Renee Sizemore Fielder

Dec 21, 2024

Vickie Renee Sizemore Fielder, age 65, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2024, at her home. Born on November 13, 1959, in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hiram Roger Sizemore and Bessie Brady Sizemore. Vickie was also preceded in death by her brother, Wade Sizemore, and her son, Christopher Fielder.

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Wilma Ayers Rakes

Wilma Ayers Rakes

Dec 19, 2024

Wilma Ayers Rakes age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Rakes was born on December 17, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Alexander Andrew and Lelia Frances Bowers Ayers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lealen Rakes; siblings...

Nadine Kenny Dalton

Nadine Kenny Dalton

Dec 16, 2024

Nadine Kenny Dalton age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dalton was born on March 27, 1931 in Galax, Virginia to Thomas Jefferson and Eva Mae Sexton Kenny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Dalton; siblings Christine...

Barry Landon Mallory

Barry Landon Mallory

Dec 11, 2024

Barry Landon Mallory age 55 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Barry was born on July 7, 1969 in Galax, Virginia to Rex Maxenn and Mary Magdalene Johnson Mallory.

In addition to his parents Rex and Mary Mallory of Fries, Virginia he is survived by his...

James "Hurley" Hash, Jr.

James "Hurley" Hash, Jr.

Dec 11, 2024

James Hurley Hash Jr., known as Hurley Hash age 73 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Hurley was born on November 3, 1951 in Elk Creek, Virginia to James Hurley and Mary Maude Bobbitt Hash, Sr.

He proudly served his country in the US Marines....

Johnny Evan Melton

Johnny Evan Melton

Dec 11, 2024

Johnny Evan Melton age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday at his home.

Johnny was born in Galax, Virginia on March 15, 1965.

He is survived by his mother Estelle Lineberry of Galax, Virginia; sisters and brother-in-law Sandra (Liz) Sharp; Vickie and Butch Riley; brother Robert (Snoopy) Sharp all of Galax, Virginia; brother-in-law Ivan...

David Lee Buckley

David Lee Buckley

Dec 6, 2024

David Lee Buckley age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday at his home.

David was born on April 10, 1947 in Marshall Town, Iowa to Fred Buckley, Sr, and Carrie Rutledge Buckley.

He is survived by his wife Carolyn Thomes Buckley; brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Robin Buckley of Tama, Iowa;  daughter Carrie Buckley...

Janice Kay Lineberry

Janice Kay Lineberry

Dec 5, 2024

Janice Kay Kegley Lineberry age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Janice was born on February 12, 1954 in Manassas, Virginia to Joseph Fred and Ethel Marie McMeans Kegley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son-in-law Hobert Duane Bailey; brother-in-law Gary Plant;...

Calvin Lewis Vaughn

Calvin Lewis Vaughn

Dec 4, 2024

Calvin Lewis Vaughn age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Calvin was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 8, 1946 to Charlie O'Neal and Iva Jones Vaughn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Pamela Jean Vaughn; sister Darlene Martin and...

Doris Pauline Jones

Doris Pauline Jones

Dec 1, 2024

Doris Pauline Jones age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Jones was born in Galax, Virginia on July 29, 1935 to Jack and Emma Ring Isom.

She is survived by her husband Edgar Guy Jones of Galax Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Linda and...

Patsy Ann Graham

Patsy Ann Graham

Nov 29, 2024

Patsy Ann Bourne Graham age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at her home.

Patsy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 12, 1950 to Billy Towe and Melba Trimble Bourne.In addition to her parents, Patsy was preceded in death by a sister Juanita Wright and two brother Billy Wayne Bourne and...

Melba Logene Lineberry

Melba Logene Lineberry

Nov 25, 2024

Melba Logene Lineberry age 92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. Lineberry was born on July 4, 1932 in Grayson County, Virginia to Walter Howard and Hazel Juanita Anders Burcham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford...

Rozella Jackson Marshall

Rozella Jackson Marshall

Nov 22, 2024

Rozella Jackson Marshall, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday November 22, 2024 in Waddell Nursing and Rehab.

Rozella was born on May 2, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Raymond C. Jackson and Hattie Kemp. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wendell Marshall; and son Gary Marshall.

She...

Fred Lee Crouse

Fred Lee Crouse

Nov 21, 2024

The following is a courtesy announcement:

Fred Lee Crouse, age 82, of Germanton, NC, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 27, 1942, in Roanoke, VA, Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He grew up...

William David Bedsaul

William David Bedsaul

Nov 20, 2024

William David Bedsaul (Sr.), known affectionately as Bill, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 92 in Amarillo, TX.

Born on May 8, 1932, in Carroll County, VA he grew up working hard on a farm in hard economic times.

Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home, 1702 Fifth Ave, Canyon,...

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