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Wanda Faye Parish
Sep 28, 2010
Wanda Faye Parish age 68 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Wanda was born on October 2, 1941 in Carroll County, Va. to Arthur and Nettie Combs. She is survived by her husband Wayne Parish of Winston-Salem, N.C.; daughter and son-in-law Debra and Bill Dudley of Kernersville, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law...
Shirley Temple Melton
Sep 25, 2010
Mrs. Shirley Temple Melton, age 74, of Lexington, NC died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010 in the Thomasville Medical Center, Thomasville, NC. Mrs. Melton was born in Carroll County, VA on April 28, 1936 to Daniel and Vertie Atkins Ring. She is survived by her husband, Linwood Dean Melton, Lexington, NC, daughters & sons-in-law, Pamela & Kenneth Hayes, Lexington, NC, Vicky...
Thomas Chester Leckey, Jr.
Sep 24, 2010
Thomas Chester Leckey, Jr. age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at his home. Thomas was born in Ohio on April 23, 1959 to Thomas Chester Leckey, Sr. and Ethelene Pearl Carico Leckey. He is survived by his sister Eunice C. Leckey of Chattanooga, Tennessee; aunt and uncle Virginia and James Miller of Fries, Va.; uncle...
Euna Lee Chipman
Sep 23, 2010
Euna Lee Chipman age 95 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday evening at her home. Mrs. Chipman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 8, 1915 to Luther and Lona Jennings Bedsaul. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert S. Chipman. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Roger & Mary...
James E Jackson
Sep 22, 2010
Dr. James Jackson (Jim-Buddy) departed his life and went to be with the Lord on September 22nd, 2010. He was 88 years old. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved at an early age to Lynchburg, Va. and later resided in Galax, Va. He went to college and became an optometrist in Galax, Va. He served his country...
Roy Lee Moore
Sep 19, 2010
Roy Lee Moore age 50 of Abingdon, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Abingdon Manor Nursing Home. Roy Lee was born on January 12, 1960 in West Virginia to Stanley and Jo Moore. In addition to his mother Jo Moore of Shinnston, West Virginia Roy Lee is survived by a daughter Catherine Moore of Galax, Va.; grandson Isaiah...
Juanita Neal Johnson
Sep 17, 2010
Juanita Neal Johnson, 80, of Galax, VA passed away Friday, September 17, 2010, at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 3, 1929 to the late Charlie & Mary Sexton Neal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Claude Johnson and son, Jerry Lee Johnson as well...
Elly Molly Carrico Hall
Sep 15, 2010
Ella Molly Carrico Hall, 93, formerly of Roanoke and Galax, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in Midlothian, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Horton A. Hall; parents, Rennie Franklin and Vicie Belle Dillon Carrico; step-mother, Emma Funk Carrico; daughter, Dolores Barker; grandson, Sammy Hall; and siblings, Bertha, Forrest Hale, Bert, Jim, Donna...
Amelia (Milly) Fay Rector
Sep 15, 2010
Amelia Fay (Milly) Rector, age 5, of Fries, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at the Brenner's Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Milly was born October 30, 2004 in Galax, Virginia to Joshua Sinclair Rector and Misty Dawn Davis Rector. Milly is survived by her parents Josh & Misty Rector of the home; maternal grandparents Jack & Nellie Davis...
Dennis Michael Alderman
Sep 15, 2010
Dennis Michael Alderman, 56, of Galax passed away Wednesday morning at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Alderman was born June 11, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to Dennis Everett Alderman and the late Shirley Ann Bartlett Alderman. He is survived by a daughter & son-in-law: Reanna & Joseph Jordan of Fort Hood, Texas; son and fianceé Michael Shane Alderman...
Bobby Ray Wilson
Sep 14, 2010
Bobby Ray Wilson age 73 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 2, 1936 to Elmer J. and Gertrude Lundy Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Louise Wilson; brothers and sister-in-law Bill and Catherine Wilson and...
Una Pearl Bedsaul
Sep 13, 2010
Una Pearl Bedsaul age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Bedsaul was born on April 9, 1920 in Carroll County, Virginia to Hager Stephen and Ada May Kirby Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Bedsaul. She is survived by a sister-in-law Geneva...
Mary Sue Hines
Sep 12, 2010
Mary Sue Hines, 72, of Fries passed away Sunday September 12, 2010 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Sue was born April 5, 1938 in Grayson County Virginia to Hobert & Mollie Carrico Hines. She is survived by her daughter Kim Hines of Woodbridge, VA; two brothers & sisters-in-laws James & Edna Hines & Roger & Joyce Hines all...
William Pierce Mcbride
Sep 11, 2010
William Pierce McBride age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at his home. Mr. McBride was born on January 10, 1943 in Virginia to Clyde Bishop McBride and Virginia Haynes McBride. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Michael McBride. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Debbie and...
Tessie Mary Williams Sexton
Sep 10, 2010
Tessie Mary Williams Sexton, 86, of the Pipers Gap Community, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax. Mrs. Sexton was born March 6, 1924 in Grayson County, Virginia to George Washington Williams and Lola Ann Hale Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother Jesse Williams, and three...
Arthur Fred Alley
Sep 9, 2010
Arthur Fred Alley age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Alley was born on April 28, 1918 in Carroll County, Virginia to Thomas and Mozelle Frazier Alley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rosa Alley. He is survived by a step-daughter and her...
John Robinson Iii
Sep 9, 2010
John Robinson III age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. John was born on February 7, 1949 in Illinois to John Robinson, Jr. & Anne Kocsvar Robinson. He is survived by his wife Tammy Robinson of Galax, Va.; daughters and son-in-law Bonnie Anne Robinson of Chicago, Il.; Carla Kaye & Anthony...
Mildred Louise Stephens
Sep 8, 2010
Mildred Louise Stephens age 76 of Murphy, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Murphy Nursing Home. Mrs. Stephens was born on July 31, 1934 in Livingston, Tn. to Earl and Verlie Redshirt Wisner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Emmett Ryder and Jim Donald Stephens. She is survived by her...
William Rush Horton
Sep 6, 2010
William Rush Horton age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 17, 1921 to John Willie and Dora Alice Banks Horton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Alma Martin and Clara Richardson and one brother...
Opal Faye Hammock
Sep 6, 2010
Opal Faye Hammock age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hammock was born in Grayson County, Va. on February 10, 1919 to Emmett Alexander and Bertha Elizabeth Testerman Anderson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Homer Hammock. She is survived by two...
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