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James Edmond Burnette
Aug 6, 2010
James Edmond Burnette, 81, of Woodlawn, passed away Friday, August 6 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mr. Burnette was born April 11, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Delbert Rufus & Louie Mandy Lawson Burnette. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Lee Padgett Burnette. He is survived by his children...
Harry Ray Mallory
Aug 5, 2010
Harry Ray Mallory, 84, of Fries passed away Thursday August 5, 2010 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center, Independence. Mr. Mallory was born November 18, 1925 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Robert & Lillie Funk Mallory. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Mallory, also a resident at Grayson Nursing & Rehab, son Bryan Mallory of Fries, grandson...
Nancy Keith Smythers
Aug 5, 2010
Nancy Keith Smythers, 78, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Donna, in Winston-Salem, NC. Nancy was born in Scott County, Virignia on September 27, 1931 to the late Stuart Baker & Lillian Dockery Keith. She is survived by three daughters: Linda S. Bowles of Woodlawn, VA; Barbara S. & Lewis A. Dalton,...
Robert (Bobby) Junior Bedsaul
Aug 5, 2010
Robert J. (Bobby) Bedsaul, 70, of Galax passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Bobby was born August 9, 1939 in Grayson County to the late Robert Wayne and Ethel Roberts Bedsaul. He is survived by his wife Izetta Bedsaul of the home, children Randy Bedsaul of Galax; Tammy Barneycastle & Jeff of Low...
Bill Henry Jennings
Aug 2, 2010
Bill Henry Jennings, 57, of Galax, passed away Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. He is survived by five children: Kathy Phillips of Winston-Salem, NC; Sheila Solis of Galax; Thomas Jennings of Lewisville, NC; Lisa Perez of Mt. Airy, NC; and Billy Ray Thompson of Galax; six sisters: Martha Thornton...
Emmett Mitchell Redd
Aug 1, 2010
Emmett Mitchell Redd, 73, of Galax, passed away Sunday, August 1 at his home. Mr. Redd was born September 9, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Emmett L. & Hursie Robinson Redd. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his former wife Lillie Redd; and a brother, Jim Redd. He is survived by a...
Fredrick Stamey Whitaker
Aug 1, 2010
THIS IS A COURTESY ONLINE ANNOUNCEMENT Fredrick (Freddie) Stamey Whitaker, 50, of Fayetteville, North Carolina and formerly of Galax passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010.
Freddie graduated from Carroll County High School in 1978. He was a decorated veteran having served eleven years in the U. S. Army.
He is...
Joe Neal Boyer
Jul 29, 2010
Joe Neal Boyer age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at his home. Mr. Boyer was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 12, 1935 to Bain C. and Della Parsons Boyer. He is survived by his wife Peggy A. Boyer of Fries, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law Rita Yvonne Hagen of Suffield, Ohio; Carol and Mike...
Hesten Betren Webb
Jul 28, 2010
Hesten Betren Webb age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at his home. Mr. Webb was born on July 22, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to Sanford and Lutita V. Bolt Webb. He is survived by his daughters Lisa Nations of Galax, Va; Teresa Webb of La Plata, Maryland; Virginia Webb of Indianapolis, Indiana; sister Minnie...
Nell Elizabeth Boyer
Jul 28, 2010
Nell Elizabeth Boyer age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Boyer was born on October 26, 1919 in Grayson County, Virginia to Cleve and Ethel Bedwell Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grayson B. Boyer. She is survived by her daughters Sandra...
Georgia Ann Underwood
Jul 26, 2010
Georgia Ann Underwood age 60 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, July 26, 2010 at Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Georgia was born on February 22, 1950 in Virginia to Edgar and Addie Shupe Underwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson Christopher Lozier. She is survived by her husband Edsel Hale of Fries,...
Mavis Juanita Adkins
Jul 25, 2010
Mavis Juanita Adkins age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Adkins was born on February 17, 1924 in Carroll County, Va. to Walter and Cora Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James A. Adkins. She is survived by her daughters Sharon Kavanaugh of...
Alice Anders Carico
Jul 25, 2010
Alice Anders Carico age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Carico was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 6, 1918 to Rush and Cora Martin Anders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carlie Carico. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Mary...
Joyce Christine Viar
Jul 24, 2010
Joyce Christine Viar, age 77, of Fries, VA, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mrs. Viar was born on Nov. 24, 1932 to Forester and Ethel Mae Rosenbaum Wright. She is survived by her husband, Harold Viar, Fries, VA, daughters & son-in-law, Debbie and Jay Pearman, Fries, VA and Cathy Coleman of Galax,...
Patsy Carolyn Wright
Jul 20, 2010
Patsy Carolyn Wright age 69, of Fries, Va., passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wright was born on June 25, 1941 in Grayson County, Va. to Robert Pascal and Hazel Whitaker Atkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law and husband Betty and James "Buck" Davis; brother-in-law...
Allen Wesley Lineberry
Jul 20, 2010
Allen Wesley Lineberry age 69 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Lineberry was born on November 7, 1940 in Tazewell County, Va. to Paul and Beulah Hamm Lineberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Joyce Ann Lineberry and a brother Carroll Lineberry. He is...
Samuel Amon Melton
Jul 19, 2010
Samuel Amon Melton age 77 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 in Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Melton was born on July 9, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to Ellis and Vergie Lundy Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Ethel Melton. He is survived by his wife...
Lonnie Lewis Herring
Jul 19, 2010
Lonnie L. Herring ,72 of Fries, Va. passed away on Monday July 19th. Born in Mississippi, He lived in Richmond working for Parker Lancaster Home Builders as a supervisor before retiring. He also served our country as an Airman 1st class in the US Air Force. He is survived by his loving wife Ronella; a daughter, Lonya Herring along with...
James Douglas Leagans
Jul 18, 2010
James Douglas Leagans age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. James was born on November 21, 1958 in Grayson County, Va. to Joe and Juanita Fitzgerald Leagans. He is survived by his wife Angeline Marie Leagans of Fries,Va.; two brothers and sisters-in-law Charles Eugene and Linda E. Leagans; Elbert J. and...
William "Billy" T. Nelson
Jul 16, 2010
Willliam T. "Billy" Nelson age 90 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at his home. Mr. Nelson was born on November 1, 1919 in Carroll County, Virginia to Lee and Sallie Dunford Nelson. He is survived by his wife Loretta Fay Nelson of Fries, Va.; children and spouse Craig Nelson of Okala, Florida; Treva & Bobby Sparks;...
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