Jerry Leland Mccombs
Jul 15, 2010
Jerry Leland McCombs was born November 22, 1945 to the late Leland Archie McCombs and the late Wilma Mae McCombs of Rushville, Illinois. He was the third oldest of 12 siblings. He was proudly married to Sharon Kay Schaeffer of Galax, Virginia. He was so proud when he became a father and enjoyed the love of his children Georgina Kay...
Zella May Phipps
Jul 15, 2010
Zella May Phipps age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Phipps was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 10, 1922 to Robert McKinley and Olive Smythers Porterfield. She is survived by her husband Robert Phipps of Galax, Va.; sons and daughters-in-law Ray & Jan Hill of Danbury, N.C.; Billy &...
Ronald Steven Wagg
Jul 15, 2010
Ronald Steven Wagg age 58 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010 at his home. Ronald was born on January 30, 1952 in Ashe County, N.C. to Thomas Straley and Marilda Mays Wagg. He is survived by his companion Brenda Bowers of Galax, Va.; two sons Stevie Wagg and Jamie Wagg both of Galax, Va.; grandchildren Blake Wagg...
Carl R. Rector
Jul 13, 2010
Carl R. Rector age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Rector was born on April 20, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to John and Myrtle Felts Rector. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline Rector. He is survived by his step-daughter and husband Brooke...
Christena Smith
Jul 12, 2010
Christena Smith age 95 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 in Alleghany Care and Rehab Center in Sparta, North Carolina. Mrs. Smith was born in McDowell County, West Virginia on April 11, 1915 to Floyd C. and Minta Ellen Goad Crotts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Smith....
Peggy Goins Blair
Jul 11, 2010
Peggy Goins Blair of Galax was born September 6, l936 to the late Jake Goins and the late Gretchen Tucker Goins Gwyn of Galax, Virginia. She was the third oldest of 10 siblings. She was married to the late Haywood Harold Grey Blair, Sr., of Galax, Virginia, for 35 years before his death. To this union were born 10 children....
Luther Joseph Hanks, Sr.
Jul 11, 2010
Luther Joseph Hanks, Sr. age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 11,2010 at his home. Mr. Hanks was born on June 6, 1926 in Carroll County, Virginia to Charlie and Laura Hanks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Thomas Wesley "Red" Hanks; brothers Lonnie Hanks and Gene Hanks; sisters Stella Chandler,...
John Edward Maxwell
Jul 10, 2010
John Edward Maxwell age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 10,2010 in Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Maxwell was born in Grayson County, Va. on June 27, 1930 to Calvin and Ella Jennings Maxwell. He is survived by his wife Orvillie Maxwell of Galax, Va.; sons John Maxwell, Jr.of Salem, New Jersey, Bobby Maxwell, Larry Maxwell, Raymond...
Loretta Arlene Gentry
Jul 10, 2010
Loretta Arlene Gentry age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at her home. Loretta was born on June 7, 1941 in Grayson County, Virginia to Clarence and Pauline Lundy Anders. She is survived by her husband Edward Wade Gentry; daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Tony Shaw all of Galax, Virginia; grandson and wife Jordan and Kody...
Charlie Green Roberson
Jul 10, 2010
Charlie Green Roberson, age 81, of Galax, VA, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Golden Living Center-Blue Ridge in Galax, VA. Mr. Roberson was born in Patrick County, VA to Lafayette S. and Minnie Slate Roberson, April 4, 1929. He is survived by his wife, Opalene Roberson, Galax, VA; sons and daughter-in-law, Doug & Jane Roberson, Dumfries, VA,...
Lola Rita South
Jul 9, 2010
Lola Rita South age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. South was born on April 25, 1920 in Carroll County, Virginia to Grove and Della Cox Lowe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Troy Surratt. She is survived by a son Charles...
Juanita Annie Stuart
Jul 8, 2010
Juanita Annie Stuart age 71 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stuart was born in Virginia on May 30, 1939 to Garnett and Ocie Haynes Pearman. She is survived by her husband G. Wade Stuart of Ivanhoe, Virginia; sons and daughters-in-law Rickey and Nancy Stuart of Ivanhoe, Virginia; Jimmy and Debbie...
Mamie Clyde Osborne
Jul 7, 2010
Mamie Clyde Miller Osborne age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Osborne was born on November 17, 1916 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Walter C. and Jennifer Vanoy Miller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Osborne. She is survived by her son...
Grace Lavenia Burnett
Jul 5, 2010
Grace Lavenia Pope Burnett age 99 of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 in Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Mrs. Burnett was born on November 17, 1910 in Carroll County, Virginia to Isaac Hamilton and Lola Bell Roberts Pope. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel Burnett and daughter Mary Ann Burnett. She...
June Catherine Clovis Kerr
Jul 5, 2010
June Catherine Kerr age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 5, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kerr was born on June 21, 1919 in Wadestown, West Virginia to Frank and Ada Martin Clovis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Kerr; great-granddaughter Holland; sister Betty Carpenter. Having received her...
W. Warren Melton
Jul 4, 2010
W. Warren Melton age 84 of Galax, Virginia departed this life on Sunday, July 4, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Melton was born on May 9, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to William Hall and Nora Burroughs Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Melton Miller Spivey. He is survived...
Homer S. Coulson
Jul 3, 2010
Homer S. Coulson age 97 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Coulson was born on November 29, 1912 in Carroll County, Virginia to Samuel and Maggie Lawson Coulson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Gertrude J. Coulson and a sister Lena Jennings. He is survived...
Lonnie William (Bill) Martin
Jul 3, 2010
Lonnie William (Bill) Martin age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 3,2010 at his home. Mr. Martin was born on August 6, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Lonnie and Ora Oleavy Thompson Martin. He is survived by his wife Doris Sizemore Martin of Galax, Va. son and daughter-in-law Carl and Janice Martin of Galax, Va.; granddaughter...
Carolyn J. Frank
Jul 2, 2010
Carolyn J. Frank age 69 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 at her home. Carolyn was born on October 14, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to Grady Otto and Virginia McMillian Shaffner. She is survived by her husband William J. Frank; daughter and son-in-law Pamela and Randy Taylor all of Fries, Virginia; grandchildren and spouses Amy and...
Elizabeth Ann Lane
Jul 2, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Lane, age 54, of Fries, VA, passed away Friday, July 2, 2010 in the Twin County Regional Hospital. Elizabeth was born in Galax, Va. July 8, 1955 to Samuel Floyd and Ollie Mae King Bise. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Pauline Patton and Shelba Jean Widner. She is survived by...
