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Curtis Nuckolls Chappell

Curtis Nuckolls Chappell

May 28, 2010

Curtis N. Chappell, age 77, of Galax passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Mr. Chappell was born December 24, 1932 in Carroll County, Virignia to Wise Chappell and Callie Harmon Chappell. He is survived by his wife: Pearl Ramey Chappell of the home, two daugthers and sons-in-law: Brenda & Ray Isom, Michele and Larry...

Gray Burcham

Gray Burcham

May 26, 2010

Rev. Gray Burcham age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at his home. Rev. Burcham was born on September 14, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to Eli Henry and Dora Eva Bryant Burcham. He is survived by his wife Paula Jeanette Stoneman Burcham of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Patricia Ann Edwards of Charlotte, N.C.; Lisa...

Franklin Delnor Coleman

Franklin Delnor Coleman

May 22, 2010

Franklin Delnor Coleman age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Coleman was born in North Carolina on September 22, 1933 to John Earl and Artie Roberts Coleman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Wesley Coleman. He is survived by his wife Sue Coleman...

Robert Odell Hampton

Robert Odell Hampton

May 22, 2010

Robert Odell Hampton, age 93, of Galax, VA died Saturday, May 22, 2010 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Hampton was born March 9, 1917 in Grayson County, VA. His parents were Thomas Mitchell and Clyde Rector Hampton. He is survived by wife, Thelma Ruth Hash Hampton, Galax, son, David M. Hampton, Galax, granddaughter, RuthAnn H. Leagans,...

Irene Yvonne Brown

Irene Yvonne Brown

May 19, 2010

Irene Yvonne Brown age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010 in Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Brown was born in Grayson County, Va. on October 8, 1940 to William Bill & Lotis Janetta Bryan Blair. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joe Brown, Jr.. She is survived by her daughters Bonnie...

Richard Sheldon Leonard

Richard Sheldon Leonard

May 16, 2010

Richard Sheldon Leonard, 44, of Cedar Grove Church Road, died on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his residence. Born in Grayson County, Virginia, on May 17, 1965, he was the son of David O. and Betty Jo Smith Leonard of Galax, Virginia. He was an auctioneer in auto sales and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents...

Coy Winifred Frost

Coy Winifred Frost

May 16, 2010

Coy Winifred Frost, 95, of Galax, VA passed away Sunday, May 16 at the Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Frost was born in Carroll County, Virginia November 8, 1914 to Braselton Bedsaul Frost and Cora Ann Patton Frost. In addition to his parents, Mr. Frost was preceded in death by his loving wife Matteline Jennings Frost. Mr. Frost is survived by...

Jackson Lee (Jack) Felts

Jackson Lee (Jack) Felts

May 14, 2010

Jackson Lee (Jack) Felts age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 14, 2010 in Forsyth Medical Center. Jack was born on January 26, 1942 in Pulaski County, Virginia to Velpo Virgil and Nancy Porter Felts. He is survived by his wife Gloria Hall Felts of Galax, Va.; daughters Jacquline Felts Mabe of Tallahassee, Florida; Cristal Felts Vaught of...

Otis Ralph Jones

Otis Ralph Jones

May 12, 2010

Otis Ralph Jones age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 25, 1928 to Lee & Mae Edwards Jones. He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law Kevin Ralph and Lorie Jones of Galax, Va.; grandchildren and spouse Dezirae and John Carico;...

Wilma Lee Roberts

Wilma Lee Roberts

May 9, 2010

Wilma Lee Dixon Roberts age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Roberts was born on February 19, 1928 in Carroll County, Va. to Marion & Emily Beckner Dixon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph W. Roberts, Sr.. She is survived by her...

Mary Eloise Dotson

Mary Eloise Dotson

May 9, 2010

Mary Eloise Dotson, age 75, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mrs. Dotson was born on October 27, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to Gayther and Viola Tate Golding. She is survived by her husband Tommy Dotson of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Carol & Virgil Bond of...

Barney Ellis Sizemore

Barney Ellis Sizemore

May 2, 2010

Barney Ellis Sizemore age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 2,2010 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Sizemore was born on June 2, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Earl & Flora Roberts Sizemore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Pauline Lineberry and brothers Paul Sizemore and...

James Alan Mastin

James Alan Mastin

May 2, 2010

James Alan (Bruce) Mastin age 54 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 in Elk Creek, Virginia. Alan was born on January 18, 1956 in Sparta, N.C. to Bruce F. and Mary Lucille Goad Mastin. He is survived by his wife Glenda D. Mastin of Fries, Va.; mother-in-law Violet Akers of Fries, Va.; an aunt Elsie Hamm of...

Patricia Harris Bowers

Patricia Harris Bowers

May 2, 2010

Patricia Harris Bowers, 58, of Galax passed away Sunday, May 2 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center at Radford, VA. Patricia was born on July 7, 1951 in Henry County, Virginia to Edward & Wilma Lankford Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister Shirley Jean Gardner. She is survived by her...

Houston Kyle Caldwell

Houston Kyle Caldwell

Apr 30, 2010

Houston Kyle Caldwell, age 18, of Galax died Friday, April 30, 2010 in Carroll County, VA. Houston was born in Galax , VA November 3, 1991 to Kenneth & Tess Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Hayden Caldwell, Galax, VA, Maternal Grandparents, Alvin & Tara Porter, Galax, and Paternal Grandmother, Barbara Caldwell, Galax. He...

Roy H. Taylor

Roy H. Taylor

Apr 28, 2010

Rev. Roy H. Taylor age 82 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Golden Living Center. Rev. Taylor was born on July 23, 1927 in Grayson County, Va. to Owen & Della Lineberry Taylor. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Marie Jones Taylor. He is survived by his wife...

Betty Isom Bowman

Betty Isom Bowman

Apr 24, 2010

Betty Ruth Isom Bowman, age 71, died Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. VA. Mrs. Bowman was the widow of Donald Bowman and a resident of the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. She was born April 19,1939 in Galax, VA to Jack & Emma Ring Isom and is survived by one son, Donnie Bowman, Galax,...

Charlie Ellis Maxwell

Charlie Ellis Maxwell

Apr 20, 2010

Charlie Ellis Maxwell age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, N.C.. Mr. Maxwell was born on March 7, 1923 in Galax, Va. to Calvin & Ella Jennings Maxwell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Jamma Bladen of Kennett Square, Pa. and two step-sons Chester...

Cody Lee Goad

Cody Lee Goad

Apr 19, 2010

Cody Lee Goad age 24 of Hillsville, Va. passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Cody was born on October 20, 1985 in Galax, Va. to Buddy & Gloria Walters Goad. He is survived by his wife Heather Goad; daughter Jassie Goad both of Hillsville, Va.; parents Buddy & Bobbi Goad of Willis, Va.; sisters Joyce...

Ivan Burnett Wilson

Ivan Burnett Wilson

Apr 18, 2010

Ivan Burnett Wilson age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wilson was born on November 11, 1917 in Carroll County, Va. to Samuel & Bertha Landreth Burnett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter & son-in-law Shelby & Wesley Tompkins. She is survived by...

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