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Maxine Allen Merry

Maxine Allen Merry

Jun 7, 2010

Maxine Allen Merry age 76 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Merry was born on February 3, 1934 in Blacksburg, Virginia to Melvin and Patria Smith Allen. She is survived by her husband Ted Merry of Hillsville, Va.; daughters Lisa Vickers of Rock Hill, S.C.; Lori Clark of Cana, Va.; grandchildren...

Charles William Austin

Charles William Austin

Jun 4, 2010

The following obit is a courtesy by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: Charles William (Charlie) Austin age 57 of Tampa, Florida passed away Sunday, June 4, 2010 in St. Joseph's Hospital. Charlie was born in Fries, Va. on June 11, 1952 to Hurley Haswell Austin, Jr. (Babe) and Alice Elizabeth Tennis Austin (MM). He is survived by his wife Susan Sells Austin;...

Patricia Ann Shinault

Patricia Ann Shinault

Jun 4, 2010

Patricia Ann Shinault age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 4, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Patricia was born on July 7, 1953 in New Jersey to Arthur and Margaret Elizabeth Toomey Carper. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Roma Dale Shinault, Jr. and a brother Joseph Carper. She is...

Aaron Lennie Murray, Jr.

Aaron Lennie Murray, Jr.

Jun 3, 2010

Aaron Lennie Murray, Jr. age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Murray was born on September 8, 1924 in Grayson County, Va. to Aaron Lennie and Leonna Cox Murray. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Joseph A. Murray and Anna M. Paisley of Galax, Va; several nieces and nephews....

Earnest Jeremiah Calfee

Earnest Jeremiah Calfee

May 31, 2010

Earnest Jeremiah Calfee age 70 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Earnest was born on April 15, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to Power and Artie Mae Sizemore Calfee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Ray Calfee and Everett Calfee and a special nephew Shane...

Gustavo Olguin Camero

Gustavo Olguin Camero

May 30, 2010

Gustavo Olguin Camero age 32 of Blacksburg, Virgina passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Carilion Giles Community Hospital. Gustavo was born on December 9, 1977 in Mexico to Ponciano Olguin Rezendiz and Teresa de Jesus Camero Alvares. In addition to his parents of Mexico he is survived by his brothers and sisters Cesar A. Olguin, Erica Olguin, Norma Olguin...

Lorene Alma Robertson

Lorene Alma Robertson

May 30, 2010

Lorene Alma Nichols Robertson age 82 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Robertson was born on November 5, 1927 in Grayson County, Virginia to Walter and Rose Brooks Nichols. She is survived by her husband Reid Robertson of Elk Creek, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Linda Cochran of Elk Creek, Va.;...

Evah Jean Iroler

Evah Jean Iroler

May 29, 2010

Evah Jean Rector Iroler, age 80, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax, VA. Mrs. Iroler was born March 28, 1930 in Galax, VA to Robert Chapman and Mallie Jane Anders Rector. She was the widow of James C.(Jim) Iroler. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Hope Rector and Freeda Rector of Galax, VA,;...

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...

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