Iris Higgins Cole
Mar 7, 2010
Iris Higgins Cole, born March 18, 1919, departed this world on March 7, 2010 in the home that she and her husband built on his return from WWII. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Irl Cole; her mother, Mattie Lou Liddle Higgins, her father, Dean Griggs Higgins, and one sister, Elizabeth Robinson. She is survived...
Verna Me Fowler
Mar 5, 2010
Verna Mae Fowler, 85, of Woodlawn passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at her home. Verna was born May 19, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Barney Lawrence Lineberry and Lillie Frances Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother B. L. Lineberry, Jr. She is survived by five sisters: Hazel Patton, Georgia Bryant,...
Billy Joseph Hall
Mar 2, 2010
Billy Joseph Hall age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday evening at his home. Billy was born on November 3, 1948 in Marion, Va. to Joseph David & Stella Virginia Russell Hall. He is survived by his wife Ruby Ann Mabe Hall of Galax, Va.; step-daughters & spouses Gina & Gary Hawks of Woodlawn, Va.; Tammy & Todd Pickett...
Bonnie Jean Funk
Mar 1, 2010
Bonnie Jean Funk age 67 of Independence, Virginia passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Bonnie Jean was born on January 16, 1943 in Grayson County, Va. to Sam & Adeline Shupe Pearman. She is survived by her daughter & fiance' Jowanna Jones and Joe Roberts of Independence, Va.; several cousins; friends and her beloved dogs;...
Pauline Phipps Mcbride
Mar 1, 2010
Pauline Phipps McBride age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. McBride was born on June 8, 1936 in Carroll County, Va. to James & Lillie Brindle Spears. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law Larry & Polly Phipps of Galax, Va.; Richard Phipps & Pamela Burny of Conway, S.C.;...
Mary Lucille Mastin
Feb 25, 2010
Mary Lucille Mastin age 85 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Mastin was born in Virginia on October 5, 1924 to Joe & Opal Lawson Goad. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bruce F. Mastin. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Alan & Glenda...
Angel Ernesto Ojodeagua
Feb 25, 2010
Angel Ernesto Ojodeagua infant son of Gabriel & Somer Turner Ojodeagua passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to his parents of Meadows of Dan, Va., Angel is survived by his sister Maria Isabel Ojodeagua; brother Diego Gabriel Ojodeagua of the home; maternal grandmother Denise Turner of Patrick Springs, Va.; maternal grandfather & wife...
Charles Nelson Snow
Feb 25, 2010
Charles Nelson Snow was born December 19, 1932 in Galax, Virginia to Brady and Irene Snow. He died at his home in Destin, Florida on 25 February 2010 at the age of 77. Nelson was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Jan; his daughters Lisa Sebastian (Gary) and Tanya Gower (Robert);...
David Paul Reedy
Feb 25, 2010
David Paul Reedy age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Twin County Regional Hospital. David was born in Grayson County, Va. on August 20, 1949 to Blaine Denton & Jincy Cleo Young Reedy. He is survived by his daughters Melissa Reedy Oakes of Radford, Va.; Janie Reedy Hensdell of Independence, Va.; sons Charles David Reedy...
Louise Jewel Savage
Feb 18, 2010
Louise Jewel Savage age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Savage was born on January 3, 1944 in Carroll County, Va. to Lloyd & Ruth Burnette Hill. She is survived by her husband James K. Savage of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Tina Louise Newman; Sharon A. & Eric S....
Susie Underwood Shupe
Feb 15, 2010
Susie Underwood Shupe, 66, of Alexandria, passed away suddenly Monday, February 15, 2010. Susie was born November 25, 1943 in Fries, VA to Arthur Garland Underwood and Frances Funk Underwood. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Otto Harrison Shupe of the home; son and his financee' Michael Shupe and Sharon Felts of Fries; daughter & son-in-law Heather...
Nelson Fred Lundy
Feb 15, 2010
On February 15, Nelson Fred Lundy passed away gently from the arms of his family into the waiting arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at the time of his passing. Nelson was born December 7, 1926, the son of Will and Guida Delp Lundy. He is survived by his...
Pearl Lillian Redd
Feb 15, 2010
Pearl Lillian Redd age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 15,2010 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Redd was born on May 12, 1927 in Surry County, North Carolina to James Earl & Ida Choate Vernon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Monroe Redd. She is survived by her daughter...
Iva Blanche Ward
Feb 15, 2010
Iva Blanche Branscome Ward age 93 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, February 15,2010 at Waddell Nursing Home. Iva Blanche Branscome Ward was born in Carroll County on April 14, 1916, to the late Isaac and Callie Mitchell Branscome. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years James Howard Ward. Survivors include...
Celeste Bernice Crouse
Feb 14, 2010
Celeste Bernice Crouse of Galax, Va. formerly of Baltimore, Md. born September 14, 1961 passed away February 14, 2010 at the age of 48 on her granddaughter Destiny Crouse's birthday. Survived in death were her brothers James, Thomas and Leroy Forsythe and wife of Baltimore, Md.. Also her children Lisa and Kelly Wroten of Galax, Va.; Margie and Michael Moss...
Shelva Dean Padgett
Feb 8, 2010
Shelva Dean Padgett age 66 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Monday, February 8, 2010 in Northern Hospital of Surry County. Shelva was born on March 26, 1943 in Carroll County, Va. to Daniel Lee & Verdie Victoria Fortner Ring. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Ellis Ring, Hardy Ring and Gernie...
Judy Ann Johnson
Feb 6, 2010
Judy Ann Johnson age 51 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 6, 2010 in Alleghany Memorial Hospital. Judy was born on August 23, 1958 in Alleghany, North Carolina to Bruce Otis and Mildred Margaret Galyean Johnson. She is survived by a sister & brother-in-law Darlene & Mike Taylor of Ennice, N.C.; brothers & sister-in-law Jerry & Joyce Johnson;...
Elijah Wayne Ramsey, Sr.
Feb 6, 2010
Elijah Wayne Ramsey, Sr., 59, of Galax passed away Saturday at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Mr. Ramsey was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia December 23, 1950 to the late Harry Lucas Ramsey and Julia Clark Ramsey. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of the home, four children and spouses; Faye & Bobby Todd, Elijah Wayne Ramsey,...
Frances Durham Hoffman
Feb 5, 2010
Frances Durham Hoffman, age 82 formerly of Galax, Va. passed away February 5, 2010 in New Jersey. She was pre-deceased by Sam, her husband of 61 years. They lived most of their married lives in Galax and were members of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Frances was born December 16, 1927 in Ronda, N.C.. She was one of thirteen children of the...
Cora Mae Swinney
Feb 5, 2010
Cora Mae Swinney, 51, of Fries passed away Friday February 5 at her home. She was born October 14, 1958 in Carroll County, Virginia to George W. Ray and Ella Mae Gravley Ray. She is survived by her husband: Junior Swinney of the home; Daughters & son-in-law: Jennifer M. Cecil and Linda & Darrell Stanley all of Fries; four grandsons:...
