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Helena Lee Williams

Helena Lee Williams

Nov 7, 2009

Helena Lee Williams, age 76, of Fancy Gap, VA, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in the Twin County Regionel Hospital. Mrs. Williams was born May 6, 1933 to Luther Lee and Effie Gertrude Vass Tolbert in Pulaski County, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Madison Williams, her parents, sister, Irene Smythers, two nephews, David Hall and...

William Travis Coomes

William Travis Coomes

Nov 6, 2009

William Travis Coomes, age 38, of Galax, VA died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1970 in Galax, VA. His parents are Robert L. Coomes, Jr & Sandra Hackler Coomes of Galax, Va. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Coomes of the home, his parents, Robert & Sandra Coomes, Galax, daughter, Katie Coomes,...

Norma Jean Leonard

Norma Jean Leonard

Nov 5, 2009

Norma Jean Leonard age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 5, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Norma Jean was born on March 8, 1950 in Pulaski County, Virginia to George & Dorothy Craft Spencer. She is survived by her husband John William (Bill) Leonard of Fries, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Angela & Brandon Jones of Galax, Va.;...

Odessa Marie Payne

Odessa Marie Payne

Nov 4, 2009

Odessa Marie Hawks Payne age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 4,2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Payne was born on March 1, 1913 in Carroll County, Va. to Robert Fred & Bessie Hill Hawks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur B. Payne and son Carlos "C.L." Payne. She...

Eva Forest Patton

Eva Forest Patton

Nov 3, 2009

Eva Forest Patton age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Patton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 23, 1919 to John Kenny & Alice Hill Ballard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Fred G. Patton; daughter Betty L. Vaughan; sons Robert G....

Wendell Lincoln Byrd

Wendell Lincoln Byrd

Nov 2, 2009

Mr. Wendell Lincoln "Smiley" Byrd, went home to be with our Lord, Monday, November 2, 2009. He was born October 23, 1932 to Albert Montague Byrd and Mary Belle Porter Byrd, and was raised in the Brush Creek Community in Grayson County, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents. In 1954, he served our country in the US...

John C. Phibbs

John C. Phibbs

Nov 2, 2009

John C. Phibbs age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 in Golden Living Center. Mr. Phibbs was born on August 25, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to Charles Oscar & Columbia Ollie Horton Phibbs. He is survived by his wife Faye Phibbs of Fries, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Sandra & William F. (Bill) Slough of Taylors,...

Patty Lou Shinault

Patty Lou Shinault

Oct 28, 2009

Patty Lou Shinault age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Shinault was born on May 14, 1935 in Grayson County to Kermit & Gladys Hudson Pierce. Survivors include her husband Bill Shinault of Galax, Va.. Funeral arrangements were private.

Agnes Christine Wright

Agnes Christine Wright

Oct 28, 2009

Agnes Christine Wright age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Miss Wright was born on December 22, 1931 in Grayson County, Va. to Bruce & Gladys Hawks Wright. She is survived by her sisters Alese Bryant of Salem, Va.; Maxine Robinson of Gibsonville, N.C.; Peggy Truitt of Elon College, N.C.; Doris...

Nadene Combs Jennings

Nadene Combs Jennings

Oct 26, 2009

Nadene Combs Jennings age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Jennings was born on October 19, 1921 in Pulaski, Va. to Charlie F. & Ruth Donithan Combs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Theopolis Haywood Jennings. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law...

Myrtle Marie Moore

Myrtle Marie Moore

Oct 26, 2009

Myrtle Marie McKnight Moore age 102 of Wytheville, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 in Carrington Place in Wytheville, Va.. Mrs. Moore was born on January 29, 1907 in Grayson County, Virgina to John Andrew & Mittie Lee Hale McKnight. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ross...

Dimple Christine Taylor

Dimple Christine Taylor

Oct 23, 2009

Dimple Christine Taylor, 83, of Carrollton Pike, Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday October 23, 2009 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Ms. Taylor was born December 28, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to Guy Ring and Maggie Isom Ring. She is survived by five daughters and four sons-in-law: Star Hartness of Galax; Brenda & Allen Peterson of Shelby, North Carolina;...

Mildred Lorraine Donithan

Mildred Lorraine Donithan

Oct 23, 2009

Mildred Lorraine Donithan age 76 of Bristol, Tenessee and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 in Bristol Nursing Home. Mrs. Donithan was born in Chappell, Va. on February 12, 1933 to Patrick Henry and Kate Burton McCoy. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Cathy & Dwight Blevins of Kernersville, N.C.; son Jerry Aldred; grandchildren...

Shirley Mae Baumgardner

Shirley Mae Baumgardner

Oct 22, 2009

Shirley Mae Cox Baumgardner. age 59, of Atlantic Beach, NC, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 in Atlantic Beach. Shirley was born April 7, 1950 in Galax, Va. to Ubert & Edna Olean Vaughan Cox. She is survived by her husband, William Bill Koch, Atlantic Beach, NC, daughters & son-in-law, Tina Leigh Baumgardner Wood, Woodlawn, VA, Jessica & Johnny Phillips,...

Paul Edwin Kirby

Paul Edwin Kirby

Oct 20, 2009

Paul Edwin "Pete" Kirby age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Kirby was born on July 30, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to Andrew Paul & Imogene Hampton Kirby. He is survived by a daughter Debbie Kirby Anderson of Denver, North Carolina; son Michael E. Kirby of Galax, Va.; sister &...

Anthony Karl Shore

Anthony Karl Shore

Oct 20, 2009

Anthony Karl Shore age 24 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Anthony was born on July 16,1985 in Fort Polk, La. to Billy Dean & Regina Elvira Erhardt Shore. He is survived by his mother Regina Erhardt Shore of Galax, Va.; father & step-mother Billy D. & Amanda Shore of Fries, Va.;...

Kimberly Dawn Stoneman

Kimberly Dawn Stoneman

Oct 19, 2009

Kimberly Dawn Stoneman age 39 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 at her home. Kimberly was born on July 1,1970 in Eden, N.C. to Eugene & Betty Alley Horton. In addition to her parents of Galax, Va. Kimberly is survived by her husband Tracy Scott Stoneman of Galax, Va.; daughter Nicole Stoneman of Fries, Va.; son Wayne...

Elizabeth Marie Coe

Elizabeth Marie Coe

Oct 18, 2009

Elizabeth Marie Jackson Coe of Walnut Cove, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Va. departed this life on Sunday, October 18, 2009. She was born April 1, 1920 in the Brush Creek Community of Grayson County, Va. to Clint and Alice Jones Jackson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George William Coe in...

Hazel Sue Bowman

Hazel Sue Bowman

Oct 18, 2009

Hazel Sue Bowman age 66 of Manassas, Va. passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1943 in Carroll County, Va. to Carlie W. Pearman, Sr. and Gladys Marie Shaffner Pearman. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Carlie W. Pearman, Jr.. Mrs. Bowman sold Avon for...

Trinity Grace Leath

Trinity Grace Leath

Oct 9, 2009

Trinity Grace Leath infant daughter of David Wayne & Freedom Chance Rodriguez Leath of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 in Wythe County Community Hospital. In addition to her parents Trinity Grace is survived by her maternal grandmother Mary Newman of Galax, Va.; maternal grandfather Frank Rodriguez of Little Washington, Va.; paternal grandparents Randy Leath and the late...

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