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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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