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Bobby C. Wilder

Bobby C. Wilder

Oct 9, 2009

Bobby C. Wilder age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 in Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Wilder was born in Lee County, Va. on May 31, 1935 to Ellis R. & Laura Grubb Wilder. He is survived by his wife Patsy Wilder of Woodlawn, Va.; sons & daughter-in-law David Wilder of Montana; Billy Wilder of Norfolk, Va.;...

Charles Grant Byrd

Charles Grant Byrd

Oct 7, 2009

Charles Grant Byrd age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday morning at his home. Charles was born on September 14, 1953 in Grayson County, Va. to Ernest & Goldie Miller Byrd. In addition to his mother Goldie Byrd of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Teresa Byrd; daughter Lora Olguin; sisters & brothers-in-law Nellie & Jack Davis;...

Thurman Lee Frost

Thurman Lee Frost

Oct 4, 2009

Thurman Lee Frost age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Frost was born on August 11, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to James & Beulah Harmon Frost. He is survived by his wife Mary R. Frost of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Regina & Edward Vadeboncoeur of Fancy Gap, Va.;...

Sarah Lyndsey Martin

Sarah Lyndsey Martin

Oct 2, 2009

Sarah Lyndsey Martin age 24 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 in Yanceyville, North Carolina. Sarah was born on July 1, 1985 in Galax, Va. to John & Jane Smith Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Tony Martin and maternal grandparents Smitty & Clema Funk Smith. She is...

Clarence Samuel Cox, Sr.

Clarence Samuel Cox, Sr.

Oct 2, 2009

Clarence Samuel Cox, Sr. age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Cox was born on January 4, 1926 in Alleghany County, N.C. to Lester & Mettie Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Violet Raglin and June Cox. He is survived by his...

Bruce Edward Herman

Bruce Edward Herman

Sep 29, 2009

Bruce Edward Herman age 54 of Louisville, Tennessee and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. Bruce was born on March 13, 1955 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to Berlin Edward Herman, Jr. & Jacquelyn Hughes Woodrum Herman. He is survived by his wife Laura Lee Herman of Rockville, Maryland; daughters...

Jack Randolph Roberts

Jack Randolph Roberts

Sep 23, 2009

Jack Randolph Roberts (CWO3 Army Retired), 79, of King, NC went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 23rd following a brief illness. Mr. Roberts was born November 6, 1929 in Galax, VA to the late Louie and Stella Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Ann Roberts, and one...

Harold Leslie Choate

Harold Leslie Choate

Sep 22, 2009

Harold Leslie Choate, 85, of Winston-Salem, NC and formerly of Galax passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in the Forsyth Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1924 in Smyth County, Virginia to the late Lott & Bessie Wilson Choate. Mr. Choate was a World War II Veteran. He retired from the Federal government in Washington, DC. In addition to...

Carl Burton Goad

Carl Burton Goad

Sep 18, 2009

Carl Burton Goad age 78 of 78 Spring Run Lane in Galax, Va. passed away Friday morning, September 18, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. He was born September 1, 1931 in Carroll County to Phillip Goad and Betty Gray Leftwich Goad. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother William Goad and a sister Alma...

Margie Kay Vaughan

Margie Kay Vaughan

Sep 18, 2009

Margie Kay Vaughan, age 56, of Galax, VA passed away at her home Friday evening, September 18, 2009. Margie was born July 5, 1953 in Galax, Virginia to John Edward & Lettie Mae Taylor Graham. She is survived by her husband Ronny Joe Vaughan of the home; daughter & son-in-law: Beverly & Chris Billings of Independence; sons & daughters-in-law: David...

Ronald David Davis, Sr.

Ronald David Davis, Sr.

Sep 16, 2009

Ronald David Davis, Sr. age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at his home. Ronnie was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 3, 1938 to Freeman & Callie Holcomb Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Lois Jean Potter. He is survived by his wife Linda Davis of...

Wayne Roscoe Billings

Wayne Roscoe Billings

Sep 15, 2009

Wayne Roscoe Billings age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Billings was born in Grayson County, Va. on September 14, 1939 to Garnett Roscoe & Bessie Combs Billings. He is survived by his daughters & son-in-law Audrey Faye Billings; Ella Mae Billings-Marshall & Jeffery Clyde Marshall all of Ararat, Va.;...

Mary Raye Mayberry

Mary Raye Mayberry

Sep 14, 2009

Mary Raye Mayberry age 72 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, September 14, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Mayberry was born in Danville, Va. on May 29, 1937 to Charlie & Mary Harris Vicks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Mack H. Mayberry. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Teresa...

Lillie Roberta Mabe

Lillie Roberta Mabe

Sep 14, 2009

Lillie Roberta Rakes Mabe age 71 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, September 14,2009 at the home of her daughter in Wytheville, Va.. Roberta was born in Fries, Va. on September 24, 1937 to Willie Gordon & Hazel Marie Bratton Rakes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Paul McNeal Rakes. She is survived...

Virginia Rhudy Vaughan

Virginia Rhudy Vaughan

Sep 14, 2009

Virginia Rhudy Vaughan age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 14,2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Vaughan was born on March 27, 1911 in Grayson County, Va. to Steve & Ina Rhudy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie C. Vaughan. She is survived by several cousins; a host of...

Byrum Gray Melton

Byrum Gray Melton

Sep 13, 2009

Byrum Gray Melton age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 13,2009 at Golden Living Center. Mr. Melton was born on Sunday, September 13, 1931 in Carroll County, Va. to Eli & Alice Cain Melton. He is survived by his wife Jo Carico Melton of Galax, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Jeffrey & Sabrena Melton of Fancy Gap, Va.; Jerry...

Wayne Edward Kirby

Wayne Edward Kirby

Sep 11, 2009

Wayne Edward Kirby age 80 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at Golden Living Center. Mr. Kirby was born on July 2, 1929 in Grayson County, Va. to Edgar Kyle & Rose Ella Wilson Kirby. He is survived by his wife Ella Mae Pearman Kirby; daughter Vicki Lynn Kirby both of Fries, Va.; sister & brother-in-law Jane...

Harold Bayne Tompkins

Harold Bayne Tompkins

Sep 6, 2009

Harold Bayne Tompkins age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Avante' at Roanoke. Mr. Tompkins was born in Alleghany County, N.C. on November 16, 1932 to John Morgan & Eunice Arlene Galyean Tompkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an an infant daughter Bonnie Jane Tompkins; sister Anna Tompkins and...

Mildred Duncan Bobbitt

Mildred Duncan Bobbitt

Sep 2, 2009

Mildred Duncan Bobbitt age 76 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Bobbitt was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 19, 1932 to Earl Leonard & Darcus Criner Duncan. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Vickie & Charles Jones of Independence, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Allen & Karen Bobbitt; Dennis &...

Hazel Hanks Larrowe

Hazel Hanks Larrowe

Aug 29, 2009

Hazel Hanks Larrowe, age 94, of Galax, VA died Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Larrowe was born May 17, 1915 in Carroll County, VA to Loyd M. and Edna C. Calloway Hanks. She is survived by her husband, Horace Larrowe and one daughter and son-in-law, Betty & Brandon Gunn, 111, Picayune, Miss., two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward...

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