Connie Maude Burcham
Nov 18, 2009
Connie Maude Melton Burcham age 74 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Burcham was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 19, 1935 to Lawrence & Nina Combs Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kyle Robert Burcham; sisters Carolyn Melton & Beulah Felts and brother...
Laura Evelyn Nichols
Nov 16, 2009
Laura Evelyn "Peach" Nichols age 91 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Ms. Nichols was born on July 12, 1918 in Fries, Va. to Ernest P. & Nada Cox Nichols. She is survived by her niece Martha Nichols of Fries, Va.. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2:00...
Stella Mae Mcgrady
Nov 15, 2009
Stella Mae Bowman McGrady age 90 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. McGrady was born in Carroll County, Va. on March 22, 1919 to Harrison & Otilla Willard Bowman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Louis Brown McGrady, Sr.; daughter Barbara Ann McGrady; sister...
Dean Phillip Igo
Nov 15, 2009
Dean Phillip Igo age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Igo was born on June 20, 1952 in Grayson County, Va. to William Junior & Fern Frye Igo. He is survived by his wife Renee Solano Igo of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Heather Igo & Patrick Donohoe of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters...
Vena Ree Harrison
Nov 14, 2009
Vena Ree Harrison age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Harrison was born on May 4, 1935 in Ennice, North Carolina to Vester & Pearl Vaughan Coleman. She is survived by her husband Carrol Harrison of Woodlawn, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Kim & Brian Reedy of Galax, Va.; Patricia Hawks of Woodlawn,...
Brady Clayton Goodson
Nov 13, 2009
Brady Clayton Goodson, 82, of Galax passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem, VA. Mr. Goodosn was born March 28, 1927 in Galax to Clyde Creed Goodson & Cenia Lowe Goodson. He is survived by his wife: Nellie Ball Goodson of Rutherford College, NC; two daughters & sons-in-law: Susan & Sam Jennings of...
Leslie Virginia Sherwood
Nov 11, 2009
Leslie Virginia Edwards Sherwood age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Sherwood was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on March 31, 1938 to Edgar John & Minnie Sophia Dixon Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a step-grandson Ricky Lee Simpkins, Jr.. She is...
Albert Garson Jackson
Nov 9, 2009
Albert "Al" Garson Jackson age 77 of Marion, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, November 9, 2009 at Ridgefield Assisted Living in Marion, Va.. Mr. Jackson was born in Clendenin, West Virginia on October 29, 1932 to Albert F. & Dorothy Mae Larch Jackson. Al was a member of the United States Air Force and received a...
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;...
