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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...

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.;...

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