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Stella Mae Quesinberry

Stella Mae Quesinberry

Aug 11, 2009

Stella Mae Lundy Blevins Quesinberry age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 11,2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Quesinberry was born in North Carolina on July 24, 1916 to Cooper & Rosabelle Norman Lundy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Fred. F. Blevins and Arnold Quesinberry. She is survived by...

Charles Vivan Sexton, Jr.

Charles Vivan Sexton, Jr.

Aug 8, 2009

Charles Vivian Sexton, Jr., 79, passed away Saturday, August 8 at his home. He was born August 21, 1929 in Carroll County, Virignia to Charles Vivian Sexton, Sr. & Etta Morris Sexton. In addition to his parents Mr. Sexton is preceded in death by infant son Christopher Mark Sexton. He is survived by his wife: Helena Sexton of the home,...

Christopher Daniel Brannock

Christopher Daniel Brannock

Aug 7, 2009

Christopher Daniel Brannock, better known as Chris, age 40, of Myrtle Beach, SC died Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 in Morganton, NC. Chris was born Feb. 4, 1969 to McDaniel and Judy Gentry Brannock in Galax, VA. He was preceded in death by his father, McDaniel Brannock and is survived by his mother, Judy Gentry Brannock, Also surviving are several aunts,...

Kate L. Bledsoe

Kate L. Bledsoe

Aug 7, 2009

Kate L. Bledsoe, 92, of Galax, VA passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 in Madison, Tennessee. She was born March 10, 1917 in Grayson County, Virginia to Marvin & Lethia Vaughan Williams. She is survived by her son: Roy Bledsoe and granddaughter Christie Bledsoe, both of Madison, Tennessee; brother & sister-in-law Harold & Nancy Williams of Fries and sister Ruby...

Robert Thomas Faulkner

Robert Thomas Faulkner

Aug 4, 2009

Robert Thomas Faulkner, 54, of Independence, VA passed away at his home, Tuesday morning, August 4. He was born Decenber 29, 1954 to Ralph & Pearlie Hill Faulkner. In addition to his parents,he is preceded in death his son Robbie Faulkner, brothers Everett & Rocky Faulkner and half-sister Ella Mae Summey. He is survived by his wife Patty of the...

Danny Ray Robinson

Danny Ray Robinson

Aug 4, 2009

Danny Ray Joe Robinson, 52, passed away Tuesday August 4, 2009 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, NC. He was born August 28, 1956 in Grayson County to Bertie Isom Robinson and Johnnie W. Robinson, Sr. He is survived by sister Christine Robinson Shupe, five brothers Johnnie W. Robinson, Jr. of Pulaski, George, Rudolph, Mitchell, and Ricky Robinson...

Elyssa Dawn Robinson

Elyssa Dawn Robinson

Aug 3, 2009

Infant Girl Elyssa Dawn Robinson passed away Monday August 3, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She is survived by her parents Billy D. & Hannah W. Robinson of Galax, sister Alexandria Robinson of the home; maternal grandparents DeeDee & Tom Wright, Galax; maternal great grandparents Pete & Joyce Wright of Galax; Terry & Joyce Bolt of Hillsville; maternal...

Paul Mcneal Rakes

Paul Mcneal Rakes

Aug 1, 2009

Paul McNeal Rakes, age 68, died at his home in Woodlawn, VA Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. Mr. Rakes was born in Fries, VA to Willie G, & Hazel Marie Bratton Rakes, Dec. 25, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Sally Dixon Rakes of the home, sons & daughter-in-law, Eddie & Stephanie Rakes, Troutdale, VA and Gordon & Mary Rakes,...

Joseph Glenn Hill

Joseph Glenn Hill

Jul 29, 2009

Joseph Glenn Hill age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born in Carroll County, Va. on December 29, 1920 to George T. & Ella Virginia Faddis Hill. He is survived by his wife Fern Hill of Woodlawn, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Larry & Virginia Hill of Charlotte, N.C.;...

Emma Higgins Harrison

Emma Higgins Harrison

Jul 28, 2009

Emma Higgins Harrison age 93 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Harrison was born in Grayson County, Va. on January 26, 1916 to Emmett & Elizabeth Green Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wilmer P. Harrison and a daughter Phyllis Walker. She...

Dorothy Leonard Padgett

Dorothy Leonard Padgett

Jul 27, 2009

Dorothy Leonard Padgett age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Padgett was born on April 4, 1920 in Galax, Va. to Billie & Maude Bartlett Leonard. She is survived by her son Barthel Padgett of Galax, Va.; step-son Kenneth Padgett of Galax, Va.; step-daughter Connie Hawks of Galax,Va.; one grandson...

Joseph Philip Jennings

Joseph Philip Jennings

Jul 26, 2009

Joseph Philip Jennings age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 26,2009 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 15,1925 to Denny E. & Marie Sperry Jennings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Seth Jennings and Paul Jennings. He is survived by his wife Ineda...

Dorothy Quesenberry Weddle

Dorothy Quesenberry Weddle

Jul 25, 2009

Dorothy Quesenberry Weddle age 87 of Charlotte, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center. Mrs. Weddle was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 22, 1921 to James E. & Millie Goad Quesenberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Josh Weddle. She is...

Robert Leff Brewer

Robert Leff Brewer

Jul 24, 2009

Robert Leff Brewer age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 24,2009 at his home. Mr. Brewer was born in Grayson County, Va. on June 25, 1939 to Glen & Pearl Testerman Brewer. He is survived by his wife Phyllis S. Brewer of the home; daughter & fiance' Jeannie Marie Brewer & Sam Adams of the home; daughter &...

Charles Rufus Tate

Charles Rufus Tate

Jul 24, 2009

Charles Rufus Tate age 46 of Cana, Va. passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home. Mr. Tate was born on March 2, 1963 in Mt. Airy, N.C. to Kyle & Thelma Tate. He is survived by his fiance' Martha Libby Richardson of Cana, Va.; daughters Kalena Tate & Vicky Tate both of Cana, Va.; Matrisha Tate of Ararat,...

Joseph Fred Kegley

Joseph Fred Kegley

Jul 23, 2009

Fred Kegley age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his home. Mr. Kegley was born in Grayson County, Va. on May 10, 1927 to Charlie & Claudia Higgins Kegley. He is survived by his wife Ethel Kegley; daughters & son-in-law Judy & (the late) Gary Plant; Janice & Gary Lineberry all of Galax, Va.; sister...

Harlow Miller

Harlow Miller

Jul 23, 2009

Harlow Miller age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 23,2009 in Golden Living Center. Mr. Miller was born in North Carolina on March 2,1925 to Wade & Cora Darnell Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Jimmy Miller. He is survived by his wife Logene Miller of Fries, Va.; son Gary...

Robert Glenn Burcham, Sr.

Robert Glenn Burcham, Sr.

Jul 22, 2009

Rev. Robert Glenn Burcham, Sr. age 64 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at his home. Glenn was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 6, 1945 to Creed & Lema Monday Burcham. In addition to his parents Glenn was preceded in death by two brothers Earl Ray Burcham and Donald Virgil Burcham. He is survived by...

Willie Reece Spears

Willie Reece Spears

Jul 20, 2009

Willie Reece (Bill) Spears age 85 of Salem, Virginia and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center. Mr. Spears was born in Grayson County, Va. on March 20, 1924 to Gurney & Sally Wright Spears. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sons Roger Spears and Billy Ray...

Donna Clarice Mccray

Donna Clarice Mccray

Jul 19, 2009

Donna Clarice McCray age 46 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home. Donna was born in Galax, Virginia on September 14, 1962 to Athon McCray, Sr. & Elgean Kyle McCray. She is survived by her brothers & sister-in-law Athon, Jr. & Carolyn McCray of Sparta, N.C.; Loyd McCray and Arnold McCray both of Galax, Va.;...

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