Edna Isom Leonard
Aug 20, 2009
Edna Vernell Isom Leonard age 86 of Moneta, Va. and formerly of Galax, Va. passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, August 20, 2009. She was born on June 23, 1923 to the late Luther Isom and Cora Eanes Isom. Other loved ones who went before her were her husband of 62 years, James Oklen Leonard and her daughter, Maggie...
James Fred Davis
Aug 20, 2009
James Fred (Buck) Davis age 78 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Davis was born in Wythe County, Va. on September 12, 1930 to Joe Davis, Sr. and Ruth Bourne Davis. In addition to his parents Buck was preceded in death by his wife Betty Davis; sister Gladys Hamm and brother...
Elaine Mcmillan Sexton
Aug 18, 2009
Elaine McMillan Sexton age 78 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Hospice House of Rutherford County in Forest City, N.C.. She was the widow of the late Ralph Sexton. Elaine was a native of Grayson County, Va.; a member of First United Methodist Church of Galax. She retired from Truitt's Ladies Clothing Store in Galax after...
Betty Jane Bryant Primm
Aug 18, 2009
Betty Jane Bryant Primm, 61, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Virginia. Betty was born August 13, 1948 in Carroll County, Virginia to Curtis & Mary Jane Felts Bryant. She is survived by her husband: Ray John Primm of the home; three sisters-in-law and husband: Eva Ellis of Galax; Geraldine &...
Alpha Belle Slate
Aug 18, 2009
Alpha Belle Stuart Slate age 57 of Hillsville, Va. passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 in Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.. Alpha was born on April 4, 1952 in Grayson County, Va. to James Frederick and Orpha Janie Vaughan Stuart. She is survived by her husband Gary Slate of Hillsville, Va.; daughter Stacy Slate of Galax, Va.; son Gregory Slate...
Gladys Ella Higgins
Aug 15, 2009
Gladys Ella Johnson Higgins age 94 of Galax, Virginia (the Baywood Community) passed away Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Higgins was born in Grayson County, Va. on September 17, 1914 to Roy & Ella Kirby Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Higgins; three granddaughters Sarah Ann Robinson;...
Jewell F. Jones
Aug 13, 2009
Jewell F. Jones age 87 of Kernsersville, N.C. and formerly of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Britthaven Nursing Home. Miss Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 17, 1921 to Robert Josh & Kate M. Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters Mildred Louise Lawson and Erma...
Irene Roberts
Aug 13, 2009
Irene Roberts age 79 of Fancy Gap, Va. passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Waddell Nuring Home. Mrs. Roberts was born on May 30, 1930 in Carroll County, Va. to Clayton & Ida Jennings Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Walter Roberts. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law...
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
