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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.;...
Willard Keith Smith
Jul 19, 2009
Willard Keith Smith age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina. Mr. Smith was born in Galax, Virginia on November 28, 1934 to Burley & Ida Burcham Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother & sister-in-law Paul & Mildred Smith. He...
James Herbert Jones
Jul 17, 2009
James "Jack" Herbert Jones age 53 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at his home. Jack was born on March 17, 1956 in Virginia to Garfield & Carlene McMickle Jones. In addition to his mother of Fries, Va. he is survived by his wife Trish Jones; daughter Savanna Jones; son Travis Jones all of Fries, Va.; sister...
David Monroe Gambill
Jul 16, 2009
David Monroe Gamibll age 53 of Christiansburg, Va. and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 16,2009 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. David was born on January 23, 1956 in Sparta, North Carolina to Robert Frank Hash and Lilly Mae Gambill. He is survived by his wife Juanita Brown Gambill of Christiansburg, Va.; children Tyrone Gambill, Justin Gambill, Kimberly...
Herman Andrew Stamper
Jul 16, 2009
Herman Andrew Stamper, 74, of Galax, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2009. He was born March 22, 1935 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to Basil & Hazel Royal Stamper. Surviving him is his devoted and loving wife Linda W. Stamper He attended Snow Hill Baptist and was a Mason and Shriner, with a love for...
Billy Frank Hale
Jul 15, 2009
Billy Frank Hale age 75 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Hale was born on August 29, 1933 in Grayson County, Va. to Eli Sullivan & Sally Carrico Hale. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Ila Patton, Flora Ayers and Belva Shaw; brothers John Boyd Hale...
Mary Lucille Arnold
Jul 15, 2009
Mary Lucille Nixon Arnold age 76 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, July 15,2009 at the Blumenthal Jewish Home. Mrs. Arnold was born in Grayson County, Va. on August 3, 1932 to Ernest Clarence & Mary Mozelle McMillian Nixon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Doris McTeer Arnold; son Jimmy Arnold; brothers...
Gordon Lewis Tucker
Jul 14, 2009
Gordon Lewis Tucker age 53 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 14,2009 at his home. Gordon was born on April 15, 1956 in Galax, Va. to John & Sally Reeves Tucker. He is survived by his sisters & brother-in-law Nita Sue & the "Late" Alex Smalls of Glenarden, Maryland; Goldie & Demoresque Haythe of Ft. Washington, Maryland; brothers &...
Tenny Jane Brown
Jul 13, 2009
Tenny Jane Brown age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 13, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Brown was born in Alleghany County, N.C. on January 31, 1911 to John Tucker McMillian and Hannah Tucker McMillian. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Levi Brown and a son Vester Brown. She is...
Annie Pearl Driver
Jul 12, 2009
Annie Pearl Driver age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Driver was born on June 1, 1932 in Yadkinville, North Carolina to Tom & Pearl Murphy Bullard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Frank Driver. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law...
Naomi Alene Vaughan
Jul 10, 2009
Naomi Alene Vaughan, 63, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, VA. Naomi was born March 11, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia to Arnold Curtis Tate and Jeanette Willard Tate. Mrs. Vaughan was preceded in death by her husbands Maynard Crotts and Blair Vaughan. She is survived by five daughters: Robin Ward, Kathy...
Harvey Clyde Blevins
Jul 8, 2009
Harvey Clyde Blevins age 81 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Blevins was born on August 26, 1927 in Wythe County, Va. to James Beal & Abbie Davis Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Lois Blevins Anders. He is survived by his wife...
Alex James Smalls
Jul 7, 2009
Alex James Smalls was born on September 1, 1939 in St. Stephen, SC to the late Willie and Lula Smalls. Alex spent his early years in St. Stephen where he, despite amazing odds and personal challenges, proudly graduated from Russellville High School's Class of 1958. Shortly after graduation, Alex moved to the Washington, D.C. area with high hopes and aspirations....
