Michael Travis Sharp
Apr 1, 2009
Michael Travis Sharp, 39, of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Wednesday April 1, 2009. He was born in Prince George County, Maryland, on January 26, 1970 to Patsy Sharp. He is survived by his wife: DeDe McMillian of Fancy Gap, mother Patsy Leonard of Galax; son: Nicholas Ryan Sharp of Fancy Gap, brother James Lee Payne of Draper, Virginia; grandmother...
James Earl Franklin Weaver
Mar 30, 2009
James Earl Franklin Weaver age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 30, 2009 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Weaver was born on June 30, 1932 in Pennsylvania to Earl Franklin & Esther Landis Weaver. He is survived by his wife Ila Galyean Weaver of Galax, Va.; daughters & sons-in-law Pamela & Glenn Knoppenberger of Slatington, Pa.;...
Wade Andrew Smythers
Mar 29, 2009
Wade Andrew Smythers age 80 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at his home. Mr. Smythers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 26, 1928 to Fred Andrew & Myrtle Taylor Smythers. He is survived by his daughters & son-in-law Linda S. Bowles of Woodlawn, Va.; Barbara S. & Lewis A. Dalton of Dugspur, Va.; Donna...
Fredia Faye Joines
Mar 29, 2009
Fredia Faye Holloway Joines age 91 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Joines was born in Alleghany County, N.C. on January 6, 1918 to Bert & Rosa Victoria Edwards Holloway. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Fred Joines and a grandson Tommy...
Robert Lee Mabry
Mar 28, 2009
Robert Lee Mabry, better known as Bobby, age 45, of Woodlawn, VA, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Mabry was born Feb. 25, 1964 in Carroll County, VA to James Owen and Reggie Fields Mabry. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Lynn Mabry, three sons, Michael Shawn Mabry, Galax, Joseph Duane and James Robert...
Gene Clark Nuckolls
Mar 28, 2009
Gene Clark Nuckolls, age 83, of Coal Creek Road, Galax, VA, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, in the Golden Living Center Blue Ridge, Galax, VA. Mr. Nuckolls was born Nov. 2, 1925 in Galax, to John Michael and Eliza Hankla Nuckolls. Surviving is his wife, Eleanor Nuckolls, daughter & son-in-law, Gail and Bobby Catron, Independence, VA, sons & daughters-in-law, Clark...
Patricia Ann Farmer
Mar 27, 2009
Patricia Ann Haga Farmer age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 27, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Patricia was born in Galax, Virginia on May 2, 1954 to Ralph Houston & Sylvia Isom Haga. In addition to her mother Sylvia Haga of Galax, Va. she is survived by her daughters Melissa Blackburn of Galax, Va. and Angela Steward...
Miracle Hayley Genene Vernon
Mar 25, 2009
Miracle Hayley Genene Vernon infant daughter of Crystal Proctor of Galax, Virginia and Harold Vernon of Dobson, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, March 25,2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. In addition to her parents Miracle is survived by a sister Casandra Sawyers of Galax, Va.; brothers Shawnterian Sales & Antino Sawyers both of Galax, Va.; paternal grandmother Lillie Mae Vernon of...
Emily Mcpherson Dowell
Mar 25, 2009
Emily McPherson Dowell age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 25,2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Dowell was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 18, 1926 to Basil Lamb & Nina Raper McPherson. She is survived by her husband Claxton Vance Dowell of Galax, Va. daughter Sherry Stilley of Washington, N.C.; son Ronald Hogge of Michigan; step-daughters...
Bertha Mae Akers
Mar 25, 2009
Bertha Mae Bullins Akers age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Akers was born in Smyth County, Virginia on May 14,1919 to Steve & Willie Elizabeth Pinion Bullins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Estellene Akers Slate and two sons Herman Wayne Akers and...
Jessie Lee Bartley
Mar 24, 2009
Jessie Lee Bartley age 88 of Low Gap, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Bartley was born on November 30, 1920 in Carroll County, Va. to Martin & Cora Manuel Bobbitt. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Eugene Bartley. She is survived by...
Helen L. Murphy
Mar 21, 2009
Helen Louise Jones Murphy of Radford, VA and formerly of Galax passed away peacefully March 21, 2009. She was born October 22, 1928 to the late Morris and Zona Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Heather Jones and her brothers Leon and Howard Jones. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Roberta and...
Mattie Lee Bryson
Mar 21, 2009
Mattie Lee Bryson age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bryson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 1, 1929. She is survived by her children Teresa Neely Brown of Galax, Va.; Diane Bryson of Harrisburg, Pa. and Rex Bryson of Tacoma, Washington; sisters Stella Brown & Margaret Brown both...
Kathleen Hope Testerman
Mar 18, 2009
Kathleen Hope Testerman, age 80, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Waddell Nursing Home. Miss Testerman was born on August 10, 1928 in Grayson County, Virignia to Robert & Ruth Patton Testerman. Survivors include one aunt, several cousins and many friends and neighbors. The funeral service will be held Saturday March 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM...
Leff Woodrow Douglas, Jr.
Mar 17, 2009
Leff Woodrow Douglas, Jr. age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. L.W. was born on May 5, 1948 in Galax, Va. to Leff Woodrow Douglas, Sr. & Margie Melton Douglas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Charolet Douglas; sisters Shirley Marion and Peggy Martin....
Maxine M. Hall
Mar 17, 2009
Maxine M. Hall age 75 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Hall was born on December 16, 1933 in Grayson County, Virginia to Lester & Ettie Pugh Vaughan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Hall and son Ricky Hall. She is survived by her...
Henry Dean Hill
Mar 17, 2009
Henry Dean Hill age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 17,2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 15,1957 to Henry Lee & Frances Hall Hill. He is survived by his mother Frances Hall Hill of Fries, Va.; half-sister Katheryn Norman of Rome, Georgia; several aunts & uncles. The funeral...
Lila Leone Barker
Mar 16, 2009
Lila Leone Barker age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Barker was born on December 10, 1927 in Carroll County, Virginia to Friel F. and Cecil Lowe Rector. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Maxine Harder and two brothers, Ray Rector & Roger Rector. She...
Rose Reeves Liddle
Mar 13, 2009
Rose Reeves Liddle age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Liddle was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 29, 1923 to R.P. "Press" & Gussie Shumate Reeves. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul P. Liddle, Sr.. She is survived by her sons...
Samuel Fielder Landreth
Mar 12, 2009
Samuel Landreth was born January 12, 1922 in the Green Valley Community near Fries, Virginia to William Lee and Ida Boyles Landreth. He graduated from Fries High School and then served as a medical officer in the 45th US Army Thunderbird Infantry Division in WWII, with tours of combat duty in France, Italy, and Germany. Samuel Landreth was decorated with...
