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...
David Lee Owens
Mar 12, 2009
David Lee Owens age 46 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. David was born in Galax, Va. on April 26, 1962 to Lee Baumgardner & Gladys Porter Owens. He is survived by his son Michael David Owens of Galax, Va.; sisters & brothers-in-law Patricia & Jack Sells, Patricia "Crickett" Hill all of...
William H. Marion
Mar 11, 2009
On Wednesday evening, March 11, William Harmon Marion, of Galax, VA., passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Marion had long been an active member of First Baptist Church of Galax, where he often served as a deacon and worked with the Finance Committee. He was retired from Peoples Life Insurance Company. During the 1940s and 50s, Mr. Marion...
Roy Gleaves Burnett
Mar 10, 2009
Roy Gleaves Burnett age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burnett was born on April 2, 1930 in Carroll County, Va. to Roby Luther & Ocie Sizemore Burnett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Icie Burnett. He is survived by his daughters &...
Irene Myrtle Lineberry
Mar 8, 2009
Irene Myrtle Lineberry age 85 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, March 8,2009 at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on March 27, 1923 to Allen McKinley & Myrtle Elizabeth Taylor Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lincoln Snow. She is survived by her sisters Audene Isom...
Otis Leon Burcham
Mar 6, 2009
Otis Leon Burcham age 73 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, March 6,2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burcham was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 30, 1935 to Howard & Hazel Juanita Anders Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Swanson "Cotton" Burcham, nephew Allen Burcham and brother-in-law Robert "Bob"...
Hallie Burnette Williams
Mar 3, 2009
Hallie Burnett Williams age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 3,2009 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Williams was born in Carroll County, Va. on March 19, 1926 to Charlie Marion & Ida Taylor Williams. He is survived by his wife Inez Mae Bourne Williams; sons & daughters-in-law Bobby & Louise Williams, Freddie Williams, Joey Williams, Alfred &...
Louis Ray Umberger
Mar 2, 2009
Louis Ray Umberger age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 at Northern Surry Hospital. Mr. Umberger was born on December 3,1932 in Wythe Cunty, Va. to Harmon David & Ola Akers Umberger. He is survived by his wife Virginia Umberger of Galax,Va.; son David Lee Umberger of Winston-Salem, N.C.; sisters & brothers-in-law Lois Umberger & William...
Iva Frost Edwards
Mar 2, 2009
Iva Frost Edwards began her earthly life by the will of God and unto Him she has returned. She passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Richfield Recovery and Care Center in Salem, Va.. She was born on May 12,1906 to the late Wilburn T. and Norah Alderman Lineberry in Carroll County, Va.. She was preceded in death...
Mary Ruth Jones
Mar 1, 2009
Mary Ruth Jones age 65 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 1,2009 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mary Ruth was born in Grayson County, Va. on August 26,1943 to Preston & Katie May Parks Akers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Estill H. Jones. She is survived by her sons T. Scottie Jones...
Lucy M. Roberts
Feb 27, 2009
Lucy "Lou" M. Roberts, age 93,of Colonial Heights, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at Colonial Heights Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late James and Mallie Austin Murray, and was preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Roberts. She is survived by her daughter, Lorene Brown and husband, Grady of Colonial Heights; a granddaughter, Lorie...
Bertie Lee Blankenship
Feb 27, 2009
Bertie Lee Blankenship age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, February 27. 2009 in Sunbridge of Alleghany. Mrs. Blankenship was born in Wythe County, Va. on December 4, 1922 to Charles & Nellie Clark Repass. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters Dena Bullins and Erma Blankenship. She is survived by her husband...
Doris Mcteer Arnold
Feb 27, 2009
Mr. Doris McTeer Arnold of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his home. Mr. Arnold was born in Virginia on September 9, 1926 to Edward & Hattie Friend Arnold. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Jimmy Arnold.. He is survived by his wife Lucille Nixon Arnold of Greensboro, N.C.;...
