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Carroll D. Delp

Carroll D. Delp

Jan 30, 2009

Carroll D. Delp age 69 of Powhatan, Va. passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in Midlothian, Va.. Mr. Delp was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 6, 1939 to Truman & Nellie Lundy Delp. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-mother Louie Burnett Delp. He is survived by his wife Diane Burcham Delp...

Michael Wilson Williams

Michael Wilson Williams

Jan 28, 2009

Michael Wilson Williams age 62 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at his home. Michael was born on August 27, 1946 in Virginia to Woodrow Wilson & Myrtle Bryant Williams. He is survived by his sister & brother-in-law Patricia Edwards & Martin Levin of Norfolk, Va.; brother & sister-in-law Bobby & Jane Williams of Galax, Va.; one...

Jack Dempsey Rector

Jack Dempsey Rector

Jan 28, 2009

Jack Dempsey Rector age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Rector ws born is Surry County, North Carolina on September 16, 1927 to Guy F. & Bessie Carrico Rector. He is survived by his wife Betty Rector of Galax, Va.; sons Todd Rector & Gregory Rector both of Galax, Va....

Clara Bell Felts

Clara Bell Felts

Jan 24, 2009

Clara Bell Frost Felts, widow of Charlie Felts, age 82, died Saturday January 24, 2009 at Fries, VA. Mrs. Felts was born in Grayson County, VA on March 5, 1926 to Lemual and Betty Brewer Frost. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law: Betty & Hobert Akers, Fries, VA, Lena & Don Cole, Pulaski, Virginia "Kay" & John Rutherford, Fries,...

Carlos Lafon Payne

Carlos Lafon Payne

Jan 22, 2009

Carlos Lafon Payne, 77, of Galax passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Payne was born May 17, 1931 in Carroll County Virginia to Wilbur & Odessa Hawks Payne. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his father Wilbur Payne and wife Barbara Joann Payne. He is survived by daughter & son-in-law: Tammy...

Ted Ray Brown

Ted Ray Brown

Jan 22, 2009

Ted Ray Brown age 65 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday night at his home. Ted was born in Carroll County, Va. on December 2, 1943 to Harry Clayton & Imogene Lundy Brown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Norma Jean Brown. He is survived by his wife Sue Brown of Woodlawn, Va.;...

Mary Ann King

Mary Ann King

Jan 19, 2009

Mary Ann King, 71, of Galax passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. She was born in Grayson County August 22, 1937 to Hurley Elton Goad and Nana Gaye Crigger Goad. Mrs. King is survived by her husband Claude King of the home; sons & daughters-in-law Allen & Marcie King, Galax; Michael and Kelly King...

Jason Christopher Cutshall

Jason Christopher Cutshall

Jan 17, 2009

Jason Christopher Cutshall, 34, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 in Grayson County, Virginia. He was born August 31, 1974 in Galax, Virginia to Ralph Clarence Cutshall and Sharon Lynn Blevins. Jason is survived by his wife: Jennifer Crawford Cutshall of Washington State; son: Zachary Seth Cutshall, daughters Madison Faith Cutshall of Ohio and Taylor Rayne Cutshall of Washington State;...

Ann Beamer Adams

Ann Beamer Adams

Jan 17, 2009

Ann Beamer Adams, 82, of Galax passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. She was born August 6, 1926 to Dorsey Beamer and Mattie Monday Beamer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Adams. Mrs. Adams is survived by three sons: Robert Adams, Jr., of Danville;...

Ila Amelia Hankley

Ila Amelia Hankley

Jan 16, 2009

Ila Amelia Hankley, 92, of Galax passed away Friday January 16, 2009, at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born October 9, 1916 in Carroll Countyto Charles Emory & Lessie Marie Smith Crutchfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Bennie C. Hankley and grand daughter Lynn Bartlett Hackler. Mrs. Hankley is survived by her daughter Joyce...

Jack Walter Pearson

Jack Walter Pearson

Jan 16, 2009

Jack Walter Pearson, 72, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital, Towson, Maryland. Mr. Pearson was born April 30, 1936 in Washington, DC to Elmer Pearson & Florence Burnham Pearson. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1965. He is survived by his wife: Sue Morris Pearson of the home; son John R. Pearson of Parkville, Maryland; three...

Deanna Marie Lafferty

Deanna Marie Lafferty

Jan 12, 2009

Deanna Marie Lafferty, 4, of Galax, passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at her home as the result of a house fire. Deanna was born March 19, 2004 in Galax to Amy Ruth Stoneman and Larry Lafferty II. Deanna and her parents all perished in the house fire. She is survived by her sister Brittany Angel Stoneman of Galax; maternal...

Amy Ruth Stoneman

Amy Ruth Stoneman

Jan 12, 2009

Amy Ruth Stoneman, 28, passed away Monday January 12, 2009 at her home as the result of a house fire. Amy, along with her daughter Deanna Lafferty and Larry Lafferty II perished in the fire. Amy was born June 25, 1980 in Galax, Virginia to Ella Ruth Stamper and William Robert Stoneman. She is survived by her daughter Brittany Angel...

Lyda Alene Hanks

Lyda Alene Hanks

Jan 10, 2009

Lyda Alene Hanks, age 89, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 in the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax. Mrs. Hanks was born in Carroll County, VA on the date of Sept. 6,1919 to Logan J. & Mamie Beatrice Williams Burcham. She is survived by her husband, Elmer James Hanks, daughters & sons-in-law, Marie Smith, Bonnie & Carroll Coleman, Reta...

Mildred Nancy Smith

Mildred Nancy Smith

Jan 10, 2009

Mildred Nancy Smith, 74, of Galax passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Wake Forest University Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was the widow of James Paul Smith. She was born January 3, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Perfader and Sara Ring. Surviving are daughter & son-in-law Nancy & Mike Cain of Shallotte, North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law...

Emilee Hall

Emilee Hall

Jan 10, 2009

Emille Hall, age 88, of Galax, VA died Jan. 10, 2009 in the Beverly Golden Living Center, Galax. Mrs. Hall was born July 30, 1920 in Kentucky to John Albert & Cindy Justice Huffman. She is survived by one daughter and son in law, Billie D. & James Ford, Galax, and one son and daughter-in-law, Robert & Bunnie Huffman of...

Jama Lee Donithan Cornett Murray

Jama Lee Donithan Cornett Murray

Jan 10, 2009

Jama Lee Donithan Cornett Murray, 81, of Galax, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Waddell Nursing Home, Galax. Jama was born August 9, 1927 in Grayson County, Virginia to Harve and Leona Pierce Donithan. Survivors are her husband: A. L. (June) Murray, Jr. of Galax; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Elizabeth & June Catron of Independence, Shirley & Roy...

Jerry Michael Lawson

Jerry Michael Lawson

Jan 9, 2009

Jerry Michael Lawson, 55, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away Friday January 9, 2009 at the Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA Jerry was born September 14, 1953 in Galax, Virginia to Mason Ray Lawson and Katheryn Frost Lawson. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Mason Ray Lawson and brother Mark Steven Lawson. Surviving are his wife: Wanda Gail Lawson...

Tom Crouse

Tom Crouse

Jan 9, 2009

Tom Crouse, 62, of Savannah Road, Galax, VA passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. He was born December 28, 1946 to Robert and Arlene Williams Crouse in Galax. Tom was preceded in death by his father Robert Crouse and his brother Steve Crouse. Surviving are his wife: Debbie Crouse of the Home,...

Elmer John Russell

Elmer John Russell

Jan 7, 2009

Elmer John Russell, 92, of Galax VA passed away Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. He was born June 4, 1916 in Carroll County to George & Laura Redd Russell. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Ola D. Russell and son Larry Russell. He is survived by...

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