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Nola Alice Combs

Nola Alice Combs

Dec 9, 2008

Nola Alice Edwards Combs age 92 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Combs was born on September 11, 1916 in Carroll County, Va. to Hugh & Laura Carico Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howell Combs. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Faye...

Ella Marie Farmer

Ella Marie Farmer

Dec 8, 2008

Ella Marie Farmer age 83 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Farmer was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 6, 1925 to Levi Cloud & Rebecca Virginia Lundy Hodges. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Albert D. Farmer. She is survived by her children &...

Raymond Nelson Burnett

Raymond Nelson Burnett

Dec 8, 2008

Raymond Nelson Burnett age 95 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Burnett was born on November 6, 1913 in Carroll County, Va. to William Marshall & Lola E. Walker Burnett. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Freda J. Burnett; daughter June B. Howard; sons Claude...

Larry James Davis

Larry James Davis

Dec 7, 2008

Larry James Davis age 41 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 at his home. Larry was born on October 13, 1967 in Grayson County, Va. to Raymond Henry & Euna Anders Davis. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Jeania Davis; children Nicholas James Davis; Jacob Lee Davis & Casey...

Dorothy Lee Warrick

Dorothy Lee Warrick

Dec 5, 2008

Dorothy Lee Grant Warrick, 73, of Fries, VA passed away Friday, Dec. 5 at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. She was born May 17, 1935 in Henry County, Virginia to the late Roy & Vernie Mason Grant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Sharon Lee Warrick Gravley, brother Tommy Grant, Jr.,and sister...

Marvin James Jennings

Marvin James Jennings

Dec 5, 2008

Marvin James Jennings age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at his home. Mr. Jennings was born in Grayson County, Va. on October 25, 1924 to Foster & Eula Bourne Jennings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers June Jennings & Luther Jennings. He is survived by his daughters Judy...

James Paul Smith

James Paul Smith

Dec 3, 2008

James Paul Smith age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital.Mr. Smith was born on July 18, 1929 in Virginia to Burley & Ida Burcham Smith. He is survived by his wife Mildred Ring Smith of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Nancy & Mike Cain of Shallotte, North Carolina; son & daughter-in-law...

Patricia Lee Snyder

Patricia Lee Snyder

Dec 1, 2008

Patricia Lee (Vess) Snyder age 65 of Galax, Virginia formerly of Raleigh, N.C. and Portsmouth, Va. passed peacefully to God on Monday, December 1, 2008. She is survived by her husband Joe Snyder of Galax, brother Bill Rutherford and wife MaryAnne of Virginia Beach, sister Toni Terrill of Lexington, Va. and brother Michael Rutherford and wife Susan of Corbin, Kentucky....

Elgean Clara Mccray

Elgean Clara Mccray

Dec 1, 2008

Elgean Clara McCray age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 1,2008 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. McCray was born on October 22, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to Charlie & Vetra Brown Kyle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Athon C. McCray, Sr.. She is survived by her daughter...

William Roy Brooms

William Roy Brooms

Nov 30, 2008

William Roy Brooms age 60, of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at his home. Mr. Brooms was born on July 25, 1948 in Grayson County, Va. to Ottis Ray & Pauline Parks Brooms. In addition to his mother of Fries, Va. he is survived by his sisters & brothers-in-law Betty & Roger Price of Galax, Va.; Lily...

Faye Bowers Sizemore

Faye Bowers Sizemore

Nov 30, 2008

Faye Bowers Sizemore age 71 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 at her home. She was born on August 27, 1937 in Galax, Va. to Ottie & Ruby Jones Isom. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Karen Bowers & a son Bryan Bowers. She is survived by her daughter &...

Jonathan Brown

Jonathan Brown

Nov 30, 2008

Jonathan Brown age 43 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Columbia, S.C.. Jonathan was born on April 13, 1965 in Galax, Va. to James & Geneva Brown Thompson. He is survived by his brothers & sister-in-law Jason & Erika Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina; Winfred Brown & Cordell Cox both of Galax, Va.; several nieces &...

George Ellis Wilson

George Ellis Wilson

Nov 29, 2008

George Ellis Wilson, age 84, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, November 29, 2008 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. Mr. Wilson was born Jan. 7, 1924 in Grayson County to Berlie and Bessie Sheets Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Opal Carico Wilson, sons & daughters-in-law, Jerry & Mary Lee Wilson, Galax, Rickey & Donna Wilson, Galax,...

Henrietta Martin

Henrietta Martin

Nov 25, 2008

Henrietta Martin better known as "Bootsie" Martin age 70 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Ms. Martin was born on November 23, 1938 in Galax, Va. to William & Virginia Crockett. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Waymon Martin, Jr.. In addition to her mother...

Louis B. Mcgrady

Louis B. Mcgrady

Nov 25, 2008

Louis B. McGrady age 88 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday morning at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. McGrady was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 24, 1920 to Luke & Ola Lewis McGrady. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Ann McGrady and a sister Virginia Lowe. He is survived by his...

Pansy Ruth Richardson

Pansy Ruth Richardson

Nov 25, 2008

Pansy Ruth Richardson age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Pansy was born on October 17, 1937 in Carroll County, Va. to Jake & Mary Shinault Sizemore. In addition to her mother Mary Sizemore of Galax, Va. she is survived by her husband G. Harlin Richardson of Woodlawn, Va.; daughter Kathy...

Jay J. Anders

Jay J. Anders

Nov 23, 2008

Mr. Jay J. Anders age 86 of Lake City, Florida passed away November 23, 2008 following an extended illness. Mr. Anders was born in Gary, West Virginia to Cleve and Ethel Anders. He was a Naval Veteran serving from 1942-1947. Mr. Anders worked for A-1 sandwiches for over 20 years. After retiring he worked at the Price Quick Stop in...

Susie Jane Stamper

Susie Jane Stamper

Nov 22, 2008

Susie Jane McMillan Stamper, age 80, of Galax, VA died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mrs. Stamper was born Dec. 20, 1927 in North Carolina to Arthur Field and Ruth Della Burchett McMillan. She is survived by two daughters, Demmie Ruth Breeding, Galax, VA, Ella Ruth Stoneman, Galax, VA, sons,...

Charles Irie Funk

Charles Irie Funk

Nov 22, 2008

Charles Irie Funk, age 85, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Funk was born Dec. 19, 1922 in Grayson County, VA to Arthur and Flora Bourne Funk. He is survived by one daughter, Betty L. Leonard, Galax, son-in-law, Ronnie Hudson, Ennice, NC, sister, Hazel Morrison of NC,...

Ruby N. Leiper

Ruby N. Leiper

Nov 20, 2008

Ruby N. Leiper age 74 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Leiper was born on March 25, 1934 in Carroll County, Va. to William Heath & Mary Valentine Bond Newman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Leiper. She is survived by her daughters & son-in-law...

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