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Lydia Walker Delp

Lydia Walker Delp

Jan 6, 2009

Lydia Walker Delp, 85, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Mrs. Delp was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 10, 1923 to John L. & Elizabeth Ayers Walker. In addition to her parents Mrs. Delp was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Delp, sons Marvin, Harold...

Doris Kaye Richardson

Doris Kaye Richardson

Jan 4, 2009

Doris Kaye Cox Richardson age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at her home. Kaye was born on October 1, 1951 in Grayson County, Va. to Golden Daniel & Edna Belle Miller Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Joe Richardson and brothers Kyle Cox and Billie Joe...

Kenley Hackler Hancock

Kenley Hackler Hancock

Jan 4, 2009

Kenley Hackler Hancock, better known as Kenny, age 83, of Fries, VA passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Independence, VA. Mr. Hancock was born April 8, 1925 in the Brush Creek Section of Grayson County, Virginia to Burrel & Ida Linville Hancock. He is survived by his wife Eunice Josephine Hancock of the...

Ruby J, Edwards

Ruby J, Edwards

Jan 4, 2009

Ruby J. Edwards, age 72, of Galax, VA, passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009 in the Golding Living Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab. Center, Galax. Mrs. Edwards was born in Mercer County, West Virginia to John William and Emily Jane Robinette Monk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Lee Edwards and is survived by sisters & brothers-in-law,...

Lillian D. Lindsey

Lillian D. Lindsey

Jan 3, 2009

Lillian D. Lindsey born June 11, 1908, passed away January 3, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard "Bun" Lindsey and sisters, Dorothy Dobyns Ashby, Stella Dobyns Hahn and Dora Dobyns Nelms. She is survived by her son Bernard Lindsey, Jr. and wife Linda of Richwood, WV, two grandchildren, Ginger Lindsey of Louisville, KY, Andrew and wife...

Herbert Jack Mitchell

Herbert Jack Mitchell

Jan 1, 2009

Herbert Jack Mitchell age 90 of Bronston, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 1,2009 in Kentucky. Mr. Mitchell was born in Grayson County, Va. on August 12, 1918 to Stanford Lee & Laura Cummings Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jennevieve Black Mitchell and daughter Jacqueline Taylor. He is survived by sons &...

Walter H. Johnson

Walter H. Johnson

Dec 29, 2008

Walter H. Johnson age 73 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born on June 16,1935 in Carroll County, Va. to Roy & Leota Byrd Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Winfred Johnson. He is survived by his wife Doris Taylor Johnson of Fries,...

Kaden Mackenzie Shaffner

Kaden Mackenzie Shaffner

Dec 29, 2008

Kaden Mackenzie Shaffner age 2 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 in Brenner's Children Hospital. Kaden was born in Galax, Va. on January 25, 2006 to Amber Marie Taylor & J.D. Shaffner. In addition to her parents of Galax, Va. Kaden is survived by her sister Chloe Shaffner of Galax, Va.; maternal grandparents Karen & Toby Tilley...

Ola L. Shupe

Ola L. Shupe

Dec 29, 2008

Ola L. Shupe age 97 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Shupe was born on August 23, 1911 in Carroll County, Va. to Jerry M. & Linnie Roberts Jennings. She was the last of her family. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Shupe; son...

Burgess Aaron Lineberry

Burgess Aaron Lineberry

Dec 26, 2008

Burgess Aaron Lineberry age 84 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 7, 1924 to Ernest & Orpha Jennings Lineberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mae Flora Lineberry. He is survived by his children &...

Frances Dee Jackson

Frances Dee Jackson

Dec 25, 2008

Frances Dee Jackson age 75 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Jackson was born on February 26,1933 in Galax, Va. to Clifford & Ella Mae Cassell Hampton. She is survived by her husband John W. Jackson of Woodlawn, Va.; sons John W. Jackson, Jr. of Bear, Delaware, Jerry Ray Jackson of Williamsburg, Va.;...

Frances Odean Roberts

Frances Odean Roberts

Dec 24, 2008

Frances Odean Roberts age 82 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008 in Waddell Nursing Home. Miss Roberts was born on May 19, 1926 in Carroll County, Va. to Kenny & Clyde Roberts. She is survived by her brothers Warren Roberts of Danville, Va.; Duma Roberts of Fries, Va.; several nieces & nephews; special friend Evonne Roberts Woodie...

Leamon Burl Lawson

Leamon Burl Lawson

Dec 23, 2008

Leamon Burl Lawson joined the Church Triumphant on December 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 25, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Troy and Elva Bryant Lawson. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a daughter Louise Barbara Lawson; sisters Thelma Harmon and Vila Edwards; and brother Sterling Lawson....

Edna Nichols Guynn

Edna Nichols Guynn

Dec 23, 2008

Edna Faye Nichols Guynn, 83, of Fries, VA passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2008 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA. She was born May 23, 1925 to the late Walter and Rose Brooks Nichols in Grayson County, Virginia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Martin Guynn. She is survived by...

Evelyn Vaughan Hines

Evelyn Vaughan Hines

Dec 21, 2008

Evelyn Vaughan Hines age 85 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Hines was born on July 12, 1923 in Grayson County, Va. to Edgar C. & Grace Stanley Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hobert (Hody) Hines; daughter Phyllis Weatherman; sister Aleese Smith and...

Mattie Josephine Beamer

Mattie Josephine Beamer

Dec 20, 2008

Mattie Josephine Beamer, age 86, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, in Dublin, VA. Mrs. Beamer was born in Grayson County, VA April 4, 1922 to Frank Paul and Nannie Myrtle Davis Brannock. She is survived by one daughter, Marcia Kaye Collier, Richmond, VA, one son, Danny Ray Beamer, Galax, VA, grandchildren, Allen Newman, Paul Newman, great-grandchildren, Ashton...

Barry Edward King

Barry Edward King

Dec 19, 2008

Barry Edward King, age 44, of Woodlawn, VA died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Woodlawn. Mr. King was born Sept. 7, 1964 in Galax, VA to Edward Jewel and Elizabeth Merlene Padget King. Surviving besides his parents of Woodlawn, VA is one daughter, Kalynn Wilkenson of Hillsville, VA. Also, surviving is one brother & sister-in-law,, Gary Jewel & Regina King,...

Norma Faye Isom

Norma Faye Isom

Dec 18, 2008

Norma Faye Isom age 66 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.. She was born on July 13, 1942 in Wythe County, Va.. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Opal Payne & brother Alec Gravley. She is survived by her husband Joe Isom; daughter Renee...

Virgil "Fuzz" Walls

Virgil "Fuzz" Walls

Dec 17, 2008

Virgil "Fuzz" Walls age 92 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Fuzz was born on April l, 1916 in Carroll County, Va. to Cleve & Mary Bullion Walls. He is survived by his wife Ella Ruth Walls of Galax, Va.; step-daughter Christina Spencer of Tennessee; sisters Beulah Walls & Berylene Farmer both of...

Mason Ray Lawson

Mason Ray Lawson

Dec 17, 2008

Mason Ray Lawson, 82, of Galax, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Waddell Nursing Home. He was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 18, 1925 to the late Roy & Gertie Padgett Lawson. In addition to his parents Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by a son Mark Steven Lawson. He is survived by his wife: Katheryn...

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