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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William Sanford Talley, Jr.
Nov 20, 2008
William Sanford Talley, Jr. age 85 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Talley was born in Mt. Airy, N.C. on April 19, 1923 to William & Bertie Griffeth Talley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Jean Rudolph Talley. He is survived by his sons...
Rosa Fern Higgins
Nov 20, 2008
Rosa Fern Higgins age 68 of High Point, North Carolina passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the High Point Regional Hospital. Ms. Higgins was born on February 1, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey to Lauren P. & Fern Davis Higgins. In addition to her mother of Galax, Va. she is survived by her son Allen Smith of Raleigh, North...
Wanda Lee Turner
Nov 18, 2008
Wanda Lee Turner age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at her home. Wanda was born on November 25, 1945 in Carroll County, Va. to Lonnie & Lannie Fayne Fields. She is survived by her husband John P. Turner, Sr. of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Frances & Alan Gravley of Galax, Va,; sons & daughters-in-law...
Mildred Imogene Bartlett
Nov 16, 2008
Mildred Imogene Bartlett age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 16,2008 at Blue Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Bartlett was born on June 9, 1929 in Wythe County, Va. to Roy & Bernice Bratton Wright. She is survived by a son Rex Bartlett of Stoneville, N.C.; sisters Phyllis Handy of Galax, Va.; Daisy Edwards of Pennsylvania; one...
James Charles Handy
Nov 14, 2008
James Charles Handy age 66 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, November 14,2008 at the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va.. James was born on June 27, 1942 in Raleigh, North Carolina to James Battle & Helen Elizabeth Foster Handy. He is survived by his daughter Dr. Christine Carol Handy & Donnye Collins of Boyds, Maryland; son & daughter-in-law Christopher...
Howard Sidney Farmer
Nov 13, 2008
Howard Sidney Farmer age 85 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Farmer was born on September 11, 1923 in Carroll County, Va. to Richard M. & Martha E. Edwards Farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Esther Louise Farmer. He is survived by two...
John Wesley Edwards
Nov 13, 2008
John Wesley Edwards age 95 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Golden Living Center. Mr. Edwards was born in Carroll County, Va. on January 25, 1913 to William & Rena Edwards. He is survived by a brother Kenneth Edwards of Galax, Va.; several nieces & nephews. The funeral service will be held Saturday, November 15,2008 at...
James Lee Mcdonald
Nov 12, 2008
James Lee McDonald age 68 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the home of his daughter. Mr. McDonald was born in Guilford County, N.C. on October 4, 1940 to Jesse Robert & Rosa Phillips McDonald. He is survived by his children Christopher Mark McDonald, Tonya Denise Cole, Daniel Aaron McDonald all of Fries, Va.; sister Jeanette...
Joseph Pierce Crockett
Nov 8, 2008
Crockett, Joseph Pierce, age 88, of Galax, died on November 8, 2008. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Helen Spraker Crockett. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jerry Wolford of Glen Allen, Virginia; grandsons John Wolford of Glen Allen and Jack Wolford and wife Berkeley Rowe Wolford of Mechanicsville, Virginia;...
Virginia Irene Shaw
Nov 7, 2008
Virginia Irene Mays Bedsaul Shaw, 80, passed away Friday at Sunbridge of Alleghany, in Sparta, North Carolina. She was born October 11, 1928 in Carroll County, Virginia to Carson & Grace Fortner Mays. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law: Barbara & Pete Cyr of Austinville, a son Curtis Bedsaul of Jacksonville, Florida; five grandchildren Robbie Ross, Angela Gillespie,...
Allene E. Burcham
Nov 3, 2008
Allene E. Burcham age 89 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Burcham was born on February 24, 1919 in Carroll County, Va. to William & Matilda Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Garnie Burcham, Sr.. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Jama &...
Joy Celesta Bilbrey
Nov 2, 2008
Joy Celesta Bilbrey age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 2,2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Bilbrey was born in Virginia on July 16,1914 to Harvey Isaac & Rebecca Mills Sumner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Herschel Bilbrey. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Darlene & Jerry Edwards...
