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Opal Vaughan Andrews

Opal Vaughan Andrews

Sep 6, 2008

Mrs. Opal Bobbitt Vaughan Andrews, formerly of Edmonds Road in Galax, passed away to the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior on September 6th at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, VA. Mrs. Andrews was born April 14, 1926 to the late James Green and Cynthia Tilson Bobbitt in Carroll County, Virginia. She graduated from Woodlawn High School and recently...

Alvis Eugene Burkhardt

Alvis Eugene Burkhardt

Sep 5, 2008

Alvis Eugene Burkhardt age 64 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, September 5, 2008 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Burkhardt was born on May 21, 1944 in Surry County, N.C. to Barry & Virginia Cole Burkhardt. He is survived by his wife Shirley J. Burkhardt of Fries, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Karen & Jeff Hanks of Max Meadows, Va.;...

Marvin Richard Hale

Marvin Richard Hale

Sep 3, 2008

Marvin Richard Hale age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Hale was born on December 24,1920 in Wythe County, Va. to Gordon & Cleo Southern Hale. He is survived by his wife Annie Ruth Hale of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Juanita & Tex J. Brown of Hillsville, Va.;...

Laura Mae Dickson

Laura Mae Dickson

Sep 3, 2008

Laura Mae Heninger Dickson age 91 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, September 3,2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Dickson was born on August 4,1917 in Saltville, Va. to John Bell & Mary Rose Heninger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Dickson; a son Joseph (Bud) Dickson, Jr.; one great-grandchild; two sisters...

Mary Ellen Cox

Mary Ellen Cox

Aug 31, 2008

Mary Ellen Cox, 56, Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 31 at her home. She was born December 8, 1951 in Carroll County, Virginia to Ubert Everrette & Edna Olean Vaughan Cox. She is survived by her fiancé Kyle Mabe of Galax; five sisters and brothers-in-law: Eva Sue Sizemore of Galax; Nancy & Roger Lineberry of the Baywood Section of...

Edgar Hugh Mcbride

Edgar Hugh Mcbride

Aug 29, 2008

Edgar Hugh McBride, 83, of Galax passed away Friday, August 29, 2008 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Independence, VA. Hugh was born September 14, 1924 in Carroll County, Virginia to Cleve & Mary Jones McBride. He is survived by his wife Rose Marie McBride of the home, five children: Karla Burcham of Galax, Judy Saul of Kentucky, Eddie...

Charlotte Jean Greer

Charlotte Jean Greer

Aug 28, 2008

Charlotte O. Greer age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on March 27, 1937 in Jewell Ridge, Virginia to George Cedric & Virgie White Osborne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Nell Tickle and a brother Roy Osborne. She is survived by...

Elizabeth Anne Matthews

Elizabeth Anne Matthews

Aug 22, 2008

Elizabeth Anne Matthews age 79 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Miss Matthews was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 8, 1929 to Thomas Jefferson & Zelle Elizabeth Thomas Matthews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Mary Jane D'armi; brothers Bill Matthews; Tommy Matthews...

Wanda Lucille Bonham

Wanda Lucille Bonham

Aug 22, 2008

Wanda Lucille Bonham age 84 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Bonham was born on October 18, 1923 in Grayson County, Va. to Clyde & Rose Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Orville G. Bonham and a son Sherman George Bonham. She...

Edith Virginia Patton

Edith Virginia Patton

Aug 20, 2008

Edith Virginia Patton age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Patton was born on September 23, 1919 in Grayson County, Virginia to John & Alice Hill Ballard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Boyd Patton. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Edna...

Paul Ollen Eastridge

Paul Ollen Eastridge

Aug 19, 2008

Paul Ollen Eastridge age 71 of Austinville, Va. passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his home. Mr. Eastridge was born in Galax, Va. on May 9, 1937 to Oakard Charlie & Eva Bell Combs Eastridge. He is survived by his wife Ida N. Eastridge of Austinville, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Kathy & Ronnie Lineberry of Hillsville, Va.; sisters Patsy...

Alfred Gene Miller

Alfred Gene Miller

Aug 16, 2008

Alfred Gene Miller age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Miller was born in Grayson County, Va. on September 23, 1932. He is survived by his sister Evelyn Evans of Staff, Va.; several nieces & nephews. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at 1:00pm at Glades Memorial...

Emma Girtrue Taylor

Emma Girtrue Taylor

Aug 16, 2008

Emma Girtrue Taylor age 96 of Jacksonville, Florida and formerly of Fries, Va. passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 in Jacksonville. Mrs. Taylor was born in Carroll County, Va. on April 10, 1912 to Stanford & Ida Bryant Sumner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Taylor. She is survived by her daughter...

Evelyn Ireson Mcmillan

Evelyn Ireson Mcmillan

Aug 9, 2008

Evelyn Ireson McMillan age 84 of Leesburg, Florida passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. McMillan was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 10, 1924 to Harry Ewing & Edna Woods Ireson. She is survived by her husband Troy Clark McMillan of Leesburg, Florida; daughter & son-in-law Dawn & Charles Daly of Key West, Florida;...

Barbara Jean Poole

Barbara Jean Poole

Aug 8, 2008

Barbara Jean Poole, 58, of Low Gap, North Carolina passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. She was born March 13, 1950 to Harry Nelson & Frances Parks Edmonds in Galax, VA. Barbara was preceded in death by her father Harry Nelson Edmonds. Barbara is survived by her husband Ronald Dean Poole of the...

Myrtle P Montgomery

Myrtle P Montgomery

Aug 4, 2008

Myrtle P. Montgomery, 77, of Woodlawn passed away Monday, August 4th at the Northern Hospital of Surry, Mt. Airy, NC. Mrs. Montgomery was the widow of Elbert C. Alderman and Walter S. Montgomery. She was born February 10, 1931 to William Floyd and Anna Cox Bowers in Carroll County, Virignia. Surviving are three daughters & a son-in-law: Betty Jo James...

Shirley Rosemond Gallimore

Shirley Rosemond Gallimore

Aug 2, 2008

Shirley Ring Gallimore, 72, of Fries, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her home. She was born October 6, 1935 in Carroll County, Virginia to Graham Martin & Kallie Musser Ring. She is survived by her husband Charlie James Gallimore of the home; a son Michael R.Gallimore and wife Wilma of Fries; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Jay & Beulah...

Vera Edith Cain

Vera Edith Cain

Aug 2, 2008

Vera Edith Cain, age 79, Hillsville, VA died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at the Twin County Regionl Hospital. Mrs. Cain was born July 19, 1932 in Carroll County, VA. She is survived by her Husband, Dallas Cain and brother-in-law and sister-in-law John & Mae Cain, Galax, sister-in-law, Florence Cain Lambert of Draper, VA and several nieces & nephews. A graveside...

Rev. Bobby Paul Frost

Rev. Bobby Paul Frost

Aug 2, 2008

Rev. Bobby Paul Frost, age 77, Galax, VA, died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008 at his home. Rev. Frost was born in Carroll County, VA May 30, 1931 to Alex and Cora Jane Bedsaul Frost. He is survived by his wife, Jo Anne Frost, daughters & sons-in-law, Cathy & Boyd Thomason, Galax, Sharon & Allen Nichols, Mt. Airy, NC, son &...

Kathleen B. Dance

Kathleen B. Dance

Aug 1, 2008

Kathleen B. Dance of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away on 8/1/08. Mrs. Dance, widow of Edward H. Dance of Ivanhoe and Willie Gray Thomas, Jr. had been in ill health for sometime, but died peacefully in her sleep. She was the daughter of John H. Black and Mattie Hagood Black of Town Creek, Alabama She is survived by her aunt, Alpha...

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