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Bulah L. Sexton Kenny
Oct 3, 2008
Bulah L. Sexton Kenny age 85 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, October 3,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kenny was born on November 28, 1922 in Carroll County, Va. to Claude & Lottie Duncan Sexton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John H. Kenny and an infant son Carol Dean Kenny....
Clinton Howard Sizemore
Oct 1, 2008
Clinton Howard Sizemore age 91 of Galax, Va. went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1917 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Emett & Neatie Newman Sizemore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ordel Lineberry Sizemore; sister...
Griggs Roberts
Sep 26, 2008
Griggs Roberts, 94, of Cranberry Road, Woodlawn, VA passed away Friday evening at his home. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia, September 12, 1914 to Coy Roberts & Lucy Catron Roberts. He is survived by his wife Ruby Hackler Roberts, with whom he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on December 5. Also surviving are two daughters: Linda...
Jimmy Elwood Waller
Sep 22, 2008
Jimmy Elwood Waller age 75 of Taylorsville, North Carolina and formerly of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 in Catawba Medical Center. Mr. Waller was born on May 15, 1933 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Howard & Wanda Crigger Waller. He is survived by his sisters & brothers-in-law Dot & Don Leonard; Nancy & Frank Leonard...
Clyde Jacob Ingo
Sep 20, 2008
Clyde Jacob Ingo, age 89, of Ivanhoe, VA, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at the Bland County Nursing Home in Bland, VA. Mr. Ingo was born Aug. 19, 1919 in Ivanhoe, VA to Columbus and Florence Miller Ingo. He is survived by several nieces & nephews. A graveside service and burial will be held Monday, Sept. 22, 2008, 11:00 AM,...
Thurman Freddie Davis
Sep 12, 2008
Thurman Freddie Davis, age 50, of Fries, VA,passed away at his home Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Born February 7, 1958 to Berlin & Ethel Monday Davis in Carroll County, VA, Mr. Davis is survived by his Wife, Terry Taylor Davis of the home, step-daughters & step-son-in-law, Marcia Blevins, Wytheville, Tabatha & Eric Callahan, Fries, special grandson, Christopher David Ward and...
Sanford Wayne Byrd
Sep 11, 2008
Sanford Wayne Byrd age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 in Golden Living Center. Mr. Byrd was born on February 8, 1920 in Virginia to Wayne Gustava and Ethel Anderson Byrd. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Daisy Reynolds Byrd. He is survived by a sister Doris Bond of...
Franklin D. Leagans
Sep 8, 2008
Franklin D. Leagans age 66 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, September 8, 2008 at Kinred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.. Frank was born on May 16, 1942 in Grayson County, Va. to Hobert William & Anna Lee Guynn Leagans. He is survived by his wife Wanda Marie Leagans of Fries, Va.; sons & daughter-in-law Robert Leagans of Fries, Va.; Steven...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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