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James Julius Johnson

James Julius Johnson

Jul 17, 2008

James Julius "Duckie" Johnson age 65 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born on February 17,1943 in Hurley, Virginia to Garland & Lou Cooper Johnson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Frances Blankenship; brothers Ray & Eulius Johnson and Charlie Mitchell. He...

Frances Elizabeth Hanks

Frances Elizabeth Hanks

Jul 16, 2008

Frances Elizabeth Hanks age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Golden Living Center. Mrs. Hanks was born in Carroll County, Va.on October 21, 1931 to Charlie & Margaret Ann Burnett Frazier. In addition to parents she was preceded in death by her husband Albert Wesley Hanks. She is survived by her children Mary Jones &...

Geneva Goad Boyer

Geneva Goad Boyer

Jul 16, 2008

Geneva Goad Boyer age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Boyer was born in Carroll County, Va. on February 2, 1921 to Marion & Mary Cox Goad. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Crilly Ray Boyer. She is survived by her daughters...

Gary Olen Crowder

Gary Olen Crowder

Jul 15, 2008

Gary Olen Crowder age 49 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 15,2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. Gary was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 17, 1958 to Olen & Magdalene Vaughan Crowder. In addition to his mother of Galax, Va. he is survived by a son Joshua Crowder of Galax, Va.; sister & brother-in-law Diana & George Joyce...

Woodrow Wilson Roberts

Woodrow Wilson Roberts

Jul 11, 2008

Woodrow Wilson Roberts age 95 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 at Laurel Meadows Nursing Home, Laurel Fork, Va.. Mr. Roberts was born on March 4,1913 in Carroll County, Va. to John Andrew and Ruthie Mae Roberts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Audrey Lineberry Roberts. He is survived by...

Donald Eugene Leonard

Donald Eugene Leonard

Jul 10, 2008

Donald Eugene (Gene) Leonard age 67 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Leonard was born on September 24,1940 in Grayson County, Va. to Otie & Charlotte Bartlett Leonard. He is survived by his wife Janie Roberts Leonard of Galax, Va.; daughter Gena Anne Leonard of High Point, N.C.; son Donald Eugene Leonard...

Margaret Mcbride Keen

Margaret Mcbride Keen

Jul 8, 2008

Margaret McBride Keen age 73 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Keen was born on March 30, 1935 in Woodstown, New Jersey to Posey G. & Mary A. Shaffner McBride. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Harold C. Keen on April 16,...

Imogene Poole Crowder

Imogene Poole Crowder

Jul 8, 2008

Imogene Poole Crowder age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Francis Manor Nursing Home in Marion, Va.. Mrs. Crowder was born on November 12, 1936 in Galax, Va. to Fred & Leona Kenode Poole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Belford Crowder. She is survived by her sons...

Steve Michael Kirkland

Steve Michael Kirkland

Jul 7, 2008

Steve Michael Kirkland age 62 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at his home. Steve was born in North Carolina on October 6, 1945 to Dewey & Ruby Simonds Kirkland. He is survived by his wife Susan Kirkland of Galax, Va.; children & spouses Hollye & Jeff Moser; Carrie & Greg Worrell all of Galax, Va.; Todd...

Bertie Marie Houtz

Bertie Marie Houtz

Jul 6, 2008

Bertie Farmer Kinzer Houtz age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Va.. Mrs. Houtz was born in Grayson County, Va. on February 4, 1920 to Lewis F. & Ossie Connoy Farmer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Larry "Chick" Kinzer and Vernon...

Grace A. Stoneman

Grace A. Stoneman

Jul 5, 2008

Grace A. Stoneman, widow of Houston Howard Stoneman, age 98, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, July 07, 2008, at the Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Stoneman was born in Carroll County, VA on the date of Oct. 28, 1909, to Charlie R. and India Goad Alderman. She is survived by one sister, Imogene Jennings of Galax and several nieces &...

Virginia B Lineberry

Virginia B Lineberry

Jul 5, 2008

Virginia B. Lineberry, 78, passed away Saturday morning at her home in Hillsville. She was born September 9, 1929 in Carroll County, Virginia to Jonah Daniel & Dolly Mae Primm Beasley. She is survived by three daugthers & sons-in-law: Linda S. & J. B. Newman of Hillsville; Belva J. & Homer Flanagan of Austinville; Norma Christine Crawford of Woodlawn, and...

Elwood Hodges Hackler

Elwood Hodges Hackler

Jul 3, 2008

Elwood Hodges Hackler, 94, passed away Thursday, July 3, at the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. Mrs. Hackler was born June 2, 1914 to Pless and Dora Jennings Hodges in Low Gap, North Carolina. She is survived by a son & daughter-in-law: Larry & Wanda Hackler of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; two grandchildren : Julie & David Sink and...

Homer Colen Combs

Homer Colen Combs

Jul 2, 2008

Homer Colen Combs age 85 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Combs was born on March 15, 1923 in Grayson County, Va. to Nathan & Berta Kegley Combs. He is survived by his wife Marie Smith Combs of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Sharlyn & Gary Lowe of Woodlawn, Va.; grandchildren...

Lillian (Snookie) Winesett Liddle

Lillian (Snookie) Winesett Liddle

Jun 28, 2008

Lillian Winesett Liddle "Snookie" age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Liddle was born in Surry County, N.C. on April 24, 1932 to Daniel Alexander & Jettie Saniford Patterson Winesett. She is survived by her husband J.K. Liddle, Jr.; son & daughter-in-law Greg & Kay Liddle all of Galax, Va.; sisters &...

Bert Theo Hines

Bert Theo Hines

Jun 27, 2008

Bert Theo Hines age 81 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Hines was born in Grayson County, Va. on February 18, 1927 to Edgar & Marquedean Funk Hines. He is survived by his daughters Maxine Boggs of Hillsville, Va.; Cheryl Bowman of Greensboro, N.C.; Susan Chappell of Centreville, Va.; Kathy Alley...

Edna Christine Kirby

Edna Christine Kirby

Jun 25, 2008

Edna Christine Kirby age 67 of Fries, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at her home. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 15, 1940 to Elbert Heath & Stella Mae Martin Quesinberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Donna Sue Kirby; sister Etheleen Waller and three grandsons. She is...

Lois Virginia Cheek

Lois Virginia Cheek

Jun 24, 2008

Lois Virginia Cheek age 80 of Glade Valley, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Cheek was born in Alleghany County, N.C. on June 24,1928 to Richard & Nell Bryant Gentry. She is survived by her sons & daughter-in-law Donald Richard Cheek of Winston-Salem, N.C.; Earl Dean & Elva Cheek of Greensboro, N.C.; sister...

Esther Adalou Lineberry

Esther Adalou Lineberry

Jun 22, 2008

Esther Adalou Crowder Lineberry age 75 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Lineberry was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 3, 1932 to William & Alice Smythers Crowder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Kester Lineberry. She is survived by her daughter Diane Edwards...

Lora Eva Sue Redd

Lora Eva Sue Redd

Jun 20, 2008

Lora Eva Sue Redd age 91 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Redd was born on October 3, 1916 in Carroll County, Va. to John Floyd & Ellie Mae Edwards Kenny. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dilver Leen Redd. She is survived by her...

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