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James Lee Swain

James Lee Swain

Jun 19, 2008

James Lee Swain age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Swain was born on July 13, 1932 in Danville, Va. to Obra & Ruby Hammock Swain. Mr. Swain was a member of Skyview Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Louise Stoneman Swain of Galax, Va.;...

Garnett Lewis Delp

Garnett Lewis Delp

Jun 14, 2008

Garnett Lewis Delp age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Delp was born in Galax, Va. on June 22, 1927 to Garnett A. & Edith Patton Delp. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Dennis Lewis Delp. He is survived by his wife Winnie...

F. Inez Mcroberts

F. Inez Mcroberts

Jun 14, 2008

F. Inez McRoberts age 69 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. McRoberts was born in Carroll County, Va. on December 31, 1938 to Thomas R. & Lula R. Jones Felts. She is survived by her husband Willard McRoberts of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Lois Rogers of Galax, Va.; Shirley & Rodney...

Teddy Jennings

Teddy Jennings

Jun 14, 2008

Teddy Jennings, age 67, of Galax, VA, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Mr. Jennings was born in Carroll County, VA to Sidney & Fanny Hicks Jennings, Feb. 27, 1941. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mona Jennings and survived by his fiancee, Belinda Garland, Galax, Sister-in-law, Hope Isom, brothers & sisters-in-law,...

Billy Joe Wilson

Billy Joe Wilson

Jun 13, 2008

Billy Joe Wilson age 78 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Wilson was born on February 10, 1930 in Grayson County, Va. to Elmer John & Gertrude Edna Lundy Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Lee Wilson. He is survived by sisters &...

Donald Carrol Stepp

Donald Carrol Stepp

Jun 12, 2008

Donald Carrol Stepp age 66 of Ennice, N.C. passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Stepp was born in Hendersonville, North Carolina on June 2, 1942 to Albert & Bertha Gibbs Stepp. He is survived by his wife Isabell Stepp of Ennice, N.C.; children & spouses Tina & Michael Crouse of Ennice, N.C.; Judy & Jimmie...

Kenny Madison Carico

Kenny Madison Carico

Jun 10, 2008

Kenny Madison Carico age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at his home. Mr. Carico was born in Grayson County, Va. on May 6,1931 to Elbert & Dorothy Patton Carico. He is survived by his wife Frances Carr Carico; daughter & son-in-law Sandra C. & Darrell Moxley; son & daughter-in-law Keith & Ramonia Carico all of...

Ethel Mae Funk

Ethel Mae Funk

Jun 9, 2008

Ethel Mae Funk age 87 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Funk was born on February 22, 1921 in Carroll County, Va. to Charlie & Minnie Williams Hill. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dan Hardin Funk. She is survived by her daughter Kay...

Carlos Howard Melton

Carlos Howard Melton

Jun 8, 2008

Carlos Howard Melton age 77 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Melton was born on September 12, 1930 in Carroll County, Va. to Alvin & Ethel Leonard Melton. He is survived by his wife Betty Melton of Woodlawn, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Donald & Glenda Melton; Terry & Kelly Melton all...

Blanche Miller Spivey

Blanche Miller Spivey

Jun 1, 2008

Blanche Melton Miller Spivey, age 75, of Galax, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at her home. Born May 9, 1932 to William Hall and Emaline Nora Burroughs Melton in Galax, VA, Mrs. Spivey is survived by her husband, Olen W. Spivey, daughter, Blanche Michele Miller Bobbitt, Galax, son, Millard Craig Miller, Jr., Detroit, MI, brother, Woodrow Warren Melton, Galax, special...

Dorothy Lucille Richardson

Dorothy Lucille Richardson

May 30, 2008

Dorothy Lucille Richardson age 91 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, May 30, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born in Piney Flats, Tennessee on March 20, 1917 to Simon & Minnie Hull Cole. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Estien E. Richardson. She is survived by daughters & son-in-law Sally Richardson...

Eva Mae Diamond

Eva Mae Diamond

May 29, 2008

Eva Mae Diamond age 83 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Carrington Place in Daleville, Va.. Mrs. Diamond was born in West Virginia on March 1, 1925 to Strata S. & Flora Snow Frazier. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marshall J. Diamond and daughter Voncile Reeves. She is...

Virginia June Vaughan

Virginia June Vaughan

May 27, 2008

Virginia June Hale Vaughan better known as Jennie June Vaughan age 95 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Wytheville Community Hospital. Mrs. Vaughan was born in the Spring Valley Community of Fries, Va. on November 19, 1912 to June Piper & Clyde Reeves Hale. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Lee Roy (Rawl) Harmon

Lee Roy (Rawl) Harmon

May 25, 2008

Lee Roy Harmon (RAWL), 67, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his home in Woodlawn, VA. He was born Februay 13, 1941 in Carroll County to Ransome Ranger Harmon & Lossie Melton Harmon. He is survived by three sisters: Ethel Hawks of Martinsville, VA; Odessa Peters and husband John of Max Meadows, VA; Betty Alley & husband Ellis of...

John William Buchanan, Jr.

John William Buchanan, Jr.

May 17, 2008

John William Buchanan, Jr, age 86, of Galax, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at his home. He was born March 6, 1922 in West Virginia to John William and Pearl Wilson Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan is survived by his wife, Evelyn Q. Buchanan, of the home, daughter, Patricia May, Bradenton, Florida, daughter-in-law, Carolyn V. Buchanan, Galax, brother, Wallace Buchanan, Maryland, sister,...

Stella Mae Whittaker

Stella Mae Whittaker

May 16, 2008

Stella Mae Funk Whittaker age 83 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, May 16,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Whittaker was born on April 5,1925 in Grayson County, Va. to Thomas Mack & Mattie Mae Boyer Funk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Whittaker. She is survived by a granddaughter &...

Zula Geneva Easter

Zula Geneva Easter

May 12, 2008

Zula Geneva Combs Easter age 83 of Siler City, N.C. and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, May 12, 2008 in Chatham Hospital. Mrs. Easter was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 22, 1924 to Elbert & Lula Leftwich Combs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Easter. She is survived...

Dan Reese Caudell

Dan Reese Caudell

May 12, 2008

The following obit is a courtesy of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home: Dan Reese Caudell age 60 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, May 12,2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Reese James Caudell and a nephew, Joe Thomas Stagner. Dan is survived by his wife Rachel Brooks Caudell of the home; sons & daughters-in-law Travis &...

Bobby Ray Lineberry

Bobby Ray Lineberry

May 11, 2008

Bobby Ray Lineberry age 76 of Marion, Va. passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Smyth County Hospital. Mr. Lineberry was born on October 2, 1931 in Carroll County, Va. to John W. & Jettie Liddle Lineberry. He is survived by his son Bobby Ray Lineberry of North Carolina; sisters & brothers-in-law Faye & James Lawson of Woodlawn, Va.; Virginia...

Harmon Ernest Rippey

Harmon Ernest Rippey

May 11, 2008

Harmon Ernest Rippey age 70 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at his home. Mr. Rippey was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 16,1937 to Dallas & Beulah Jones Rippey. He is survived by his wife Lois G. Rippey of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Abby Gail Vaughn of Fancy Gap, Va.; Julia & Jeffery Bowers...

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