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Fern Leftwich Andrews
Jan 28, 2008
Fern Leftwich Andrews, 84, of Galax passed away Monday, January 28 at Golden Living-Beverly Blue Ridge in Galax, VA. She was born September 3, 1923 to Lafayette and Nora Brendle Leftwich in Carroll County, Virginia. Fern is survived by her husband of sixty-four years Walter Glen Andrews, Jr. of the home; son and daughter-in-law: W. G. Andrews III and Jill...
James J. Poe
Jan 27, 2008
James J. Poe age 81 of Galax, Va. formerly of the Fallville Community in Spring Valley passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 in Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Poe was born on June 11, 1926 in Grayson County, Va. to William Dean & Maude Vaughan Poe. He is survived by his wife Ann Hall Poe of Galax, Va.; brother & sister-in-law...
Hurd Franklin Anderson
Jan 26, 2008
Hurd Franklin Anderson age 63 of Fries, Va. passed away Saturday, January 26,2008 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born on September 25, 1944 in Grayson County, Va. to Warren Franklin & Susie Mae Johnson Anderson. In addition to his mother of Fries, Va. he is survived by his daughters & son-in-law Tonia & Victor Ross of Douglasville, Georgia; Sonia...
Ewell Edgar Spivey
Jan 25, 2008
Ewell Edgar Spivey age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Spivey was born on January 3, 1928 in Galax, Va. to Edward Edgar & Ruby Grace Houseman Spivey. He is survived by his wife Thelma Spivey of Galax, Va. sisters Lennie Spivey Franks & Helen Fielder both of Galax, Va.; brothers...
Lena Alma Robinson
Jan 25, 2008
Lena Alma Hill Robinson age 92 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Friday, January 25,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Robinson was born on February 8, 1915 in Carroll County, Va.. Mrs. Robinson is survived by a daughter Janice Nester of Galax, Va.; grandchildren Vicki Lineberry, Kim Edwards, Lisa Hubka and Ann Nester; special nieces Dawn Houck and Beulah Sumner;...
Mary Irene Mallory
Jan 25, 2008
Mary Irene Mallory age 89 of Fries, Va. passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Mallory was born on July 19, 1918 in Grayson County, Va. to Stephen Arthur & Mallie Roberts Mason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roscoe Wright Mallory; son & daughter-in-law Kerry Dean & Norma...
Ines Lee Walls
Jan 25, 2008
Ines Lee "Susie" Bullion Walls age 86 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, January 25,2008 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Walls was born on May 10, 1921 in Carroll County, Va. to Early & Frances Tate Bullion. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyte Walls. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law...
Creed Elbert Burcham`
Jan 24, 2008
Creed Elbert Burcham age 91 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Thursday, January 24,2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Burcham was born on August 27,1916 in Carroll County, Va. to Henry McGarvey & Elizabeth Sumner Burcham. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lema Burcham and a son Earl Ray Burcham. He is survived...
Glenn Roy Shumate
Jan 23, 2008
Glenn Roy Shumate age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Northern Surry Hospital. Mr. Shumate was born on November 4, 1939 in Carroll County, Va. to Oscar Marshall & Annie Jones Shumate. He is survived by his wife Celene Patton Shumate of Galax, Va.; children and their spouse Betty & James Talbert of Kernersville, N.C.;...
Billy Frederick Johnson, Sr.
Jan 21, 2008
Billy Frederick Johnson, Sr. age 71 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born in Pulaski, Va. on October 16, 1936 to John William & Lila Farris Johnson. He is survived by his wife Lillie Johnson of Woodlawn, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Nancy Ann & Doug Bowers of Max Meadows,...
Christine Widner Jones
Jan 21, 2008
Christine Widner Jones age 75 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, January 21, 2008 in Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, N.C.. Mrs. Widner was born on June 22, 1932 in Fries, Va. to Austin & Vina Belle Hall Widner. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Vicky & Richard Davis of Burlington, N.C.; sons & daughters-in-law Bobby & Diane...
Talmadge Jones
Jan 21, 2008
Talmadge Jones age 89 of Fries, Va.passed away Monday, January 21,2008 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Va.. Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Va. on September 28, 1918 to Walter & Mittie Carpenter Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mae Jones. He is survived by a son Wayne Jones...
Jacob Harden Mink
Jan 19, 2008
Jacob H. Mink, age 86, beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, a well-known area auto dealer for 55 years, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax. Mr. Mink was born June 30, 1921 to Joe E. Mink and Jincie Wells Mink in Volney, Virginia. He was a proud WWII Veteran and POW having served...
Lillie Mae Redd
Jan 17, 2008
Lillie Mae Redd, 66, passed away Thursday at her home. She was born March 17, 1941 in Carroll County to the late Eli Melton and Nellie Ayers Melton. Two sons and one daughter-in-law survive her: Donnie R. & Wanda Anders and Danny Redd all of Galax. Five grandchildren: C. J. Anders, Melissa Burcham, Sharon Kinzer, Eric Anders, Tabitha Collins; nine...
Collin James Sumner
Jan 15, 2008
Collin James Sumner, infant son of T.J. Sumner & Jessica Thomas passed away January 15,2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents Larry & Beth Sellers of Galax,Va.; his paternal grandmother Dama Sumner of Hillsville, Va.; paternal grandfather Doug Sumner of Galax, Va.; maternal great-grandparents Larry & Marie Evans of Sparta,...
Thomas F Howard
Jan 12, 2008
Thomas F. Howard, 67, of Galax, VA passed way Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, North Carolina. Mr. Howard was born on October 15, 1940 in Carroll County, Va. to Clyde & Georgia Higgins Howard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife June Howard. He is survived by a daughter...
Joe Mack Bobbitt
Jan 11, 2008
Joe Mack Bobbitt age 63 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 in the Cana Adult Home. Mr. Bobbitt was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 2, 1944 to Olen & Esther Osborne Bobbitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Bobbitt. He is survived by his son Eddie...
Margaret Andrews Phipps
Jan 11, 2008
Margaret Andrews Phipps age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Phipps was born on November 29, 1920 in Hampton, Va. to Harris G. & Margaret Hoskins Andrews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rex Phipps. She is survived by her daughter Leesa Phipps of Galax,...
Lola Irene Akers
Jan 11, 2008
Lola Irene Akers age 81 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the home of her granddaughter. Mrs. Akers was born on October 30, 1926 in Carroll County, Va. to Riley & Emily Hundley Edwards. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Wanda Akers Huffman of Galax, Va.; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers John Edwards & Louis Edwards...
Donna Gaye Graham
Jan 9, 2008
Donna Gaye Graham age 55 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Graham was born on September 24, 1952 in Grayson County, Va. to Ernest & Goldie Miller Byrd. In addition to her mother of Galax, Va., Donna is survived by her husband Herbert Graham; son Jesse Ray Martin; sisters & brothers-in-law Ellen...
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