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...
William Eugene Bobbitt
Jan 7, 2008
William Eugene Bobbitt age 72 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Bobbitt was born on November 22, 1935 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Kelly S. & Gertrude Akers Bobbitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie Smith Bobbitt. He is survived...
Alice Vaughan Alley
Jan 7, 2008
Alice Vaughan Alley, 92, of Fries passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 at Golden Living Center Blue Ridge in Galax. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 62 years, Charlie Alley. She is survived by four sons & three daughters-in-law Tony & Anita Alley; Jim & Martha Alley all of Fries, Va.; Jerry & Barbara Alley...
Gary Wayne Mcmillan
Jan 6, 2008
Gary Wayne McMillan age 53 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, January 6, 2008 at his home. Mr. McMillan was born on July 17, 1954 in Oklahoma to Harold & Lillian Leonard McMillan. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Elizabeth Poe McMillan; daughter & son-in-law Jenny & L.G. Linville; son & daughter-in-law...
John William Buchanan Iii
Jan 2, 2008
John William Buchanan, III known as Bill Buchanan age 51 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. Bill was born on May 16, 1956 in Maryland to John William Buchanan, Jr.& Evelyn Quesenberry Buchanan. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Carolyn Vess Buchanan of Galax; sister Pat...
Vada Custer
Jan 1, 2008
Vada Custer age 93 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, January l, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Custer was born on October 11, 1914 in Bluefield, Virginia to O.W. & Addie Patton Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Revely Custer. She is survived by two sisters-in-law Abigail Boyer of Fries, Va.; Marie...
Clara Jean Anders
Dec 31, 2007
Clara Jean Anders age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Anders was born in Alleghany County, N.C. to Thomas Jefferson & Vera Murphy Brannock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie Mack (Sonny) Anders. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Linda & Ricky...
Glenda Sue Lyons
Dec 30, 2007
Glenda Sue Akers Lyons age 62 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007 at her home. Ms. Lyons was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 24,1945 to Paul & Doris Fender Akers. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughter Lora Lyons of Christiansburg, Va.; and sister Linda Akers of Fries, Va.. The funeral...
Mildred Ilene Osborne
Dec 27, 2007
Mildred Ilene Osborne age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Golden Living Healthcare. Mrs. Osborne was born on December 10, 1948 in Grayson County, Va. to Garn & Bessie Ann Combs Billings. She is survived by her husband Teddy Osborne of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Sharon Patton Hayden & Glenn of Hillsville, Va.; sister...
Joseph Michael Mundy
Dec 26, 2007
Joseph Michael Mundy age 49 of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his wife Peggie Mundy of Atlanta; children Mary Mundy & Davis Bayles of Atlanta; mother & step-father Jerry & John Parsons of Galax, Va.; sister & brother-in-law Mandy & David Durnovich of Independence, Va.; step-sister & her husband Susan...
Roy Tanner Hill, Jr.
Dec 26, 2007
Roy Tanner Hill, Jr. age 59 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born in Pocahontas, Va. on January 2, 1948 to Roy T. & Dessie Hypes Hill. Survivors include a son John T. Hill of Sacramento, California and his mother Dessie Hill of Galax, Va.. A graveside service was...
Ida Pauline Poole
Dec 23, 2007
Ida Pauline Grinnell Poole age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Poole was born in Wythe County, Va. on February 13,1921 to Henry Alonzo & Kathleen Panel Grinnell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Munsey Poole. She is survived by a son &...
Winnie Carico Cox
Dec 23, 2007
Winnie Carico Cox age 88 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born on June 5,1919 in Carroll County, Va. to Charlie M. & Lola Kirby Carico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband E. Lee Cox. She is survived by her sister Geneva...
Dillard Twaughne Gunter
Dec 23, 2007
Dillard Twaughne Gunter age 70 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Gunter was born on May 29, 1937 in Grayson County, Va. to Harvey Pierce & Mary Etta Davidson Gunter. He is survived by his wife Jo Ann Gunter of Fries, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law Darrin & Julie Gunter of Galax,...
