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Posey Lee Nichols

Posey Lee Nichols

Dec 8, 2007

Posey Lee Nichols, age 81, of Woodlawn, VA passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He was born Nov. 15, 1926 in Grayson County, VA to Charlie and Blanche Joines Nichols. He is survived by his wife, June Gardner Nichols of the home, daughters & son-in-law, Pennie & Robert Anderson, Roanoke, Patsy Nichols Morrison,...

Shirley Hodge

Shirley Hodge

Dec 7, 2007

Shirley Hodge age 57 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, December 7, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Hodge was born on April 9, 1950 in Carroll County, Va. to Troy & Hazel Hodge Walls. She is survived by her husband Roy Hodge of Galax, Va.; son & daughter-in-law David & Tammy Hodge of Cana, Va.; daughters Sherry Hodge of Galax,...

Ilah Mae Baumgardner

Ilah Mae Baumgardner

Dec 6, 2007

Ilah Mae Baumgardner age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Baumgardner was born on February 6, 1927 in Galax, Va. to Arthur & Ila Taylor Bean. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Hill; sons & daughters-in-law Danny & Hallie Baumgardner; Charles & Priscilla Baumgardner all of Galax, Va; step-mother...

Jane Robinson Higgins

Jane Robinson Higgins

Dec 1, 2007

Jane Robinson Higgins age 74 of Greensboro, N.C. passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Wesley Long Hospital. Mrs. Higgins was born in Carroll County, Va. on March 24, 1933 to Harley & Roberta Lineberry Robinson. She is survived by her husband Glendi Higgins of Greensboro, N.C.; daughter Mary Higgins Lawing of Greesboro, N.C.; sister & brother-in-law Christine & Rodger...

Michael Rudolph Leedy

Michael Rudolph Leedy

Nov 27, 2007

Michael Randolph Leedy age 65 of Little River, South Carolina passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in the Grand Strand Hospital in Myrtle Beach. Mr. Leedy was born on January 13,1942 in Galax, Va. to Warren W. & Hazel Russell Leedy. He is survived by his wife Patricia Bennett Leedy of Little River, S.C.; son & fiancee', Michael A. Leedy...

Robert L. (Bobby) Isom

Robert L. (Bobby) Isom

Nov 27, 2007

Robert L. (Bobby) Isom age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday at his home. Mr. Isom was born on January 9, 1932 in Carroll County, Va. to Guy B. & Curtie V. Williams Isom. He is survived by his sisters & brother-in-law Janie Duncan; Tootsie Webb and Susie & Lewis Goad all of Galax, Va.; brothers & sisters-in-law Buddy...

Anna Mae March

Anna Mae March

Nov 27, 2007

Anna Mae Calhoun March age 79 of Morganton, N.C. passed away Tuesday in Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast. Mrs. March was born in Fieldburg, West Virginia on March 31, 1928 to Flem & Rosie Valentine Tolliver. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny March. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Margaret & Jessie...

Mary Virginia Shupe

Mary Virginia Shupe

Nov 27, 2007

Mary Virginia Shupe age 85 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Shupe was born in Wythe County, Va. on July 27, 1922 to Wiliam & Emma McGlothan Farmer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Shupe. She is survived by her sister & brother-in-law...

Clara Alice Atwood

Clara Alice Atwood

Nov 24, 2007

Clara Alice Atwood, 79, of Independence, VA and formerly of Galax, passed away Saturday Morning (November 24) in the Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Independence. She was born July 10, 1928 in Grayson County to James Allen Hash and Bessie Ann Fielder Hash. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Junior Lee Wingate and Susan of...

Bessie G. Haga Fortner

Bessie G. Haga Fortner

Nov 19, 2007

Bessie G. Haga Fortner, 75, of Fries, passed away Monday November 19, 2007 in the Golden Living Center-Blue Ridge in Galax, VA. She was born March 8, 1932 in Grayson County to Clinton & Ethel Tiny Curley Haga. In additional to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: Othar Steven Fortner. She is survived by a daughter...

Joyce Ann Bilbrey

Joyce Ann Bilbrey

Nov 17, 2007

Joyce Ann Bilbrey age 63 of Fries, Va. passed away Saturday at her home. Mrs. Bilbrey was born on October 27, 1944 in Grayson County, Va. to Earl & Dorcas Criner Duncan. She is survived by her husband Wilburn Bilbrey of Fries, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Yulanda & Jimmy Carico of Ivanhoe, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Danny & Lori Bilbrey...

Leoda Areminta Jones

Leoda Areminta Jones

Nov 15, 2007

Leoda Areminta Jones age 78 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, November 15,2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born on October 24, 1929 in Smyth County, Va. to Robert Ray & Vergie Harden Stowers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry J. Jones. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law...

Esther Lee Young

Esther Lee Young

Nov 10, 2007

Esther Lee Young age 66 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Young was born on April 5, 1941 in Virginia to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Jones. She is survived by her husband Ronald Dale Young of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Bonnie Mayes;& Clara Caudell both of Galax, Va; Patricia Nixon of Christiansburg,...

Margie Inice Winesett

Margie Inice Winesett

Nov 9, 2007

Margie Edwards Winesett age 97 of King, North Carolina passed away Friday, November 9, 2007 in Village Care Center in King. Mrs. Winesett was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 27, 1910 to John & Cora Ogle Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Henry Winesett. She is survived by a...

Irene Iroler Horton

Irene Iroler Horton

Nov 9, 2007

Irene Iroler Horton age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away at her residence Friday, November 9, 2007. Mrs. Horton was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 24, 1920 to Charlie & Maude Bowman Iroler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hayden Horton, brothers Ken, Jim & Frankie Iroler. She is survived by...

Catherine Manderson Delozier

Catherine Manderson Delozier

Nov 9, 2007

Catherine Manderson Delozier age 52 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Friday, November 9, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Ms. Delozier was born on March 18, 1955 in Macon, Georgia to Marion C. & Anne Chase Manderson. She is survived by a daughter Rachel Schov of Hillsville, Va.; brothers & sister-in-law Peter Manderson; Michael & Kristine Manderson and one nephew. The...

Jackson Earl Murphy

Jackson Earl Murphy

Nov 8, 2007

Mr. Jackson Earl Murphy age 64 of Winston-Salem, N.C. passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 in Kindred Hospital. Mr. Murphy was born on March 3,1943 in Alleghany County, N.C. to Roy & Elsie Carr Murphy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Lois Murphy, brothers Donald Gene Murphy, E.J. Murphy, E.R. Murphy and Nelson...

Charles Payne Hodge

Charles Payne Hodge

Nov 8, 2007

Charles Payne Hodge age 80 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Thursday, November 8, 2007 at his home. Mr. Hodge was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 8, 1927 to Robert & Molly Robinson Hodge. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Riggins Hodge, sister Elizabeth Hackler and brother Cecil Hodge. He is...

Thursey Alice Funk

Thursey Alice Funk

Nov 7, 2007

Thursey Alice Funk age 83 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Funk was born in Illinois on February 25, 1924 to John & Donie Wyatt Patton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Kathleen Hudson. Mrs. Funk is survived by her husband Charles I. Funk...

James Bruce Galyen, Sr.

James Bruce Galyen, Sr.

Nov 7, 2007

James Bruce Galyen, Sr. age 92 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Galyen was born in Gray, North Carolina on June 12, 1915 to the late Carl Cleveland & Fern Woody Galyen. He is survived by his wife Helen Brown Galyen of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Jan Galyen Lingner &...

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