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Curtis Howard Spears

Curtis Howard Spears

Nov 6, 2007

Curtis Howard Spears age 83 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Spears was born on July 14, 1924 in Grayson County, Va. to Gustin & Lillie Brindle Spears. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two children, Judy Ann Steel & John Roger Spears. He is survived by...

Kathy Starr Lawson

Kathy Starr Lawson

Nov 2, 2007

Kathy Starr Lawson age 51 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Lawson was born in Pulaski, Va. on January 8, 1956 to Lowell & Hilda Jones Welch. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Steve Lawson. She is survived by her husband James Lawson; son...

Lawrence Christopher Cochran

Lawrence Christopher Cochran

Nov 2, 2007

Chris Cochran age 48 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Chris was born on March 27,1959 in Galax, Va. to Giles Fulton & Faye Pillow Cochran. In addition to his mother of Galax, Va. he is survived by a daughter Lauren Cocharan of Laurel Fork, Va.; son Christopher Cochran of Low Gap,...

Alburn William Carrico

Alburn William Carrico

Nov 1, 2007

Alburn William "Bill" Carrico age 59 of Bassett, Va. passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007 in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Carrico was born on March 10, 1948 in Carroll County, Va. to Venard & Inez Funk Carrico. He is survived by his wife Janice Fields Carrico of Bassett, Va.; daughter Melinda Carrico of Ennice, N.C.; step-children Daniel Towler & Douglas...

Imagene Stanley Vaughan

Imagene Stanley Vaughan

Oct 31, 2007

Imagene Stanley Vaughan age 85 of Fries, Va. passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Grayson County, Va. on May 29, 1922 to Willie & Moody Black Stanley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leon Vaughan. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Peggy &...

Lester William Cox

Lester William Cox

Oct 30, 2007

Lester William Cox age 78 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday evening at his home. Mr. Cox was born on August 30, 1929 in Ashe County, North Carolina to Bly & Callie Guynn Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Angelia Cox.He is survived by his wife Dorothy Cox of Galax, Va.; daughters...

Jeffery Franklin Custer

Jeffery Franklin Custer

Oct 30, 2007

Jeffery Franklin Custer age 26 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Custer was born on January 1, 1981 in Germany to Robert Allen & Dorthea Fanck Custer. He is survived by his wife Katherine Custer; children Kymbre Bowers & Kolton Bowers all of Galax, Va.; mother Dorthea Custer Rask of Sullivan, Missouri; father Robert...

Ilas Arnold Gallimore

Ilas Arnold Gallimore

Oct 25, 2007

Ilas Arnold "Ike" Gallimore age 84 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday at his home. Mr. Gallimore was born on February 11, 1923 in Virginia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Simms Gallimore. Ilas "Ike" will be missed by his family and friends.He was a member of the Hillcrest Baptist Church and...

Katherine Lucille Patton

Katherine Lucille Patton

Oct 23, 2007

Katherine Lucille Patton age 83 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Patton was born on May 15, 1924 in Grayson County, Va. to Marvin & Cora Hawks Funk. She is survived by her husband Herman Warren Patton of Fries, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Betty & Greg Davis of Fries, Va.; Elaine Parker...

Arthur Eugene Blevins

Arthur Eugene Blevins

Oct 21, 2007

Arthur Eugene Blevins age 79 of Independence, Va. passed away Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mr. Blevins was born on May 26,1928 in Grayson County, Va. to Gold Jackson & Dorothy Dixon Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Annie Lou Blevins. He is survived by a son...

Lawrence Haley Bryant

Lawrence Haley Bryant

Oct 19, 2007

Lawrence Haley Bryant age 57 of Ashland passed away Friday, October 19, 2007. A loving husband and devoted father, he is survived by his wife of 27 years, Freida Sumner Bryant; one daughter, Mary Beth; his mother, Doris Washington of Bowling Green, Va.; and one brother, Ernest M. Bryant of Bowling Green, Va.;. He is also survived by his father-in-law...

Mary Sue Byrd

Mary Sue Byrd

Oct 18, 2007

Mary Sue Byrd age 82 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday afternoon in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Byrd was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 15, 1925 to Craig & Della Sumner Miller. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by her husband June Byrd and son Roger Byrd. She is survived by her sons &...

Ruthie Triplett Alderman

Ruthie Triplett Alderman

Oct 18, 2007

Ruthie Triplett Alderman age 77 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday morning in Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Alderman was born on December 6, 1929 in Grayson County, Va. to Kyle & Ina Dalton Triplett. In addition to her parents Ruthie was preceded in death by her husband Ashby Alderman. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Charlotte & Elmon...

Paul Allen Cox

Paul Allen Cox

Oct 16, 2007

Paul Allen Cox age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Cox was born on July 13, 1927 in Carroll County, Va. to Paul L. & Annie Allen Cox. He is survived by his wife Roselene Cox of Galax, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Stuart & Eileen Cox of Richmond, Va.; sisters...

Lois Grey Murphy

Lois Grey Murphy

Oct 15, 2007

Lois Grey Murphy age 71 of Mt. Airy, N.C. passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 in Northern Hospital of Surry County. Mrs. Murphy was born on November 14, 1935 in Grayson County, Va. to Roy & Elsie Carr Murphy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Bagford and daughter Vanessa Lunsford. She is...

Ethel Funk Bobbitt

Ethel Funk Bobbitt

Oct 14, 2007

Ethel Funk Bobbitt age 83 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Bobbitt was born on March 8, 1924 in Grayson County, Va. to Marzell S. & Emma Leona Patton Funk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James W. Bobbitt; son Paul Richard "Dickie" Bobbitt; sister Nellie...

William Fred Catron

William Fred Catron

Oct 13, 2007

William Fred Catron, age 83, of Mooresville, NC, formerly of Galax, died at Gordon Hospice House , Statesville, NC. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007. Mr. Catron was born Feb. 13, 1924 in Alleghany County, NC to Reece James and Ina Crouse Catron. He is survived by his wife, Polly Wilson Catron, Mooresville, NC, Daughter & Son-in-law, Ann & Jim McMillan, Bethesda,...

Rebecca Huel Roberts

Rebecca Huel Roberts

Oct 9, 2007

Rebecca Huel Roberts age 67 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Roberts was born in North Carolina on July 21, 1940 to Fred Howard and Martha Ellen Moorefield Nance. She is survived husband Nanard Roberts; brother-in-law and his wife Tommy & Betty Roberts all of Galax, Va.. The funeral service will be...

Larry Clyde Mcbride

Larry Clyde Mcbride

Oct 9, 2007

Larry Clyde McBride age 66 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, October 9, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. McBride was born on July 4, 1941 in Carroll County, Va. to Clyde Bishop & Virginia Rose Haynes McBride. In addition to his parents Larry was preceded in death by a daughter Rosalind Lynette McBride. He is survived by his...

Robert Marion Nelson, Sr.

Robert Marion Nelson, Sr.

Oct 8, 2007

Robert Marion Nelson, Sr. age 67 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Nelson was born March 30, 1940 in Surry County, N.C. to Roby Marion & Elizabeth York Nelson. He is survived by his wife Betty Sue Nelson of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Teresa Sue Holiday and Lisa Melton both...

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