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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...

Sterling Denny Lawson

Sterling Denny Lawson

Oct 7, 2007

Sterling Denny Lawson known as Junior Lawson age 60 of Ivanhoe, Va. passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Lawson was born on July 27, 1947 in Carroll County, Va. to Denny Warren & Emma Frances Childress Lawson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jackie Lawson. He is...

Hattie Mae Galyean

Hattie Mae Galyean

Oct 7, 2007

Hattie Mae Galyean age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Galyean was born on November 29, 1925 in Grayson County, Va. to Ottie & Rosie Patton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Talmadge Galyean. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law...

Carol June Baumgardner

Carol June Baumgardner

Oct 5, 2007

Carol June Baumgardner, age 65, of Fries, VA passed away Friday October 5, 2007 at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mrs. Baumgardner was born August 24, 1942 in Galax, VA to Loffie Jirl & Elsie Juniemay Bartlett Thompson. She is survived by her husband, John W. Baumgardner of the home; two daughters, Karen Baumgardner of Fries and Sherry Baumgardner...

Betty Ruth Kyle

Betty Ruth Kyle

Oct 5, 2007

Betty Ruth Carter Kyle age 72 of Pulaski, Va. passed away Friday, October 5,2007 at her home. Mrs. Kyle was born in Grayson County, Va. on April 15,1935 to Charlie & Massie Edward Carter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Elijah Carter, Charlie Williams Carter and Abraham Carter. She is survived by her...

Louise Alanna Bedsaul

Louise Alanna Bedsaul

Oct 3, 2007

Louise Alanna Bedsaul age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in Golden Living Healthcare. Mrs. Bedsaul was born on May 5, 1929 in Virginia to Chap & Sue Hayzee Aldred. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glen Bedsaul. She is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law Jim & Hattie...

William Franklin Bartlett

William Franklin Bartlett

Oct 2, 2007

William Franklin Bartlett known as Frank Bartlett age 65 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday evening at his home. Mr. Bartlett was born in Grayson County, Va. on March 28, 1942 to Thurman Dee & Bonnie Wright Bartlett. He is survived by his wife Eunice Bartlett of Galax, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Herb & Vickie Bartlett of Sparta, N.C.; daughter...

Jason Lee Smith

Jason Lee Smith

Oct 1, 2007

Jason Lee Smith age 29 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Jason was born on December 19, 1977 in Galax, Va. to Donald Charles & Barbara Fender Smith. He is survived by a daughter Alexis Nicole Smith of Rocky Mount, Va.; mother & step-father Barbara Ann & Greg Williams of Galax, Va.;...

Dorothy Mae Lawson

Dorothy Mae Lawson

Sep 30, 2007

Dorothy Mae Lawson age 71 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Lawson was born in Galax, Va. on November 21, 1935 to Kyle Monroe & Bertha Isom. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James D. Lawson and a son Larry Duane Lawson. She is survived...

Samuel Garland Hoffman, Sr.

Samuel Garland Hoffman, Sr.

Sep 29, 2007

Samuel Garland Hoffman, Sr. age 84 formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel, New Jersey. Mr.Hoffman was born on November 7, 1922 in Mouth of Wilson Va. to Edgar & Verdie Hoffman. He is survived by his wife Frances Hoffman; son & daughter-in-law Sam & Wendy Hoffman of Chesterfield, Va.; daughter &...

Kathy Willis Wood

Kathy Willis Wood

Sep 27, 2007

Kathy Willis Wood age 54 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at her home. Kathy was born on March 11, 1953 in North Carolina to John Webster & Margaret Nelson Willis. In additon to her mother Margaret Rodecker of Beaufort, N.C. she is survived by her husband Larry Wood of Galax, Va.; son Brandon Edward Lewis of...

Mary Kathleen Farmer

Mary Kathleen Farmer

Sep 27, 2007

Mary Kathleen Farmer age 86 of Hillsville, Va. passed away Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Golden Living Healthcare. Miss Farmer was born in Carroll County, Va. on December 29, 1920 to James & Laura Chappell Farmer. She is survived by her sister Ruth Largen of Woodlawn, Va.; five nieces and one nephew. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September...

Roy Lee Jennings

Roy Lee Jennings

Sep 25, 2007

Roy Lee Jennings age 77 of Newport News, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in Newport News. Mr. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Va. on May 4,1930 to Lester & Edith Jennings. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his four year old son Ronnie; sister Gertrude and brother James. He is survived by...

Christopher Franklin Liddle

Christopher Franklin Liddle

Sep 24, 2007

Christopher Franklin Liddle age 24 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday night. Christopher was born in Galax, Va. on July 4,1983 to Franklin & Judy Bobbitt Liddle. In addition to his parents of Galax, Va. Christopher is survived by a sister & brother-in-law Krystal & David Brewer; brother Kevin Liddle; maternal grandmother Clara Bobbitt and two nephews all of Galax,...

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