Carlisle (Buck) W. Higgins
Aug 18, 2007
Carlisle W. "Buck" Higgins, Jr., died on Saturday, August 18th, at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia. He was 89 years old. Buck is survived by his wife, Virginia Rippetoe Currence "Ginny" Higgins; by his two daughters, Becky Dorshorst and Peggy Higgins-Rhodes; and by his two grandchildren, Margaret Vaughan Hilborne and Charles Carlisle Higgins Rhodes. He was preceded in...
Roby L. Edwards, Jr.
Aug 17, 2007
Roby L. Edwards, Jr. age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, August 17, 2007 at his home. Mr. Edwards was born on March 30, 1927 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Roby L. Edwards, Sr.& Lillian Howard Edwards. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Lucille Hicks. Mr. Edwards is survived by...
Donnie Ray Pearman
Aug 16, 2007
Donnie Ray Pearman age 54 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday night in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Pearman was born on January 22, 1953 in Grayson County, Va. to Kermit & Phyllis Farmer Pearman. In addition to his father of Galax, Va., Donnie is survived by his wife Betty Pearman of Galax, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Linda Sue Pearman...
Ruth Ann Carr
Aug 16, 2007
Ruth Ann Carr age 58 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, August 16, 2007 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Carr was born on December 22, 1948 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Paul & Mabel Shupe Leonard. She is survived by her husband J.D. Carr of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Paula & Donnie Melton of Fancy Gap, Va.;...
Betty Jean Wright Davis
Aug 13, 2007
Betty Jean Wright Davis age 77 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born on December 13, 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Charles Dyer & Myrtle Millwood Wright. She is survived by her husband James "Buck" Davis; daughter & son-in-law Monica & Bill Moore all of...
Charles William Bobbitt
Aug 10, 2007
Charles William Bobbitt, better known as Bill, 61, passed away Friday at the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Bobbitt was born February 17, 1946 to John Morton Bobbitt & Clara Roberts Bobbitt in Carroll County, VA. He is survived by his mother, Clara Roberts Bobbitt of Galax, two sisters and brothers-in-law: Sharon & Horace Leonard Jr. of Fries and...
Garnie Walker Burcham
Aug 10, 2007
Garnie Walker Burcham, 89, of Galax passed away at the Golden Living Center- Beverly Blue Ridge in Galax. Mr. Burcham was born May 7, 1918 to Fred Burcham and Elizabeth Easter Burcham in Carroll County, VA. Mr. Burcham is survived by his wife Allene Burcham of the home, five daughters & sons-in-law: Jamie & Scott Hash, Peggy & Earnest Calfee...
Ellis Boyd Ring
Aug 9, 2007
Ellis Boyd Ring, 76, passed away Thursday in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He was born November 25, 1930 to Daniel Boyd Ring and Victoria Fortner Ring in Galax. He is survived by 2 sons & a daughter-in-law: Terry Martin Ring of Galax, David Boyd & Beverly Ring of Thomasville, NC; three daughters & sons-in-law: Connie Jane & Bill...
Charles Kyle
Aug 7, 2007
Charles Kyle, 90, of Galax, passed away Tuesday at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax. He was born September 12, 1916 in Grayson County to Conley Maxwell and Daisy Kyle Maxwell. He is survived by two daughters & a son-in-law: Linda S. Jenkins of Washington, DC and Shelby J. & Bill Linson of Grand Prairie, Texas; four sons & daughters in...
Betty Joyce Oakley
Aug 6, 2007
Betty Joyce Oakley,age 71, passed away Monday, August 6, 2007, at the Golden Living Center(Beverly Blue Ridge)in Galax, VA. She was born May 8, 1936 in Stockes County, North Carolina to Grover & Ruby Williamson Key. She is survived by five daughters and sons-in-law Nancy & James Williams, Lexington, NC; Judy Hash, Troutdale; Karen & R. J.Halsey, Galax; Sharon &...
Annie Clyde Dryden
Aug 6, 2007
ANNIE CLYDE DRYDEN, AGE 85, FORMERLY OF GALAX, VA, PASSED AWAY AUGUST 6, 2007 IN SWAINSBORO, GA. SHE WAS BORN JANUARY 5, 1922 IN GRAYSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA TO MATTIE RAMEY CREED AND ESTEL D. CREED. SHE IS SURVIVED BY TWO SISTERS: JUANITA SNOW AND BETTY GALYEAN BOTH OF GALAX, VA. A BROTEHR HOMER CREED OF YADKINVILLE, NC AND WAS PRECEDED...
Charles Henry Isom
Aug 4, 2007
Charles Henry Isom, 91, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at his home on Poplar Knob Road, Galax, VA . Mr. Isom was born February 27, 1916 in Grayson County to Lonnie & Mae Catron Isom. He is survived by four sons & daughters-in-law: James Isom, Butch & Cathy Isom all of Galax; Joe & Norma Isom of Fries; Nick...
Elsie Lee Boyles
Jul 30, 2007
Elsie Lee Boyles age 88 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, July 30, 2007 at her residence. Mrs. Boyles was born on April 6, 1919 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Jerome & Rosa Davis Elliott. She is survived by her husband Early Boyles, Sr.; sons & daughters-in-law Early & Janet Boyles, Jr.; Larry & Linda Boyles, Sr.; Harry...
Robert J. Crouse
Jul 26, 2007
Robert J. Crouse age 83 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Crouse was born on February 23,1924 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Lester & Mertie Blevins Crouse. He is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Tom & Debbie Crouse; Van Crouse; sisters and brother-in-law Helen & Dan Robinson; Louise Diamond; brother...
Effie Christine Maxwell
Jul 26, 2007
Effie Christine Maxwell age 66 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 13, 1941 to Walter & Gretchen Tucker Gwyn. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Maxwell. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Veronica &...
Cosmo Boyd Amburn
Jul 23, 2007
Cosmo Boyd Amburn age 95 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday,July 23, 2007 in Golden Living Center/Blue Ridge. Mr. Amburn was born on December 10, 1911 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Guy & Arizona Judith Brannock Amburn. He is survived by his wife Jessie Amburn of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Danna & Arlos Bryant of Fancy, Gap,...
Cora Lee Burris
Jul 19, 2007
Cora Lee Burris age 91 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Burris was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 11, 1915 to the late Crilly Robin & Cora Ellen Hampton Boyer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Otis M. Burris. She is survived...
Chad Lee Kirby
Jul 19, 2007
Chad Lee Kirby age 35 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Chad was born on May 11, 1972 in Galax, Va. to Curtis Michael & Myra Montgomery Kirby. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Curtis Kirby and his maternal grandfather Dean Montgomery. In addition to his parents he is...
Verna Frances Kenyon
Jul 17, 2007
Verna Cox Kenyon passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at her home on Coal Creek Road where she had made her home the past few years. She was born on March 15,1908 in Carroll County, Virginia. She was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth, step-daughter, Susan Kenyon, her parents, John S. & Laua Cox and ten of her brothers and...
William Oliver Crane
Jul 14, 2007
William Oliver Crane age 62 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Crane was born on December 12, 1944 in New Jersey to the late Harry O. & Gertrude Mahler Crane. He is survived by his wife Helen Elizabeth Crane of Galax, Va.; step-son & spouse Skip & Shelia Beggs of Dugspur, Va.;...
