Larry Duane Lawson
Aug 30, 2007
Larry Duane Lawson age 52 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at his home. Larry was born on November 24, 1954 in Galax, Va. to James D. & Dorothy Isom Lawson. In addition to his mother of Galax, Va. he is survived by his children Jamie Kyle Lawson of Radford, Va.; Justin Lamar Lawson of Charleston, S.C.;...
Matthew Isaac White
Aug 28, 2007
Matthew Isaac White infant son of Melissa Ann Morse and Shane White of Galax, Va. passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. In addition to his parents Matthew is survived by his maternal grandparents Belinda & Ron Taylor of Galax, Va.; paternal grandparents Delores Mengelt of Galax, Va.; Ronald E. Mengelt of Stuart, Va.; maternal...
James David Dryden, Sr.
Aug 27, 2007
James David Dryden, Sr. age 81 of Swainsboro, Ga. and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, August 27, 2007 at Heritage Healthcare in Swainsboro. Mr. Dryden was born in Florida on April 17, 1926 to Rev. James F. & Mary Elizabeth Phillips Dryden.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives Mary Pulliam Dryden and...
Annie Mae Jones
Aug 26, 2007
Annie Mae Jones age 83 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Jones was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 21, 1923 to Wesley & Alice Viola Taylor Stanley. She is survived by her husband of 59 years Everett Jones of Fries, Va.; children and spouses, Violet & J.E. Akers of Marion, S.C.;...
Lois D. Higgins
Aug 22, 2007
Lois D. Higgins age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2007 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Higgins was born on March 20, 1921 in Ohio to Aris Brooks & Bertha Rozella Felts Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Pius Charles Higgins and a son Gene Higgins. She is survived...
Joel Byrum Melton
Aug 20, 2007
Joel Byrum Melton age 49 of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away at his home on Monday, August 20, 2007. Joel was born in Galax, Va. on March 19, 1958 to Hampton M.and Jewell Amburn Melton. In addition to his mother of Galax he is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Jennifer & Norris Short of...
Mary Ellen Leonard
Aug 20, 2007
Mary Ellen Leonard age 77 of Galax, Va. passed away at her home Monday, August 20, 2007. Mrs. Leonard was born in Grayson County, Va. on September 1, 1929 to William Edward & Lillie Ann Patton Dillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother John McLean "Mac" Dillon. She is survived by her husband...
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...
