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Michael Dennis Fortner

Michael Dennis Fortner

Jun 11, 2007

Michael Dennis Fortner age 46 of Jonesville, N.C. passed away Monday, June 11, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mr. Fortner was born in Galax, Va. on December 8, 1960 to Eugene & Eunice Johnson Fortner. In addition to his mother of Galax, Va. he is survived by his fiance' Shirley McMillian of Elkin, N.C.; sisters & brothers-in-law Betty &...

Ruth Cox Beasley

Ruth Cox Beasley

Jun 8, 2007

Ruth Cox Beasley age 85 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday,June 8, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Beasley was the widow of Garfield P. Beasley. She was born in Virginia on August 27, 1921 to the late Clarence & Ada Collins Cox. She is survived by her sisters & brother-in-law Mary Sue Wolfe of Tazewell; Josephine & Woodrow Young; sister-in-law...

Lillian Petty Kirby

Lillian Petty Kirby

Jun 6, 2007

Lillian Petty Kirby age 98 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Beverly Blue Ridge Healthcare. Mrs. Kirby was born on February 28, 1909 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Elcine & Flora Goad Rakes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Tom Kirby. She is survived by a daughter...

Jerry Darnell Sawyers

Jerry Darnell Sawyers

Jun 6, 2007

Jerry Darnell Sawyers age 45 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 in Durham, N.C.. Jerry was born on October 3, 1961 in Patrick County, Va. to Wilbert & Geneva Sawyers Simmons. He is survived by his daughters Lorraine Sawyers of Dobson, N.C.; Lora Sawyers of Galax, Va.; son Jerome Sawyers of Galax, Va.; mother Geneva Sawyers Reyes...

Beulah Frances Felts

Beulah Frances Felts

Jun 4, 2007

Beulah Frances Felts age 56 of Fancy Gap, Va. passed away Monday, June 4, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Beulah was born on August 8, 1950 in Galax, Va. to the late Isaac Lawrence & Nina Combs Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son James Rommie Felts; sister Carolyn Melton and a...

William Lawrence Dotson, Jr.

William Lawrence Dotson, Jr.

Jun 3, 2007

William Lawrence Dotson, Jr. known as Larry Dotson age 65 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at his home. Mr. Dotson was born in Galax, Va. on May 28, 1942 to the late William L. Dotson, Sr. & Jewel Leftwich Dotson. He is survived by his wife Mary Anne Spinks Dotson of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law...

Beatrice Almeda Hawks

Beatrice Almeda Hawks

May 28, 2007

Beatrice Almeda Bond Hawks age 90 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hawks was born on March 26, 1917 in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Joseph & Pauline Worley Bond. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Fielder Hawks. She is survived by a...

Lena Wilson Edwards

Lena Wilson Edwards

May 27, 2007

Lena Wilson Edwards age 98 of Independence, Va. passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Edwards was born on July 7, 1908 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Alonzo & Flora Carpenter Wilson. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law Ruth & Joseph Moran of Viera, Florida; son & daughter-in-law Bernie &...

David Wayne Linville

David Wayne Linville

May 27, 2007

David Wayne Linville age 33 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, May 27, 2007 at his father's house in Fries, Va.. David was born on September 20, 1973 in Galax, Va. to David Lee & Fonda Leagans Linville. He is survived by his mother & step-father Fonda & Terry Odell of Hiwassee, Va.; father David Lee Linville of Fries, Va.;...

Dorothy Lee Roop

Dorothy Lee Roop

May 26, 2007

Dorothy Lee Roop, age 65, of Fries. Va. passed away Saturday May 26, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Roop was born in Washington Co., Va. on May 25, 1942 to the late Howard & Helen Henderson Hoffman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sonny Curtis Roop. She is survived by her sons &...

Tommy Joe Nadeau

Tommy Joe Nadeau

May 25, 2007

NADEAU, TOMMY JOE, AGE 38, passed away Friday May 25, 2007 from injuries in a truck accident on Highway 89 near Low Gap, North Carolina. Tommy is survived by his wife: Jamie Michelle Nadeau and a daughter Katherine Gayle Nadeau both of the home, his mother, Gail Joines Nadeau of Galax; and grandmother Fredia Joines of Galax, along with several...

Mary Frances Marion

Mary Frances Marion

May 23, 2007

Mary Frances Marion age 95 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. Mrs. Marion was born on October l, 1911 to the late Lawrence & Frankie Meador Mc George. She is survived by her husband W. Harmon Marion of Galax, Va.; daughters & sons-in-law Jeanne Lee of Bellevue, Washington; Cheryl & Ronnie Tomlin...

Edward Simeon Lundy

Edward Simeon Lundy

May 20, 2007

Edward Simeon Lundy known as E.S. Lundy age 94 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Golden Living Blue Ridge Healthcare. Mr. Lundy was born on September 6, 1912 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Isaac & Mary Ellen Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Thelma Lundy; sister...

John Thomas Bass, Sr.

John Thomas Bass, Sr.

May 19, 2007

John Thomas Bass, Sr. age 50 of Macclenny, Florida passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at his residence. He was born on October 1, 1956 in Orlando, Florida to Jack Bass and the late Wanita Lockler Bass. He is survived by his wife Regina Oakley Bass of Macclenny, Florida; son & daughter-in-law John Thomas Bass, Jr. & Donna of Brooker,...

Marvin Mckinley Shaffner

Marvin Mckinley Shaffner

May 17, 2007

Marvin McKinley Shaffner age 85 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday night in Golden Living Blue Ridge Health Care. Mr. Shaffner was born on September 24, 1921 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Tyra & Addie Bourne Shaffner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Sam Shaffner. He is survived by his wife...

Bobby Joe Cook

Bobby Joe Cook

May 17, 2007

Bobby Joe Cook age 56 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Bobby Joe was born on February 27, 1951 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Beauford & Attie Nichols Cook. He is survived by his fiancee' Angie Hill; sister & brother-in-law Ella Jane & Wavern Dye; brother Billy Ray Cook all...

Ralph Ray Porterfield

Ralph Ray Porterfield

May 11, 2007

Ralph Ray Porterfield, age 81, of Fries passed away Friday May 11 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. Mr. Porterfield was born March 9, 1926 in Carroll County to Robert & Clarsie Smythers Porterfield. He is survived by one daughter, Nedia Porterfield of Fries, one son & daughter-in-law Danny Ray & Cathy Porterfield of Galax; two sisters and one...

James Ralph Caudill

James Ralph Caudill

May 9, 2007

James Ralph Caudill age 88 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Beverly Blue Ridge Healthcare. Mr. Caudill was born in Grayson County, Va. on May 28, 1918 to the late James Sanford & Fannie Osborne Caudle. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Caudill of Galax, Va.; daughter Dorothy (Dot) Caudill Collins of Dobson, N.C.; sister...

James Michael Haynes

James Michael Haynes

May 7, 2007

James Michael Haynes age 51 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, May 7, 2007 at his home. Mr. Haynes was born in Galax, Va. on October 24, 1955 to the late Everett Sidney & Beulah Rose Thomason Haynes. He is survived by his wife Diane McGee Haynes; daughter Sarah Ashley Haynes; son & daughter-in-law Michael Darin & Ashely Haynes; sister...

Helen B. Gravley

Helen B. Gravley

May 6, 2007

Helen B. Gravley age 77 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Gravley was born in Fries, Va. on May 31, 1929 to Russell & Ethel Anders Boyles. In addtion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Alex Gravley. She is survived by daughters & sons-in-law Phyllis &...

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