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Gary Lee Hill
Jun 21, 2007
Gary Lee Hill age 29 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, June 21, 2007. Gary was born on October 29, 1977 in Pulaski, Va. to Horace Garrison & Linda Lineberry Hill. In addition to his parents he is survived by a son Damon Lee Hill; sister Melinda Hill and a brother Harold Garrison Hill both of Galax, Va.; maternal grandmother...
Patricia Ann Roberts
Jun 20, 2007
Patricia Ann "Trish" Roberts, went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness, June 20, 2007. She was born Jan. 20, 1960 in Okinawa, Japan. She graduated with a BA degree in English Literature from UNCG and worked as a technical writer at Research Triangle Park. She went on several mission trips including Haiti, Papua New Guinea and...
Ethel W. Leagan
Jun 18, 2007
Ethel W. Leagan age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday afternoon in Waddell Nursing Home. Mrs. Leagan was born in Carroll County, Va. on February 3, 1920 to the late Joseph Kenley & Rosamond Higgins Ward. In additon to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Howard Leagan. She is survived by her son &...
Ella Mae Isom
Jun 15, 2007
Ella Mae Isom age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Fridy, June 15, 2007 in Beverly Blue-Ridge Healthcare. Miss Isom was born March 24, 1931 in Grayson County, Va. to the late John Miller & Vergie Viola Weatherman Isom. She is survived by a sister Hope Isom and a brother-in-law Ted Jennings both of Galax, Va.; two nieces; one great-niece...
Robert Ernest Nixon
Jun 13, 2007
Robert Ernest Nixon age 71 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. Mr. Nixon was born in Grayson County, Va. on April 21, 1936 to the late Ernest & Mozelle McMillan Nixon. He is survived by his wife Frances Anders Nixon of Galax, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Gregory & Angelia Nixon of Columbia, S.C.;...
Edith V. Linville
Jun 13, 2007
Edith V. Linville age 83 of Fries, Va. passed away Wednesday, June 13,2007 at her home. Mrs. Linville was born on January 3, 1925 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Tyra & Addie Bourne Shaffner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson Jerry Alderman and brothers Sam Shaffner and Marvin Shaffner. She is...
Viola Vacel Lam
Jun 12, 2007
Viola Vacel Lam age 80 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Lam was born in Carroll County, Va. on March 29, 1929 to the late Roby Luther & Ocie Belle Sizemore Burnette. She is survived by her husband Sanford Lam, Sr. of Galax, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Sandra & Chapman Billings...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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