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Kermit Brown

Kermit Brown

Feb 28, 2007

Rev. Kermit Brown age 92 formerly of Galax, Va. passed away on February 28, 2007 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary L. Brown. He is survived by his daughter Wanda Smith and his son K. Bradley Brown; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother William R. Brown and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral...

James Everett Goad

James Everett Goad

Feb 26, 2007

James Everett Goad age 91 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 14, 1915 to the late Charlie Wyatt and Ella Etta Phibbs Goad. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nellie Jones Goad and his daughter Nancy...

Terry Eugene "Wad" Gravley

Terry Eugene "Wad" Gravley

Feb 26, 2007

Terry Eugene "Wad" Gravley (Hill Billy) age 47 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 in Independence, Va.. He was born in Galax, Va. on September 10, 1959 to Douglas Lee & Elsie Widner Gravley. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sons Michael Gravley of Galax, Va.; Christopher Gravley of Fries, Va.; Caleb Gravley...

Michael Andrew Lowe

Michael Andrew Lowe

Feb 26, 2007

Michael Andrew Lowe age 36 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, February 26, 2007 at Galax, Va.. He was born in Richlands, Va. on March 18, 1970 to George Leonard & Linda Meadows Lowe. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Ruth Ann Hampton Lowe; daughters Brittany Lowe & Kyla Lowe all of Galax, Va.; paternal...

Danish Marie Mcknight

Danish Marie Mcknight

Feb 25, 2007

Danish Marie McKnight age 68 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on August 6, 1938 to the late Guy Everett & Laura Eller Pennington. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Eugene McKnight, Sr. and a son Charles...

James Samuel Blevins

James Samuel Blevins

Feb 23, 2007

James Samuel "Sam" Blevins age 55 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, February 23, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Smyth County, Va. on May 21, 1951 to the late Marion J. & Ethel Dolinger Blevins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Marvin Carroll Blevins; sister-in-law Kathy Blevins and...

Everett Junior Jones

Everett Junior Jones

Feb 22, 2007

Everett Junior Jones age 71 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday, February 22, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on January 13, 1936 to the late Everett Neal & Vergie Barber Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Frank Jones. He is survived by his sons...

Charlotte Vaughan Philen

Charlotte Vaughan Philen

Feb 20, 2007

Charlotte Vaughan Philen age 68 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at her home. She was born in Galax, Va. on January 25,1939 to Thomas Jefferson & Virginia June Hale Vaughan. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her brother Dr. Thomas June Vaughan. She is survived by her husband O. Donald Philen,...

Clarence Sherman Alderman

Clarence Sherman Alderman

Feb 20, 2007

Clarence Sherman Alderman was the eldest child of seven of the late William Adonijah (Nige) and Nella Jennings Alderman and was born May 6, 1910 in Carroll County, Virginia but has been a resident of Galax most of his life. He died on February 20, 2007 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Irene Nuckolls Alderman...

Pheobe Ruth Anders

Pheobe Ruth Anders

Feb 18, 2007

Pheobe Ruth Lyons Anders age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Iowa on December 6,1920 to the late Lennie & Mattie Shupe Lyons. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Freddie Young Anders. She is survived by her daughters & sons-in-law Barbara...

Robert Lennie Frost

Robert Lennie Frost

Feb 16, 2007

Robert Lennie Frost age 84 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday, February 16, 2007 at his home. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on May 5, 1922 to the late Allen & Pearl Wooten Frost. He is survived by his wife Lena Frost of Galax, Va.; daughters & sons-in-law Vera & Bobby Anderson of Independence, Va.; Mae & Barney...

Trustie M. Bryant

Trustie M. Bryant

Feb 16, 2007

Trustie M. Bryant age 94 of Galax, Va. passed away February 16, 2007 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 14, 1912 to the late Rob & Celia Goodson Barker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Pearlie Nathan Bryant; son & daughter-in-law Jimmy Decline & Shirley Crouse...

Violet Carico

Violet Carico

Feb 15, 2007

Violet Carico age 84 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Beverly Blue Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on January 10, 1923 to the late David Samuel & Effie Dillon Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Luther Carico and son John...

Barney Lawrence Lineberry, Jr.

Barney Lawrence Lineberry, Jr.

Feb 15, 2007

Barney Lawrence "B.L." Lineberry, Jr. age 77 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Thursday, February 15,2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on September 9, 1929 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Barney Lawrence & Lillie Lineberry Lineberry. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Willard Robinson. He is survived by his...

John Douglas Barber

John Douglas Barber

Feb 12, 2007

John Douglas Barber age 55 of Lowgap, North Carolina passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Iowa on January 28, 1952 to the late Burton & Opal Kertzer Barber. Survivors include his wife Kimberly Barber and son Sherman Joshua Barber both of Lowgap, N.C.. The funeral service will be held Friday, February...

Dewitt Henry Gillespie

Dewitt Henry Gillespie

Feb 12, 2007

Dewitt Henry Gillespie age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, February 12, 2007 at his home. He was born in Galax, Va. on May 23, 1920 to the late Henry & Jennie Allen Gillespie. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alice Athene Gillespie. He is survived by a son & daughter-in-law Rodney...

Jackson Ray Hendricks

Jackson Ray Hendricks

Feb 12, 2007

Jackson Ray Hendricks age 81 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday,February 12, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Lynchburg, Va. on August 6, 1925 to the late Harvey George & Sheila Jane Jones Hendricks. He is survived by his wife Betty Jo Hendricks of Fries, Va.; daughters & son-in-law Amy Leigh & Alfred Bond of Fries,...

Burton Floyd Alley

Burton Floyd Alley

Feb 11, 2007

Burton Floyd Alley age 67 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, February 11, 2007 at his home. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on August 20, 1939 to the late Otto Fred & Lou Zenna Taylor Alley. He is survived by his wife Betty Haga Alley of Galax, Va.; daughter Joyce Alley of Galax, Va.; sons & daughters-in-law David...

Mary Rubye Boyer

Mary Rubye Boyer

Feb 9, 2007

Mary Rubye Boyer, 79, of Galax, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2007, following a long illness. Rubye was born in Comers Rock near Elk Creek on March 25, 1927, the youngest daughter of the late Hoye and Percilla Cornett. Rubye was a loving wife, precious mother, grandmother and great –grandmother. She retired...

Rex Barton Goss

Rex Barton Goss

Feb 7, 2007

Rex Barton Goss age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Virginia on March 15, 1919 to the late Greeley & Vina Barton Goss. The funeral service will be held Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 2:00 PM in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Ted Bartlett & Rev. Fred Jennings...

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