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Marvin Lee Gilley

Marvin Lee Gilley

Dec 17, 2006

Marvin Lee Gilley, 65, of Galax, Virginia passed away at Sunday, December 17 at his home. He was born in Patrick County, Virginia on January 14, 1941 to Riley Pete Gilley and Eldean Odell Gilley. He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law: Jeff Gilley of Mooresville, NC; Jimmy & Beth Gilley of Galax, VA, six sisters: Inez Hollandsworth...

Mildred Opal Frost

Mildred Opal Frost

Dec 16, 2006

Mildred Opal Frost, 81, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2006 in Galax. She was born March 26, 1925 in Carroll County, Virginia to Arthur and Stella Nail Fayne. Mrs. Frost was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Frost, son Michael, sisters: Thelma Blevins, Kathleen (Kate) Leonard, and brother, Dixie Fayne. A son, Larry N Frost of Tarpon Springs,...

Pinkie Kyle Goins

Pinkie Kyle Goins

Dec 15, 2006

Pinkie Kyle Goins, 87, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 in Galax. She was born May 12, 1919 in Grayson County, Virginia to Clyde Kyle and Vetra Brown Kyle. She is survived by one daughter: Juanita Brown of Galax, 3 sons: Bobby Goins, Billy E. Goins, Andy C. Goins all of Galax; step son: Robert Robinson of Chilicotha, Ohio, one...

Sarah (Betty) Edwards Burcham

Sarah (Betty) Edwards Burcham

Dec 14, 2006

Sarah (Betty) Edwards Burcham age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday December 14, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1918 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Riley & Emma Hundley Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Clio Burcham. She is survived by daughters...

Hallie Galyean Smith

Hallie Galyean Smith

Dec 14, 2006

Hallie Galyean Smith age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday December 14, 2006 at her home. She was born in Surry County, N.C. on January 7, 1919 to the late John Bruce and Esther Goodson Galyean. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Boyd Smith. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law,...

Alma Frances Newman

Alma Frances Newman

Dec 11, 2006

Alma Frances Goad Newman age 80 of Woodlawn, Va. passed away Monday December 11, 2006 at her home. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on October 24, 1926 to the late Phillip and Betty Leftwich Goad.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Wade Andrew Newman and a son-in-law Donnie Spears. She is survived...

Winnie Rose Stanley

Winnie Rose Stanley

Dec 10, 2006

Winnie Rose Stanley age 99 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on October 21, 1907. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her husband Grat Stanley. She is survived by a daughter & son-in-law, Jean Stanley & Eddie Lambert of Winston-Salem, N.C.; son Fred Stanley of...

Kern Mccoy Gravley

Kern Mccoy Gravley

Dec 8, 2006

"LOVED BY ALL" Kern McCoy Gravley, age 69, of Galax, VA passed away Friday December 8 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ethel Mae Gravely, one daughter & son-in-law: Pam and Bob White of Pulaski; two sons & daughters-in-law: Kern, Jr. & Kathy Gravely and Mark & Melissa Gravely all of Galax; two sisters:...

Ricky Edward Goad

Ricky Edward Goad

Dec 4, 2006

Ricky Edward Goad age 48 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday December 4, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Grayson County, Va. on June 20, 1958 to Roy & Belinda Davis Goad. In addition to his mother Belinda Garland of Galax, Va. he is survived by his wife Gale Goad of Galax, Va.; daughters Candise Watson...

Mildred Imogene Isom

Mildred Imogene Isom

Dec 4, 2006

Mildred Imogene Isom age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday December 4, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on May 10, 1931 to the late Joseph Benton & Opal Lawson Goad. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Mike & Ronnie Bryant of Galax, Va.; sisters Elsie Hamm of Fancy Gap,...

Linda Ann Bunn

Linda Ann Bunn

Nov 30, 2006

Linda Ann Bunn age 55 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday morning in Beverly Blue Ridge Healthcare. She was born on July 28, 1951 in Galax, Va. to John Clayton & Annabelle Isom Bunn.In addition to her mother she is survived by her children Noland Eugene & Melanie Burcham of Galax, Va.; Stacy Lynn & Randy Nester of Illinois; Tosha...

Hazel Marie Wilson

Hazel Marie Wilson

Nov 30, 2006

Hazel Marie Moss Burnett Wilson age 90 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday November 30, 2006 in Grayson Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born on November 17,1916 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Isaac H. & Fannie Ree Bennett Moss. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands Roscoe Burnett & Marvin Wilson;...

Kenneth Ray Robinson

Kenneth Ray Robinson

Nov 29, 2006

Kenneth Ray Robinson age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday night November 29, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. He was born on April 25, 1930 in Galax, Va. to the late Elmer Ray & Vera Lyons Robinson. He is survived by his wife Rebecca (Becky) Wilson of Galax, Va.; brothers James Harold Robinson of Mt. Airy, N.C.; Carroll Dean...

William Anderson Williams

William Anderson Williams

Nov 29, 2006

William Anderson Williams age 82 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday November 29, 2006 at Trinity Mission & Rehab. He was born on February 10, 1924 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Charlie Marion & Ida Taylor Williams. He is survived by two brothers Hallie Williams of Galax, Va. and Oren Williams of Vinton, Virginia. Several nieces and nephews...

Patricia Ann Davis

Patricia Ann Davis

Nov 28, 2006

Patricia Ann Williams Davis age 64 of Martinsville, Va. passed away Tuesday November 28, 2006 at her home. She was born on June 20, 1942 in Patrick County, Va. to the late Elmer & Vada Louise Anders Williams. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law Susan & Larry Shelton of Spencer, Va.; sons Thomas Clinton Boyer of Spencer, Va....

Betty Ruth Dixon

Betty Ruth Dixon

Nov 27, 2006

Betty Ruth Sawyers Dixon age 71 of Fries, Va. passed away Monday November 27, 2006 at her home. She was born on August 6,1935 in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Ernest Bowman & Mary Opal Davis Sawyers. She is survived be her husband Clayton O. Dixon of Fries, Va.; daughters & son-in law Dama Lynn Sumner of Galax, Va.;...

Ella Dolores Barker

Ella Dolores Barker

Nov 23, 2006

Ella Dolores Barker age 71 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Galax, Va. on March 2, 1935 to Horton Albert Hall, Sr. & Ella Carrico Hall. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband Kyle Barker of Galax, Va.; daughter Kylene Barker of Naples, Florida; son Rennie Barker...

Rose Ilene Noblett

Rose Ilene Noblett

Nov 21, 2006

Rose Ilene Williams Noblett age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on March 10, 1912 to the late Marvin James & Lethia Elsie Vaughan Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carlie David Noblett. She is survived...

Preston Spencer Coletrain

Preston Spencer Coletrain

Nov 21, 2006

Preston Spencer Coletrain age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 26, 1941 to the late Alfonzo and Virginia Brown Coletrain. He is survived by a daughter Sheritta Tucker; son Anthony Beamer; sister Ola Goins; foster brother Hasten Brown all of Galax, Va.;...

Jack Wilson

Jack Wilson

Nov 20, 2006

Jack Wilson age 76 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday November 20, 2006 at the Dunmore Plantation in Dobson, N.C.. He was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 13, 1930 to the late Thomas B. & Lillian Brannock Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ida Faye Smith Wilson. He is survived...

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