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Henry Gratton Grubb

Henry Gratton Grubb

Jan 13, 2007

Henry Gratton Grubb age 82 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday January 13, 2007 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1924 in Tazewell County, Va. to the late Oscar Thomas & Emma Dillard Grubb. He is survived by his wife Betty Jo Burnette Grubb of Galax, Va.; daughters & sons-in-law Judy & Ted Maiden of...

Betty Ann Burcham

Betty Ann Burcham

Jan 11, 2007

Betty Ann Burcham age 54 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 at her home. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 7, 1952 to Theodore Roosevelt & Rachel Opal Payne Harrison. She is survived by her husband Kenneth J. Burcham of Galax, Va.; mother Rachel Opal Bedsaul of Galax, Va.; son James A. Burcham of...

Jimmie Lewis Sawyers

Jimmie Lewis Sawyers

Jan 11, 2007

Jimmie Lewis Sawyers age 61 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday January 11, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Jimmie was born on December 10, 1945 to the late William Walker & Susan Smith Sawyers. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Duncan of Mt. Airy, N.C.; son & daughter-in-law Timothy & Tammy Sawyers of Galax, Va.; sisters Louise Jones...

Margaret Virginia Williams

Margaret Virginia Williams

Jan 10, 2007

Margaret Virginia Lindsey Williams age 96 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Trinity Mission in Hillsville, Va.. She was born on October 18, 1910 in Galax, Va. to the late Curtis L. & Daisy Reavis Lindsey. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her sisters Thelma Pollard and Irene Kegley;...

Len V. Lyons

Len V. Lyons

Jan 9, 2007

Len V. Lyons age 85 of Fries, Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1921 to the late Montie Azariah & Minnie Florence Thomas Lyons. Len was preceded in death by his twin brother Rev. Ben Lyons and also brothers Roy P. "Pat" Lyons, Raymond O. Lyons, Dale...

Gayle Swanson Daugherty

Gayle Swanson Daugherty

Jan 9, 2007

Gayle Swanson Daugherty age 66 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday January 9, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 22, 1940 to the late Thomas Clifton & Mary Elizabeth Jackson Daugherty. He is survived by his wife Frances Dixon Daugherty of Fries, Va.; daughter & son-in-law Cheryl & Jeff Duncan; son...

Leona Irene Handy

Leona Irene Handy

Jan 9, 2007

Leona Irene Handy age 55 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday January 9, 2007 at her residence. She was born in Galax, Va. on February 22, 1951 to the late William Harrison & Ruth Bartee Ivans. She is survived by her husband Ronald Handy of Galax, Va.; step-son & his wife John Robert & Frances Wright of Christiansburg, Va.; sister...

Carolyn Jane Peddy

Carolyn Jane Peddy

Jan 8, 2007

Carolyn Jane Boyer Peddy age 54 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday January 8, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born on May 12, 1952 in Galax, Va. to the late Kemper R. & Betty Jane Franklin Boyer. She is survived by her husband Tom Peddy; daughter Jaime Peddy; son Andrew Peddy all of Galax, Va.; sister &...

Bill Lowe

Bill Lowe

Jan 5, 2007

Bill Lowe age 70 of Low Gap, N.C. passed away Friday January 5, 2007 at Beverly Blue Ridge Healthcare. He was born on October 12, 1936 in Surry County, N.C. to the late Farmer John & Ella Jarrell Lowe. He is survived by his wife Dimples Lowe of Low Gap, N.C.; daughters & son-in-law Polly & Jason Lindsey of Galax,...

Robert James Isom

Robert James Isom

Jan 4, 2007

Robert James Isom, Sr. known as Bob Isom age 63 of Fries, Va. passed away Thursday January 4, 2007 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on July 9, 1943 to the late Orville Andrew & Thelma Lawson Isom. He is survived by his wife Joyce Burcham Isom; daughter & son-in-law Jennifer & Scott Bemis;...

Ralph Lee Patton

Ralph Lee Patton

Jan 4, 2007

Ralph Lee Patton age 77 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday January 4,2007 in Ridgecrest Manor Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born on May 27, 1929 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Ellis Evans & Nettie Jeanette Swinney Patton. He is survived by his wife Freida L. Patton of Galax, Va.; sister & brother-in-law Senia & Max Hall...

Conley Eugene Guynn

Conley Eugene Guynn

Jan 2, 2007

Conley Eugene Guynn age 77 of Fries, Va. passed away Tuesday January 2, 2007 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He was born in Carroll County, Va. on June 21, 1929 to the late Eldridge & Ida Lyons Guynn. He is survived by his wife Dorothy Guynn of Fries, Va.; son & daughter-in-law Michael & Debbie Guynn of Dobson, N.C. sisters...

Steven Fabila

Steven Fabila

Dec 31, 2006

Steven Fabila age 24 of Mt. Airy, N.C. passed away Sunday December 31, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on January 12, 1982 in Lubbock, Texas to Robert & Sally Gutierrez Fabila. He is survived by his wife Stephanie Fabila; father & step-mother Robert & Stacey Fabila; mother & step-father Sally & Lee Barrett all of Galax,...

Thelma Burton Worley

Thelma Burton Worley

Dec 30, 2006

Thelma Burton Morehead Worley age 88 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born on February ll, 1918 in Bland, Va. to the late Charles Robert & Ressie May Dunnigan Burton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Sidney Worley. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law...

Reaves John Norman

Reaves John Norman

Dec 29, 2006

Reaves John Norman, 82, of Galax, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Independence, VA. Mr Norman was born in Coal Creek Section on August 22, 1924 to Isaac Benton Norman and Liza Anthony Norman. He is the widower of Laura Jemima Norman. He is survived by a daughter & son-in-law: Susie &...

Donald A Newman

Donald A Newman

Dec 29, 2006

Donald A. Newman, 66, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday at his home. Mr. Newman was born November 14, 1940 in Carroll County, Virginia to Claude Swanson "Bill) and Laura Burnett Newman. He is survived by his wife: Ruth Ann Newman of the home, 2 sons; Doug Newman of Clyde North Carolina, Ronald Newman of the home. Four sisters &...

Goldie Minniebelle Blevins

Goldie Minniebelle Blevins

Dec 29, 2006

Goldie Minniebelle Blevins, 87, of Galax and formerly of Fries, passed away Friday, Dec 29, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Carroll County, VA on June 16, 1919 to Henry Anderson Linville, Sr. & Ella Mae Mooney Linville. She is the widow of Marcus Everett Blevins, Sr. Mrs. Blevins is survived by her children: Marchus Everett...

Lula M. Gordon

Lula M. Gordon

Dec 28, 2006

Lula M. Gordon age 74 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday night December 28, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Smyth County, Va. on December 29, 1931 to the late Floyd & Melissa (Lissie) Harrington Hamm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Billy J. Gordon and son-in-law Gary Brown....

Harold Dean England

Harold Dean England

Dec 26, 2006

Harold Dean England age 49 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday evening at his home. He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 12, 1957. He was preceded in death by a son Jeremy England. He is survived by his wife Laura England of Galax, Va.; daughters Tanya England of Galax, Va. and Angela Lawson of Tampa, Florida; son...

Phyllis Rebecca Leonard

Phyllis Rebecca Leonard

Dec 25, 2006

Phyllis Rebecca Galyean Leonard age 75 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday December 25, 2006 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Floyd County, Va. on April 30, 1931 to the late Akers & Emma Boyer Galyean. She is survived by her husband Floyd Leonard; sons & daughters-in-law Dixie E. & Mimi S. Leonard; James Mitchell & Shelby J....

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