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Ronald Edward Kenny

Ronald Edward Kenny

Sep 30, 2006

Ronald Edward Kenny known as Elder Ronnie Kenny age 54 of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, September 30, 2006 at his home. He was born in Pulaski, Va. on January 3, 1952 to Floyd & Vivian Denny Kenny. He is survived by his wife, Judy Kenny of the home; daughters & sons-in-law, Tracy & Bryan Cockerham; Terri & Derrick Jarrell...

Kathleen "Kate" Leonard

Kathleen "Kate" Leonard

Sep 27, 2006

Kathleen "Kate" Leonard age 87 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in New River Valley Medical Center.She was born February 23, 1919 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Arthur and Stella Nail Fayne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Bonnie Lyons; grandson, Blaine Lyons; three sons-in-law; sister Thelma Blevins...

Bobby Joe Clyburn

Bobby Joe Clyburn

Sep 24, 2006

Bobby Joe Clyburn age 43 of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on April 6, 1963 in Grayson County, Va. to Joe and Opal Marie Vaughan Clyburn. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Dunford Clyburn, son, Bobby Joe Clyburn, Jr.;...

David Ray Webb

David Ray Webb

Sep 23, 2006

David Ray Webb age 72 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born on May 26, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Albert Sampson and Rhetta Pearl Phibbs Webb. He is survived by his wife Mary Ruth Webb of Woodlawn, Virginia; daughters & sons-in-law, Kay Allen of Hillsville, Va.;...

Ollie Virginia Testerman

Ollie Virginia Testerman

Sep 21, 2006

Ollie Virginia Burcham Bryant Testerman age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday morning at Yadkinville Nursing Care Center. She was born on March 2, 1922 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Fred H. and Elizabeth Easter Burcham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Testerman. She is survived by daughters and...

Alvin Andrew Frost

Alvin Andrew Frost

Sep 20, 2006

Alvin Andrew Frost age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 20, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Wythe County, Virginia on May 9, 1920 to the late Bert Sanders and Lula Virginia Gardner Frost. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Helene Ayers Frost and two grandchildren, Melissa...

Rodney Darrell Burcham

Rodney Darrell Burcham

Sep 19, 2006

Rodney Darrell Burcham age 23 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Delaware on December 14, 1982 to the late Darrell and Denise Lowe Burcham. He is survived by a son, Malakye Burcham, sisters, Nickey Marie Burcham, Tasha Burcham, and Sheena Burcham and a brother, Timothy Lee Burcham all of Galax,...

Stella B. Diamond

Stella B. Diamond

Sep 19, 2006

Stella B. Diamond age 86 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on November 20, 1919 to the late Archie D. and Isabell Crouse Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Diamond, Sr. and a son Thomas...

Raymond Wiley Eller

Raymond Wiley Eller

Sep 19, 2006

Raymond Wiley Eller age 89 of Galax, Virgina passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 3,1916 to the late William & Lessie Hash Eller. He is survived by his wife Ann Creed Eller; daughter and son-in-law: Jean & Gary Kelley; a son and daughter-in-law, Ray & Regina...

Paul Umpford Bobbitt

Paul Umpford Bobbitt

Sep 18, 2006

Paul Umpford Bobbitt, 88, formerly of Galax, passed away after a brief illness September 18, 2006, surrounded by his two daughters in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia. He lived at the Village At Woods Edge in Franklin. Mr. Bobbitt was born December 3, 1917 to James Green and Cynthia Tilson Bobbitt in Carroll County, Virginia. He had seven brothers and...

Avis Bedsaul Bryant

Avis Bedsaul Bryant

Sep 18, 2006

Avis Bedsaul Bryant age 83 of Galax, Va. passed away Monday, September 18, 2006. She was born on June 5, 1923 in Galax, Va. to the late Charlie Coon and Tishia Donithan Bedsaul. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Bryant. She is survived by a son, Gwynn Bryant and a sister Ruth...

Laura Ruth Worrell Cooper

Laura Ruth Worrell Cooper

Sep 18, 2006

Laura Ruth Worrell Cooper, born July 24, 1916, left this earth and joined the heavenly host on September 18, 2006. She was the daughter of Blanche Larrowe Worrell and W. Flernoy Worrell. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 40 years, Dwight Franklin Cooper and two daughters, Jane McKee and son-in-law Douglas McKee of Huntington, West Virginia; and Shirley Melton...

Everett Frank Caudell, Sr.

Everett Frank Caudell, Sr.

Sep 17, 2006

Everett Frank Caudell, Sr. ge 93 of Galax, Va. and formerly of Fries, Va. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. He was born in Alleghany County, N.C. on December 9, 1912 to the late Shady Mack and Flora Jane Taylor Caudell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lola Mary...

Zona Melba Williams

Zona Melba Williams

Sep 17, 2006

Zona "Susie" Melba Williams age 52 of Galax, Va. passed away Sunday, September 17, 2006 at her home. She was born in Galax, Va. on September 15, 1954 to the late Elmer Lee and Dorothy Manuel Williams. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara & Bill Bond; Sharon & Jerry Walls all of Galax, Va.; her brothers &...

Clara Kyle Blair

Clara Kyle Blair

Sep 16, 2006

Clara Kyle Blair age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born on October 16, 1927 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Conley and Daisy Kyle Maxwell. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Mildred Lea; Rebecca "Becky" & Odell Bryson all of Galax, Va.; a son and...

Ozelle Elizabeth Kyle

Ozelle Elizabeth Kyle

Sep 15, 2006

Ozelle Elizabeth Kyle age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Cullen, Va on October 7, 1920 to the late Robert and Elizabeth Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jessie James Kyle. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,...

Virginia B. Higgins

Virginia B. Higgins

Sep 15, 2006

Virginia B. Higgins age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 15, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Patte, Idaho on December 20, 1919 to the late Luther and Lona Jennings Bedsaul. She is survived by her husband Thomas Higgins; daughter, Janie Higgins Alderman of Galax, Va; sons and daughter-in-law, Kerry T. & Carol L. Higgins of...

Faye Dell Whitter

Faye Dell Whitter

Sep 12, 2006

Faye Dell Whitter age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born in Wythe County, Va. on January 31, 1920 to the late Cabel and Cora Wright Sexton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Whitter. She is survived by a son...

John Rex Phipps

John Rex Phipps

Sep 12, 2006

Phipps: John Rex age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 17,1918 to the late John and Nannie Cox Phipps. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Louisa P. Chrisley and a brother, T. Ralph Phipps. He was...

Chester Anderson Robinson

Chester Anderson Robinson

Sep 11, 2006

Chester Anderson Robinson age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 11, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 27, 1945 to David Anderson and Lena Bryson Robinson. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Evangelist Sandra Robinson of Galax, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Daphane...

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