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Edgar Dean Edwards

Edgar Dean Edwards

Oct 20, 2006

Edgar Dean Edwards age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday October 20, 2006 in Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1935 in Carroll County, Va. to the late John Edgar and Pearl Burcham Edwards. He is survived by his wife Nina Stanley Edwards; daughter & son-in-law, Charlene & Ronnie Sawyers all of Galax, Va.; step-son &...

Betty Jean Crowder

Betty Jean Crowder

Oct 18, 2006

Betty Jean Wampler Crowder age 59 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Wednesday October 18, 2006. She was born in Wythe County, Virginia on October 5, 1947 to the late John Henry and Mae Sexton Wampler. She is survived by her husband, Fairley Crowder of Ivanhoe, Va.; daughter, Annasena Crowder of Galax, Va.; sister, Mary (Nett) Waller of Cripple Creek, Va.;...

Naomi Hampton Young

Naomi Hampton Young

Oct 18, 2006

Naomi Hampton Young age 90 of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and formerly of Fries, Va. passed away Wednesday October 18,2006 in Heartland Center. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on December 16, 1915 to the late Troy & Pearl Hampton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Young. She is survived by...

Jesse Owen Reese

Jesse Owen Reese

Oct 18, 2006

Jesse Owen (Mike) Reese passed away Wednesday October 18, 2006 in Duke Medical Center after a brief illness. Mike ws born in Foster Falls, Virginia on January 11, 1917 to the late L.J. and Pricey Surratt Reese. He moved to Fries at an early age where he grew up. Mike's lifelong wife and loved companion Lena Katherine Mallory Reese preceded...

Verna Honaker Choate

Verna Honaker Choate

Oct 16, 2006

Verna Honaker Choate age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 16, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 10, 1925 to the late Wiley and Mary Jane Blevins Delp. She is survived by her husband Dovy Choate of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law, Fred & Peggy Honaker of Walkertown, N.C.;...

Jessie Mae Wingate

Jessie Mae Wingate

Oct 15, 2006

Jessie Mae Wingate age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday October 15, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Colorado on February 28, 1917 to the late Jessie & Mabel Smith Holland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Vilas M. Wingate. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Thomas...

Reba Kyle Brown

Reba Kyle Brown

Oct 13, 2006

Reba Kyle Brown age 72 of Galax, Va. passed away Friday October 13, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on April 1, 1934 to the late Hurley and Della Brown Kyle. She is survived by her husband Hasten Brown of Galax, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn & Curtis Cox; Maydene Brown; Marilyn Brown...

Frances Roberta Walker

Frances Roberta Walker

Oct 11, 2006

Frances Roberta Walker age 70 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday October 11, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born on May 25,1936 in Carroll County, Va. to the late Johnnie I. and Ora Goodson Walker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving brother, Don Walker. She is survived by a sister and...

Shirley Edwards Kenny

Shirley Edwards Kenny

Oct 10, 2006

Shirley Edwards Kenny age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away October 10, 2006 at her home. She was born in Galax, Virginia on March 9, 1938 to the late Curtis Ray and Sarah Alice Burnett Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Ray Kenny. She is survived by a son Mitchell Ray...

Dorothy Mildred Bedsaul

Dorothy Mildred Bedsaul

Oct 7, 2006

Dorothy Mildred Bedsaul age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday October 7, 2006 in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born March 30, 1939 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Curtis Jefferson and Elva Kenny Edwards. She is survived by her children, Linda McGee of Wtheville, Va.; Michael Bedsaul and Marvin Bedsaul both of Gautier, Mississippi; Virginia Goings...

Marion Faith Nichols

Marion Faith Nichols

Oct 5, 2006

Faith Higgins Nichols age 80 of Wytheville, Virginia and formerly of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, October 5, 2006 in Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Grayson County, Va. on January 13, 1926 to the late Carl Jackson and Violet Edwards Higgins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Emmett Lee Nichols....

Mary Ruth Bryant

Mary Ruth Bryant

Oct 4, 2006

Mary Ruth Bryant age 74 of Galax, Va. passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2006 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Carroll County, Va. on September 8, 1932 to the late Whitfield and Alice Stuart Padgett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Burnett. She is survived by her husband Gordon Bryant...

Evelyn Paige Ward

Evelyn Paige Ward

Sep 30, 2006

Evelyn Paige Ward age 76 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away September 30, 2006 at her residence. She was born October 24, 1929 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Carl and Ruby Montgomery Wagoner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. James Ward. She is survived by her children and their spouse,...

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,...

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