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Alice Elizabeth Padgett

Alice Elizabeth Padgett

Jul 19, 2006

Alice Elizabeth Padgett age 96 of Galax, Va. passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2006 in Waddell Nursing Home. She was born on June 20, 1910 in West Virginia to Isaac Clingham and Sara Spencer Stewart. In addition her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Whitfield Padgett, a daughter, Wilma Burnette and a grandson, Brad Hill. She is...

June Charlie Byrd

June Charlie Byrd

Jul 18, 2006

June Charlie Byrd age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at his home. He was born in Grayson County, Va. on July 28, 1922 to the late Charlie and Cora Bell Martin Byrd. In addition to his parents Mr. Byrd was preceded in death by a son Roger Byrd. Survivors include his wife Mary Sue Miller...

Betty Joanne Wilson

Betty Joanne Wilson

Jul 15, 2006

Betty Joanne Wilson of Galax, Va. passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006 in Twin County Regional Hospital. She was born in Galax, Va. to the late Adam Dempsey and Naomi Ruth Caudill Petty.She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Stowell of Saganaw, Michigan; her sisters & brothers-in-law, Helen & Ray Alley of Independence, Va.; Estelle Spencer of Galax, Va.; Loretta...

Toni Joyce Kegley

Toni Joyce Kegley

Jul 9, 2006

Toni Joyce Kegley, age 53 passed away Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Waddell Nursing Home. She was born in Welch, West Virginia on January 16, 1953 to the late Fredrick Wilhelm and Mamie Irene Sehem VanSutphen. In addition to her parents, Toni was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Beck and a brother, Robert Blaine VanSutphen. Surviving are her...

Dell Farmer

Dell Farmer

Jul 9, 2006

Dell Farmer age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2006 at N.C. Baptist Hospital. She was born on October 1, 1924 in North Carolina to the late Jones and Alice Caudill Eller. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Farmer and a daughter, Linda Darlene Farmer, four sisters and...

Ed Lyle Lemons, Jr.

Ed Lyle Lemons, Jr.

Jul 8, 2006

Ed L. Lemons, Jr. passed away Saturday, July 8, 2006. A graveside service will be held Monday, July 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the Galax City Cemetery.

Sue Stanley Parsons

Sue Stanley Parsons

Jul 6, 2006

Sue Stanley Parsons age 73 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday, July 6th at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Va. She was born in Stanleytown, Virginia on July 4,1933 to the late Clyde Vaughan and Ruth Brown Stanley. She was a retired teacher at Galax Elementary Shcool and a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her...

Curtis Ray Spencer

Curtis Ray Spencer

Jul 6, 2006

Curtis Ray Spencer age 67 of Galax, Va. passed away Thursday at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.. He was born on January ll, 1939 in Grayson County, Va. to the late Lacy and Dovie Henderson Spencer. He is survived by his wife Joan Farmer Spencer of Galax, Va.; two daughters, Sandra Spencer & Bekcy Dunn; a son & daughter-in-law, Richard...

Thomas Michael Potter

Thomas Michael Potter

Jul 4, 2006

Thomas Michael "Mike" Potter of Burlington, North Carolina passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday July 4th at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Jones Potter and a son Kris Potter both of Burlington, N.C.; his mother, Betty Bedwell of Fries, Virginia; one sister and brother-in-law, Debbie & Ronnie Largen of...

Eleanor Hale Chappell

Eleanor Hale Chappell

Jun 18, 2006

Eleanor Hale Chappell, 88, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, June 18th. She was a native of Elk Creek, Grayson County, Va., and the daughter of the late Vivian and Ethel Jean Hale. She is survived by her children, Edward W. (Lisa) Chappell of Murfreesboro and Marcia Chappell (Steve) Tallman of Richmond, Va; four grandchildren, Chaz Edwards Chappell and...

Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Cox

Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Cox

Jun 16, 2006

Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" Cox age 79 of Martinsville, Va. passed away Friday, June 16th at his residence. He was born in West Virginia on May 23, 1927 to the late Solomon Jefferson and Mary Eskie Lineberry Cox. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Cox of Martinsville, Va.; daughter, Mary Ann Williams of Charleston, West Virginia; step-daughter, Lisa Gilley of Richmond,...

Thelma Stamper Burnette

Thelma Stamper Burnette

Jan 25, 1998

Thelma Louise Stamper Burnette age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 25, 1998.

Mrs. Burnette was born on October 6, 1931 to John Wilson and Gussie Stamper.

She is survived by her husband Kenneth Burnette; sons and daughters-in-law Gene G. and Teresa Bedwell; Toney and Sue Bedwell; step-son and wife David and Mandy...

Jessie Moser Carico

Jessie Moser Carico

Nov 28, 1923

Jessie Moser Carico age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Carico was born on June 5, 1923 in Carroll County, Virginia to Joseph Dewitt and Annie Belle Irvin Moser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Warren Carico.

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Roger Allen Carrico

Roger Allen Carrico

Jun 20, 1914

Roger Allen Carrico, age 62, Galax, VA, died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his home. Mr. Carrico was born in Grayson County, Virginia, December 16, 1951 to Venard and Lottie Inez Funk Carrico. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Lacon Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Mary H. Carrico of the home;...

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