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Helen Jennings Caudill

Helen Jennings Caudill

Mar 15, 2023

Mrs. Helen Jennings Caudill age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday afternoon March 15, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center in Independence, Virginia.

Mrs. Caudill was born on January 7, 1938 in Galax, Virginia to Clark and Cleo Murry Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Edna Burke Murphy

Edna Burke Murphy

Mar 15, 2023

Edna Marie Burke Murphy age 98 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Wednesday March 15 th after a lengthy stay in Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center in Galax, Virginia.

She was born on December 27, 1924 to John Rufus and Kate Sowers of Riner, Virginia. In addition to her parents,  she was preceded in death by her husband...

Conley Allen Lineberry

Conley Allen Lineberry

Mar 14, 2023

Conley Allen Lineberry age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home.

Conley was born on April 18, 1975 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Conley was preceded in death by his grandfathers,  James Lineberry and Bill Patton; grandparents Earnest  and Annie Haliene Cole and a brother-in-law Jeffery Simmons.

He...

David Wayne Warf

David Wayne Warf

Mar 9, 2023

David Wayne Warf age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday March 9, 2023 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

David was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on August 4, 1951 to Victor Clyde and Helen Crotts Warf.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Vickie and Maynard Moretz....

Helen Lucille Beamer Montgomery

Helen Lucille Beamer Montgomery

Mar 6, 2023

Helen Lucille Beamer Montgomery, known as Lucille Montgomery age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, in the Blue Ridge Therapy Connection in Stuart, Virginia.

Mrs. Montgomery was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 14, 1940 to Gray and Lona Carpenter Beamer.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dianna Faye Burnette

Dianna Faye Burnette

Mar 5, 2023

Dianna Faye Burnette age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the UVA.

Faye was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 5,1949 to Alvin Luxor and Georgia Marie Viars Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Homer Gene Burnette.

She is survived by...

Glaylen Lee Frazier

Glaylen Lee Frazier

Mar 1, 2023

Glaylen Lee Frazier age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday night in Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Frazier was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 18, 1946 to Early L. and Dorcas Linville Frazier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters Lois Leonard; Janet Moore and Charlotte Jones and...

Barbara "Tootie" Ann Johnson

Barbara "Tootie" Ann Johnson

Feb 28, 2023

Barbara Ann Johnson known as Tootie Johnson age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023 at her home.

Tootie was born in Galax, Virginia on July 5, 1953, to Marion McKinley and Irene Funk Bell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Glenn Johnson.

She...

Ruby Sue Bryson

Ruby Sue Bryson

Feb 26, 2023

Ruby Sue Bryson of Woodlawn, Virginia transitioned to Glory on February 26, 2023 at the Grayson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson County, making her stay on earth 95 years.

She was born to Esther Brown Crockett and Willis L. Crockett. She was one of seven born from this union.

She had many names, Ruby,...

Arthur Eugene Bloomwell

Arthur Eugene Bloomwell

Feb 25, 2023

Arthur Eugene Bloomwell passed away in Williamsburg, VA on February 25, 2023 at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Emanuel and Ruth Bloomwell, his sister Bernice Benson, and his beloved wife of 59 years, Joanne Bloomwell. He is survived by his son, Arthur Bloomwell (Kevin), daughter Julia Kassis (Chris), his grandchildren Sarah...

Brenda Kay Ballard

Brenda Kay Ballard

Feb 22, 2023

Brenda Kay Ballard age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at her home.

Brenda was born in Galax, Virginia on March 15, 1949 to Thomas Evens and Emma Bartlett Ballard. In  addition to her parents,  she was preceded in death by two grandchildren Rodney James Ballard and Ella Mae Durham.

She...

Geneva Leonard

Geneva Leonard

Feb 20, 2023

Beloved mother and grandmother, Geneva Delp Leonard, woke up on February 20, 2023, to see the glory of Heaven. She was blessed with 94 years of life and will always be remembered for her humble, kind spirit. She found joy in sharing her faith and taking care of others.

The love she had for her family was...

Michael Edwin Kirby

Michael Edwin Kirby

Feb 20, 2023

Michael Edwin Kirby age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, February 20, 2023 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

He fought a courageous battle and never gave up, But the Lord saw his pain and gave him his wings.

Mr. Kirby was born in Galax, Virginia...

Billy Bedford Jones

Billy Bedford Jones

Feb 20, 2023

Billy Bedford Jones age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, February 20, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Billy was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 29, 1949 to George and Clara Mae Hutchinson Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters Tonya Maria McCrary and Victoria Lynn Deputy....

Nancy Dolinger Mckenzie

Nancy Dolinger Mckenzie

Feb 20, 2023

Nancy Dolinger McKenzie age 79 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday February 20, 2023 in the Hillsville Rehab and Healthcare Center.

Nancy was born in Galax, Virginia on December 6, 1943, to Bryan and Virginia Carr Dolinger.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Tammy Stoneman of Hillsville, Virginia; two grandchildren Morgan...

Margaret Booher Hensley

Margaret Booher Hensley

Feb 19, 2023

Mary Margaret Booher Hensley, age 87, of Galax, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Chatham Nursing and Rehabilitation in Elkin, NC. She was born January 29, 1936, in Scott County, VA, to the late John Jackson Booher and Mary Clemence Cox Booher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freddie Lee Hensley, sisters Avanelle...

Juanita Newman Burnette

Juanita Newman Burnette

Feb 18, 2023

Juanita Newman Burnette age 98 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Burnette was born on July 7, 1924 in Woodlawn, Virginia to Clifford and Etta Lineberry Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Burnette and special daughter-in-law Phyllis...

Elbert "Pete" Morris Killon Jr.

Elbert "Pete" Morris Killon Jr.

Feb 18, 2023

Elbert "Pete" Morris Killon, age 96, passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in the Twin Country Regional Hospital.

He was born on January 2, 1927 to the late Elbert and Beatrice Killen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Janice Combs Killon, sisters Jama Bartley, Jeanette Lineberry, and Jean Shuping.

He is survived...

Ella Gladys Williams

Ella Gladys Williams

Feb 18, 2023

Ella Gladys Williams, age 83, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday February 18, 2023 in Twin County Regional Hospital.

Ella was born on May 24, 1939 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late Richard Alonzo and Ida Cecil Lowe Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Reba Padgett and Elaine Smith; brother and...

Mildred Isom Nelson

Mildred Isom Nelson

Feb 16, 2023

Mildred Kathleen Isom Nelson age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday in the SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville, North Carolina.

Mrs. Nelson was born in Fries, Virginia on January 7, 1935 to John and Blanch Whitter Isom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Roy James Nelson; sister Mary Johnson;...

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