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Alexis Georgia Chapman

Alexis Georgia Chapman

Jan 6, 2023

Alexis Georgia Wells Chapman (75) went to her Heavenly home on Friday, January 6, 2023.  She was born to Harold Wells and Wendy Winchell Wells Jewtraw on January 29, 1947 in Saranac Lake, NY.  She lived in the Lake Placid, NY area until she married the love of her life, Michael Chapman, on July 20, 1965.  As a naval...

Carolyn Jennings Jones

Carolyn Jennings Jones

Jan 2, 2023

Carolyn Jennings Jones (Gigi) age 93 of Fries, Virginia peacefully passed away on Monday January 2, 2023, at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Carolyn was born in Fries, Virginia on July 19, 1929, to the late John (Slab) and Nannie Porter Jennings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Joyce Bell Hankley (Bartlett)

Joyce Bell Hankley (Bartlett)

Jan 1, 2023

Joyce Bell Hankley (Bartlett)  age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Ms. Hankley was born in Austinville, Virginia on July 1, 1936, to Ben Collins and Ila Amelia Crutchfield Hankley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Lynn Hackler; brother Donald...

Michael Edward Mcgee

Michael Edward Mcgee

Jan 1, 2023

Michael Edward McGee age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Michael was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 12, 1959 to Eugene and Lillian Gertrude Nelson McGee.

He is survived by his daughter Heather McGee of Charlotte, North Carolina; son Robert McGee of Martinsville, Virginia;...

James "Jimmy" Emmett Akers, Jr.

James "Jimmy" Emmett Akers, Jr.

Dec 29, 2022

James Emmett Akers Jr. better known as Jimmy Akers age 57 of Marion, South Carolina passed away Thursday December 29, 2022.

Jimmy was born in Fries, Virginia on December 22, 1965, to James Emmett Akers, Sr. and Violet Louise Jones Akers. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Johnathan Eric Akers;...

Harry (Frank) Franklin Cummings

Harry (Frank) Franklin Cummings

Dec 28, 2022

Harry Franklin Cummings better known as Frank Cummings age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022, in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Frank was born in Galax, Virginia on November 29, 1951 to Harry Lindburg and Mary Etta Utt Cummings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Taylor Jade...

Johnny Trimble

Johnny Trimble

Dec 28, 2022

Johnny Trimble age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022 at his home.

Johnny was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 2, 1945 to Benjamin Frank and Hattie Sue Carico Trimble. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Angela Jeanette Trimble; sister Vertie Litteral and a special...

Hazel Melton Mckenzie

Hazel Melton Mckenzie

Dec 27, 2022

Hazel Marzetta McKenzie age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday December 27, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. McKenzie was born in Max Meadows, Virginia on July 12, 1943 to Dexter Ray and Lesta Graham Melton. She was preceded in death by her parents Dexter Ray Melton and Lesta Graham Bennett.

She is survived by...

Nannie Rose Jones

Nannie Rose Jones

Dec 27, 2022

Nannie Rose Kegley Jones, "Nannie to all, of Galax,VA, peacefully departed a glorious and full 99 year life on Tuesday, December 27,2022. She was born on April 6, 1923, daughter of Charlie and Claudia (Higgins) Kegley.

Nannie's roots were firmly planted in Grayson County, where she lived for the majority of her life, working hard and raising...

Willis Roger Alley

Willis Roger Alley

Dec 25, 2022

Willis Roger Alley age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 25, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Roger was born in Virginia on April 8, 1943 to James and Bessie Heffinger Alley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild Phoenix Vaughn; sisters Betty Jo Alley and Patsy Peake...

Georgie Dickens Eastridge

Georgie Dickens Eastridge

Dec 25, 2022

Georgie Belle Dickens Eastridge age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday at the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Eastridge was born on August 18, 1931 in Carroll County, Virginia to John William and Abbie Edith Semones Dickens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Freeda Rector and Flora Aldred....

Selinia May Tilley

Selinia May Tilley

Dec 25, 2022

Selinia May Tilley age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 25, 2022 at her home.

Selinia was born in Surry County, North Carolina on October 24, 1958 to Thurman Andrew and Shelby Shew Bartlett.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law April Tilley and Kevin Rodgers; Andrea Tilley & Shane Cook all...

Eddie Carl Mallory

Eddie Carl Mallory

Dec 23, 2022

Eddie Carl Mallory age 65 of Galax, Virginia went home t be with his Lord and Savior on Friday December 23, 2022.

Eddie was born in Pulaski, Virginia on May 25, 1957 to David Samuel and Mary Fisher Mallory. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law Mary Conniff Mallory.

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Ethel Phibbs Bond

Ethel Phibbs Bond

Dec 23, 2022

Ethel Mae Phibbs Bond, age 94, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday December 23, 2022 in her home.

Ethel was born on May 7, 1928 in Fries, Virginia to Fred and Maggie Criner Phibbs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Bond and her daughter Carolyn Hicks.

She...

Edgar Ray Wilson

Edgar Ray Wilson

Dec 22, 2022

Edgar Ray Wilson age 87 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday December 22, 2022 at the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Wilson was born on July 2, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to Austin and Alma Phibbs Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Christopher Robinson and a brother James Wilson....

Towana Smith Cox

Towana Smith Cox

Dec 22, 2022

Towana Smith Cox, age 64, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday December 22, 2022 in her home.

Towana was born on October 27, 1958 in Sparta, North Carolina to Raymond and Treva Edwards Smith. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Clyde Smith.

She is survived by her husband Danny Cox, of Galax,...

Christine Trimble Anders

Christine Trimble Anders

Dec 21, 2022

Christine Lois Anders age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Anders was born on April 28, 1932, in Grayson County, Virginia to Captain John (Cap) and Imogene Davis Trimble. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Anders.

She is survived...

Glenna Mae Fitzgerald

Glenna Mae Fitzgerald

Dec 16, 2022

Glenna Mae Fitzgerald age 83 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in Elliston, Virginia on July 24, 1939 to Charles and Mary Vest Atkinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ike Williams Jarels and her children Jimmy Gearheart and Tracy...

Katherine Darnell Davis Sapp

Katherine Darnell Davis Sapp

Dec 16, 2022

Katherine Darnell Sapp known as Darnell Sapp age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday December 16, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Darnell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 9, 1944 to Edgar Elmer and Florine Katherine King Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Wayne...

Vicki Galyean Haga

Vicki Galyean Haga

Dec 12, 2022

Vicki G. Haga, Age 70, born on January 6th, 1952, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 12th, 2022, from a brief, aggressive bout with cancer. She carried the love of Christ in her heart, and openly shared Him with everyone she met. She was adamant she was going home to meet her Lord and Savior and was...

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