Barbara Ann Tompkins
Oct 13, 2022
Barbara Ann Eastridge Tompkins age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday October 13, 2022 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Tompkins was born on July 4, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia to Ocherd Charlie and Eva Bill Combs Eastridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Tompkins....
Robert "Ezra" Wirt
Oct 12, 2022
Robert Ezra Wirt, age 90 of Galax, Virginia, peacefully passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Galax Health and Rehab.
Mr. Wirt was born in Christiansburg, Virginia on May 30, 1932. In addition to his wife Mildred Parks Wirt; he was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Robert Wirt, his mother, Bertha Jane Woolwine and his...
Helen Funk York
Oct 10, 2022
Helen Funk York was the oldest of 6 children born to Charlie and Isabel (Belle) Funk on August 13, 1930. Her childhood was spent in the mountains of Galax, Virginia which she cherished all of her life. As the oldest child, Helen was Momma's little helper, Daddy's girl, and big sister. Taking her place in the sibling rank, she...
Rosella Newman Lundy
Oct 9, 2022
Rosella Newman Lundy age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Lundy was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 5, 1927 to Clifford Malcom and Etta Verlia Lineberry Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Whitfield Lundy; daughter Phyllis Ann Lundy;...
Eddie Ray Bowman
Oct 9, 2022
Eddie Ray Bowman age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 at his home.
Eddie was born on August 31, 1962 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Everett and Betty Newman Bowman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Kevin Bowman.
He is survived by a daughter...
Mary Marie Fortner
Oct 9, 2022
Mary Marie Robinson Fortner age 86 of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Sunday October 9, 2022 in Sparta, North Carolina.
Mrs. Fortner was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 2, 1936 to Clarence and Stella Cagle Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wesley Conrad Fortner and a granddaughter...
Ruby Dell Brannock Lang
Oct 8, 2022
Ruby Dell Brannock Lang, age 87, of Mount Airy, NC passed away Saturday October 8, 2022 in Northern Regional Hospital.
Ruby was born on March 5, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Alexander and Ethel Lowe Brannock. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Paul Brannock, Spurgeon Brannock, and Johnny Brannock; as well...
Vivian June Kenny
Oct 3, 2022
Vivian June Kenny, age 94, passed away at her home on Monday, October 3, 2022. Mrs. Kenny was born in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Alton and Leila Wilson Denny. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Wesley Kenny; son Ronnie Kenny and her sister Doris Cockerham.
Mrs. Kenny...
Alexander Coenraad Vuurmans
Oct 3, 2022
Alexander Coenraad Vuurmans, 63, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at this home in Fries, Virginia. Mr. Vuurmans was born June 14, 1959 in Zeist, Holland to the late Coenraad and Christine Vuurmans.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn E. Vuurmans of the home; daughters Ashleigh Gilley of Marion, Virginia and Kira Lillian Maguire of Fries,...
Eugene Harlow Dowling
Oct 3, 2022
Eugene "Harlow" Dowling age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday October 3, 2022 at his home.
Mr. Dowling was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 28, 1934 to Roby Sidney and Myrtle Williams Dowling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Michael Dowling and several sisters and brothers.
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David Carroll Carpenter
Oct 2, 2022
David Carroll Carpenter
April 5, 1937-October 2, 2022 David Carroll Carpenter, age 85, of Sparta, NC passed away at The Landings of Chestnut Grove on October 2, 2022. David was born in Sparta, NC on April 5, 1937 to John Mac and Stella Mae Carpenter. David worked as a projectionist in The Penn Theater in Independence, Va. He...
Mary Ellen Vaughan
Sep 30, 2022
Mary Ellen Leath Vaughan age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday September 30, 2022 in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.
Mrs. Vaughan was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 26, 1936 to Garnett and Clyde Warrick Leath. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Ronald Joe Vaughan....
Dr. Laura Ellen La Rue
Sep 28, 2022
Dr. Laura Ellen Mitchell La Rue age 70 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday September 28, 2022 in Pulaski, Virginia.
Dr. La Rue was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 29, 1951 to Wayne Whitesell and Margaret Frances Rakes Mitchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Roscoe (Sonny)...
Frances Eads Halsey
Sep 27, 2022
Frances Eads Halsey was born July 4, 1933 in Mt Airy, North Carolina and went to be with the Heavenly Father on September 27, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Halsey, Jr.; her son William" Bill" Halsey, III; and her parents, Albert and Lula Eads.
She is survived by her...
Margaret Ruth L. Leonard
Sep 26, 2022
Margaret Ruth Leonard age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday September 26, 2022 at her home.
She was born on December 24, 1950 in Pulaski, Virginia to Troy Hoover and Melba Ruth Woods Leonard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Roger Leonard.
She is survived by her...
Mae Aline Chappell
Sep 26, 2022
Mae Aline Chappell age 94 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday September 26, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mae was born in Galax, Virginia on May 25, 1928 to Clyde and Sadie Kegley Chappell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Melba Burcham and her brother Dale Chappell.
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Jane Carrico Moore
Sep 26, 2022
Jane Carrico Moore age 67 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Jane was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 26, 1955 to James Harvey and Ethel Rose Anders Carrico.
She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law James Stephen Moore; John Weldon and Christy...
Elmer Clifton Lineberry, Jr.
Sep 25, 2022
Elmer Clifton Lineberry, Jr., of Ashburn, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at the age of 79. Born August 4, 1943 in Austinville, Virginia and raised in Austinville and Pulaski, Virginia, he was the son of the late Elmer and Beatrice Lineberry.
Mr. Lineberry, also known as "E.C.," or "Penny,"...
J Wayne Vaughan
Sep 24, 2022
This is a courtesy announcement on behalf of the J Wayne Vaughan family.
J. Wayne Vaughan went home to be with Jesus on September 24 th in Orlando, Florida at 65 years young. Survivors include his soulmate and best friend, Terry Vaughan; and his precious daughter and dearly loved son-in-law, Meagan and Cheyne Renner. He...
Jared Levi Anderson
Sep 23, 2022
Jared Levi Anderson age 38 of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday September 23, 2022 at Buggs Island in Clarksville, Virginia.
Jared was born in Galax, Virginia on January 8, 1984 to Sonya Ruby Anderson. He was preceded in death by his step-father James Nathan Farmer.
He is survived by his mother Sonya Farmer of Galax,...
