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Judith Ann Fayne

Judith Ann Fayne

Aug 23, 2022

Judith Ann Fayne age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 23, 2022 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina .

Judith was born in Radford, Virginia, on February 18, 1959 to Elwin Eugene (Gene) and Wilda Ann Combs Fayne. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother Eric...

Rose Hall Vaughan

Rose Hall Vaughan

Aug 22, 2022

Rose Hall Vaughan age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday August 22, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 30, 1922 to Noah and Myrtle Rudy Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Burley Mitchell Vaughan.

She is survived by...

Glenn Hicks Testerman, Sr.

Glenn Hicks Testerman, Sr.

Aug 20, 2022

Glenn Hicks Testerman, Sr.  age 101 of the Carsonville Community, Independence, Virginia  passed away at his home on Saturday August 20, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Testerman was the son of William Brack and Missouri Angeline Anderson Testerman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of seventy-nine years Lorraine...

Dudley Blake Carter

Dudley Blake Carter

Aug 20, 2022

Dudley Blake Carter 63, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at his home in Galax, VA. Blake was born in Galax on November 10, 1958 to the late Celia Kathleen Carter. He was preceded in death by his brother Frank Robinson and grandmother Nannie Hawkins. Blake graduated from Galax High School. He was a lifelong member of Mt Zion Methodist...

Mylinda Martha Leonard

Mylinda Martha Leonard

Aug 19, 2022

Mylinda Martha Leonard age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday August 19, 2022 in the Galax Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mylinda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 25, 1941 to Ivy and Minnie Pearl Crowder Newman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Clinton Leonard.

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Betty Jo Smith

Betty Jo Smith

Aug 18, 2022

Betty Jo Coe Smith age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday August 18, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Galax, Virginia on September 11, 1938 to Lee Roy and Hattie Verna Patton Coe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billie Joseph Smith.

She is...

Marsha Lavern Taylor

Marsha Lavern Taylor

Aug 13, 2022

Marsha Lavern Taylor age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 13, 2022 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Marsha was born in Washington, DC on March 30, 1947 to Herbert and Clarice Smith Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Oscoe Taylor; children Tammy Carter; Perry Taylor;...

Reid James Robertson

Reid James Robertson

Aug 12, 2022

On Friday, August 12, 2022, the Mandolin Man, Reid Robertson, peacefully left his earthly home, in Grayson County, to be reunited with his wife of 64 years.

Reid was born on March 18, 1928, in Grayson County. He was the youngest of seven children, born to Lemmie and Dora Robertson.

He married the love of...

Gladys Nadine Hanks

Gladys Nadine Hanks

Aug 11, 2022

Gladys Nadine Hanks age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Hanks was born on September 13, 1935 in Chilhowie, Virginia to Oscar Ray and Martha Hall Peake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Sanders Hanks and sons...

Laura Linda Burcham

Laura Linda Burcham

Aug 11, 2022

Laura Linda Burcham age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Linda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 21, 1944 to Dalton and Clara Funk Snow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy J. Burcham.

She is...

Gaylene Anderson Combs

Gaylene Anderson Combs

Aug 10, 2022

Gaylene Anderson Combs age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday August 10, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Combs was born in Russell County, Virginia on August 19, 1930 to Henry and Bessie Hubbard Anderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Combs; great-granddaughter Reagan McDaniel; step-grandson Deven Butterworth; sisters...

Betty Gale Brown

Betty Gale Brown

Aug 10, 2022

The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home for the Betty Gale Brown Family:

Betty Gale Brown age 79 of Low Gap, North Carolina went home to be with Jesus Wednesday, August 10, 2022 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Betty was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 1, 1943 to Gleaves and...

Frank Duncan Devault

Frank Duncan Devault

Aug 9, 2022

Frank Duncan DeVault, 86, of Willis, Virginia passed away August 9 at his home. Born February 2, 1936, in Ararat, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Shields DeVault and Isabelle Duncan DeVault.

Frank is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jacquelyn, daughters Sherri (Bruce) Brumfield of Christiansburg, VA and Dana McIntyre of...

Sidney Allen Conner

Sidney Allen Conner

Aug 8, 2022

Sidney Allen Conner age 75 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday August 8, 2022 at his home.

Sidney was born in Giles County, Virginia on December 9, 1947 to Henry Herbert and Eresha Burton Conner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.

He is survived by...

Virginia "Ann" Thomason Smith

Virginia "Ann" Thomason Smith

Aug 3, 2022

Virginia Ann Thomason Smith age 69 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Ann was born in Galax, Virginia on January 2, 1953 to Curtis Reed and Hattie Mae Nester Thomason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother J.C. Thomason.

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Terry Ann Locklear

Terry Ann Locklear

Jul 31, 2022

Terry Ann Locklear age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday July 31, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Terry was born in Orlando, Florida on November 30, 1960 to John David and Patricia Geberth Porter.

In addition to her father John Porter of Galax, Virginia, she is survived by her husband Wayne Locklear;  ...

Clinton Junior Alderman

Clinton Junior Alderman

Jul 30, 2022

Clinton Junior Alderman age 84 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Alderman was born of April 20, 1938 in Galax, Virginia to Eckman Roy and Clydie Thomas Alderman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Linda Alderman and brother-in-law Guy Hanks.

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Michael James Bobbitt

Michael James Bobbitt

Jul 30, 2022

Michael James Bobbitt age 30 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Michael was born on March 6, 1992 in Galax, Virginia to Ricky and Melinda Faye D'Amico Bobbitt.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents Tony and Frankie D'Amico and Colleen and Jeffrey Leagans.

In...

Glenda Sue Eastridge

Glenda Sue Eastridge

Jul 29, 2022

Glenda Sue Stoneman Eastridge age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday July 29, 2022 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Glenda was born on January 7, 1948 to Glen W. and Lora Baldwin Stoneman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Don C. Eastridge.

She...

Jimmie Lee Cornett

Jimmie Lee Cornett

Jul 26, 2022

Jimmie Lee Cornett age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Cornett was born on September 6, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Archie and Edith Phibbs Cornett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Robertson Cornett and his brother...

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