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Russie Blankenship
Jul 26, 2022
Russie Blankenship age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday July 26, 2022 at his home.
Russie was born in Panther, West Virginia on May 25, 1946 to Elias and Patty Allen Blankenship. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Jesse Lee Blankenship, Jr.; siblings Lorine Johnson; Florine Blankenship; Hershel Blankenship;...
Sidney Gilmer Roberts
Jul 22, 2022
Sidney Gilmer Roberts age 87 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday July 22, 2022 in the Waddle Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Roberts was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 18, 1934 to Andy and Callie Lineberry Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Michael Roberts; siblings and spouses...
Patty Sue Carico
Jul 18, 2022
Patty Sue Moore Carico age 67 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday July 18, 2022 in the Henrico Doctor's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Patty was born in Fries, Virginia on August 27, 1954 to Dewey Phipps and Virginia Anders Moore.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Tiara and Scott Smolinski of Sarasota, Florida;...
Jewell Hope Carico
Jul 18, 2022
Jewell Hope Williams Carico age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at her home.
Mrs. Carico was born on February 9, 1933 in Galax, Virginia to Henery Lester and Ima Pearl Dotson Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Oakley Evart Carico; son John Carico; brothers...
Kenneth Dale Gooden
Jul 18, 2022
Kenneth Dale Gooden age 65 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday July 18, 2022 at his home.
Kenneth was born on March 13, 1957 in Pulaski County, Missouri to Glenn Lee and Mary Katherine James Gooden.
He is survived by his wife Terri Lynn Branscome Gooden of Woodlawn, Virginia; children and spouses Oliver Dale and...
Olen Lee Quesenberry
Jul 14, 2022
Olen Lee Quesenberry, 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday July 14, 2022 at a Senior Home Share residence.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Cassie Lineberry Quesenberry of Galax, Virginia.
Olen graduated from Galax High School in 1948 and worked at Porter Furniture and Fielder Electric in Galax until he...
Billie (B.J.) Jeanne-Marie Morgan
Jul 11, 2022
Billie Jeanne-Marie Morgan (B.J.) age 47 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday July 11, 2022 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
B.J. was born on March 28, 1975 in the Ireland Army Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Kenneth D. and Karen Wilson Jolliff.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by...
James Edward White
Jul 11, 2022
James Edward White age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday July 11, 2022 at his home.
James was born in Galax, Virginia on May 27, 1971 to Melvin Verlon and Arlie Austin White.
In addition to his mother Arlie Austin White of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by his wife Sharon Marie Davis White...
Frank Alan Morgan
Jul 10, 2022
Frank Alan Morgan age 55 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday July 10, 2022 in Galax, Virginia.
Frank was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 1967 to Frederick Wynn Morgan, Sr. and Catherine Ann Brugh Morgan.
He was preceded in death by a sister Christine Michele Morgan.
Frank's wife Billie Jeanne-Marie Morgan...
Gilmer Otis Sizemore
Jul 8, 2022
Gilmer Otis Sizemore age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.
Mr. Sizemore was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 22, 1926 to Carl A. and Lela Burnett Sizemore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Alma Ruth Ingersoll...
Nellie Rutherford Bartlett
Jul 7, 2022
THIS IS A COURTESY ON BEHALF OF THE BARTLETT FAMILY.
Nellie Mattielene Rutherford Bartlett, 85, of Galax, departed for her eternal home on July 7th, 2022. Holding her soft hands was her devoted husband of 67 years, William (Bill) S. Bartlett, Sr. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, James Curtis and Annie Buchanan...
Glenn Howard Brown
Jul 7, 2022
Glenn Howard Brown age 88 of Washington, DC passed away Thursday July 7, 2022 in the Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC.
Mr. Brown was born in Galax, Virginia on September 24, 1933 to James L and Lettie McMillian Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Vester Brown and Therman Brown....
Icyonna Nicole Wright
Jul 6, 2022
Icyonna Nicole Wright, age 17, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Icyonna was born January 2, 2005 in Galax, Virginia to Jason Wayne Wright and Crystal Ruth Kitner Wright.
She is survived by her parents Jason and Crystal; two brothers Noah and Hunter of the home;  Paternal grandparents Cathy and Dean Farmer of Fancy Gap; Darrell Wright...
Kyle Junior Barker
Jul 4, 2022
ON JULY 4, 2022, KYLE BARKER OF GALAX, VIRGINIA PASSED AWAY. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS DAUGHTER KYLENE BARKER MCNEILL AND HER HUSBAND IAN MCNEILL. KYLE GREW UP ON A FARM ON MAX LANE AS THE YOUNGEST SON OF MARY AND COMMODORE BARKER, AND ENJOYED THE FRUITS OF HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING. HE WAS 91 YEARS OLD AND NEVER...
Ouida Ann Jordan
Jun 28, 2022
Ouida Ann Jordan age 68 of Meadows of Dan, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday June 28, 2022.
Ouida was born on February 11, 1954 in Sparta, North Carolina to Woodrow Kyle and Georgie Ilene Kilby Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several siblings.
She is...
Lowell Gardner Brannon, Jr.
Jun 28, 2022
Lowell Gardner Brannon, Jr., 89, of Galax, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
He was born in Winchester, VA on March 25, 1933 to the late Lowell G. Brannon, Sr. and Anna Mae Brannon. He is survived by his son, William G. Brannon of Galax, and his daughter and son-in-law Sandra and David...
Mickey Omar Moxley
Jun 25, 2022
Mickey Omar Moxley, age 62, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 25, 2022 in the Woltz Hospice House.
Mickey was born on November 16,1959 in Galax, Virginia to the late Newton and Frances Sawyers Moxley. He was also preceded in death by his grandson Gensen Hawks.
He is survived by his daughters Brandy Hawks...
Clifton Hurbert Sexton
Jun 23, 2022
Clifton Hurbert Sexton, age 76, of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday June 23, 2022 in his home.
Clifton was born on November 10, 1945 to Zelmer and Gladys Vaughan Sexton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Elaine Nelson.
He is survived by his wife Edith Sexton of the...
Rosalee Dotson Crouse
Jun 20, 2022
Rosalee Frances Dotson Crouse age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 20, 2022 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Crouse was born in Galax, Virginia on October 2, 1930 to Andy Lee and Mary Melinda Bryant Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kester Crouse; siblings...
James (Jimmy) (J.J.) Alfred Jones
Jun 20, 2022
James Alfred Jones known as Jimmy (J.J.) Jones age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday June 20, 2022 at his home.
J.J. was born in Marion, Virginia on October 1, 1953 to Henry and Leoda Stowers Jones.
He is survived by a son Shawny Jones; grandson Tanner Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law Brenda and Sonny...
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