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Wanda Gay Ham

Wanda Gay Ham

May 20, 2022

Wanda Gay Hawks Ham age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday May 20, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Ham was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 31 ,1940 to Lawrence and Cora Stockner Hawks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lewis Ham; daughter Cathy Ann Soria; sisters...

Lisa Michelle Walker

Lisa Michelle Walker

May 16, 2022

Lisa Michelle Walker age 46 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday May 16, 2022 at her home.

Lisa was born in Galax, Virginia on September 27, 1975  to James and Phyllis Irene Harrison Walker. In addition to her mother, Lisa was preceded in death by her brother Frank Walker.

She is survived by her husband...

Barbara Ann Owens Winesett

Barbara Ann Owens Winesett

May 14, 2022

Barbra Ann Owens Winesett, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday May 14, 2022 in Forsyth Medical Center.

Barbara was born on December 9, 1943 in Alleghany County, North Carolina to the late James H. Caudill and Cora Lee Owens.

She is survived by her husband Roger Glen Winesett of Galax, Virginia; daughter and...

Joe Wesley Oakley

Joe Wesley Oakley

May 12, 2022

Joe Wesley Oakley age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.

Mr. Oakley was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 30, 1940 to Charles and Dulcie Snow Oakley.

He is survived by his wife Linda Moss Oakley of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law...

Annasena Fairlene Crowder

Annasena Fairlene Crowder

May 12, 2022

Annasena Fairlene Crowder age 53 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at her home.

Annasena was born in Galax, Virginia on August 28, 1968 to Fairley Holden and Betty Jean Wampler Crowder.

She is survived by her sons Holden E. Gentry of Ivanhoe, Virginia; and Richard J. Gentry of Galax, Virginia.

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Avis Wanda Bowers Edwards Gravely

Avis Wanda Bowers Edwards Gravely

May 11, 2022

Avis Wanda Bowers Edwards Gravely age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday May 11, 2022 at her home.

Avis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 18, 1948 to Avery and Laura Riggins Bowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Bobby Gene Edwards and a brother James...

Shelby Jean Cox

Shelby Jean Cox

May 9, 2022

Shelby Jean Goodson Cox age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday May 9, 2022 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Cox was born in Galax, Virginia on January 6, 1937 to Claude and Nina Tomlinson Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Scottie Lee Cox and a grandson...

Cleo Thomas Dowling

Cleo Thomas Dowling

May 5, 2022

Cleo Antipus Thomas Dowling age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday May 5, 2022 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Dowling was born in Fries, Virginia on February 2, 1934 to William Cecil and Beulah Faye Vaughan Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Grover Cleve Dowling....

Lottie Marie Dotson Trimble

Lottie Marie Dotson Trimble

May 3, 2022

Lottie Marie Trimble known as Marie Trimble age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday May 3, 2022 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Trimble was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 8, 1933 to Harvey and Janice Chrisley Dotson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Robert Lee Trimble...

Janet Lee Dooley

Janet Lee Dooley

May 2, 2022

Janet Lee Gunter Dooley age 85 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday May 2, 2022 in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Mrs. Dooley was born on April 5, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to Henry (Jay) Wise and Katherine Jennings Gunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter Sydney Cook...

Gordon Lee Fink

Gordon Lee Fink

Apr 29, 2022

Gordon Lee Fink, 91, of Mocksville, North Carolina and formerly of Ripley, New York passed away on Friday April 29, 2022 in Fries, Virginia.

He was born on July 10, 1931 in Ripley, New York to the late Harold and Alice Hatfield Fink.

Gordy received his diploma from Ripley Central School two years after he...

Diana Lynn Fox

Diana Lynn Fox

Apr 28, 2022

Diana Lynn Hickey Fox, age 55 of Front Royal, Virginia passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 in the Envoy of West Overhills in Richmond, Virginia.

Diana was born in Alexandria, Virginia on August 16, 1966 to Robert and Brenda Gail Turner Hickey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Robert Lewis...

Wanda Mae Goodson

Wanda Mae Goodson

Apr 28, 2022

Wanda Mae Sumner Goodson age 74 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday April 27, 2022 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Wanda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 30, 1947 to Clarence and Sylvia Kemp Sumner.

She is survived by her husband L. Allen Goodson of Fries, Virginia; daughters and...

Donna Marie Lundy

Donna Marie Lundy

Apr 28, 2022

Donna Marie Lundy age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 at her home.

Donna was born on March 22, 1966 in North Carolina to Audie Ray and Peggy Sue Isom Lundy.

She is survived by her significant other Kenneth Carico of Galax, Virginia; half-sister Saran Lundy of Woodlawn, Virginia.

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Wilma Jean Kyle

Wilma Jean Kyle

Apr 26, 2022

Wilma Jean Kyle, age 71, of Galax, Virginia passed away on Tuesday April 26, 2022 in her home.

She was proceeded in death by her parents Jessie and Ozelle Kyle, three sisters Beatrice Brown, Mable Kyle and Belaine Gilliard, two brothers Jessie Kyle Jr. and Wilbert "Jack" Kyle, two daughters Elizabeth "Candy" Kinzer and Crystal Proctor, and...

Suzanne M. Russell

Suzanne M. Russell

Apr 22, 2022

Suzanne M. Russell age 58, of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday April 22, 2022 in her home. She was the best wife, mother, Granna, daughter, sister, and friend. She lit up any room with her beautiful smile. Suzanne cherished her family and lived her life always putting others first and living for the Lord.

Suzanne...

Betty Lucille Copenhaver Johnson

Betty Lucille Copenhaver Johnson

Apr 21, 2022

Betty Lucille Copenhaver Johnson age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Johnson was born on November 14, 1933 in Wythe County, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Arwood Johnson.

She is survived by two...

Judie Elizabeth Gauvreau

Judie Elizabeth Gauvreau

Apr 21, 2022

Judie Elizabeth Nuckles Gauvreau age 78 of Meadows of Dan Virginia passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 at the home of her son Steve in Galax, Virginia.

Judie was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 28, 1943 to Forrest Elwood and Ardith Etta Stanley Nuckles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Linwood Dean Melton

Linwood Dean Melton

Apr 15, 2022

Linwood Dean Melton age 85 of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Friday April 15, 2022 in the Brookstone Retirement Center in Lexington.

Mr. Melton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 23, 1936 to Barney and Eula Fowler Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Temple Ring Melton...

David Mitchell Hampton

David Mitchell Hampton

Apr 13, 2022

David Mitchell Hampton age 68 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday April 13, 2022 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

David was born in Galax, Virginia on July 30, 1953 to Robert Odell and Thelma Ruth Hash Hampton.

He is survived by his wife Robin Dawn Delp Hampton of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Ruth Ann...

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