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Geneva Lee Long Anderson
Dec 9, 2021
Geneva Lee Long Anderson, 56, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Novant Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Geneva was born in Los Angeles, California on June 18, 1965. She was preceded in death by her mother Marian Robinson and mother-in-law Alice Anderson.
Geneva is survived by her husband Mike...
Glenda Faye Landreth
Dec 7, 2021
Glenda Faye Landreth age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday December 7, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Faye was born in Wythe County, Virginia on March 23, 1950 to Ernest Burton and Laura Childress Sayers, Sr. Â In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Kyle (Robbie) Landreth; Â sons...
Ida Hall Chappell
Dec 7, 2021
Ida Hall Chappell, age 87, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Chappell was born February 16, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Rufus Isaac and Lana Etta Horton Hall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Chappell.
She is survived by daughters and son-in...
Gloria Jeanne Bonham
Dec 7, 2021
Gloria Jeanne Bonham age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday December 7, 2021 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Gloria was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 25, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Gale Bonham.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Eric Billings...
Edith Carpenter Riggins
Dec 5, 2021
Edith Carpenter Riggins, age 90, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 5, 2021 in her home.
Edith was born in Carroll County, Virginia to Elmer and Mamie Fain Carpenter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Nelson Riggins, Sr., one sister, one brother, and one brother-in-law.
She...
Harold Dean Cox
Dec 4, 2021
Harold Dean Cox age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at his home.
Harold was born in Galax, Virginia on March 27, 1948 to John and Estelle Phelps Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Judy Richardson and brother Johnny Cox.
He proudly served...
Denny Ivan Slate
Dec 3, 2021
Denny Ivan Slate, age 63, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday December 3, 2021 in his home.
Denny was born in Pulaski, Virginia on March 29, 1958 to Charles and Ovelma Frost Slate. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Ray Brooms, sister-in-law Betty Price, and brother-in-law Bill Brooms.
...
Elsie Jenece Gravley
Dec 2, 2021
Elsie Jenece Gravley age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday December 2, 2021 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Gravley was born in Galax, Virginia on May 8, 1942 to El bert and Thelma Hill Widner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Lee Gravley; son Terry...
Sherry Lee Johnson
Dec 1, 2021
Sherry Lee Billings Johnson age 65 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 1, 2021 at her home.
Sherry was born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 26, 1955 to Harold Tyre and Virginia Powers Billings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Sue Bobbitt and brother Joe Anders.
She...
Kenneth Tolley Porter
Dec 1, 2021
RMCS(SW), USN, Retired Kenneth Tolley Porter, 73, of Collinsville, VA died peacefully on December 1, 2021 at LewisGale Hospital. He is survived by his fiancé Louise Thompson, sons Brian Porter and Brett Porter, their wives Brigitte Bradley and Robin Iten Porter, his grandchildren; Caroline Porter, Cailtin Porter, Carleigh Porter, and Benjamin Porter, former wife Jeanne Davis Porter,...
June Gardner Nichols
Nov 30, 2021
June Gardner Nichols July 6, 1932 – November 30, 2021 June Gardner Nichols, age 89, formerly of Woodlawn, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Posey Lee Nichols, her parents, Floyd and Pierce Smith Gardner, and her brother, Kenneth Gardner.
Mrs. Nichols was a native...
Raymond Henry Davis
Nov 27, 2021
Raymond Henry Davis age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday November 27, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mr. Davis was born in Ohio on May 19, 1934 to Charlie and Elva Taylor Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Larry Davis; grandson Lucas Davis; sisters Mary Hanks...
Charles Clifford "Chuck" Galyean
Nov 26, 2021
Charles Clifford "Chuck" Galyean, age 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday November 26, 2021 in his home.
Chuck was born on December 1, 1928 in Grayson County, Virginia to Coy and Myrtle Maines Galyean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Caudill Galyean; sister Edith Galyean; brothers Talmadge...
Lucy Lee Lineberry
Nov 26, 2021
Lucy Lee Lineberry age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday November 26, 2021 in the Twin  County Regional Hospital.
Lucy was born in Pennsylvania on September 1, 1962 to Landon Paul and Cora Mae Bobbitt May. In addition to her mother, Lucy was preceded in death by her brother Bert Allen May.
She is...
Wallace Martin Abshire
Nov 26, 2021
Wallace Martin Abshire, age 61, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday November 26, 2021 in Twin County Regional Hospital.
Wallace was born on December 19, 1960 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Norman Sr. and Wanda Neal Abshire.
He is survived by four children; brothers and sisters-in-law Ronnie and Sharon Abshire of Florida, Norman and...
Wilma Lee Thomas
Nov 23, 2021
Wilma Lee Thomas, age 86, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday November 23, 2021 in Forsyth Medical Center.
Wilma was born on June 16, 1935 in Galax, Virginia to the late McKinley and Myrtle Lineberry. She is also preceded in death by her husband Freddie Dean Thomas; brothers Fred Lineberry and Eugene Lineberry; sisters Audine Lineberry and...
Leamon Franklin Carico
Nov 23, 2021
Leamon Franklin Carico passed away Tuesday, November 23 at Twin County Regional Hospital.
He is survived by his brother Wayne Carico and his wife Evelyn of Galax. Also survived by one sister-in-law, Mozelle Wonderly and several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his father, Rennie Franklin Carico and mother Emma Claire Carico as well...
Don Frederick Knox
Nov 23, 2021
Don F. Knox, age 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at his home. He is survived by his soulmate of 59 years Melba, daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Doug Fleming of Galax, Virginia, and son and daughter-in-law Rick and Ellyn Knox of Franklin, TN. Three grandchildren Lucas Rudy of Radford, VA, Jordyn Knox student at...
Phyllis Ann Moore
Nov 22, 2021
Phyllis Ann Moore, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday November 22, 2021 in Twin County Regional Hospital.
Phyllis was born on November 26, 1942 in Galax, Virginia to the late Elmer and Hazel Brown Jacobs. She is also preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Jacobs.
She is survived by daughters Jackie Felts...
Bert Allen May
Nov 20, 2021
Bert Allen May, age 57, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday November 20, 2021 in his home.
Bert was born on October 27, 1964 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to the late Landon Paul May and Cora Mae Bobbitt Blevins.
He is survived by his sister Lowana Maxwell of Independence, VA; sisters and brothers-in-law Frida and Thomas...
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