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Clayton Owen Dixon

Clayton Owen Dixon

Sep 8, 2021

Clayton Owen Dixon age 87 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday September 8, 2021 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr.  Dixon was born in Galax, Virginia on February 27, 1934 to Marion and Emily Beckner Dixon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Ruth Sawyers Dixon; daughter Dama...

Robert Kendall Cole

Robert Kendall Cole

Sep 7, 2021

Robert Kendall Cole age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday September 7, 2021 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Cole was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 18, 1939 to Charles Kendall and Ruth Sylvester Cole. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Cruccifixio Antonio Cole-Gonzalez.

He...

Sharon Blevins Garrett

Sharon Blevins Garrett

Sep 6, 2021

Sharon Blevins Garrett, age 69, of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 in her home.

Sharon was born in Washington County, Virginia on October 10, 1951 to Fred and Nancy Dickerson Blevins.

She is survived by her husband Kent Garrett of Galax, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Mandy and Steve Lloyd of Annandale, Virginia;...

Dora Alene Lemaster Funk

Dora Alene Lemaster Funk

Sep 5, 2021

Dora Lemaster Funk of Galax Va. passed away peacefully at home Sunday Sept. 5th, 2021, Dora was born December 11, 1940 to Bate and Opal Gibson Lemaster in Salyersville KY.

Although Dora was born in Kentucky, she spent her childhood and early adult life in Lima Ohio. In 1959 Dora graduated from Shawnee High School in Lima...

Flora Diana Brendle Edwards

Flora Diana Brendle Edwards

Sep 4, 2021

Flora Diana Brendle Edwards, age 85, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 at Grayson Nursing Rehab.

Flora was born on July 18, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Daniel Brendle and Della Mae Rakes.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harland "Buck" Edwards of Galax, VA and her...

Aurora Mae Hawks

Aurora Mae Hawks

Sep 3, 2021

Aurora Mae Hawks infant daughter of Ethan James Hawks and Sara Mae Leath of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday September 3, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Aurora was born on Friday, September 3, 2021.

In addition to her parents, Aurora is survived by her maternal grandparents Shannon and Phillip Belcher of Meadows of...

Ethel June Goad Beamer

Ethel June Goad Beamer

Sep 2, 2021

Ethel June Goad Beamer age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at the home of her granddaughter Catie Patton in Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Mrs. Beamer was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on July 12, 1925 to Charles Reid and Sadie Poole Goad. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Dora Mays Conley

Dora Mays Conley

Aug 31, 2021

Dora Lena Mays Conley age 90 of Mocksville, North Carolina passed away Tuesday August 31, 2021 in the Commons NRC of Davie County in Advance, North Carolina.

Mrs. Conley was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 2, 1931 to William Hensel and Callie Lena Felts Mays. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Fern Alene Hill

Fern Alene Hill

Aug 30, 2021

Fern Alene Hill age 91 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday August 30, 2021 at the home of her son Roger Hill.

Mrs. Hill was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 28, 1930 to Delbert Talmadge and Bessie Pearl Mabe Lineberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband J. Glenn Hill....

Edna Kathleen Williams Mcmickle

Edna Kathleen Williams Mcmickle

Aug 30, 2021

Edna Kathleen Williams McMickle age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mrs. McMickle was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 12, 1933 to Troy Foley and Lola Carrico Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.C....

Mary Ruth Frost

Mary Ruth Frost

Aug 30, 2021

Mary Ruth Bottomley Frost age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday August 30, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Frost was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 2, 1938 to Romey and Martha Lillie Redd Bottomley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thurman Lee Frost.

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Wanda Lou Meadows

Wanda Lou Meadows

Aug 29, 2021

Wanda Lou Cook Meadows age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday August 29, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Meadows was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 16, 1939 to Howard and Beatrice Sisk Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Conrad Meadows and a son Randy Warf.

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Mary Lorene Collins

Mary Lorene Collins

Aug 28, 2021

Mary Lorene Collins passed away peacefully on Saturday August 28, 2021, at Carrington Place in Wytheville, VA at the age of 94.

Lorene was born in Sparta, NC on March 6, 1927, to the late Rob and Lillie Hendrix. She was preceded in death by her husband Grayson H Collins, sisters Irene Shaver and Blanche Evans, Brothers-In-Law...

Terry Douglas Queen

Terry Douglas Queen

Aug 26, 2021

Terry Douglas Queen, age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday August 26, 2021 at his home.

Terry was born in Danese, West Virginia on June 7,1955 to William and Margaret Rowe Queen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bernice Gunnoe Queen and a sister Vivian Liptok.

He...

Richard Wayne Haga

Richard Wayne Haga

Aug 24, 2021

Richard Wayne Haga age 50 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 24,2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Richard was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 14, 1970 to Bobby and Wilma Robinson Haga.

He is survived by his mother Wilma Haga of Galax, Virginia; special aunt Ruth Robinson of Woodlawn, Virginia; several...

Lynwood (L.D.) Don Galyean

Lynwood (L.D.) Don Galyean

Aug 24, 2021

Lynwood "L.D." Galyean of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 24, 2021 at the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

L.D. was born in Carroll County, Virginia on February 18, 1935 to Lynwood and Lessie Lowe Galyean. In addition to parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Nancy...

Imogene Fender Kemp

Imogene Fender Kemp

Aug 23, 2021

Imogene F. Kemp age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 23,2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Ms. Kemp was born in Fries, Virginia on February 2,1931 to Andrew and Bertha Grace Riggins Fender. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother William Fender and two sisters Galena Hill and...

Swanson Eugene Dowling

Swanson Eugene Dowling

Aug 23, 2021

Swanson Eugene Dowling 82, died on Monday, August 23rd following a struggle with Alzheimer's Disease and a brief stay at Corsica Hills in Centreville, Maryland.

He is survived by his son Swanson Gregory, wife Amy, and granddaughter Autumn Sophia Dowling of Huntington, Maryland, and by his daughter...

Helen Maidene Coleman

Helen Maidene Coleman

Aug 22, 2021

Helen Maidene Coleman age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Coleman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 30, 1932 to Perry Lee and Gradie Carrico Reavis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Everett Wesley Coleman and one sister.

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David Allen Schaeffer

David Allen Schaeffer

Aug 21, 2021

David Allen Schaeffer age 56 of Dugway, Utah passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the VA Salt Lake City Hospital.

David was born in Galax, Virginia on June 28, 1965 to Kenneth and Georgina Margetanski Schaeffer.  He was preceded in death by his father, baby son Michael Adam Schaeffer and brother-in-law Jerry McCombs.

He...

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