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Marcia Edmonds Liddle

Marcia Edmonds Liddle

Aug 20, 2021

The family request mask be worn and social distancing be practiced at both the visitation and funeral service.

Marcia Dean Edmonds Liddle age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday August 20, 2021 in the Galax Nursing and Rehab Center.

Marcia was born in Galax, Virginia on September 12, 1954 to Cecil Eldon and Nellie...

Joseph Moxley Frazier

Joseph Moxley Frazier

Aug 20, 2021

Joseph Moxley Frazier, age 67, of Erwin, Tennessee passed away Friday August 20, 2021 in his home.

Joseph was born on December 8, 1953 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Riley and Verna Snow Frazier.

He is survived by his sisters Eulalee Frazier of Sparta, NC; Ella Ruth Walls of Erwin, TN; Dorothy Sue...

Pearl Holderfield Goodson

Pearl Holderfield Goodson

Aug 19, 2021

Pearl Holderfield Goodson age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Goodson was born on August 29, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to John Watson and Virtie Robinson Holderfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Glen Goodson.

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Lacona Arlene Funk

Lacona Arlene Funk

Aug 19, 2021

Lacona Arlene Funk known as Arlene Funk age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Ms. Funk was born on May 4, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to Edgar and Marguedeen Funk Hines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight siblings.

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Kevin Charles Williams

Kevin Charles Williams

Aug 19, 2021

Kevin Charles Williams, age 45, of Shawboro, North Carolina went to his eternal home on August 19, 2021.

He was employed with Kirby Marine Transportation as a chef.

He is preceded in death by his mother Helen Williams; paternal grandparents Grady and Margaret Elizabeth Williams and maternal grandparents Andy and Sue Anderson.

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Dorothy Jean Clifford

Dorothy Jean Clifford

Aug 18, 2021

Dorothy Jean Treadway Clifford age 84 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Clifford was born on September 11, 1936 in Kilsyth, West Virginia to Quincy and Viola May Craft Treadway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Orville "Buck" Clifford; sons Mark Allen Clifford...

Beulah Rose Harris

Beulah Rose Harris

Aug 15, 2021

Beulah Rose Harris age 96 of Concord, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday August 15, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Harris was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 4, 1925 to Kyle Monroe and Bertha Redd Isom. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Guynn Harris;...

Guy Montgomery Arnold

Guy Montgomery Arnold

Aug 12, 2021

Guy Montgomery Arnold age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at his home.

Guy was born in Wythe County, Virginia on March 14, 1959 to James Cloyd and Clara Edna Cruise Arnold.

He is survived by his life partner Lois Arnold; daughter and son-in-law Crystal Nester and Jesse Walker; brother Carles...

Billie Joe Roberts

Billie Joe Roberts

Aug 12, 2021

Billie Joe Roberts age 56 of Independence, Virginia passed away Thursday August 12, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Billie was born on March 4, 1965 in North Carolina to Claude and Katherine Maude Bourne Roberts.

He is survived by his wife Kim Hoffman; daughters and sons-in-law Amanda and Ronnie Mullins of Lafayette, Indiana; Nikki...

Billy Mack Phipps

Billy Mack Phipps

Aug 11, 2021

Billy Mack Phipps age 74 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday August 11, 2021 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Billy was born on February 12, 1947 in Grayson County, Virginia to Gladon Mack and Mildred Hackler Phipps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Michael Phipps.

He...

Sandra Coomes Wells

Sandra Coomes Wells

Aug 10, 2021

Sandra Coomes Wells age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in the Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Sandra was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on January 21, 1945 to Gene and Katherine Smith Hackler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Robert L. Coomes,...

Amanda Michelle Swisher

Amanda Michelle Swisher

Aug 8, 2021

Amanda Michelle Swisher age 31 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday August 8, 2021 at her home.

Amanda was born in Galax, Virginia on May 10, 1990. She was preceded in death by her grandfather Charles N. Isom.

She is survived by her mother Cathy Swisher; father and step-mother Bill Swisher and Karen Sue Diamond;...

Allen Jackson Whittaker

Allen Jackson Whittaker

Aug 3, 2021

Allen Jackson Whittaker age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his home.

Allen was born in Radford, Virginia on June 28, 1948 to Andrew and Estelle Purdy Whittaker.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Linda Redd Whittaker of Galax,...

Kenneth Terry Brown

Kenneth Terry Brown

Jul 31, 2021

Kenneth Terry Brown age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital.

Mr. Brown was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 13, 1939 to Frank Isaiah and Mandy Laura Tolliver Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Cooper Brown, Alfred Brown, Clark...

Wanda June Burnett

Wanda June Burnett

Jul 29, 2021

Wanda Wilson Burnett age 92 of Reidsville,  North Carolina passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 in the Brian Center Eden in Eden, North Carolina.

Mrs. Burnett was born in Galax, Virginia on May 1,1929 to Walter G. and Eula Melton Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Forest (Willard)...

Mark Anthony Martin

Mark Anthony Martin

Jul 27, 2021

Mark Anthony Martin age 54 of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mark was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 19, 1967 to Junior and Jennie Paisley Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Addie McLain.

He is survived...

Howard Daniel Anders

Howard Daniel Anders

Jul 27, 2021

Howard Daniel Anders age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in the Valley Healthcare and Nursing Home in Chilhowie, Virginia.

Mr. Anders was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 8,1937 to John and Edith Rose Lowe Anders.

He is survived by a sister Virginia Piper of Pennsylvania and Fries, Virginia....

Linda Crouse Caudill

Linda Crouse Caudill

Jul 24, 2021

Linda Ann (Crouse) Caudill (77), of Trophy Club, TX passed away on July 24th at the family summer home in Galax, VA. A viewing will be held 6pm-8pm on Monday July 26th at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home 201 West Center Street Galax, VA 24333  A graveside service will be held the morning of Tuesday July 27th at 11am at Haven...

Herbert Linnie Phillips

Herbert Linnie Phillips

Jul 21, 2021

Herbert Linnie Phillips age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 21, 2021 at his home.

Mr. Phillips was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 7, 1942 to Halfred Linnie and Alma Hodges Phillips. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Clinton Hodges; Levi Phillips; Donald Phillips and Pansy...

Hobert Lee Mays

Hobert Lee Mays

Jul 21, 2021

Hobert Lee Mays age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday July 21,2021 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Mays was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 10, 1935 to James Wesley and Linnie Ellen Lyon Mays.

He is survived by his wife Rosa Lee Billings Mays; son and daughter-in-law Robert Lee...

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