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Charles Feree Hanks

Charles Feree Hanks

Jul 20, 2021

Charles Feree Hanks age 72 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021 in the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center.

Charles was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 30, 1948 to Roy and Linnie Farmer Hanks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Wanda Mae Hanks and Barbara...

Susan Rees Helton

Susan Rees Helton

Jul 19, 2021

Susan Rees Helton, formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully on July 19, 2021at her residence in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Susan was born to parents Mildred Spencer Rees and Ramsey Rees on January 23, 1934, in Johnson City, Tennessee. She was 87 years old.

Susan graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City in 1952 and attended...

Roger "Tommy" Thomas Taylor

Roger "Tommy" Thomas Taylor

Jul 19, 2021

Roger Thomas Taylor better known as Tommy Taylor age 69 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 in the Duke University Hospital.

Tommy was born on May 1, 1952 to Roby Randolph and Ethel Florence Williams Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his children Corrie Paul Taylor and Amanda...

Alma Ruth Ingersoll Sizemore

Alma Ruth Ingersoll Sizemore

Jul 18, 2021

Alma Ruth Sizemore age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in the Senior Homeshare Home in Galax, Virginia.

Mrs. Sizemore was born on July 23, 1928 in Galax, Virginia to James Vester and Maggie Isom Ingersoll. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters Virginia Byrd and Helen...

Raymond Leroy Coleman

Raymond Leroy Coleman

Jul 18, 2021

Raymond Leroy Coleman age 79 of Talbott, Tennessee passed away Sunday July 18, 2021 in the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee.

Mr. Coleman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 27, 1942 to Eddie Lee and Ruby Miller Coleman.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is...

Sandra Lee Price

Sandra Lee Price

Jul 16, 2021

Sandra Lee Price, age 65, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Friday July 16, 2021 in her home.

Sandra was born on December 27, 1955 in Galax, Virginia to Garnett E. Price and Helen Cockerham Price. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother Garnett "Alan" Price.

In addition...

Noreen Anne Campbell

Noreen Anne Campbell

Jul 15, 2021

Noreen Anne Campbell age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 15,2021 at her home.

Noreen was born in Breese, Illinois on November 6,1953 to Nicholas Matchick, Jr. and Mildred Nakama Matchick.

In addition to her mother Mildred N. Matchick, she is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Charles and Jill Campbell; Matthew and...

Victor Allan Warf

Victor Allan Warf

Jul 15, 2021

Victor Allan Warf age 50 of Kernersville, North Carolina passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Morocco, Africa on October 8, 1970 to Terry Lee and Helen Hudson Warf.

In addition to his parents Terry and Helen Warf of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by a daughter Ashley Ridge...

Lorine Blankenship Johnson

Lorine Blankenship Johnson

Jul 11, 2021

Lorine Blankenship Johnson age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 11,2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Lorine was born on October 15, 1944 in Panther, West Virginia to Elias and Patty Allen Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Julius (Duckie) Johnson.

She is...

Hampton Wirt

Hampton Wirt

Jul 10, 2021

Hampton Wirt age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Hampton was born in Pulaski, Virginia on October 17, 1969.

He is survived by his mother Loretta Evans; uncle and aunt Wade and Katie Peddy all of Galax, Virginia; several cousins  and his family at Good Neighbor...

Herbert Randolph Morris

Herbert Randolph Morris

Jul 10, 2021

On July 10, 2021 Reverend Herbert Randolph Morris was called to Heaven while at his home in Galax, VA. Randy was born on May 6, 1944 in Giles County VA to Cloyd Crockett Morris and Reba Jane Tibbs Morris. Welcoming him to his heavenly home were his beloved parents, son Shawn Morris, sister Geneva Summerford, and brothers Crockett Morris,...

Daniel Roger Shinault

Daniel Roger Shinault

Jul 8, 2021

Daniel Roger Shinault age 53 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday July 8, 2021 at his home.

Daniel was born on August 10, 1967 in Surry County, North Carolina to Roger Lee and Gladys Faye Richmond Shinault. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Darren Shinault and two nephews Chris Coleman...

Elsie Marie Payne

Elsie Marie Payne

Jul 4, 2021

Elsie Marie Smith Payne age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Elsie was born in #10 Gary, West Virginia on February 22, 1938 to Howard Harrison Smith and Susie Jane Day Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Jessie Sue Morris Pearson

Jessie Sue Morris Pearson

Jul 3, 2021

Jessie Sue Morris Pearson, age 79, passed away at her home on July 3, 2021.  She was of the Christian faith and was a life-long Methodist.

Sue was born in Galax, Virginia on May 18, 1942.  She was the only daughter of four children born to Jesse Ralph Morris and Elsie Sue Todd Morris.

Sue...

Maxine Hines Boggs

Maxine Hines Boggs

Jun 30, 2021

Theresa Maxine Boggs age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday June 30, 2021 at her home.

Maxine was born in Galax, Virginia on March 14, 1945 to Bert Theo and Naomi Worrell Hines.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Chris and Karen Porter of Hillsville, Virginia; daughter Kerri Porter of Galax, Virginia;...

James Rupert Fink, Jr

James Rupert Fink, Jr

Jun 28, 2021

James Rupert Fink, Jr., age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 28, 2021 at his home.

James was born on September 14, 1957 in Clay, Florida to James Rupert Fink, Sr. and Edna Mae Svetlik Fink.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his fiancée...

Carolyn Ann Whitaker

Carolyn Ann Whitaker

Jun 28, 2021

Carolyn Ann Whitaker age 51 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday June 28, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Carolyn was born in Wytheville, Virginia on January 19,1970 to Charlie Frank and Annie Pearl Bullard Driver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Frances McFarland and three...

Dorothy Tolliver Cox

Dorothy Tolliver Cox

Jun 27, 2021

Dorothy Tolliver Cox age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Dorothy was born on September 16, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Clark Thomas and Jeneatta Bryson Tolliver.

Dorothy was married to Lester William Cox and their union born four daughters. Her husband...

Regina Kay Bolt Dalton

Regina Kay Bolt Dalton

Jun 25, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Regina Kay Bolt Dalton announce her passing on Friday afternoon, June 25, 2021. Regina was born into her earthly family on August 28, 1959 in Hillsville Virginia and born into her heavenly family at an early age. She was very active in her church life by using her special talents...

Joella Bartlett Edwards

Joella Bartlett Edwards

Jun 25, 2021

Joella Lorraine Bartlett Edwards age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 25,2021 at her daughter's home in Radford, Virginia.

Mrs. Edwards was born on November 8, 1935 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Ren and Myrtle Lula Bartlett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Coy Diamond, Rose Osborne,...

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