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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...

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;...

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