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Jason Neal Pierce

Jason Neal Pierce

Apr 3, 2021

Jason Neal Pierce age 39 of Roanoke, Virginia passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Jason was born on December 8, 1981 in Elizabethtown, Tennessee.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Carolyn Pierce.

He is survived by his mother Shelia Keister of Elizabethtown, Tennessee; father Ronald Pierce of...

Jerry (Tex) Lynn Hall

Jerry (Tex) Lynn Hall

Apr 3, 2021

Jerry Lynn (Tex) Hall age 68 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 at his home.

Jerry was born in El Paso, Texas on January 25, 1953 to Keith and Dona Phillips Hall. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers Jimmy Hall and Edwin Hall.

He proudly...

Joan Elizabeth Wilson

Joan Elizabeth Wilson

Mar 31, 2021

Joan Elizabeth Fender Wilson age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at her home.

Joan was born in Galax, Virginia on August 23, 1944 to Troy and Carene Pearl Anders Fender. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Donald Rosenbaum; siblings and spouse Julian Fender; Imogean McCraw;...

Hazel Lenoir Hodge

Hazel Lenoir Hodge

Mar 29, 2021

Hazel Lenoir Hodge age 90 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Monday March 29, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Hodge was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 25, 1930 to Terry Dallas and Emma Waller Swinney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter Lee Hodge; daughter Ellen Hodge Robinson; son...

Barbara Jean Sizemore

Barbara Jean Sizemore

Mar 28, 2021

Barbara Jean Goodson Sizemore age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday March 28, 2021 in the Carrington Place in Rural Retreat, Virginia.

Mrs. Sizemore was born in Marion, North Carolina on May 7, 1937 to Johnny Harvey and Mabel Thompkins Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, R.C. Sizemore;...

Charles Arthur Parish

Charles Arthur Parish

Mar 27, 2021

Charles Arthur Parish age 80 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mr. Parish was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 18, 1940 to Roscoe and Arizona Marrs Parish.

He is survived by his wife Faye R. Parish; daughter and son-in-law Angela and...

Haswell Odell Frazier

Haswell Odell Frazier

Mar 27, 2021

Haswell Odell Frazier, age 90, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 in his home.

Haswell was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 3, 1930 to Early and Darcus Linville Frazier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lois Patton Frazier and sisters Eloise Leonard, Charlotte Jones, and...

Terry Lee Caldwell

Terry Lee Caldwell

Mar 25, 2021

Terry Lee Caldwell age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday March 25, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Terry was born in Galax, Virginia on August 1, 1963 to Carroll Gene and Jo Ella Hill Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his father Gene Caldwell, sister Donna Anderson and brother Steve Caldwell.

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Jackie Dean Wright

Jackie Dean Wright

Mar 25, 2021

Jackie Dean Wright age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Wright was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 31, 1935 to Wilber Bruce and Gladys Virginia Hawks Wright In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Barbara June Hawkins Wright....

Ruth Lorraine Burris Testerman

Ruth Lorraine Burris Testerman

Mar 24, 2021

Ruth Lorraine Burris Testerman age 96 of the Carsonville Community passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 22, 1924 in Grayson County, Virginia to Martin Kyle and Emma Elizabeth Horne Burris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Glenn Testerman, Jr. and...

Iva June Burcham

Iva June Burcham

Mar 23, 2021

Iva June Burcham age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday March 23, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Burcham was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 2, 1936 to Harvey and Winnie Galyean Rutherford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Archie "Bud" Burcham; sisters and brothers-in-law Eva and Lewis...

Pamela Marie Hall

Pamela Marie Hall

Mar 20, 2021

Pamela Marie Hall, age 63, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday March 20, 2021 in her home.

Pamela was born in Galax, Virginia on October 4, 1957 to James and Catherine Lawson Dillon.

She is survived by her husband Wayne Hall of Galax; daughters Crystal Martin of Galax, and Rebecca Hall of Jacksonville, Florida; sons...

Raby Curtis Watson

Raby Curtis Watson

Mar 19, 2021

Raby Curtis Watson, age 86, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday March 19, 2021 in Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Curtis  was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 14, 1935 to Raby and Willie Akers Watson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life...

Agnes Akers Billings

Agnes Akers Billings

Mar 19, 2021

Agnes Akers Billings, age 90, of Elkin, North Carolina passed away Friday March 19, 2021 in Chatham Health & Rehab Center in Elkin, North Carolina.

Agnes was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on February 3, 1931 to Charlie and Ocey Caldwell Akers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy Burnette...

William And Frances Mcfarland

William And Frances Mcfarland

Mar 19, 2021

Frances Ann Driver McFarland, May 29, 1959 to March 19, 2021.

William Bowen McFarland, Jr., March 17, 1955 to March 19, 2021.

Heaven gained two angels. William Bowen McFarland (age 66) passed away Friday March 19, 2021. Within twenty minutes of losing her beloved husband, Frances Driver McFarland (age 61) joined him in Heaven. Both...

Barbara Ann Surratt

Barbara Ann Surratt

Mar 18, 2021

Barbara Ann Surratt age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday March 18, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Surratt was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 16, 1937 to Lewis Paul and Lena McCraw Worrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Clinton Darrell Surratt.

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Don Carol Eastridge

Don Carol Eastridge

Mar 16, 2021

Don Carol Eastridge age 75 of Galax. Virginia went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his home at 494 Revere Road, Galax, Virginia.

Don was born in Galax, Virginia on June 21, 1945 to Lawrence McKinley and Nora Edna Bond Eastridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Lona Sue Wright Lineberry

Lona Sue Wright Lineberry

Mar 15, 2021

Lona Sue Wright Lineberry known as Sue Lineberry age 74 of Galax Virginia passed away Monday March 15, 2021 at her home.

Sue was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 22, 1946 to Wilbur Bruce and Gladys Virginia Hawks Wright.

She is survived by her husband Charles "Jack" Lineberry; daughter and son-in-law Jackie and...

Roger Lee Edwards

Roger Lee Edwards

Mar 12, 2021

Roger Lee Edwards, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday March 12, 2021 in Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia.

Mr. Edwards was born in Alleghany, North Carolina on July 3, 1942 to the late Bert and Ella Bedsaul Edwards.

He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Edwards of Galax; son and...

Laura Ella Hylton

Laura Ella Hylton

Mar 10, 2021

Laura Ella Hylton age 90 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday March 10, 2021 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Hylton was born on April 10, 1930 in Carroll County, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Hylton.

She is survived by her step-...

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