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Kermit Eugene Graham

Kermit Eugene Graham

Apr 9, 2021

On Friday, April 9, 2021, Kermit Eugene Graham (better known as Eugene Graham), loving husband, father, and grandfather, was welcomed into heaven at the age of 85.

Eugene was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on January 30, 1936 to William Albert and Orpah Marshall Graham. He graduated from Fries High School where he was a captain of the...

Matthew (J.D.) Hamilton Johnson

Matthew (J.D.) Hamilton Johnson

Apr 9, 2021

Matthew Hamilton Johnson known as J.D. Johnson age 40 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at his home.

J.D. was born in Galax, Virginia on July 8, 1980 to Alfred and Ruby Wyatt Johnson.

In addition to his mother Ruby Johnson, J.D. is survived by his wife Brittany Ritch Johnson; children Beka...

Michael Patterson Lyons, Ii

Michael Patterson Lyons, Ii

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Patterson Lyons II, age 45 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday April 8, 2021 in his home.

Mr. Lyons was born September 20, 1975 to Michael Patterson and Vada James Lyons. Michael was preceded in death by his father.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Rebekah and...

Sue White Lundy

Sue White Lundy

Apr 7, 2021

Sue White Lundy, 91, of Galax, Virginia flew away to heaven on April 7, 2021. She had a large welcome committee waiting for her with her Lord and Savior, Jesus.

She was the last surviving of seven siblings. Awaiting her arrival were her parents, James Oscar White and Bertie Harrison White, her sisters Ellen Lawson, Jewel Cox,...

Jo Carico Melton

Jo Carico Melton

Apr 6, 2021

Jo Carico Melton age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday April 6, 2021 in the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, North Carolina.

Mrs. Melton was born on June 16, 1935 to Charlie Madison and Bessie Erma Dickerson Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bryam Gray Melton.

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Dickie Van-Brook Saunders

Dickie Van-Brook Saunders

Apr 6, 2021

Dickie Van-Brook Saunders age 68 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Dickie was born in Galax, Virginia on July 10, 1952. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Pam Brown.

He is survived by his wife Janet Farmer Saunders of...

Levi Austin Woodel

Levi Austin Woodel

Apr 5, 2021

Levi Austin Woodel age 28 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 5. 2021 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Levi was born in Galax, Virginia on December 31, 1992 to Dennis and Janet Melton Woodel.

In addition to his parents of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by a sister and brother-in-law Brittany and Matthew Motsinger...

James Christian Gravley

James Christian Gravley

Apr 4, 2021

James Christian Gravely eight month old son of James Tyler Gravley and Kristie Brooke Pinter of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

James was born in Roanoke, Virginia on July 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Ken Pinter.

In addition to his...

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...

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