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Cindy Carrico Roberts

Cindy Carrico Roberts

Dec 27, 2020

Cynthia Louise Carrico Roberts age 57 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 in the Montgomery Lewis-Gale Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Cindy was born in Emporia (Richmond) Virginia on August 15, 1963 to Richard Dean and Frances Louise Rakes Carrico. (Her father preceded her in death)

She is survived by her husband...

Lena Rose Hancock

Lena Rose Hancock

Dec 27, 2020

Lena Rose Hancock, age 88, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 in Waddell Nursing Home.

Mrs. Hancock was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 24, 1932 to Charlie and Ethel Jones Frost. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kyle Hancock.

She is survived by...

Brenda Kay Roberts

Brenda Kay Roberts

Dec 25, 2020

Brenda Kay Rogers Roberts, 77, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.  Brenda was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on May 12, 1943 to the late Graham Alpheous and Dorothy Dean Bazzell Rogers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Byron Keith Roberts and a...

Betty Jane Byrd

Betty Jane Byrd

Dec 25, 2020

Betty Jane Shupe Byrd age 83 of Fort Washington, Maryland and formerly of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday December 25, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Byrd was born in Fries, Virginia on February 19, 1937 to Harley June and Rosa Lee Arnold Shupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James...

James "Jimmy" Phillip Moore

James "Jimmy" Phillip Moore

Dec 24, 2020

James "Jimmy" Phillip Moore, age 58, of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday December 24, 2020 in the Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Mr. Moore was born in Asheville, North Carolina on September 15, 1962 to Elmer Jr. and Marie Clark Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister June McCarter and by...

Robert (Robbie) Henry Mcknight

Robert (Robbie) Henry Mcknight

Dec 24, 2020

Robert Henry McKnight better known as Robbie McKnight age 58 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Robbie was born in Tampa, Florida on October 24, 1962 to Charles Eugene McKnight, Sr. and Danish Marie Pennington McKnight.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...

Hazel Smith Vernon

Hazel Smith Vernon

Dec 23, 2020

Hazel Smith Vernon, age 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away December 23, 2020 at her home.  Hazel was born March 1, 1928 in Ennice, North Carolina to Hillard and Thelma Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Vernon and a daughter Mary Alice Vernon.  She is survived by a son Lloyd Vernon of Galax;...

Lewis Green Melton

Lewis Green Melton

Dec 23, 2020

Lewis Green Melton age 90 passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in the Martinsville Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Melton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 3, 1930 to Thomas Wade and Thelma Blanche Green Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Maude Smith and Dossie Higgins and...

Carl Samuel Tolbert

Carl Samuel Tolbert

Dec 22, 2020

Carl Samuel Tolbert age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Tolbert was born in Pulaski County, Virginia on September 29, 1935 to Luther Lee and Effie Vass Tolbert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters Irene Smythers and Helena Williams.

He...

Dwight Daniel Ward

Dwight Daniel Ward

Dec 21, 2020

Dwight Daniel Ward, age 62, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital.  Dan was born April 8, 1958 to the late Rev. James and Evelyn Ward.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Nathan Ward and Ted Ward.

He is survived by his wife Sarah Ward of the...

Betty Jo Lundy

Betty Jo Lundy

Dec 20, 2020

Betty Jo Hawks Lundy age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 20, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Betty was born in Galax, Virginia on January 27, 1942 to William and Arinda Jacobs Hawks.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Pamela and Terry Fortner of Galax, Virginia; Debbie and Cecil...

Kenneth Wayne Burcham

Kenneth Wayne Burcham

Dec 18, 2020

Kenneth Wayne "K.B." Burcham, 75, of Galax, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday December 18, 2020. He was born in Carroll County on July 16, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Irene Leonard Burcham.

He is survived by his wife, Edna Ruth Burcham of the home; sons Derek (Lisa)...

William Harvey Carico

William Harvey Carico

Dec 17, 2020

William Harvey Carico finished his race Thursday, December 17 th around 12:30 PM. He was born in Galax, VA to George and Bertha Carico, on October 23 rd 1940.  Harvey stole the love of his life, Peggy Ann Hill, away and they eloped to York, SC and they were married for sixty years. He served in the Air Force...

Helen Alene Lawson

Helen Alene Lawson

Dec 17, 2020

Helen Alene Lineberry Lawson age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home.

Helen was born in Galax, Virginia on October 16, 1952 to Waldon and Mary Agnes Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dallas Lawson.

She is survived by her son...

Valerie Ann Gardner Rives

Valerie Ann Gardner Rives

Dec 17, 2020

Valerie Ann Gardner Rives age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Valerie was born in Covington, Virginia on February 22, 1953 to James Eddie and Merle Kirby Gardner.

She is survived by her husband Michael Rives of Galax, Virginia; sister Rene' Revene; brother Jeff Gardner both...

Deborah "Sue" Billings Bobbitt

Deborah "Sue" Billings Bobbitt

Dec 16, 2020

Deborah Sue Bobbitt better known as Sue Bobbitt age 66 of Independence, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home.

Sue was born on March 9, 1954 in Jefferson. North Carolina to Harold and Virginia Powers Billings.

She is survived by her wonderful, loving, and hard working husband Robert Wayne (Bo) Bobbitt of...

Garnett Alan Price

Garnett Alan Price

Dec 15, 2020

Garnett Alan Price age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home.

Alan was born on September 28, 1953 in Galax Virginia to Garnett Edgar and Helen Cockerham Price.

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his daughter Helen Elizabeth Price.

He proudly served...

Linda Brown Burnette

Linda Brown Burnette

Dec 15, 2020

Linda Faye Brown Burnette age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her home.

Linda was born in Galax, Virginia on March 10, 1944 to William Lee and Eva Beckner Brown.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Hazen Reed Burnette and daughter Nadine Lineberry.

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Howard Clinton Taylor

Howard Clinton Taylor

Dec 13, 2020

Howard Clinton Taylor age 78 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his home

Mr. Taylor was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 31, 1942 to John Clinton and Erma Dell Swinney Taylor.

He is survived by his wife Janice Wilma Ayers Taylor of Fries, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Pam and...

Bobby Lee Baumgardner

Bobby Lee Baumgardner

Dec 9, 2020

Bobby Lee Baumgardner, age 87, passed away at his home in Fries on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Galax, Virginia to the late Auddie Lee and Clover Eugnia Ballard Baumgardner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Laura Jane Baumgardner, son Virgil James Dixon and five brothers and sisters.

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