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Clarke Lane Ward

Clarke Lane Ward

Jan 20, 2021

"Clarke Lane Ward, age 76, of Lake Lure, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Trinity Elms Health and Rehab facility in Clemmons, North Carolina. Mr. Ward was born April 9, 1944, in Buchanan Co, Virginia, to Shaw and Ethel Mullins Ward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Hugh Shaw...

Bertha Mae Dixon

Bertha Mae Dixon

Jan 20, 2021

Bertha Mae Trimble Dixon age 91 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Dixon was born on April 27, 1929 in Grayson County, Virginia to Daniel Martin and Bertha Jane Bartlett Trimble. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Earl Vance "Bobby" Dixon; a sister...

Rufus Junior Brown

Rufus Junior Brown

Jan 19, 2021

Rufus Junior Brown age 88 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Cone Green Valley Hospital in Greensboro.

Mr. Brown was born in Sparta, North Carolina on May 7, 1932 to Garnett and Ruth Dixon Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings Carol Edwards and...

Richard "Rick" Nelson Stuart

Richard "Rick" Nelson Stuart

Jan 19, 2021

Richard Nelson Stuart better known as Rick Stuart age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Rick was born in Louisa County, Virginia on December 8, 1958 to James Frederick and Ortha Janie Vaughan Stuart.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister...

Glenn Junior Barber

Glenn Junior Barber

Jan 19, 2021

Glenn Junior Barber age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday morning in the New River Valley Medical Center.

Glenn was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 9, 1961 to Ray Glenn and Hazel Carrico Barber.

He is survived by his wife Barbara A. Barber of Galax, Virginia; step-children and spouses Gary Shelar, Jr....

Charlie (C. G.) Akers, Jr.

Charlie (C. G.) Akers, Jr.

Jan 19, 2021

Charlie G. Akers Jr born June 17, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia made his transition at Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville, North Carolina on January 19, 2021.

Charlie, also known as C. G.,  was preceded in death by his father Charlie G. Akers, Sr, mother Effie Vass Akers, brother Paul Bryan Akers and sisters Pauline Akers Porch, Marie...

Michael J. Vaughan

Michael J. Vaughan

Jan 17, 2021

Michael J. Vaughan age 69 of Conway, South Carolina passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Conway.

Michael was born in Floyd County, Virginia on March 26, 1951 to Archie Willis and Katherine Burkhart Vaughan.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law Timothy and Elizabeth Vaughan of Martinsville, Virginia; Josh and Patricia Vaughan of...

Minnie Hodge Vaughan

Minnie Hodge Vaughan

Jan 17, 2021

Minnie Corinne Hodge Vaughan age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her home.

Mrs. Vaughan was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on February 15, 1934 to Lonnie and Roxie White Hodge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Betty Brown and Patsy Lowe and one...

Lorraine Hawks Parish

Lorraine Hawks Parish

Jan 13, 2021

Lorraine Hawks Parish age 84 of Rural Hall, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Mrs. Parish was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 25, 1936 to James Anderson and Julia Frances Wilson Hawks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Earnest Eugene...

Jonah William Dalton

Jonah William Dalton

Jan 11, 2021

Jonah William Dalton infant son of Joseph and Kristen Smith Dalton of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday January 11, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Jonah was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather William Nelson Dalton.

In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers Logan Dalton of Salem Virginia; Jayden...

Franklin Davis Larue

Franklin Davis Larue

Jan 9, 2021

Franklin Davis LaRue, 86, of Galax, passed away surrounded by family Saturday, January 09, 2021 at his home.  Franklin was born July 11, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Harvey Jehu LaRue, Sr. and Thelma Alma Funk LaRue.

Franklin is survived by his wife of 60 years Phyllis Byrd LaRue of the home; daughters and...

Theda Mae Early

Theda Mae Early

Jan 9, 2021

Theda Mae Early age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Theda was born in Galax, Virginia on May 26, 1950 to Herman G. and Stella Reeves Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.

She is...

Jonathan "Dan" Daniel Jennings

Jonathan "Dan" Daniel Jennings

Jan 8, 2021

Jonathan Daniel Jennings known as Dan Jennings age 63 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Dan was born on June 3, 1957 in Lake City, Florida to Marshall "Fotch" and Lula "Ann" Liddle Jennings.

In addition to his mother Ann Jennings of Galax, Virginia, Dan...

Nina Faye Jones

Nina Faye Jones

Jan 8, 2021

Nina Faye Smith Jones born August 17, 1937 at the family homeplace 47 Glade Creek Road, Woodlawn, VA

Died January 8, 2021 at Heritage Hall-Laurel Meadows, in Laurel Fork, VA.

The nursing home did a magnificent job in caring for Nina. Even during these challenging times, they ensured she could communicate with her family and...

Troy Wayne Caudill

Troy Wayne Caudill

Jan 7, 2021

Troy Wayne Caudill age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the home of his son in Fries, Virginia.

Mr. Caudill was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 23, 1936 to Walter Thurman and Icie Lee Billings Caudill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita...

Barbara Louise Childers

Barbara Louise Childers

Jan 7, 2021

Barbara Louise Childers age 51 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Thursday, January 7. 2021 at her home.

Barbara was born in Lockhart, South Carolina on December 8, 1969.

Barbara is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Dakota and Ashley Childers of Galax, Virginia; grandchildren Kaleigh Upchurch; Luna Childers; Calix Childers and Skyler Childers;...

Gene Bobbitt

Gene Bobbitt

Jan 7, 2021

Carl Gene Bobbitt, better know as Gene, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at his home in Fries.

Gene was born June 22, 1958 in Galax, Virginia to the late James Roy Bobbitt and Faye Daphine McCraw Bobbitt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Shupe.

He is...

Ralph Joseph Mabe

Ralph Joseph Mabe

Jan 7, 2021

Ralph Joseph Mabe age,82 of Galax, Virginia passed away at his home Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Ralph was born on January 30, 1938 in Carroll County, Virginia to Walter Carl and Hathel Delp Mabe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Michael Crouse.

He is survived by his wife...

Wilma Lee Frank

Wilma Lee Frank

Jan 7, 2021

Wilma Lee Frank age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday night in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Ms. Frank was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 13, 1932 to William and Nannie Bourne Frank.

She is survived by a brother Junior Frank of Fries, Virginia; niece and husband Pam and Randy Taylor;...

Jacqueline Sue Hodge

Jacqueline Sue Hodge

Jan 6, 2021

Jacqueline Sue Money Hodge age 59 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Jackie was born in Galax, Virginia on March 16, 1961 to Paul and Nellie Bartley Money. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Luther Gayle Hodge; brother Bobby Money and...

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