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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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Linda Vaughan Reeves

Linda Vaughan Reeves

Dec 9, 2020

Linda Vaughan Reeves, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away December 9, 2020 in her home.

Linda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 5, 1942 to the late Delbert and Lola Cox Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Deanna Vaughan and brothers Dean Vaughan, Dillard Vaughan, and...

Clint Odell Coleman

Clint Odell Coleman

Dec 9, 2020

Clint Odell Coleman, age 79, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday December 9, 2020 in his home. Clint was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 5, 1941 to the late Arthur and Verla Spears Coleman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Buford Coleman.

He is survived by his daughter...

Edward Clarence Alderman

Edward Clarence Alderman

Dec 8, 2020

Edward Clarence Alderman went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2020. He passed away at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, V.A. Edward was born on April 18, 1931 to the late George and Daisy Alderman. He served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was stationed in Leipheim Germany from November 3, 1952...

Robert Allen Nelson

Robert Allen Nelson

Dec 4, 2020

Robert Allen Nelson, age 60, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday December 4, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax.

Robert was born in Galax, Virginia on June 28, 1960 to the late Kent and Ella Eastridge Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Gladys Elaine Nelson as...

Helen Shaw Mink

Helen Shaw Mink

Dec 3, 2020

Helen S. Mink, age 95, a loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Galax.

Mrs. Mink was born March 29, 1925 to Waldo and Lessie Hampton Shaw in Akron, OH.

With her husband Jake, she actively worked at the Mink auto-dealership for over 35 years.

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Gary Duane Parks

Gary Duane Parks

Dec 2, 2020

Gary Duane Parks age 60 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home.

Gary was born in Galax, Virginia on February 19, 1960 to Elbert and Lillian Parks. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Shelia W. Parks and two brothers Gary Parks and J.L. Parks.

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Garnett Wade Horton

Garnett Wade Horton

Nov 29, 2020

Garnett Wade Horton age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mr. Horton was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 20, 1941 to Rufus and Carmen Horton.

He is survived by his wife Audrey Susie Horton of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Judy and...

Imogene Hill Jones

Imogene Hill Jones

Nov 27, 2020

Nora Imogene Hill Jones, age 94, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday November 27, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, Virginia. Nora was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 26, 1926 to the late Adam and Nora Amburn Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Elmo Jones; sons...

Ronald Eugene Tolley

Ronald Eugene Tolley

Nov 27, 2020

Ronald Eugene Tolley, age 78, of Independence, Virginia, passed away November 27, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, VA

Mr. Tolley was born September 2, 1942 in Hartford County, Maryland to the late Clarence Eugene and Mae West Tolley.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Dean Hash and Robert...

Carl Leonard Whitlock

Carl Leonard Whitlock

Nov 27, 2020

Carl Leonard Whitlock passed away on Nov. 27, 2020 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C. He was born Feb. 2, 1932 in Henry County, Va. to the late Esley Whitlock and Lessie Witt. On June 27, 1952, he married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Prillaman. They were married 68 years.

Carl joined the Army shortly...

Joe Dean Hackler

Joe Dean Hackler

Nov 26, 2020

Joe Dean Hackler age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at  his home.

Mr. Hackler was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 28, 1930 to Wiley and Laura McGrady Hackler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Catherine Goad Hackler; second wife Blanche Combs Hackler...

Rodger Lineberry

Rodger Lineberry

Nov 26, 2020

Rodger Lineberry, 74, of Baywood, Va went home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2020 after a valiant fight with sickness. Rodger passed into his heavenly home in the same way he lived each day, surrounded by music and the ones he loved.

Mr. Lineberry was born on September 20, 1946 to parents, Magdalene Lineberry...

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