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Ernie Mavin Tolbert

Ernie Mavin Tolbert

Oct 15, 2020

Ernie Mavin Tolbert age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Tolbert was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 2, 1929 to James Mack and Dellar Sexton Tolbert. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings Edith Goad; Arvin Tolbert; Hobert Tolbert and Clyde...

Roy Lee Wright

Roy Lee Wright

Oct 15, 2020

Roy Lee Wright age 79 passed away October 15, 2020.

Mr. Wright was born on February 20, 1941.

He was always an entrepreneur and owned his own companies throughout the years. Part of the work involved was an intelligence researcher, artistic curator for websites and a marketing representative. His hobbies included being a single engine...

Ann Boyer Norman

Ann Boyer Norman

Oct 13, 2020

Ann Boyer Norman age 74 of Advance, North Carolina and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 13 ,2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Ann was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 6, 1946 to Crilly Ray and Geneva Goad Boyer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Danny...

George Harlin Richardson, Jr.

George Harlin Richardson, Jr.

Oct 13, 2020

George Harlin Richardson, Jr. age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr.  Richardson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 3, 1936 to George Harlin and Geneva Hanks Richardson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Pansy Ruth Sizemore Richardson....

Texas Arlene Harreld

Texas Arlene Harreld

Oct 13, 2020

Texas Arlene Thomas Harreld age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Harreld was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 1, 1940 to William Cecil and Beulah Faye Vaughan Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Lee Harreld; son Rodney Lee...

Barbara Ann King Slate

Barbara Ann King Slate

Oct 12, 2020

Barbara Ann King Slate age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Slate was born in Galax, Virginia on March 7, 1942 to Frank and Ethel Sharpe King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Preston Slate and a sister Betty...

Geneva Hoosier Hash

Geneva Hoosier Hash

Oct 12, 2020

Geneva Hash age 68 of Chilhowie, Virginia passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 in the Valley Rehab and Nursing Center in Chilhowie, Virginia.

Geneva was born in Fries, Virginia on March 28, 1952 to Paul and Eargle Sheets Hoosier. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Melvin Hoosier, Thomas Hoosier and...

Pastor Kenneth Dale Pierce

Pastor Kenneth Dale Pierce

Oct 11, 2020

Courtesy Obituary for Vanderwall Funeral Home Dayton Tennessee Kenneth Dale Pierce, age 69, of Dayton, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, October 11, 2020. He was born in Galax, VA on March 9, 1951, the son of the late Cone and Ruby (Murray) Pierce. Pastor Ken was also preceded in death by...

Nelson Clifford Patton

Nelson Clifford Patton

Oct 6, 2020

Nelson Clifford Patton age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Patton was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 20, 1931 to Willie and Ella Ethel Frost Patton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Craig Patton.

He is survived by...

Lettie "Gaye" Anders Iroler

Lettie "Gaye" Anders Iroler

Oct 4, 2020

Lettie Gaye Anders Iroler age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Iroler was born on February 17, 1934 to Joe and Alice Rich Lineberry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Thomas (Peanut) Anders and Bob Iroler.

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Colene Melton Larrowe

Colene Melton Larrowe

Oct 3, 2020

Colene Melton Larrowe, 87, departed this life on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital due to experiencing complications related to COVID-19.

She was born October 28, 1932 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Otho and Lissie Melton. Ms. Larrowe's husband, Howard Larrowe; infant son, Jerry Larrowe; daughter-in-law, Sharon Larrowe; and sisters, Janet Smith and...

Janie Mae Lowe

Janie Mae Lowe

Oct 2, 2020

Janie Mae Neugent Lowe age 67 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at her home.

Janie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 8, 1953 to Elbert G. and Vergie Mae Brown Neugent.

She is survived by her husband Virgil Eugene Lowe of Fancy Gap, Virginia; son and special friend...

Bowie Combs

Bowie Combs

Sep 27, 2020

Isaac "Bowie" Combs, 86, of Galax, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Bowie was born April 4, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late Elbert Nathan and Berta May Kegley Combs.

Bowie is survived by his wife Doris Moser Combs, children and their spouses Terry and Linda Combs of Galax;...

Carl "C.L." Lee Poe

Carl "C.L." Lee Poe

Sep 26, 2020

Carl Lee Poe better known as C.L. Poe age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Poe was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 12, 1942 to Sam and Bertie Cannoy Poe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by several brothers and...

Hilda Burnette Anthony

Hilda Burnette Anthony

Sep 22, 2020

Hilda Catherine Burnette Anthony age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Anthony was born in Galax, Virginia on October 21, 1942 to Vinton and Lotus Kegley Burnette. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Cleveland Anthony, Sr. and a brother David Burnette....

Charles Edwin Musser

Charles Edwin Musser

Sep 19, 2020

Charles Edwin Musser known as Edwin Musser age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his home.

Edwin was born in High Point, North Carolina on January 31, 1958 to James Matthew and Georgie Bartlett Musser.

He is survived by his wife Vicki Jennings Musser of Galax, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law...

Louise Goodson Walker

Louise Goodson Walker

Sep 18, 2020

Louise Goodson Walker age 95 of Independence, Virginia passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Walker was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 29, 1924 to Porter and Myrtle Brannock Goodson. In addition to her parents she will be joined in heaven by her husband Arvil Walker and sister Lucille Wilson.

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Edward "Eddie" Dean Montgomery, Jr.

Edward "Eddie" Dean Montgomery, Jr.

Sep 18, 2020

Edward Dean Montgomery Jr., better known as Eddie, age 73, of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Montgomery was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 20, 1947 to Dean Montgomery and Wilma Showalter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Darrell...

Gregory Dean Bowers

Gregory Dean Bowers

Sep 18, 2020

Gregory Dean Bowers age 50 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Greg was born in Galax, Virginia on December 30, 1969 to Arlie and Mary Lee Lineberry Bowers. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his step-son Nathan Burcham....

Myrtle "June" Fergerson

Myrtle "June" Fergerson

Sep 18, 2020

Myrtle June Webb Fergerson known as June Fergerson age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday September 18, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Fergerson was born in Phoenix, Arizona on June 9, 1933 to James Bethel and Birdie Pearl West Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Marion John Fergerson;...

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