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Mary Doris Robinson Sumner
Oct 28, 2020
Mary Doris Robinson Sumner, 91, of Woodlawn, Va. passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on October 28, 2020. She grew up in the Crooked Creek Community of Carroll County, VA. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and loved cooking for family and friends. Her chicken and dumplings were the best! She was a member of...
Michael Wayne West
Oct 28, 2020
Michael Wayne West age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday night at his home.
Michael was born in Harford County, Maryland on June 9, 1953 to Alvin Lee and Dorothy Polly Honaker West.
He proudly served his country in the US Army.
In addition to his mother Dorothy West of West Jefferson,...
Sandra Faye Caudill
Oct 27, 2020
Sandra Faye Caudill age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in the Montgomery Lewis Gale Medical Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Sandra was born in Galax, Virginia on June 14, 1966 to Donald Ray and Wanda Faye Hicks Ramey.
In addition to her father Donald Ramey of Galax, Virginia she is survived...
Virginia Ethel Webb
Oct 25, 2020
Virginia Ethel Webb age 59 of Riner, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 in the New River Valley Medical Center.
Virginia was born in Galax, Virginia on May 8, 1961 to Heston Betron and Alma Blanche Lineberry Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Lee and Lutica Webb...
Katrina Renee' Higgins
Oct 25, 2020
Katrina Renee' Higgins age 18 of Floyd, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 in Willis, Virginia.
Katrina was born in Galax, Virginia on August 14, 2002 to Dana Ervin and Amy Elizabeth Sykora Higgins.
She is survived by her mother Amy Higgins of Willis, Virginia; father Dana Higgins of Galax, Virginia; sister Alisha Higgins...
Gertrude Evelene Hubbard
Oct 24, 2020
Gertrude Evelene Hubbard, age 83, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on October 24, 2020 at her home. Born in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of Luther D. and Edna May (Hanks) Shumate and wife of the late Rev. James Allen Hubbard who was a former pastor at Bel Forest Baptist Church. She was a member of Prince...
Donnie Lee Alderman
Oct 19, 2020
Donnie Lee Alderman age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Alderman was born in Woodlawn, Virginia (Carroll County) on September 29, 1942 to Roby Lee and Dorothy Rakes Alderman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Roger Alderman.
He...
Alma Ruth Johnson Hill
Oct 18, 2020
Alma Ruth Johnson Hill age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.
Mrs. Hill was born on March 25, 1936 in Sparta, North Carolina to Robert Isaac and Mattie Roberts Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Grady Marion Hill; daughter...
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
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
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.
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. Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...
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
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...
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