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Richard Velpo Felts

Richard Velpo Felts

Sep 17, 2020

Richard Velpo Felts, Known as Dick Felts age 82 formerly  of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home in Laytonville, Maryland, Thursday September 17, 2020.

Richard was born on September 2, 1938 to Nancy Porter Felts and Velpo Virgil Felts. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jack Felts.

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Margaret Jane Cline

Margaret Jane Cline

Sep 17, 2020

Margaret McMillon Cline, age 78, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Margaret was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 5, 1942 to the late Harry and Lula Grimes McMillon.

She is survived by sons...

Dana Marie Underwood

Dana Marie Underwood

Sep 17, 2020

Dana Marie Underwood age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 at her home.

Dana was born in Galax, Virginia on November 5, 1967.

She is survived her companion Jim Willis; children Sarah Leagans; Stephen Leagans (Rebecca Barrett) and James Allen Leagans all of Galax, Virginia; sisters Ann Lozier of Ararat, Virginia;...

Donald Rex Anderson

Donald Rex Anderson

Sep 15, 2020

Donald Rex Anderson better known as Rex Anderson age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Anderson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 17, 1932 to Enoch and Minnie Cornett Anderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Susan Anderson Cook; sister...

Bonita Sue Arnold

Bonita Sue Arnold

Sep 14, 2020

Bonita Sue Arnold age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Bonita was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 28, 1952 to Marvin Arnold and Edna Sutherland Arnold Sr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Deriek Wayne Crouse; sister Anne Didio; brothers Marvin...

Joe Louis Brown, Jr.

Joe Louis Brown, Jr.

Sep 14, 2020

Joe Louis Brown, Jr. age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 14, 2020.

Joe was born on May 27, 1964 in Washington, DC to Joe Louis and Rita Goins Brown, Sr.

He is survived by two daughters; one son; sister Evangelist Sharon E. Brown of Wytheville, Virginia; brother Alvin Loyal-Brown of Jamestown, South...

Dorothy Cox Davis

Dorothy Cox Davis

Sep 13, 2020

Dorothy Louise Cox Davis lovingly known as "Granny Dot" age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia.

Mrs. Davis was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 15, 1929 to Arthur Glenn and Velva Winesett Cox. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Maurice June Wright

Maurice June Wright

Sep 12, 2020

Maurice June Wright, age 85, passed away peacefully Saturday September 12, 2020 at his home in Fries, Virginia.

Mr. Wright was born on February 20, 1935 in Steven's Creek (Fries), Virginia to Charles and Myrtle Millwood Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Patsy Atkins Wright; sisters and brothers-in-law Betty...

Goldie Ring Jones

Goldie Ring Jones

Sep 10, 2020

Goldie Dellie Jones age 93 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 11, 1926 to Elmer James and Rosie Roberts Ring. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy William Jones; grandson...

Goldie May Payne

Goldie May Payne

Sep 10, 2020

Goldie May Payne age 96 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Payne was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 2, 1924 to Sterling and Cora Hanks Alexander. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Payne; sons Don Payne...

Sheila Arlene Carico

Sheila Arlene Carico

Sep 9, 2020

Sheila Arlene Carico, age 56, of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday September 9, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sheila was born in North Carolina on November 30, 1963 to Edward and Nellie Goad Jefferson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Keith Jefferson.

She...

James Mitchell "Mitch" Leonard

James Mitchell "Mitch" Leonard

Sep 9, 2020

James Mitchell "Mitch" Leonard age 63 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mitch was born in Galax, Virginia on August 6, 1957 to Floyd Edward and Phyllis Rebecca Galyean Leonard.

He is survived by his wife Shelby Jones Leonard of Galax, Virginia; daughter...

Vernon Darrell Bartlett

Vernon Darrell Bartlett

Sep 7, 2020

Vernon Darrell Bartlett age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home.

Darrell was born in Galax, Virginia on November 4, 1948 to Elmer and Hazel Ruth Rector Bartlett.

He is survived by his son Christian Kyle Bartlett of Greensburg, Pennsylvania and brother Donald (Bones) Bartlett of Galax, Virginia.

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Dennis Paul Carico

Dennis Paul Carico

Sep 6, 2020

Dennis Paul Carico age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the home of his daughter.

Dennis was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 15, 1950 to James and Faye Higgins Carico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Debra Carico.

He is survived...

Jerry Lee Mcgrady

Jerry Lee Mcgrady

Sep 5, 2020

Jerry Lee McGrady, age 70, of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia.

Mr. McGrady was born on December 29, 1949 in Galax, Virginia to Ross and Reba Delp McGrady. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Terry McGrady.

He...

Herman Glenn Thomason

Herman Glenn Thomason

Sep 3, 2020

Herman Glenn Thomason age 84 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mr. Thomason was born on July 17, 1936 in Carroll County, Virginia to Coon Boyd and Mary Ethel Hall Thomason. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Josephine...

Virginia Rippey Combs

Virginia Rippey Combs

Sep 2, 2020

Virginia Faye Rippey Combs age 80 of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Wednesday at her home.

Mrs. Combs was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 25, 1940 to Troy Calvin and Ada Leona Love Rippey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Roosevelt Combs; a grandson Michael Combs, Jr.;...

Joye Higgins Hanks

Joye Higgins Hanks

Aug 31, 2020

Joye Marie Higgins Hanks, age 88 passed away at the Senior Home Share, Galax at 6:30 PM on Monday, August 31, 2020 after several years of declining health.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia  on February 17, 1932 to the late Paul and Hazel (Robinson) Higgins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Cody Lee Spencer

Cody Lee Spencer

Aug 29, 2020

Cody Lee Spencer age 26 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Galax.

Cody was born in Galax, Virginia on July 10, 1994.

In addition to his parents William (Billy) and Christie Spencer, Jr., Cody is survived by his daughter Addison Noel Spencer all of Galax, Virginia ; sisters Cierra Spencer of...

Deborah Kay Grimes

Deborah Kay Grimes

Aug 27, 2020

Deborah Kay Grimes age 56 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Deborah was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on April 15, 1964 to Robert Bruce and Ruby Creed Bedsaul

She was  a member of the North Star Coloring Group.

She is survived by her...

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