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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;...

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...

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