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Gladys Virginia Mcknight Catron

Gladys Virginia Mcknight Catron

Aug 6, 2020

Gladys Virginia McKnight Catron, age 100, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home in Hampton, Virginia.  Mrs. Catron was born October 20, 1919 in Grayson County, Virginia to the late John Andrew (Andy) and Mattie Lee Hale McKnight. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Catron, sisters Myrtle Moore, Mae...

Michael Tracy Bowers

Michael Tracy Bowers

Aug 6, 2020

Michael Tracy Bowers age 49 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home.

Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on December 24, 1970 to Samuel Jefferson and Kitty Sue Livesay Bowers. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother Jeffery Johnny Bowers.

He is survived by...

Harold Royce Mitchell

Harold Royce Mitchell

Aug 5, 2020

Harold Mitchell 82, of Taylorwood Road Galax, passed away Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Waddell Nursing and Rehabilitation.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Darylene Blair Mitchell and brother C.M. Mitchell, Jr. He is also survived by nephew Fred Mitchell and niece Mary Atkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence M....

Dennis Wayne Terry

Dennis Wayne Terry

Aug 5, 2020

Dennis Wayne Terry age 58 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in the Deer Park Health and Rehab Center in Nebo, North Carolina.

Dennis was born in Galax, Virginia on August 26, 1961 to Robert and Lola Frances Shumate Terry.

He is survived by his brother Danny Black of Woodlawn, Virginia; uncle...

Randall (Randy) Stephen Bedsaul

Randall (Randy) Stephen Bedsaul

Aug 4, 2020

Randall Stephen Bedsaul better known as Randy Bedsaul age 54 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Randy was born in Akron, Ohio on January 15, 1966 to Robert and Helen Lucille Beamer Bedsaul.

In addition to his mother Lucille Beamer Montgomery of Galax, Virginia,...

Phyllis Joella Branscome

Phyllis Joella Branscome

Aug 2, 2020

Phyllis Joella Phipps Branscome age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home.

Phyllis was born in Mountain City, Tennessee on August 9, 1942 to Glade Lawrence and Velma Geneva Greer Phipps. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Lewis Branscome; brothers Boyd Phipps and Joe...

Daisy Geraldine "Gerri" Case

Daisy Geraldine "Gerri" Case

Jul 30, 2020

Daisy Geraldine "Gerri" Landreth Case age 80 of Galax Virginia passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Gerri was born in Galax, Virginia on August 18, 1939 to Sterling Thornton and Delma Viola Lineberry Landreth.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Robin and Deana Case of Galax,...

Nanard Marvin Roberts

Nanard Marvin Roberts

Jul 30, 2020

Nanard Marvin Roberts age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Nanard was born in Galax, Virginia on June 28, 1947 to Dallas and Gathie Alley Roberts, In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rebecca Hollingsworth Roberts.

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Dean Sidney Ayers

Dean Sidney Ayers

Jul 29, 2020

Dean Sidney Ayers age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Ayers was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 6, 1934 to Sidney and Curlen Elizabeth Bowers Ayers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen Rosenbaum Ayers.

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Ruby Triplett Galyean

Ruby Triplett Galyean

Jul 26, 2020

Ruby Triplett Galyean age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Galyean was born in Grayson County, Virginia on Aprl 6, 1931 to Kyle and Ina Dalton Triplett.

She is survived by her husband Darrell Galyean of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Dan and Pam

Galyean...

Phillip "Mikey" Michael Jones, Jr.

Phillip "Mikey" Michael Jones, Jr.

Jul 25, 2020

Phillip Michael Jones, Jr. (better known as Mikey), age 44, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday July 25, 2020 in Forsyth Medical Center.

Mikey was born in Galax, Virginia on September 24, 1975 to Mike and Janet Pearman Jones.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Lori and Kevin...

Helen Juanita Fielder

Helen Juanita Fielder

Jul 24, 2020

Helen Juanita Spivey Fielder age 97 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Fielder was born in Galax, Virginia on April 26, 1923 to Edgar and Ruby Grace Houseman Spivey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bayne Fielder, son Dennis Carson Fielder, sisters Lennie...

Brian Douglas Quesenberry

Brian Douglas Quesenberry

Jul 22, 2020

Brian Douglas Quesenberry age 54 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Brian was born in Carroll County, Virginia on August 5, 1965 to Jalene and Kathleen Burnette Quesenberry. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Craig Allen Quesenberry and Randy Wayne Quesenberry, maternal...

Everett (Jug) Claston Stanley, Jr.

Everett (Jug) Claston Stanley, Jr.

Jul 18, 2020

Everett Claston Stanley, Jr. better known as "Jug" of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 in the Lewis Gale Hospital in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Jug was born in Wytheville, Virginia on March 28, 1953 to Everett Claston and Mildred Goodson Stanley.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Patricia (Pat)...

Lessie Lee Spencer

Lessie Lee Spencer

Jul 14, 2020

Lessie Lee Spencer age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home.

Mrs. Spencer was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 7, 1939 to Conil and Gladys Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Spencer, sister Eva Billings and brother Larry Billings.

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Virgil Lee Funk

Virgil Lee Funk

Jul 10, 2020

Virgil Lee Funk, age 69, of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Friday July 10, 2020 in Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Funk was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina on August 23, 1950 to the late Cecil and Agnes Poole...

James Marion Wilson

James Marion Wilson

Jul 9, 2020

James Marion Wilson age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday evening in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Wilson was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 2, 1933 to William Austin and Alma Phipps Wilson.

He proudly served his country in the US Navy.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law...

Jerry Thomas Mckenzie

Jerry Thomas Mckenzie

Jul 7, 2020

Jerry Thomas McKenzie age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday evening in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Jerry was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 28, 1956 to James Leroy (Roy) and   Ruby Estel Frazier McKenzie.

He is survived by two sisters Agnes McKenzie and Virginia (Jennie) McKenzie; brother and sister-in-law Garnett...

Karen Denise Winesett

Karen Denise Winesett

Jul 6, 2020

Karen Denise Winesett age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Karen was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on July 6, 1973 to Dennis Paul and Rebecca Neal Vipperman Winesett.

She is survived by her husband Dale Smith; mother Rebecca Winesett both of Galax,...

Blenda Mallory Bilbrey

Blenda Mallory Bilbrey

Jul 4, 2020

Blenda Shawn Mallory Bilbrey age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Blenda was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 28, 1955. In addition to her father Fred Mallory and mother Violet Shaffner Akers she was preceded in death by her children Beth Price and Travis Kelly.

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