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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...

Mary Roberts Guynn

Mary Roberts Guynn

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Roberts Guynn, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday August 26, 2020 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living Facility in Hillsville, Virginia.

Born September 21, 1928 and raised in Oldtown, Virginia by Dan and Plina Roberts, Mary attended Galax High School and graduated from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She returned to Galax in 1951...

Fern Janis Porterfield

Fern Janis Porterfield

Aug 25, 2020

Fern Janis Winesett Porterfield age 91 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Porterfield was born in Carroll County, Virginia on October 25, 1928 to Charlie Willis and Nina Lawson Winesett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Porterfield;...

Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones

Aug 25, 2020

Kathy Jones, age 58, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 in the Woltz Hospice Home, Dobson, North Carolina.  Kathy was born February 8, 1962 in Galax, Virginia.  She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Randy Jones.

She is survived by her mother Brenda Bond and stepfather Roger Dale Bond of Fries, Virginia; sister and brother-in-law...

Gladys Pearl Lineberry

Gladys Pearl Lineberry

Aug 24, 2020

Gladys Pearl Lineberry age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Lineberry was born in Galax, Virginia on November 4, 1927 to Jesse and Nellie Castle Redd.

She is survived by her son Terry Lineberry; special daughters and sons-in-law Ann and Jack Delp; Patricia and...

John Kevin Dougill

John Kevin Dougill

Aug 24, 2020

John Kevin Dougill age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home.

John was born in Elgin, Illinois on February 17, 1961 to Charles James and Corinna Nancy Spence Dougill.

He is survived by his father Charles Dougill of Bolingbrook, Illinois; sister Denise Gedwill of Homer Glenn, Illinois; brother Charles...

Larry Kenny

Larry Kenny

Aug 23, 2020

Larry Kenny, age74, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Lewi Gale Hospital, Salem, Virginia.  Mr. Kenny was born in Galax to the late Thomas Kenny and Eva Sexton Kenny.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Hooven Kenny and siblings Christine, Bobby, and Jimmy.

Mr. Kenny...

Randall Gale Tate

Randall Gale Tate

Aug 23, 2020

Randall Gale Tate age 48 of Sophia, North Carolina passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the Randolph Hospice House.

Randall was born in Galax, Virginia on March 5, 1972 to Joe Dale and Vera Sue Isom Tate.

In addition to his mother Sandy Brown of Fries, Virginia, Randall is survived by his wife Gypsy...

Vernon "Woody" Arwood Johnson

Vernon "Woody" Arwood Johnson

Aug 23, 2020

Vernon Arwood Johnson better known as Woody Johnson age 80 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Johnson was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 20, 1940 to Sidney and Nancy Montgomery Johnson.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He...

Christine Calfee Robinson

Christine Calfee Robinson

Aug 23, 2020

Christine Calfee Robinson age 46 of Radford, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the home of her sister in Radford, Virginia.

Christine was born in Radford, Virginia on January 30, 1974.

In addition to her mother Janie Lewis of Dublin, Virginia she is survived by her husband Victor Robinson; children Trevor Robinson and...

Warren Coolidge Lowe

Warren Coolidge Lowe

Aug 22, 2020

Warren Coolidge Lowe, age 95, passed away at Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia Saturday, August 22, 2020.  Mr. Lowe was born in Low Gap, North Carolina on November 13, 1924 to the late Kemper H. and Laura Grace Goodson Lowe.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Amburn Lowe.

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Sharon Ann Rider

Sharon Ann Rider

Aug 20, 2020

Sharon Ann Rider age 68 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her home.

Sharon was born in Galax, Virginia on May 6, 1952 to Raymond Harland and Barbara Faye Farmer Rider.

In addition to her mother Barbara Rider of Woodlawn, Virginia she is survived by her brothers and sister-in-law Gerry Rider...

William (Bill) Rodgers Landreth

William (Bill) Rodgers Landreth

Aug 19, 2020

William Rodgers Landreth known as Bill Landreth age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Bill was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 14, 1937 to Pat and Edith Davis Landreth. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife...

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