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Louise Gretchen Tyrrell

Louise Gretchen Tyrrell

Aug 17, 2020

Louise Gretchen Tyrrell age 86 of Glade Valley, North Carolina passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Tyrrell was born in a log cabin on July 15, 1934 in Cass County, Minnesota to Russell and Margaret Wipper Tyrrell. In addition to her parents, Louise, will be greeted in Heaven by her step-mother...

Leonard Mccoy Chappell

Leonard Mccoy Chappell

Aug 14, 2020

Leonard McCoy Chappell age 88 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Chappell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 28, 1932 to Earnest Albert and Inis Hazel Edmonds Chappell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Thelma Roberts; brother Larry Chappell and a...

Danny Blake Morrison

Danny Blake Morrison

Aug 13, 2020

Danny Blake Morrison age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home.

Danny was born in Galax, Virginia on August 9, 1953 to Louis and Frances Lucille Gaither Morrison. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Debra Morrison Johnson.

Danny proudly served his country...

Timothy Wayne Glosup

Timothy Wayne Glosup

Aug 12, 2020

Timothy Wayne Glosup age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Timothy was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August 25, 1952 to Newman Edwin and Ruby Lee Summers Glosup. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Gordon Glosup....

Karen Dionne Bunn Seaton

Karen Dionne Bunn Seaton

Aug 12, 2020

Karen Dionne Bunn Seaton age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Karen was born in Galax, Virginia on May 30, 1954 to Raymond Clarence and Beulah Rose Isom Bunn. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a brother Jerry Michael Bunn and step-father...

Darlene Bryant Hernandez

Darlene Bryant Hernandez

Aug 11, 2020

Darlene Hernandez, age 63, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home.

Darlene was born December 19, 1956 to Denny C. and Reva Roberts Bryant in Galax, Virginia.  In addition to her father, Denny C. Bryant, she is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Gordon and Wilma Roberts and paternal grandparents Effert...

William (Randy) Randofe Leath

William (Randy) Randofe Leath

Aug 8, 2020

William Randofe Leath better known as Randy Leath age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home.

Randy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 10, 1952 to William Haswell and Mary Ellen Frazier Leath. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Diane Cole...

Larry Duane Porter

Larry Duane Porter

Aug 8, 2020

Larry Duane Porter, age 71, of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Saturday August 8, 2020 at his home.

Larry was born in Wythe County, Virginia on March 6, 1949 to the late Harold and Mae Sharp Porter.

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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...

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