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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.
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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.
...Keith Allen Sparks
Jun 26, 2020
Keith Allen Sparks age 40 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in Georgia.
Keith was born in Galax, Virginia on June 11 1980 to Tommy Ray and Cathy Ann Felts Sparks.
Keith was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Troy Willard Felts and his paternal grandparents Andrea and Bonnie Sparks.
...Ira Patterson Shaffner
Jun 26, 2020
Ira Patterson Shaffner age 88 of Fries Virginia passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in the VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Mr. Shaffner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 27, 1931 to Grady and Irene Byrd Shaffner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Violet Akers and a...
Juanita Faye Sutphin
Jun 23, 2020
Juanita Faye Vaughan Sutphin of Galax, VA passed away peacefully at Twin County Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's and COVID-19. She was born on September 10, 1932. She is safely resting in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was joined by her beloved family and friends who have already made it safely...
Susan Lynn Melton
Jun 22, 2020
Susan Lynn Melton age 70 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home.
Susan was born in Galax, Virginia on June 7, 1950 to Freddie Otto and Lou Zenna Taylor Alley.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years Billy Ray Melton, Sr. of Hillsville, Virginia; daughter and son-in-law Amanda...
Mary Margaret Shupe Vaughan
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Margaret Vaughan age 86 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Vaughan was born in Fries, Virginia on October 2, 1933 to Harlie and Rosa Arnold Shupe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Vaughan and sister Wanda Stamper.
She is...
Lora Kay Blevins Hensley
Jun 22, 2020
Lora Kay Blevins Hensley age 59 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home.
Lora was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 16, 1961 to William Homer and Mildred Ruth Hamilton Blevins.
She is survived by her husband Donald Hensley of Galax, Virginia; son Matthew Blevins; daughter and son-in-law Amanda...
Loree Phyllis Blevins-Smith
Jun 20, 2020
Loree Phyllis Blevins-Smith, age 88, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Loree was born May 8, 1932 in Galax to Ray and Pauline Coe Baker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands James "J.D." Smith, Herman R....
Robert Lee Carico
Jun 20, 2020
Robert Lee Carico, age 92, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Robert was born May 23, 1928 in Grayson County, Virginia to John and Sarah Dillon Carico. Â In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Edna Carico, Carrie Williams; and brothers Glen Carico and...
Virgil "Butch" James Dixon
Jun 19, 2020
Virgil James Dixon (better known as Butch), age 64, of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday June 19, 2020 in the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg, Virginia. Butch was born January 26, 1956 in Galax to the late Laura "Janie" Baumgardner and William "Bill" Dixon. Butch was a proud member of UAW Local 2069.
Butch is...
Glenn Hicks Testerman, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Glenn Hicks Testerman, Jr. age 76 of Independence, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 in the Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on June 22, 1943 to Glenn Hicks and Lorraine Burris Testerman.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary H. Testerman.
In addition...
John Clayton Jones
Jun 17, 2020
John Clayton Jones age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in the New River Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Jones was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 13, 1921 to John Lemuel and Mary Frances Frost Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Beulah Rose Fayne...
Lalah Frances Hull Edwards
Jun 15, 2020
Lalah Frances Hull Edwards, age 80, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Virginia. Lalah was born October 9, 1939 in Carroll County to the late Coda and Nora Horton Hull. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Billy R. Edwards and son Richard Edwards.
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