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Kerin Whitlock Adams

Kerin Whitlock Adams

Jun 22, 2019

Kerin Frances Whitlock Adams age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Adams was born on September 6, 1935 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Dwight Edward and Geraldine Griffith Whitlock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Garland...

Benny Gene Carper

Benny Gene Carper

Jun 20, 2019

Benny Gene Carper age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Carper was born in Pulaski, Virginia on February 7, 1937 to the late Leonard and Ann Waterhouse Carper.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Carper of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Cathy...

Sherry Ann Lawrence

Sherry Ann Lawrence

Jun 18, 2019

Sherry Ann Lawrence age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the Medi Home Seniors Group Home in Independence, Virginia.

Mrs. Lawrence was born in Akron, Ohio on October 16, 1942 to Frank Stouffer and Mildred Faye Dillon Elliott. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry...

Shirley Louise Edwards

Shirley Louise Edwards

Jun 18, 2019

Shirley Louise Testerman Edwards age 64 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Shirley was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 1, 1954 to Carl Eugene and Bernice Lucille Cox Testerman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alvin Wayne Edwards...

Avery Dale Newman

Avery Dale Newman

Jun 17, 2019

Avery Dale Newman age 26 of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Avery was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 20, 1992 to Larry Dale Newman and Kimberley Kay Fender. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Arthur Pete Fender; paternal grandmother Mildred A. Winesett Toler; paternal...

Max Sechrist

Max Sechrist

Jun 14, 2019

Baby Max Sechrist child of Blaine and Autumn Sechrist of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Wythe County Community Hospital.

In addition to the parents Max is survived by a sister Hayven Sechrist; brother Abel Sechrist; grandparents Rachel and Larry Shupe all of Fries, Virginia; Ronda Holman of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; aunts...

Ashley Danielle Lanier

Ashley Danielle Lanier

Jun 13, 2019

Ashley Danielle Lanier age 29 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Galax, Virginia.

Ashley was born on September 4, 1989 in Jacksonville, Florida to Donald Bryan Lanier and Rhonda Jane Clark Lanier.

Ashley is survived by her mother and husband Rhonda and Chris Thompson; daughters Kya Rayne Brewer and Kynleigh Wren...

Treva Billings Roberts

Treva Billings Roberts

Jun 9, 2019

Treva Dortha Billings Roberts age 84 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Roberts was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 29, 1934 to Ed and Lula Tilly Billings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Duma Lee Roberts; a daughter Dortha Ann Roberts;...

Jesse Ballard Mcbride

Jesse Ballard Mcbride

Jun 8, 2019

Jesse Ballard McBride, age 94, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Grayson Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, Virginia.

Mr. McBride was born on January 5, 1925 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Joshua and Elizabeth McBride. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...

Sherry Lee Vaughan Kirby

Sherry Lee Vaughan Kirby

Jun 7, 2019

Sherry Lee Vaughan Kirby age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at her home.

Sherry was born on May 2, 1953 in Pulaski, Virginia to Hobert and Mamie Lambert Vaughan. She was preceded in death by her father.

In addition to her mother Mamie Lambert Vaughan of Fries, Virginia she is...

Inez Mae Williams

Inez Mae Williams

Jun 4, 2019

Inez Mae Williams age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Williams was born in Carroll County, Virginia on May 19, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Hallie B Williams; mother Stella Bourne Campbell; children Linda Jane Williams; Wanda Pauline Williams; Gilmer Lee...

William Mason Cannoy

William Mason Cannoy

Jun 3, 2019

William Mason Cannoy age 83 of Galax, Virginia formerly of Elk Creek, Virginia passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 in Galax, Virginia.

Mr. Cannoy was born in Grayson County, Virginia on January 24, 1936 to Roy and Cassie Mae Bond Cannoy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Hash Cannoy,...

Gladys Lucille Lawson Bullion

Gladys Lucille Lawson Bullion

Jun 2, 2019

Gladys Lucille Bullion age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Mrs. Bullion was born in Galax, Virginia on December 26, 1939 to Kyle Sam and Ina Troy Lawson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Ray Bullion,...

Peggy Maxine Bryant

Peggy Maxine Bryant

May 30, 2019

Peggy Maxine Bryant, 84, of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Center in Quarryville, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Bryant was born November 29, 1934 in Grayson County, Virginia to Malcom Quincy and Eva Rector Shupe.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in -law: Debby Grace of New Providence, Pennsylvania; Sandy and...

Margaret Ethel Branson Hanks

Margaret Ethel Branson Hanks

May 29, 2019

Greensboro, North Carolina

Margaret Ethel Branson Hanks, 76, of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Hanks was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on October 12, 1942 to the James "Willie"  Branson and Ada Jones Branson.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...

Jamie David Keller

Jamie David Keller

May 28, 2019

Jamie David Keller age 38 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2019 at his home.

Jamie was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on July 22, 1980 to James H. and Toni Anette Love Keller. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Mabel Keller.

He is survived...

Harvey Jackson "H.J." Redd

Harvey Jackson "H.J." Redd

May 27, 2019

Harvey Jackson "H.J." Redd age 81 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Redd was born in Galax, Virginia on January 15, 1938 to Dilver Lynn and Laura Kenny Redd. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Elizabeth Brown Redd; daughter Anita...

Joyce Ann Poe

Joyce Ann Poe

May 27, 2019

Joyce Ann Poe age 67 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Joyce was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 26, 1951 to Joe Thomas and Rosabelle Johnson Blevins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Arthur Poe, Sr.; daughter Barbie...

Tabatha Jane Blankenship

Tabatha Jane Blankenship

May 27, 2019

Tabatha Jane Runyon Blankenship age 38 of Galax Virginia passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in Hillsville, Virginia.

Tabatha was born on November 9, 1980 in Princeton, West Virginia to Roger Lee and Kathy Marie Bell Runyon. She was preceded in death by a son Kelly Tolliver.

In addition to her parents Kathy  Bell Ritter...

Claris Maxine Criner

Claris Maxine Criner

May 26, 2019

Claris Maxine Littreal Criner age 88 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 5, 1930 to Dolphus and Dicie Delp Littreal.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Freda and Ricky Stanley of Fries,Virginia; sister Lavada...

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