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Nancy Carolyn Rich

Nancy Carolyn Rich

May 19, 2019

Nancy Carolyn Cumming Rich, age 72, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina after a brief illness.

She is survived by three sisters Kathryn Cumming Wilson (Bob) Galax, Va.; Elizabeth Cumming Bowen (Tom) Abingdon, Va.;  and S. Jeanette Cumming of Dublin, Va. She is also survived by very...

Linda Ann Cole O'Hearn

Linda Ann Cole O'Hearn

May 18, 2019

Linda Ann Cole O'Hearn age 60 of Jensen Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at her home.

Linda was born on May 11, 1959 in Richmond, Virginia to James Lewis and Helen Dyre Blevins Cole.

She is survived by her husband James O'Hearn of Jensen Beach, Florida; sons and daughters-in-law Lewis and Maria...

Tessie Gertrude Poe

Tessie Gertrude Poe

May 17, 2019

Tessie Gertrude McCraw Poe age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Mrs. Poe was born in Galax, Virginia on October 27, 1923 to Johnny L. and Edna McBride McCraw. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joe Edgar Poe...

Barbara Ann Turba

Barbara Ann Turba

May 15, 2019

Barbara Ann Turba of Verona, PA passed away on May 15, 2019, from complications caused by endometrial cancer at the age of 85. Barb was born in Verona, PA on April 29, 1934, the daughter of Mary Zelinski who immigrated from Slovakia and Stanley Turba who immigrated from Lithuania. Barb lived most of her life in the same home...

Bobby Joe Hill

Bobby Joe Hill

May 12, 2019

Bobby Joe Hill age 34 of Lexington, North Carolina passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home. Bobby Joe was born in Havre De Grace, Mayland on January 31, 1985 to Robert Mitch and Jeana Marie Jennings Hill. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Jewel Merlene Jennings.

He is survived by two daughters...

Brenda Lee Hanks

Brenda Lee Hanks

May 7, 2019

Brenda Lee Hanks age 52 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at her home.

Brenda was born in Galax, Virginia on September 9, 1966. She was preceded in death by her husband Nelson Jefferson Hanks and her adoptive parents Chester and Opal Miller Wyatt.

She is survived by a daughter Keshia Newman...

John Melvin Horner

John Melvin Horner

May 6, 2019

John Melvin Horner age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Horner was born in West Virginia on May 19, 1938 to Acca and Beulah Sinnett Horner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Maggie Jean Horner and brothers Richard...

Warren Carlin Marshall

Warren Carlin Marshall

May 2, 2019

Warren Carlin Marshall age 98 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Marshall was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 5, 1921 to Lawrence Herman and Oder Quesenberry Marshall. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Edna Mae Williams Marshall....

Jerry Royce Stoneman

Jerry Royce Stoneman

May 1, 2019

Jerry Royce Stoneman age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at his home.

Jerry was born on July 23, 1951 in Galax, Virginia to Kenley Grady and Hattie Brannock Stoneman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers James (Sam) Stoneman and K.G. Stoneman.

He is...

Wanda Sue Bonham Sumner

Wanda Sue Bonham Sumner

Apr 24, 2019

Wanda Sue Bonham Sumner age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Wanda was born in Smyth County, Virginia on November 7, 1952 to Charlie Millard and Vinna Elizabeth Keys Bonham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Ray Sumner, Jr....

Katherine Helen Bohon

Katherine Helen Bohon

Apr 23, 2019

Katherine Helen Bohon age 100 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Bohon was born in Galax, Virginia on February 12, 1919 to John Madison and Mary McKinney Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Bohon and nine siblings....

Peggy Felts Mccall

Peggy Felts Mccall

Apr 23, 2019

Peggy Felts McCall age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mrs. McCall was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 6, 1937 to Willard McCoy and Ruby Virginia Bryant Felts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence (Mac) McCall,...

J.W. Leonard

J.W. Leonard

Apr 22, 2019

J.W. Leonard age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his home.

J.W. was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 30, 1947 to Wesley Randolph and Gloria Virginia Reynolds Leonard. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law Mary Kay Leonard and a brother-in-law Odell Shupe.

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Tammy Marie Ramey

Tammy Marie Ramey

Apr 21, 2019

Tammy Marie Ramey age 44 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Tammy was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina on June 10, 1974 to James and Sandra Stone Ramey.

In addition to her parents of Galax, Virginia she is survived by a daughter Emily Hope Sayers...

Dairon-Omar Cree Villalobos

Dairon-Omar Cree Villalobos

Apr 18, 2019

Dairon-Omar Cree Villalobos 2 year old son of Camry Michelle Wertz and Nelson Rufino Lopez Villalobos of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Darion-Omar was born in Galax, Virginia on January 22, 2017. In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandmother Marlene Wertz of Galax,...

Barnie "Junior" Ring

Barnie "Junior" Ring

Apr 18, 2019

Barnie "Junior" Ring, age 78, of Galax passed away Thursday April 18, 2019 at his home. Mr. Ring was born January 13, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late Elmer James Ring and Rosie Alice Roberts Ring.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Ring of the home; sons Ricky, Jerry and Robert all of Galax;...

Junior W. Price

Junior W. Price

Apr 17, 2019

Junior W. Price age 90 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Mr. Price was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 23, 1929 to Wiley E. and Dora Blackburn Price. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Belva Gaye Jones Price....

Samuel Jackson "Jack" Harris

Samuel Jackson "Jack" Harris

Apr 16, 2019

Samuel Jackson "Jack" Harris age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Harris was born in Galax, Virginia on August 11, 1941 to Elwin Birgil and Della Inez Burnette Harris. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Bob Harris and a son-in-law Lane Largen....

Carl George Michelfelder

Carl George Michelfelder

Apr 16, 2019

Carl George Michelfelder age 96 of Hillsville, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in the Commonwealth Assisted Living.

Mr. Michelfelder was born on December 20, 1922 in Marlton, New Jersey to Karl and Lena Wolfrum Michelfelder.

He is survived by his wife Jane Michelfelder of Hillsville, Virginia; one brother Frank Michelfelder of New Jersey...

Carson Brent Hamm

Carson Brent Hamm

Apr 12, 2019

Carson Brent Hamm, age 84, of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday April 12, 2019 at the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center in Galax, Virginia.

Mr. Hamm was born in Wythe County, Virginia on August 25, 1934 to the late Lula Shepherd Waller. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his children's mother Lorine...

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