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James Randall Bond

James Randall Bond

Apr 11, 2019

James Randall Bond age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Bond was born on April 8, 1941 in Carroll County, Virginia to Clifford and Ethel Hill Bond.

He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law Kathy and T.J. Padgett of Raleigh, North Carolina;...

Donald Harles Leath

Donald Harles Leath

Apr 9, 2019

Donald Harles Leath age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Leath was born on August 22, 1939 to Early Archie and Lena Beckner Leath. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Janet Willard Leath.

He is survived by his daughter and...

Albert Charles Wragg

Albert Charles Wragg

Apr 9, 2019

Albert Charles Wragg age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Wragg was born in Needham, Massachusetts on February 7, 1940 to Albert and Mary Duffy Wragg.

He proudly served his country in the US Army.

He is survived by his wife Charlene...

Earl Wayne Edwards

Earl Wayne Edwards

Apr 8, 2019

Earl Wayne Edwards age 65 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in the North Carolina Baptist Hospital.

Earl was born in Massachusetts on March 30, 1954 to Worth Arnold and Delores Olivera Luiz Edwards.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Earl Wayne and Tiffany Edwards of Independence, Virginia; sister and...

Guyda Hall Hedrick

Guyda Hall Hedrick

Apr 7, 2019

THIS IS A COURTESTY ANNOUNCEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY.

Guyda Hall Hedrick, 94, of Roanoke went Home on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born in Carroll County, VA on May 6, 1924 and moved from Galax to Roanoke to attend the National Business College. After...

Carolyn Wilmetta Harrell

Carolyn Wilmetta Harrell

Apr 6, 2019

Carolyn Wilmetta Steppe Harrell, age 76, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at her home.

Mrs. Harrell was born in Fries, Virginia on March 27, 1943 to the late David and Lois Payne Steppe. In addition to her parents, she...

Edna Marie Dye

Edna Marie Dye

Apr 6, 2019

Edna Marie Vaughan Dye age 41 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.

Edna was born on March 16, 1978 in Galax, Virginia to Floyd and Elizabeth Duncan Vaughan. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by two children Santanna Miller and Corey...

Lanny Lavon Shumate

Lanny Lavon Shumate

Apr 6, 2019

Lanny Lavon Shumate, age 76, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday April 6, 2019 at the Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia.

Mr. Shumate was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 3, 1942 to the late Leo and Waco Dalton Shumate....

James (Jimmy) Eugene Akers

James (Jimmy) Eugene Akers

Apr 5, 2019

James (Jimmy) Eugene Akers  age 77 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Akers was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 10, 1941 to James Paris and Donna Mae Williams Akers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son...

Mary Mckinney Lowe

Mary Mckinney Lowe

Apr 4, 2019

America's "Greatest Generation" is yet again diminished by the passing of another of the WWII era alumni.  Mary McKinney Lowe of Lowgap, NC passed away on Thursday, April 4, after a lengthy battle with vascular disease and its side effects.  Mary was born in 1927 to Mount Airy residents, James Robert ("Pete") McKinney and Blanche Reece McKinney.  Much of...

Alice Lawson Taylor

Alice Lawson Taylor

Apr 4, 2019

Alice Lawson Taylor age 79 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday night at her home.

Mrs. Taylor was born on December 13, 1939 in Wythe County, Virginia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Harry L. Taylor.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Tim and Vickie Taylor...

Randy Shawn Morris

Randy Shawn Morris

Apr 2, 2019

Randy Shawn Morris age 47 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Shawn was born in Radford, Virginia on June 7, 1971 to Randy and Carol Sue Gusler Morris.

In addition to his parents the Rev. Randy and Carol Sue Morris of Galax, Virginia he is survived by...

William (Turk) Henry Young

William (Turk) Henry Young

Mar 31, 2019

William Henry Young better known as Turk Young age 76 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mr. Young was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 12, 1942 to Henry Alfred and Janie Elizabeth Cockerham Young. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife...

Redith Newman Quesenberry

Redith Newman Quesenberry

Mar 29, 2019

Redith Mozelle Newman Quesenberry of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday March 29, 2019 at the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Quesenberry was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 25, 1927 to the late Ely Shelton and Lillie Mae Smythers Newman. In...

Clayton Spurgeon (C.S.) Smith

Clayton Spurgeon (C.S.) Smith

Mar 28, 2019

Clayton Spurgeon Smith better known as C.S. Smith age 72 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

C.S. was born on October 7, 1946 in Carroll County, Virginia. In addition to his mother Irene Crawford Smith, he was preceded in death by a brother Johnny Smith.

He is...

Patricia Ann Barr

Patricia Ann Barr

Mar 28, 2019

Patricia Ann Raymer Barr age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Barr was born in Arlington, Virginia on December 22, 1942 to Roy and Norma Raymer. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by her husband Monie Barr; daughter Rose Marie Barr...

Rubye Mae Hawks Byrd

Rubye Mae Hawks Byrd

Mar 28, 2019

Rubye Mae Hawks Byrd age 82 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Byrd was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 18, 1936 to Coy Elmer and Clara Blanche Bolen Hawks. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Charles Eugene Morris and...

Earline Rudy Reeves

Earline Rudy Reeves

Mar 28, 2019

Adrienne Earline Reeves age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Reeves was born on September 27, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia to Arva and Jewel Kendrick. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ellis Andrew Reeves.

She is...

Jerry Blankenship

Jerry Blankenship

Mar 26, 2019

Jerry Blankenship age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home.

Jerry was born in Richlands, Virginia on January 21, 1949 to Vernon Edward and Gladyes Blankenship. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Nathan Blankenship.

He is survived by a cousin and wife...

Billy Gene Luper

Billy Gene Luper

Mar 26, 2019

Billy Gene Luper age 77 of Salem, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Luper was born on April 14, 1941 in Fries, Virginia to Eugene Winton and Annie Mae Atkins Luper. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Alan Luper

He is survived by...

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