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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...

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...

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