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Jimmy Lee Blair

Jimmy Lee Blair

Jan 17, 2019

Jimmy Lee Blair age 74 of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Hospice of Randolph County.

Jimmy was born in Roanoke, Virginia on December 1, 1944 to James Walter and Mary Ethel Morris Blair.

He is survived by his wife Helen Thompson Blair of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina; daughter...

Johnny Hobert Warren

Johnny Hobert Warren

Jan 16, 2019

Chief Master Sgt. Johnny Hobert Warren, Retired age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital.

Sgt. Warren was born in Grayson County, Virginia on July 2, 1933 to George Vestal and Virginia Warren.

He proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He loved music and...

Victoria Annette Edwards

Victoria Annette Edwards

Jan 13, 2019

Victoria Annette Edwards age 64 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Victoria was born on October 18, 1954 in Havre De Grace, Maryland to Hampton Lewis and Bonnie Sue Hodges Edwards. She was preceded in death by a half-brother James Edwards.

In addition to her parents of...

Vera Reavis Edmonds

Vera Reavis Edmonds

Jan 13, 2019

Vera R. Edmonds (Granny Vera), 91 of Woodlawn, passed away peacefully after a bout with cancer at Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg on Sunday, January 13. She was born July 30, 1927 in Galax, Virginia. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 50 years, Paul Edmonds, her parents, Bruce and...

Wade Gale Robinson

Wade Gale Robinson

Jan 11, 2019

Wade Gale Robinson age 70 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home.

Wade was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 23, 1948 to Rixie Burton and Virginia Lee Fowler Robinson.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Robinson of Woodlawn, Virginia; two daughters Amber Paige Robinson and Kristal Robinson...

Carl Henry Taylor

Carl Henry Taylor

Jan 9, 2019

Carl Henry Taylor age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his home.

Mr. Taylor was born on January 13, 1945 in North Platte, Nebraska to Stephen William and Laura M. Spencer Taylor.

He proudly served his country in the US Navy.

He is survived by his wife Roberta...

Melvin Keith Edwards

Melvin Keith Edwards

Jan 8, 2019

Melvin Keith Edwards age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home.

Melvin was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 3, 1952 to Keith Alexander and Mary Ruth Thomas Edwards.

He is survived by one niece and several aunts and uncles.

His body will be cremated and...

Janice Carolyn Patton

Janice Carolyn Patton

Jan 7, 2019

Janice Carolyn Davis Patton age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, January 7, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Patton was born in Fries, Virginia (Grayson County) on April 18, 1942 to Ira Benjamin and Mary Eileen Barton Davis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert...

Joanne Davis Bloomwell

Joanne Davis Bloomwell

Jan 6, 2019

Joanne Davis Bloomwell, age 86, passed away at WindsorMeade of Williamsburg, Virginia on January 6, 2019, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She is preceded in death by her parents Blace Edward Davis and Alma Lee (Combs) Davis and her sister Judy Haynes of Galax, Virginia.  A lifelong Christian, devoted wife, mom, and "Gramie," she is survived by...

Robert Lee Patton

Robert Lee Patton

Jan 6, 2019

Robert Lee Patton age 83 of Galax, Virginia and Brandon, Florida passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Patton was born in Galax, Virginia on March 30, 1935 to Elbert and Sarah Bartlett Patton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters Brook Coleman, Hattie Coe,...

Marion Mckinley Bell

Marion Mckinley Bell

Jan 6, 2019

Marion McKinley Bell age 88 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Bell was born in Carroll County, Virginia on June 8, 1930 to Raymond Howard and Mollie Virginia Farmer Bell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Guida Irene Funk Bell....

Ethelene Sarah Love

Ethelene Sarah Love

Jan 5, 2019

Ethelene Sarah Love, 87, passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax, Virginia. Mrs. Love was born on August 17, 1931 to the late Harvey Earl and Lila Vass Burcham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Anderson Love; granddaughter Christina Hope Love; and siblings Iva Lee...

Charlie James Daniels

Charlie James Daniels

Jan 4, 2019

Charlie James Daniels age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Charlie was born on July 24, 1954 in Caswell County, North Carolina to Charles James and Ethel McDaniels Daniels. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Tony Daniels and two brothers...

Beverly Ann Cooper

Beverly Ann Cooper

Jan 2, 2019

Beverly Ann Chambers Cooper age 64 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Beverly was born in Galax, Virginia on March 25, 1954 to Coy Elmer and Dorothy Marie Lineberry Chambers.

She is survived by her son Daryl Paisley of Wytheville, Virginia; brothers Larry Chambers of Galax,...

Andrew (Andy) Robert Messner

Andrew (Andy) Robert Messner

Jan 1, 2019

Andrew (Andy) Robert Messner age 60 of Christiansburg, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at his home.

Andy was born in Niles, Michigan on August 30, 1958 to James Robert and Patricia Olinghouse Messner.

He was a 1980 graduate of Virginia Tech and married Kim Costello on May 11, 1985. He was a twenty-three...

Billie Poole Smith

Billie Poole Smith

Dec 31, 2018

Billie Poole Smith age 76 of Ennice, North Carolina passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Smith was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on January 28, 1942 to Willie Lee and Blanche Goodman Poole.

She is survived by her husband Roger Smith of Ennice, North Carolina; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and...

Jimmie Dean Donithan

Jimmie Dean Donithan

Dec 31, 2018

Jimmie Dean Donithan age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Jimmie was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 2, 1948 to James and Helen Leonard Donithan. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Jerry Wayne Donithan and Jeffrey Ray...

Richard Robert Reeves

Richard Robert Reeves

Dec 28, 2018

Richard Robert Reeves age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Reeves was born in Alleghany County, North Carolina on August 30, 1939 to Robert and Blanche Wagoner Reeves. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Roger Reeves and Randy Reeves.

He...

Ruby Gray Russell

Ruby Gray Russell

Dec 27, 2018

Ruby Gray Russell age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Russell was born in Surry County, North Carolina on July 24, 1927 to Will and Ida Lowe Moxley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Eugene Russell and...

Carolyn Leonard Cox

Carolyn Leonard Cox

Dec 26, 2018

Carolyn Leonard Cox age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Cox was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 18, 1943 to Otie and Lottie Bartlett Leonard. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Roy Lee Cox; sisters Lucille Carr; Louise Cooley and...

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