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Betty Sue Carrico

Betty Sue Carrico

Dec 25, 2018

Betty Sue Carrico age 77 of Independence, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Miss Carrico was born in Grayson County, Virginia on April 1, 1941 to Wilmer Jay and Ethel Maude Patton Carrico. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Lou Delp....

Joyce E. Sikes

Joyce E. Sikes

Dec 25, 2018

Joyce E. Sikes age 77 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Sikes was born in Grayson County, Virginia on June 1, 1941 to Ralph G. and Alberta Anders Edwards. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Willard Edwards and a niece Jenny Lundy.

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Harrell "Jody" Cox Whittington

Harrell "Jody" Cox Whittington

Dec 23, 2018

Harrell Cox Whittington "Jody", age 72, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday December 23, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Whittington was born in Woodlawn, Virginia on September 12, 1946 to Burton and Bertie Whittington. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Barbara Jean Alderman

Barbara Jean Alderman

Dec 22, 2018

Barbara Jean Alderman, age 73, of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Saturday December 22, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Alderman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on May 8, 1945 to Garnett and Osie Haynes Pearman.

She is survived by her husband Glenn Alderman...

Roy W. South

Roy W. South

Dec 20, 2018

Roy W. South age 85 of Galax Virginia passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home.

Mr. South was born on March 20, 1933 in Carroll County, Virginia to Preston and Edith Smith South.

He is survived by his wife Jessie Lowe South of Galax Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Marlene and Brother Garry Adams...

Annetta Elizabeth Leonard

Annetta Elizabeth Leonard

Dec 18, 2018

Annetta Elizabeth Leonard age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Leonard was born in Lumpkin County, Georgia on August 14, 1938 to John and Claires Kerns Summerour. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Leonard.

She is survived...

Cherie Renee Toombs Dixon

Cherie Renee Toombs Dixon

Dec 16, 2018

Cherie Renee Toombs Dixon age 37 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, December 16,2018 at her home.

Cherie was born in Beckley, West Virginia on January 9,1981 to Jackie Lee Toombs, Jr. and Patricia Ann Ramsey.

In addition to her mother and step-father, Patricia and Junior Ramsey of Galax, Virginia, Cherie is survived by her...

Richard Lee Hughes

Richard Lee Hughes

Dec 13, 2018

Richard Lee Hughes age 66 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home. Richard was born in Radford, Virginia on August 22, 1952 to Madison and Nancy Kemp Hughes. He spent much of his childhood with his beloved grandmother Snowie Nester.

Richard was in the first...

Linda Isom Sawyers

Linda Isom Sawyers

Dec 13, 2018

Linda Isom Sawyers age 67 of Allisonia, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Linda was born in Galax, Virginia on April 10, 1951 to Bernice and Ruby Edwards Isom.

She is survived by her husband Steve C. Sawyers of Allisonia, Virginia; daughters and son-in-law Sherry Combs of Tobaccoville, North...

June Emersyn Vaughan

June Emersyn Vaughan

Dec 8, 2018

Infant June Emersyn Vaughan daughter of Zack and Kate Clark Vaughan passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her parents of Woodlawn, Virginia she is survived by her maternal grandparents Larry and Diana Clark of Galax, Virginia; paternal  grandmother and step-grandfather Teresa and Rickey Fulton  of Fries, Virginia; paternal grandfather...

Cheryl Lineberrry Carter

Cheryl Lineberrry Carter

Dec 7, 2018

Cheryl Vivian Lineberry Carter, 58, passed away on December 7, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Galax, VA on April 14, 1960 to Elwood and Agnes Lineberry. She graduated from Carroll County High School and then attended University of Tennessee.

Cheryl worked for American Express, Piedmont Air, US Airways, and finally at...

Charles (Deacon) Henry Pack

Charles (Deacon) Henry Pack

Dec 5, 2018

Charles Henry (Deacon) Pack  age  92 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, December 5,  2018 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Pack was born in Wythe County, Virginia on December 11, 1925 to French and Annie Spraker Pack. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Alberta Pack; siblings...

Betty Sue Horton

Betty Sue Horton

Dec 4, 2018

Betty Sue Horton age 70 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home.

Betty was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on February 3, 1948 to George Washington and Sarah Lexie Rose Alley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Aloyad Eugene Horton and a daughter Kimberly Dawn...

William Neil Anderson, Jr.

William Neil Anderson, Jr.

Dec 3, 2018

William Neil Anderson, Jr. age 62 of Galax, Virginia passed away on Monday December 3, 2018 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Neil was born in Galax, Virginia on December 2, 1956 to William Neil Anderson Sr. and Virginia Boyer Anderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Edward Paul Reavis

Edward Paul Reavis

Nov 30, 2018

Edward Paul Reavis age 71 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Paul was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 6, 1947 to Paul Higgins Reavis and Thelma Catron Reavis. In addition to his father Paul Higgins Reavis and mother Thelma Catron Burnette he was preceded in...

Betty Jo Wooten Frost

Betty Jo Wooten Frost

Nov 30, 2018

Betty Jo Wooten Frost age 87 of Cana, Virginia passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Frost was born in Galax, Virginia on October 23, 1931. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Thomas Frost; son Lloyd Neal Frost and a grandson Michael Frost.

She...

Wesley Conrad Fortner

Wesley Conrad Fortner

Nov 27, 2018

Wesley Conrad Fortner age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in the Grayson  Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Fortner was born on July 3, 1931 in Grayson County, Virginia to Eddie Clyde and Sarah Elizabeth Frazier Fortner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Danny Fortner; a...

Pauline Byrd Patton

Pauline Byrd Patton

Nov 26, 2018

COURTESTY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BYRD/PATTON FAMILIES Pauline Byrd Patton, 77, of Amherst passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home following a courageous, 12 year battle, with cancer. Born in Fries, Virginia , May 25, 1941, Mrs. Patton was the daughter of the late Oscar Raymond and Gladys Farmer Byrd. She was former owner of Patton Photography and...

William Burlison Kinser

William Burlison Kinser

Nov 25, 2018

William Burlison Kinser  age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the Forsyth  Medical Center.

Mr. Kinser was born in Jonesville, Virginia on May 21, 1938. He was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie Mae Wells Kinser and a sister Barbara Ann Kinser Isom.

He is survived by his wife...

James "Keith" Felts

James "Keith" Felts

Nov 25, 2018

James "Keith" Felts went to stroll over heaven with his beloved Anna Marie on November 25, 2018.

"Keith" was preceded in death by his parents Friel and Lelia Felts; brothers Warren and William, his spouse Ann and his step mom Ila Felts.

He is survived by his brother Gary and his wife Karen; his daughters,...

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