Grayson County High Alumni Obituaries

Ida Beth Davis Burgess age 94 of Nashville Tennessee passed away on December 28 2025. She was born in Humphreys County Tennessee on May 31 1931 to the late Robert Clinton and Odie Pickard Davis and graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband o...

James Richard Spiers was born on October 2 1963 in Kansas City Missouri to Billy Ross and Gwendola Daniel Spiers. He passed away on November 10 2025 at the age of 62. Jim graduated from Pattonsburg High School in 1982 and went on to graduate from CulverStockton College in 1986 with a music education...

Ms. Brenda Monroe Bagley, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026, at UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, surrounded by the love of her daughter and family.A native of Greene County, Brenda was born on April 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Jack and Eula Grace Sugg M...

Troy Donald PomeroyLewistonIts with a heavy heart to say we lost another good one to substance abuse. Troy was born at Farmington Memorial Hospital on January 4 1963. He was a 1981 graduate of Livermore Falls High School and followed with a tour in the U.S. Army. Troy was a people person and will be...

to eternal rest Thursday December 11 2025. A bright and shining star Rachel was born September 15 1955 in Albemarle North Carolina and was the beloved daughter of William and Cora Elizabeth Williams Funderburk. Rachel was a blessing to her family and friends. She was the epitome of compassion gracio...

Barbara Hale Sutherland went to her Heavenly Home early in the morning on January 7, 2026. A lifelong resident of Buchanan County, she was born in Clell, Virginia, on July 27, 1937, to Roy and Mary Duty Hale.Barbara was a graduate of Garden High School and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in ed...

Carrsville Robert Bobby Milton Butler Sr. went to be with his Lord at the age of 92 on January 4 2026. He was born in Isle of Wight County on April 151933 son of the late Pressley B. Butler Sr. and Francys O. Butler. He was married to the love of his life the late Mary Carr Butler for 68 years. He ...

Margaret Lucille Weber 83 years old of Sherman TX passed away on Wednesday January 7th 2026 at her residence. Margaret was born December 4th 1942 in Sherman the daughter of John Robert and Mary Jane McDaniel Mitchell. She was a graduate of Bells High School and attended Grayson County College. She m...

L. Daniel Danny Miller died December 22 2025 at his home in Sherman TX. He was 56 years old. Danny was born September 4th 1969 in Sherman the youngest child of Charles E. and Geneva Parker Miller. He graduated from Sherman High School in 1988 and earned his bachelors degree from Full Sail University...

Nadene Whisnant Dean lived a life rich in service wit purpose and joy a life that touched countless people across generations. Born on July 24 1930 at Fort Bragg North Carolina to Walter and Lavena Whisnant Nadenes adventurous spirit revealed itself early. As a child she moved with her family to th...

Danny Joe Borah Sr 55 of Sherman passed away on October 31st 2025 in Sherman Texas. Visitation will be at 1000 AM on Saturday November 15th 2025 at Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 15th 2025 at 1100 Am at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman Texas with Charles Niblet of Greater Harvest N...

Dr. David M. Phillips 74 passed away Monday November 3 2025. The Rosary will be Monday November 10 2025 at 1000 a.m. at Saint Patricks Catholic Church in Denison Texas. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1030 a.m. Family and friends are invited to the Saint Xavier Center for lunch and a tim...

Virgil Boehme of Castroville Texas passed away December 16 2025 at the age of 84. He was born April 9 1941 in San Antonio Texas to Armin Emil Boehme and Lorine Stein Boehme Persyn. Virgil graduated from St. Louis High School in 1959. On August 18 1963 Virgil married Nora Fay Huckle at Our Lady of Gr...

Gwendolyn Boaz, 84, of Ranger, Texas, passed away on October 20, 2025. Her memorial service at Melton-Kitchens Chapel of Memories will be held on Friday, October 24, beginning at 10am, with Joel Sanders officiating.Born on October 20, 1941, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Allie Lorraine Stephenson and John...

A funeral liturgy for Christopher Paul Freeman 77 will be held at 1100 A.M. Tuesday December 30 2025 at the Annunciation Chapel 290 East County Road 56 Fort Collins Colorado with Father Joseph Haynos as the Celebrant. The Vigil for the Deceased will be held at 1000 A.M. Tuesday December 30 2025 at t...

Gloria Mae (Reid) Wines peacefully passed away on November 18, 2025, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA having endured a lengthy term with kidney disease. “Glo” as she was called by family and many friends, was born September 15, 1938, to the late Matthew and Nannie Scott Reid. She was...

Freddy Thomas Pharris, age 73, passed away peacefully at his residence in Little Bend, Kentucky, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Born on Thursday, February 21, 1952, in Grayson County, Kentucky, Freddy's life was a testament to the enduring spirit of love, laughter, and dedication to family.Freddy w...

A 1974 graduate of Forbes Road High School Shirley married Harold E Ted Hall in 1977. Shirley devoted her life as a mother and grandmother ever present in her children and grandchildrens lives. She was blessed to spend her final days at home decorating for Christmas with her grandchildren. Shirley ...

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Lynn Gray Burke age 92 widow of Gerald Watson Burke of Ewing passed away peacefully on Monday December 29 2025 at Baptist Health in Lexington surrounded by her family. Lynn was born in Fleming County on November 4 1933 to Roy Cooper and Alice Hood Gray.She was a 1952 graduate of Fleming County High ...

Ray H. Bass of Hermitage Tennessee passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of the 18th of November 2025. A beloved father husband uncle brother and friend he will be deeply missed. Born to parents Aaron and Ellen Frances Bass in Watertown Wilson County Tennessee Ray was the fir...

William Bill Lee Strong age 74 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Coach Strong was born in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Grover Reese Strong and Shirlene Burgess Strong. He is survived by his brother Brad Strong and wife Mary Ann of Bristol TN two nephews...

The Rev. Dr. Robert Lee Russell of the Whitetop Community passed away on Wednesday December 24 2025 at the Ballad Health Hospice Home in Bristol TN. Dr. Russell was born on December 29 1949 in Flint Michigan to Clyde G. and Billie Lee Webb Russell. Following his graduation from of Caledonia High Sch...

The family of Wilma Louise Jones Moxley 73 of Independence VA is deeply saddened to share that she passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem Virginia. Louise was born on March 22 1952 in Jefferson NC to Arzie and Gladys Jones. She graduated from Alleghany High School...

Harold Dean Dolinger age 86 of Lansing NC the Helton Community passed away on January 8 2026 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson NC. Mr. Dolinger was born on January 28 1939 in Grayson County to Joseph Lee and Thelma Pennington Dolinger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by all ...

Emma Russell at the age of 79 passed away on Christmas Eve at her daughters home in Radford. A lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church she leaves behind a legacy of love and service unto the Lord. The youngest of six children born to Roy and Ora Lee Taylor Emma exemplified the life of a tr...

Lt. Col. Jimmey Norman Phipps USAF Ret age 92 of Colorado Springs CO passed away in his home on December 17 2025. Jim was born April 9 1933 at Bridle Creek Grayson County VA to Dewey and Elsie Phipps. He was the second of five children and grew up with strong family values where he developed his str...

  Charlene Beville Higdon , 80, of Mt. Washington formerly of Leitchfield, Kentucky passed away Tuesday November 11, 2025. She was a retired from the Jefferson County Public Schools, a 1963 graduate of the old Leitchfield High School, a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mt. Washin...

Charles “Charlie” R. Canfield, 63, of Lakeview, OH passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025.Charles was born on April 1, 1962, in Kenton, OH, a son of the late Rex Canfield and Donna (Dawson) Canfield, who survives in rural Belle Center, OH. Charlie is also survived by his brother...

James E. Jim Koltenbah 68 of Auburndale Florida formerly of Marysville passed away peacefully early Saturday morning January 10 2026 at Memorial Hospital from complications with pneumonia. One of four children Jim was born September 29 1957 in Marysville to R. Kenneth and Betty C. Buerger Koltenbah....