Sally Rakes
, Virginia
Sally Dixon Rakes 82 of Woodlawn Virginia passed away peacefully on March 29 2026 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in WinstonSalem North Carolina. Born on March 29 1944 in Galax Virginia she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Hazel Billings Dixon. Sally was preceded in death by her parents beloved husband Paul Rakes daughterinlaw Mary Rakes brothers Charlie Alec and Griggs Dixon and sister Betty Tilley. She is survived by her four children daughters Paula Rakes and Marlene Edwards Glenn both of Woodlawn Virginia and sons Edward Rakes of Grayson County Virginia and Gordon Rakes of Baywood Virginia. She was a proud grandmother to Sally Ann Edwards of Charlotte North Carolina Reece Edwards Macey of Roanoke Virginia Cassie Grubb Mitchell of Troutdale Virginia and Calvin Rakes Olivia of Grayson County Virginia. She also leaves behind her cherished greatgranddaughters twin sisters Keshia and Lydia Grubb who brought her immeasurable…
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Wanda Ayers
, Virginia
Wanda Edwards Ayers age 72 of Galax Virginia entered into eternal rest on March 30 2026 at Hillsville Health Rehabilitation. She was born October 19 1953 in Carroll County Virginia to the late Carl Eugene Edwards and Ida Bell Edwards. Wanda was a loving mother grandmother sister and friend whose life was defined by her compassion strength and unwavering love for her family. She found her greatest purpose in her children and grandchildren and her presence brought comfort warmth and laughter to those around her. She had a special place in her heart for animals especially her beloved companions Annabelle and Maggie. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister Glenna Gullion as well as her cherished companions Annabelle and Maggie. She is survived by her sister and brotherinlaw Barbara and Donnie Johnson of Fries Virginia her brotherinlaw George Gullion her sons Travis Ayers of…
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