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Billy Nale Obituary

Billy T. Nale, 76, of Galax, Va. died Friday, November 27, 2009 in the Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax, Va. Mr. Nale was born February 20, 1933 in Woodlawn, Va. to Tom and Mattie Bedsaul Nale. He is survived by his wife, Frances Nale, Galax; son and daughter-in-law, William and Teresa Nale, Galax; granddaughters, Ashley Nale and Lindsey Nale; and one sister, Vivian Smith, Orlando, Fla.; nephews, Howard Nale, Tommy Anderson and Jack Anderson; nieces, Peggy Sisk and Margaret Eastridge; and a world of friends. Preceding him in death, besides his parents, was one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, Galax, with burial to follow in the Felts Cemetery, The Rev. Kevin Fiorini, Rev. James Cowley and Rev. Don Fox will be the officiating ministers, Visitation will be held Monday from 6 until 9 p.m. at the church. Military rites will be performed by the Grayson VFW Post #7726. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions may be made to the Twin County Regional Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Drive, Galax, VA 24333 or the Chestnut Creek School of the Arts, Junior Appalachian Musicians Program (J.A.M.}, City of Galax, CIO Sandra Wilson, 109 King Arthur Court, Galax, VA. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Nov. 29 to Nov. 30, 2009.

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Richard Farmer

November 30, 2009

You were there when I needed you, and you treated me like your brother. I will always love you man. God speed you to heaven. Hope I can see your smiling face again someday. Love Richard Farmer

Richard & Nina Farmer

November 30, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Melissa Cruise Phillips

November 30, 2009

I will always have such found memories of Billy. I first met him at my father's funeral. My dad was Isaac Cruise and Billy walked me to our car and gave me a flower. I was eleven years old and he treated me like a long lost friend. I always enjoyed the times that I got to see Billy and hear about the mischief that he and my father had pulled. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am so sorry to hear that he is gone. We lost a good one on earth but heaven gained a true angel.

Christine & Carroll Larrowe

November 29, 2009

We would like to express our sincere sympathy to Francis and Family. Bill will be missed so much by so many people. He was always such a cheerful, thoughtful person that we all loved.

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