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Dr Walter Jackson Stanford

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Birth	:	30 Jun 1923 Galax City, Virginia, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 1997 Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Galax City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6804314, -80.9088821
Description	:	Dr. Walter Jackson Stanford, who helped guide the consolidation of the Galax area's two hospitals, died Thursday of pneumonia and complications from a stroke. He was 73 and a lifelong resident of Galax. Dr. Stanford attended Emory & Henry College and was enrolled at National Business College in Roanoke at the onset of World War II. He served in the Army Air Forces and during that time decided to become a physician. In 1949, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and in 1953 earned a degree from... Read More	Dr. Walter Jackson Stanford, who helped guide the consolidation of the Galax area's two hospitals, died Thursday of pneumonia and complications from a stroke. He was 73 and a lifelong resident of Galax. Dr. Stanford attended Emory & Henry College and was enrolled at National Business College in Roanoke at the onset of World War II. He served in the Army Air Forces and during that time decided to become a physician. In 1949, he graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and in 1953 earned a degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He began a family practice at Galax General Hospital in 1954. He was president of the hospital board of trustees and in 1961 was chief of staff. He became chief of staff of the area's second medical center, Waddell Hospital, in 1962. He was Galax General's chief of obstetrics from 1961 to 1964 and the city of Galax's state medical examiner from 1955 to 1962. In the early 1970's, as Waddell and Galax General began to merge into a nonprofit facility, Dr. Stanford was the medical liaison to the board of trustees for the creation of Twin County Community Hospital, now Twin County Regional. Dr. Stanford was a member of the American, Southern, Virginia and Pan American medical associations and a charter member of the local Elks Club. Survivors include his wife, Mary Anne Wagstaff Stanford; a son, John Thomas Stanford of Phoenix; and a sister, Elizabeth Stanford of Galax. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Galax. Burial will be in Felts Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests memorial gifts to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 6521 Arlington Blvd., Suite 500, Falls Church, Va. 22042 or Emory & Henry College, Emory, Va. 24327.

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Dr Walter Jackson Stanford's memorial is located at: Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Galax City, USA.
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Dr Walter Jackson Stanford death on 20 Mar 1997 in Galax City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.6804314
Longitude: -80.9088821

Family Members:

Parent

John Walter Stanford

(1880 - 1966)

Mamie Rose Porter Stanford

(1895 - 1969)

Spouse

Mary Anne Wagstaff Stanford

(1929 - 2001)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Stanford

(1919 - 2007)

Children

John Thomas Stanford

(1953 - 1999)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 36.6804314, -80.9088821

2. Allen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6748810, -80.9113388

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7. Blair Cemetery
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8. Gladeville United Methodist Church Cemetery
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13. James Anderson Cemetery
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14. McKenzie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6847000, -80.9460983

15. Carter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6926490, -80.8687310

16. Amos Ballard Family Cemetery
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17. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6826100, -80.8637500

18. Trimble Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6444817, -80.9186172

19. Isom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.7001450, -80.9478250

20. Floyd Williams Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6698100, -80.9548740

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22. Old Town Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6545800, -80.9510600

23. Calloway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.6374817, -80.9159470

24. Mount Ararat Old Regular Baptist Church Cemetery
Galax, Galax City, USA
Coordinate: 36.6374397, -80.9159393