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Walter Glen Andrews Sr.

Birth	:	23 Nov 1891 Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	12 Jan 1993 Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Galax City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.6804314, -80.9088821
Description	:	US Navy WWI Son of Lewis Thomas "Bud" Andrews & Sena/Cenith Amanda Beck ____________________ ANDREWS, Walter Glen Sr., 101, of Galax, passed away Tuesday in the Twin County Community Hospital. His residence was on 302 Poplar Street in Galax. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bagwell Andrews. Mr. Andrews was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 23, 1891, where he later would teach school until attending business college in Knoxville, Tenn. After that, he worked for various coal companies until joining the U. S. Navy in 1918. He was a World War I veteran. Mr. Andrews became Galax's town manager... Read More	US Navy WWI Son of Lewis Thomas "Bud" Andrews & Sena/Cenith Amanda Beck ____________________ ANDREWS, Walter Glen Sr., 101, of Galax, passed away Tuesday in the Twin County Community Hospital. His residence was on 302 Poplar Street in Galax. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Bagwell Andrews. Mr. Andrews was born in Grayson County, Va. on November 23, 1891, where he later would teach school until attending business college in Knoxville, Tenn. After that, he worked for various coal companies until joining the U. S. Navy in 1918. He was a World War I veteran. Mr. Andrews became Galax's town manager in 1947, after four years on council and having served two years as mayor. He retired as city manager in 1970. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and served in several church offices. He was a lifetime member of the Lions Club and a sixty year member of the Oldtown Masonic Lodge and Shrine Club. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Bill McCarter, Galax; sons and daughters-in-law, W. G. and Fern Andrews, Wytheville and Linton and Sue Andrews, Independence; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service will be held Friday, 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ken Caraway officiating. Burial will be in the Felts Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home from 7 to 9. Flowers are appreciated or donations may be made to either the Galax Volunteer Fire Department or the First United Methodist Church in Galax. Roanoke Times, The (VA) ___________________________ Walter Glen Andrews, who became Galax's town manager in 1947 and retired as its city manager 23 years later, died Tuesday. He was 101. Andrews, born in Grayson County in 1891, served four years on the town's council during the Great Depression years and was elected to a two-year term as mayor in 1940. He witnessed Galax's population double to around 5,000 through annexations from 1949 to 1952. The town became a city two years later. "There's one thing about being city manager," Andrews once said. "You never have a dull moment. There's something happening all the time." The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Galax. Arrangements are by the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. Roanoke Times, The (VA)

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Walter Glen Andrews Sr.'s memorial is located at: Felts Memorial Cemetery, Galax, Galax City, USA.
When did Walter Glen Andrews Sr. death?
Walter Glen Andrews Sr. death on 12 Jan 1993 in Galax, Galax City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.6804314
Longitude: -80.9088821

Family Members:

Parent

Lewis Thomas “Bud” Andrews

(1867 - 1947)

Cenith Amanda “Sena” Beck Andrews

(1861 - 1945)

Spouse

Annie Laura Bagwell Andrews

(1895 - 1978)

Siblings

James D “Pop” Andrews

(1893 - 1966)

Moncie Wayne Andrews

(1905 - 1930)

Children

Walter Glen “Slick” Andrews Jr.

(1921 - 2013)

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