Inez Goodson Hawks
Jul 28, 2026
Inez Goodson Hawks, age 100, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Hawks was born on November 14, 1925 in Carroll County, Virginia to Morgan Thomas and Minnie Galyean Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Boyd Hawks; son Joe Boyd Hawks; brother Ivan Goodson;...
Bobby Dwayne Byrd
Jul 26, 2026
Bobby Dwayne Byrd age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his home.
Bobby was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 17, 1946 to Oscar R. and Gladys Ellen Farmer Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Pauline Patton; brother and sister-in-law Raymond Byrd Sr. and Linda; father-in-law and...
Ronald Kyle Poe
Jul 26, 2026
Ronald Kyle Poe, age 77, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 26th at his home.
Ronald was born on June 15, 1949 in Pulaski, Virginia. In addition to his father, George Kyle Poe, he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him Sam and Bertie Poe.
He is survived by his wife, Cherly Poe of Galax, Virginia; son and...
Roger Wayne Jones
Jul 24, 2026
Roger Wayne Jones age 79 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 24, 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Roger was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 3, 1947 to Clifford Clinton and Hattie Lineberry Jones. In addition to h is parents, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law T.M. and Crilda Jones; two sisters Juanita...
Douglas (Doug) Lansford McMillan
Jul 23, 2026
Douglas Lansford McMillan known as Doug McMillan age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday July 23, 2026 at his home.
Doug was born on July 6, 1941 to Elvin and Zelma Bowman McMillan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth McMillan; brothers Larry McMillan; Donnie McMillan, Charles Mabe and Tim Mabe.
He is survived...
Virginia Athalene Creed Murphy
Jul 23, 2026
Virginia Athalene Murphy age 99 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Murphy was born in Forsyth County, North Carolina on December 14, 1926 to Felton and Texa Wilson Creed.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law Sandra Walker and Ron Marion of Mt. Airy, North Carolina; Lou Ann and Herbert Hash of Galax, Virginia;...
Ruby Lee Wyatt Johnson
Jul 21, 2026
Ruby Lee (Wyatt) Johnson, age 75, gained her eternal peace on July 21, 2026. She is now reunited with all of her family and friends that have gone before her in a place where she’ll never feel pain again.
Born on January 28, 1951 in Ashe County, NC, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Alfred and three of her...
Shirley Ann Shumate
Jul 20, 2026
Shirley Wilson Shumate age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.
Shirley was born on October 6, 1942 in Grayson County, Virginia to Robert and Ivan Burnette Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lanny Lavon Shumate.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law...
Gloria Jean Key Chambers
Jul 20, 2026
Gloria Jean Key Chambers, born on April 2, 1952, in King, North Carolina, passed away on July 20, 2026. She was known to those who knew who for her warmth, kindness, humor, and steadfast dedication.
Gloria's years were marked by her commitment to the people and places that mattered most to her. She is survived by her daughters Penny Isom (Gloria...
Ronnie Lee Phillips
Jul 20, 2026
Ronnie Lee Phillips age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, July 20, 2026 at his home.
Ronnie was born in Richlands, Virginia on November 25, 1947 to Roy Lee and Nannie Alice Asbury Phillips.
He is survived by his wife Norine Phillips of Galax, Virginia.
There will be no services held for Ronnie at this time.
Willie Dewayne Smith "Smitty"
Jul 19, 2026
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Willie Dewayne Smith “Smitty”, age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Davis McDaniel Veterans Care Center in Salem, Virginia. Willie Dewayne was born in Gary, West Virginia on September 13, 1934 to Howard Harrison Smith Sr. and Susie Jane Day.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse Alma...
Janice Lee Wilson
Jul 18, 2026
Janice Lee Reeves Wilson, cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026, in Galax, Virginia, at the age of 84. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, on July 7, 1942, Janice was the beloved daughter of Emmit Reeves and Virginia Burnett Reeves. Her early years set the foundation for a life defined by steadfast dedication to her family,...
Robert S. Kyle, Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
Robert Swanson Kyle, Jr. of Galax, Va. passed away on July 17, 2026, peacefully at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving wife Charyl and his children. Robert was born in Big Stone Gap, Va. on February 28, 1936, to the late Dr. Robert Swanson Kyle, Sr. and Vera Hampton Kyle. In addition to his parents, he...
Lula Liddle Jennings
Jul 16, 2026
Lula Ann Liddle Jennings age 97 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Mrs. Jennings was born in Carroll County, Virginia on December 17, 1928 to Edward Marshall and Sarah Emmazetta Stoneman Liddle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Marshall George Jennings; daughter...
Lester Truman Vaught
Jul 10, 2026
Lester Truman Vaught age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 at his home.
Lester was born in Elk Creek (Grayson County) Virginia on May 6, 1945 to Minor Wade and Beliesa Bourne Vaught. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Payton Wade Vaught, Sr.; sisters Annie Carter; Peggy Eckel; Lois Lyons;...
Rebecca (Becky) Fielder Manuel
Jul 8, 2026
Rebecca (Becky) Susan Fielder Manuel age 76 of Fries, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026 in the Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.
Becky was born on September 14, 1949 in Grayson County, Virginia to Steele and Gladys Hall Fielder.
She is survived by her husband Roger Leon Manuel; daughter Shanna Manuel; son and daughter-in-law Chris and Amanda Manuel; god-daughter...
Jacob Allen Stanley
Jul 6, 2026
Jacob Allen Stanley age 41 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Jacob was born in Galax, Virginia on November 30, 1984, to “Jug” and Patricia Charlene Grimes Stanley. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Roy and Edith Grimes; and mother-in-law Kim McCormick...
Janice Ruth Jones
Jul 5, 2026
Janice Ruth Pierce Jones age 78 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Janice was born in Galax, Virginia on April 3, 1948 to William Cone and Ruby Lee Murray Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings and spouses Billy and Lois Pierce; Kenneth Pierce; Peggy...
Kathy Lou Taylor
Jul 4, 2026
Kathy Lou Taylor, 76, passed away July 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
Kathy was born November 14, 1949 to the late Harry and Betty Whitaker Funk in Grayson County, Virginia.
She is survived by her husband Dennis W. Taylor of Ivanhoe; daughters and sons-in-law: Regina and Danny Irvin of Galax: Christie and Kevin Odle of Bluefield, West Virginia;...
Mary Roseann Midkiff
Jul 1, 2026
Mary Roseann Midkiff age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.
Mary was born on April 11, 1945 in Hillsville, Virginia to Raymond and Magaline Nelson Midkiff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Joe Midkiff; Lonnie Midkiff; Jerry Midkiff; Jimmy Midkiff; Johnny...
