Obituaries

Apr 7, 2026

Imogene Richardson age 89 of Galax, Virginia, passed away Tuesday April 7, 2026 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Richardson was born on August 23, 1936 in Carroll County Virginia to Romie and Emma Ayers Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Zeb Richardson.

She is...

Apr 7, 2026

Glenda Dawn Patton known as Dawn Patton age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in the Grayson Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Patton was born in Fries, Virginia on November 7, 1936 to Garnett and Shirley Pierce Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Harry Lee...

Apr 5, 2026

Betty Hennis Parks

Entered her heavenly home on April 5, 2026

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord - 2 Corinthians 5:8

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Betty Hennis Parks, a woman of steadfast faith, melodic spirit, and fierce devotion to her family, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday.

At the heart of Betty’s life was her enduring love story with her husband,...

Apr 3, 2026

Linda Joan Burnett Isom age 72 of Galax, Virginia went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, April 3 at Forsyth Hospital surrounded by her family.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband Emmet Ray Isom and her parents William Roy Burnett and Lena Faye Shinault Burnett.

She is survived by a daughter,...

Apr 2, 2026

Christie Dawn Corley Steward age 50 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 in the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Christie was born on April 6, 1975 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband Austin Dwayne Steward; son Cody Corley and several cousins, aunts and uncles.

Christie lived...

Apr 2, 2026

Faye (Glenda Faye Snow) always preached about Jesus and Heaven and what a joy it would be one day to be in His presence. Early in the morning hours of April 2, 2026 our sweet Faye gained her heavenly wings with family by her side and went to be with Jesus. Faye loved the Lord, her family and friends....

Mar 31, 2026

Randall "Randy" Gwynn Caudill passed peacefully on March 31st, 2026, at 11:15pm at Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, after an almost 3 ½ year journey with lung cancer.   He is survived by his loving wife, Gale Hill Caudill, his daughter Kimberly Caudill Weddle, and his son-in-law, Travis Allen Weddle. Randy was the son of E.S. Caudill and Helen...

Mar 30, 2026

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,...

Mar 29, 2026

Sally Dixon Rakes, 82, of Woodlawn, Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, 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; daughter-in-law Mary...

Mar 24, 2026

James Dean Carr, Jr. age 80 of Fancy Gap, Virginia passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

J.D. was born in Grayson County, Virginia on February 28, 1946 to James Dean Carr, Sr. and Lucille Leonard Carr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ann...

Mar 23, 2026

Phyllis Sue Brewer age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 in the Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery.

Phyllis was born in Hillsville, Virginia on October 15, 1958 to Ernest and Ruby Spencer Burcham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Brewer.

She is survived by...

Mar 22, 2026

Glenn Kyle Nichols age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home.

Mr. Nichols was born on September 7, 1936 in Grayson County, Virginia to Glenn and Margie Higgins Nichols. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Wilma Sue Galyean Floyd; Lee Nichols; Ralph Nichols and...

Mar 22, 2026

Max Sheppard Burnett Brown, age 14, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on October 19, 2011 (His Nannie's Birthday), Max brought light, laughter, and an unmistakable spark to everyone who knew him. He was truly one of a kind, hilarious,...

Mar 22, 2026

Nancy Rose Thomas Goins Crockett age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at her home.

Mrs. Crockett was born in Galax, Virginia on December 1, 1938 to Thomas and Frances Early Goins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willis Layton Crockett, Sr.; and siblings Billy Goins...

Mar 16, 2026

Shirley Eastridge Patton age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Patton was born on July 4, 1934 in Carroll County, Virginia to Joseph and Rina Lou Edwards Eastridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Nelson Patton and son...

Mar 16, 2026

Shirley Grace Melton passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 90.  She was survived by her husband Ray Melton, son, Craig Melton, daughter in law Sandy Melton, daughter, Jill Sage, granddaughter Sophia Thompson, grandchildren, Nathan Ray, Ben Ray, Rebecca Moses, sister Jane Mckee, sister in law, Lynda Cooper and sister in law Paula Cooper.  She was...

Mar 15, 2026

Emma Kate Weatherman age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Weatherman was born in Grayson County, Virginia on November 23,1934 to Samuel and Bertie Cannoy Poe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

She is...

Mar 14, 2026

Jerris Paul Gordon Zenner age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his home.

Jerris was born on April 11, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to Leonard Richard and Louise Mildred Melville Zenner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a great granddaughter Octavia Zenner.

He proudly served...

Mar 14, 2026

Roy Roger Allen, age 82, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday March 14, 2026 in his residence.

Roger was born on November 23, 1943 in Galax, Virginia to the late Joe Thomas and Alberta Rutherford Allen. He was also preceded in death by his siblings Helen Allen, Edna Ruth Edwards, Rita McKenzie, and Joe Thomas Allen Jr....

Mar 11, 2026

Jerry Wayne Vaughan age 79 of Fries, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Jerry was born on March 2, 1947 in Carroll County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his mother Helen Lucille Vaughan and brother Jack Vaughan.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Dickson Vaughan of...