Billie Ruth Taylor
Aug 7, 2026
Billie Ruth Taylor, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Twin County Regional Hospital while in Hospice Care. She was born August 13, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to Bayard Early Anders and Emma Caudill Anders.
She is survived by her daughter, Sonia Taylor Truitt; her sons and their wives, Charles M....
Julian Duane Pierce
Aug 6, 2026
Julian Duane Pierce, 61, of Fries passed on August 6, 2026. He was born on August 21,1964 in Galax, VA.
Julian is preceded in death by his loving wife, Wendy Sisk Pierce; mother, Carolyn Ann Pierce; brother, Ronald Dean Pierce; nephew, Jason Neal Pierce.
Julian was a loving and devoted man who treasured the people in his life. He will be remembered...
Amy Nicole Dalton Lester
Aug 6, 2026
Amy Nicole Dalton Lester age 51 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at her home.
Amy was born on August 12, 1974 in Galax, Virginia to Calvin Lewis and Linda Arnold Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her father Calvin Vaughn and her sister Pamela Vaughn.
In addition to her mother, Linda Arnold Vaughn of Galax, Virginia, she...
Pauline Boyer
Aug 6, 2026
The following is a courtesy announcement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home:
Pauline Williams Boyer, age 98 of Dublin passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Lewis-Gale Hospital – Pulaski. Born August 29, 1927 in Fries, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George & Pearl Shupe Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband Luther Fredrick Boyer; daughter...
Lizzie Jane Newman
Aug 2, 2026
Lizzie Jane Newman known as Jane Newman age 96 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mrs. Newman was born in Cripple Creek, Virginia on March 4, 1930 to Calvin and Ollie Rosenbaum Wampler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Wilson Newman and son...
Joseph Wayne Bond
Aug 2, 2026
Joseph Wayne Bond age 85 of Fries, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Mr. Bond was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 28, 1940 to William and Ida Bertie Hill Bond. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Alvin Bond.
He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law...
Kenneth "Kenny" Blackburn
Aug 2, 2026
Kenneth "Kenny" Blackburn, age 59, of Rugby, Virginia, passed away on August 02nd, at Galax Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Kenny was born on August 21, 1966, in Sparta, North Carolina, Kenny was the son of the late William Blackburn and Louise Blackburn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Geneva McMeans, and his brother, Andy...
Richard Wayne Redd
Aug 1, 2026
Richard Wayne Redd, age 67 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Richard was born in Galax, Virginia on February 20, 1959, to Clifford Wayne and Betty Joe Burnett Redd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Linda Ann Bunn Redd and son Jason Redd.
He is survived by...
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, Cheryl 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
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
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,...
