Dewey Raymond Payne
May 24, 2026
Dewey Raymond Payne, age 75, of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday May 24, 2026 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Dewey was born on August 5, 1950 in Galax, Virginia to the late Verlin and Goldie Payne. He was also preceded in death by his wife Brenda Sue Payne.
He is survived by his daughter Veronica Lynn Goad of Wytheville, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law...
James Edward Perry
May 19, 2026
James Edward Perry age 89 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday May 19, 2026 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.
Mr. Perry was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 19, 1937 to Gene and Clara Mae Burris Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Denise Bond; grandson Kevin Lundy; sister Joyce Hines...
Michael Jason Smythers
May 19, 2026
Michael Jason Smythers age 41 of Sparta, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at his home.
Michael was born in Galax, Virginia on November 17, 1984 to Warren and Pamela Poe Smythers.
In addition to his mother Pamela Killman of Charlotte, North Carolina, Michael is survived by his wife Mackenzie Shae Smythers; son Major Warren Smythers; step-daughter Meadow Veil Hamm...
Richard Lee Melton
May 16, 2026
Richard Lee Melton age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home.
Richard was born in Galax, Virginia on November 22, 1954 to Lewis and Nancy Wilson Melton.
In addition to his mother Nancy Wilson Melton, he is survived by his wife Sharon Melton; daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Justin Stamper; son and daughter-in-law Mitchell and Candace...
Hobart "Skip" Reid Boyer, Jr.
May 16, 2026
Hobart (Skip) Reid Boyer, Jr. age 86 of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Boyer was born in Galax, Virginia on December 26, 1939, to Hobart Reid Boyer, Sr. and Constance Schooley Boyer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Robert Boyer.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Boyer...
Giles (Joe) Lewis Quesenberry
May 14, 2026
Giles (Joe) Lewis Quesenberry age 93 of Dugspur, Virginia passed away peacefully at Twin County Regional Hospital on May 14, 2026. It is without doubt, he is now walking the streets of gold along with his lord and savior that he always talked about. Giles loved the lord and was a faithful servant. He loved to sing and play guitar...
James Herman Huffman
May 13, 2026
James Herman Huffman age 91 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Huffman was born in Galax, Virginia on July 30, 1934 to Joseph Herman and Wilma Bolen Huffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother John Trenton Huffman.
Mr. Huffman proudly served his country in the US Navy and...
Richard Herman Carr
May 6, 2026
Richard Herman Carr age 71 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.
Richard was born on May 16, 1954 in Roanoke, Virginia to Harless Herman and Edith Elizabeth Vest Carr.
He is survived by his wife Patricia Pike Carr of Galax, Virginia; children and spouses Stephen Richard Carr of Galax, Virginia; Lauren Whitley and...
Vada Lineberry Martin
May 1, 2026
Vada Lineberry Martin February 19,1932 til May 01, 2026
Vada was born in Carroll County, Va to George Clarence Linberry and Syrena Burnett Lineberry. Vada married William Otto Martin on June 21, 1957. Vada worked at Dupont in Martinsville, VA, Supervisor for Wonderknit, and Sands Vending in Mt. Airy, NC.
Vada loved her family and children beyond words, including the many aunts,...
Robert "Jack" Virgil Huff
May 1, 2026
Robert Virgil Huff, known as Jack Huff, age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee and formerly of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday May 1, 2026 in the Tennova North Medical Center in Powell, Tennessee.
Mr. Huff was born on September 13, 1937 in Grayson County, Virginia to Troy C. and Arlie King Huff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Linda Lou Dixon
May 1, 2026
Linda Lou Dixon age 71 of Fries, Virginia passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home.
Linda was born in Maryland on August 8, 1954 to Junior Foy and Beulah Bourne Isom -Godsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by John Wayne Dixon husband of 45 years; siblings Betty: Tammy; Ronnie and Jerry Wayne.
She is survived...
Joseph William Jones
May 1, 2026
Joseph William Jones, born May 25, 1949, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 1st.
He lived a long and unique life shaped by profound developmental challenges, having been diagnosed at an early age with a condition that left him with the understanding of a young child throughout his life. While his world was simpler than most, it was...
Donna Kay Sumner
May 1, 2026
Donna Kay Sumner age 73 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home.
Donna was born on December 15, 1952 in Galax, Virginia to Andrew Gates and Gracie Beatrice Lineberry Mabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Larry Mabe and Gary Mabe. She is survived by her husband Jesse Lee...
Kathleen Marie Doeringer Gross
Apr 30, 2026
Kathleen Gross, 74, of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026. She is loved by her two children: Stephanie (Chris) Bauer and Matthew Gross. Kathy leaves behind two sisters and a brother: Laurie Kroft, Norbert (Carol) Doeringer, and Kimberly (Phil) Begany. Kathy is a proud Mawmaw of Dustin (Brandi) Gross, Alisa Gross, Jimmy Gross, Nathen Gross, Savannah Kinder,...
Barbara Anne Fowler Price
Apr 24, 2026
Barbara Anne Fowler Price, a beloved wife, sister, and aunt passed peacefully at her home on April 24, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on April 7, 1948, in Concord, North Carolina.
Barbara was the cherished daughter of the late Robert Fowler and Betty Lousie Morgan Fowler.
In 1973, Barbara married the love of her life, Walter Scott Price....
George Valdez
Apr 23, 2026
Former city councilman and business owner, George Valdez, age 83, of Galax, Virginia, passed away on April 23, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was in great health at the time of his death. George contracted pneumonia which developed into sepsis and quickly took his life. All who knew him were shocked that this could happen to someone as healthy...
Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Joines
Apr 23, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Joines age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 in the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mrs. Joines was born in Grayson County, Virginia on October 12, 1942 to Lester and Mable Isom Wooten.
She is survived by her husband Jackie Joines of Galax, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Mitchell and Ginger Joines of Warrensville, North Carolina; three grandchildren...
Klyce Sayers
Apr 23, 2026
Rebecca Klyce Hampton Sayers, known as Klyce Sayers, passed away Thursday April 23, 2026 after a long, brave, and courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who lived a quiet life devoted to her family.
Klyce was born in North Carolina on June 30, 1954 to James Hampton and Emma Thornton Hampton Neal.
She is survived...
Thomas (T.F.) Franklin Rutherford
Apr 22, 2026
Thomas Franklin (T.F.) Rutherford age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Rutherford was born in Grayson County, Virginia on March 9, 1934 to Harve and Sallie Winnie Galyean Rutherford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Jo Ann Rutherford; grandson Barry Rutherford; brothers Harry Rutherford; Rudolph Rutherford (Luella)...
Jefferson William Morris
Apr 22, 2026
Jefferson William Morris, age 85, of Galax, Virginia answered his final call on Thursday April 22, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Jeff was born on July 21, 1940 in Galax, Virginia to Ralph and Elsie Todd Morris.
He graduated from Galax High School in 1960 and enlisted in the Army in 1963. In June of 1965, he...
