Obituaries

Aug 23, 2025

Michael Harold Delp, Sr. (Daddy) age 50 of Connelly Springs, North Carolina passed away Saturday August 23, 2025.

Michael was born on February 15, 1975 in Morganton, North Carolina.

Michael's life was a testimony of love, devotion and compassion to his family.

The beloved son of Harold and Iza D. Delp of Hickory,...

Aug 23, 2025

Harry Kent Garrett, age 72, of Galax, Virginia passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 in his home. He was born in Damascus, Virginia, on March 29, 1953, to Ralph and Mona Stamper Garrett. He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon Garrett and his father Ralph Garrett.

Kent dedicated more than 35 years of his...

Aug 23, 2025

Sandra Ellen Farmer Coleman, loving wife, mother and grandmother age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Sandra was born on February 13, 1942 in Hillsville, Virginia to Walter Edgar and Mattie Evelyn Smith Farmer. In addition to her parents,...

Aug 22, 2025

Barry Lee Gordon, age 76, of Salem passed away Friday, August 22, 2025, at Waddell Nursing Home in Galax, Virginia.

Barry was born in Pearisburg, Va. on August 9, 1949, to the late Clyde and Lorraine Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie Taney Gordon, and his half-brother Rodney...

Aug 21, 2025

Riley Bruce Mabe known as Bruce Mabe age 84 (almost 85) of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 in the Twin County Regional Hospital.

Mr. Mabe was born on August 25, 1940 in Roanoke, Virginia to Tate and Mary Kenny Mabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Frank...

Aug 19, 2025

Aaron Wake Larrowe known as Wake Larrowe age 79 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at his home.

Wake was born on September 2, 1945 in Carroll County, Virginia to Errett and Susanna Hill Larrowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings June, Carroll, Horace, Howard, Dale, Dean and...

Aug 17, 2025

Maryse was born April 2, 1928 in Algeria, North Africa which at that time was a department of France.  War played a major role in her life.  She was eleven when World War II was declared and seventeen when it finally ended.  It was at this time that she met Arthur D. James, a young American Army officer stationed...

Aug 16, 2025

Kenneth Orville Carrico, age 68, of Galax, Virginia passed away Saturday August 16, 2025 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Kenneth was born on September 27, 1956 in Carroll County. He is preceded in death by his parents Vinard and Lottie Funk Carrico.

He is survived by his sister Judy Gale Vaughn of Galax, Virginia; nieces Julie...

Aug 16, 2025

Paul Filmore Widner age 83 of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Widner was born in Grayson County, Virginia on December 2, 1941 to Austin and Vinabella Hall Widner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters Christine Jones, Delores Hill and Lena Mae...

Aug 14, 2025

Melodey Sue Carico (Cole) Collins age 79 of Fries, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home.

Sue was born on November 1, 1945 in Galax, Virginia to Ben and Viola Vernon Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Cliff Collins and a son Kerry Cole.

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Aug 13, 2025

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Rebecca Branscome Hawkins, 74 of Galax passed away, Wednesday August 13, 2025.

She is survived by two daughters, Kim Bolt and Ann Wright; two grandchildren, Timothy Landry and Sarah Wright; sister, Vicki Branscome Hash Duncan (Mark); nephews, Erick Hash (Chrissy) and Seth Hash (Jennifer).

Services will be held privately.  McCoy Funeral...

Aug 10, 2025

Nelson Walker age 81 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Walker was born in Maryland on February 20, 1944 to Fred Gilbert and Edie McRoberts Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Irene Harrison Walker, daughter Lisa Graham...

Aug 10, 2025

Dewey Wayne Hamm age 65 of Independence, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at  his home.

Dewey was born in Elk Creek, Virginia on December 22, 1959 to Ertie Garvie and Nancy Elvira Osborne Hamm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Kay Coale Hamm and one sister.

Aug 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the unimaginable loss of Elizabeth Nichole Burcham, 34, of Galax, Virginia, who passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2025.

More than anything, Nichole was a devoted and loving mother to her three children. Her world revolved around them. Everything she did was rooted in love, protection, and a desire to give them...

Aug 9, 2025

Charmie "Joan" Sharp Parnell, age 71, of Fries, Virginia passed away Saturday August 9, 2025 in Wythe County Hospital.

Joan was born on March 31, 1954 in Carroll County, Virginia to the late David O. and Helen Usley Sharp. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Claudia Doss and Bethel Ann Sharp; and brothers Warren...

Aug 9, 2025

Jennifer Marie Patton, age 44 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Friday, August 9, 2025.

Jennifer was born in Galax, Virginia on September 19, 1980, to David and Karen.

She was preceded in death by her sister Robin Cruise.

She is survived by her daughter Bailey Patton of Woodlawn, Virginia; son Austin Patton of...

Aug 8, 2025

Peggy Jackson Tolbert age 92 of Galax, Virginia passed away peacefully August 8th, 2025 at Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born in Carroll County, Virginia on March 23, 1933, to the late Ertel and Margie Easter Jackson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ernie Mavin Tolbert.

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Aug 8, 2025

Ronald Jackson Byrd age 83 of Galax, Virginia passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home.

Ronald was born in Carroll County, Virginia on November 2, 1941 to Clifford Alvie and Gladys Irene Lowe Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jason Byrd and a brother Billy Byrd.

Aug 5, 2025

Edna Marie Carico Russell age 87 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Russell was born in Grayson County, Virginia on August 12, 1937 to Glenn and Thelma Sutherland Carico. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law Suzanne Russell and brothers Bud Carico and Billy...

Aug 5, 2025

Dwayne Leon Roberts age 79 of Galax, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, August  5, 2025 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Hillsville, Virginia.

Dwayne was born on December 7, 1945, in Galax, Virginia to Thurman and Mallie Vaughn Roberts. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Diana Roberts.

He is...