Obituaries

Eula Mae Pugh

Aug 29, 2018

Eula Lowe Pugh age 85 of Hillsville, Virginia went home on August 29, 2018. She is survived by her loving son, Mark, granddaughters Megan Baker and Lauren Pugh, three great grandchildren and her beloved longtime companion Jethro Roberts.

Mrs. Pugh was born on December 2, 1932 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to Clifford and Flora Hawks Lowe....

Shirley M. Harrison

Aug 29, 2018

Shirley M. Harrison age 81 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at her home.

Mrs. Harrison was born in Carroll County, Virginia on September 3, 1936 to Otho and Lissie Horton Melton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby D. Harrison.

She is survived by...

Ricky Alan Wagg

Aug 28, 2018

Ricky Alan Wagg, age 64, of Galax, Virginia  passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  Mr. Wagg was born March 20, 1954 in Jefferson North Carolina to the late Thomas Straley Wagg and Marilda Mays Wagg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Ronald Wagg.

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Charlie Alfred Bowman

Aug 28, 2018

Charlie Alfred Bowman age 80 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 in the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.

Mr. Bowman was born in Carroll County, Virginia on January 12, 1938 to Ervin Flenoah and Sena Hazel Melton Bowman.

He is survived by his wife Patsy Carr Bowman of Galax, Virginia;...

William "Bill" Daniel Padgett

Aug 27, 2018

William Daniel Padgett, better known as Bill, age 59, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home in Galax, Virginia. Bill was born May 14, 1959 in Carroll, Virginia to the late David and Reba Cora Williams Padgett.

Bill is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law James Martin Padgett and his fiancee' Janet Bowman of Mt....

Margaret "Peggy" Grace Williams

Aug 26, 2018

Margaret Grace (Peggy) Williams, 88, of Galax, passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018.

She was a graduate of Galax High School and Radford University and taught eighth grade for many years at Woodlawn High School.

Peggy was a member of Mt. Vale United Methodist Church where she served as secretary of the church's United...

Earnest Paul Cochran

Aug 21, 2018

Earnest Paul Cochran age 61 of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 21, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Georgia on May 2, 1957 to Idus Drewry Cochran, Jr. and Ruby Billings Cochran.

He is survived by a son Don Paul Cochran of Mississippi; sisters and brothers-in-law Linda and Alton Jennings of Woodlawn,...

Kevin Burnette

Aug 21, 2018

David Kevin Burnette, better known as Kevin, age 60, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2018 at Forsyth Memorial Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Kevin was born October 5, 1957 in Galax, Virginia to the late Harold Burnette and Janie Thompson Burnette Blevins. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents Verlin and Esther Thompson and uncles...

Dale Eugene Lundy

Aug 19, 2018

Dale Eugene Lundy age 74 of Woodlawn, Virginia passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Dale was born on October 12, 1943 in Carroll County, Virginia to Howard Clinton and Vergie Robinson Lundy. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son Robert Dale Lundy and...

James Randolph Steele

Aug 17, 2018

Maj. James Randolph Steele, USAF Retired

March 11, 1940 – August 17, 2018

James Randolph Steele, age 78, passed away suddenly at his home in Fredericksburg, VA, on August 17, 2018. James was born on March 11, 1940, in Carroll County, VA, to the late James William and Dorine Farmer Steele.

In addition...

Hazel Mae Alley

Aug 13, 2018

Hazel Mae Alley age 95 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Galax Health and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Alley was born in Carroll County, Virginia on July 9, 1923 to Robert and Clarsie Smythers Porterfield. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Alley; infant daughter Elizabeth...

Frank Coy Diamond

Aug 13, 2018

Frank Coy Diamond age 85 of Galax, Virginia passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Diamond was born in Grayson County, Virginia on September 7, 1932 to Coy and Velva Hawks Diamond.

He is survived by his wife Patsy South Diamond; son Frank Coy Diamond, Jr. both of...

Ina "Mildred" Guy Kane

Aug 7, 2018

Mrs. Mildred Guy Kane, age 91, of Galax, Virginia passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018 in the Waddell Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Kane was born on September 11, 1926 in Grosclose, Virginia to the late John Seldon and Vergie Smith Guy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Ernest J. Kane.

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Mary Cumberford Sawyers

Aug 2, 2018

Mary Cumberford Sawyers age 76 of Galax, Virginia passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 in the Forsyth Medical Center.

Mrs. Sawyers was born on September 24, 1941 in Scotland to John and Miriam Gotham Cumberford.

She is survived by her husband Arless J. Sawyers of Galax, Virginia; daughters and sons-in-law Arlene and Ricki Stuart of...

Kimberly Dawn Mccormick Redd

Jul 27, 2018

Kimberly Dawn McCormick Redd age 49 of Statesville, North Carolina passed away Friday July 27, 2018 at her home.

Kimberly was born on December 10, 1968 in Lexington, North Carolina to Jerry Wayne and Patricia Ann Wynn McCormick. She was preceded in death by her mother.

She is survived by her husband Tony Redd of...

Harry "Pete" Leon Taylor

Jul 26, 2018

Harry Leon Taylor better known as Pete Taylor age 80 of Ivanhoe, Virginia passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

Mr. Taylor was born in Carroll County, Virginia on April 13, 1938 to Roby and Ethel Williams Taylor.

He is survived by his wife Alice Taylor of Ivanhoe, Virginia; son and daughter-in-law Tim...